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Top tools for titanium

At the recent EMO exhibition in Hannover, Mikron Tool presented the new CrazyDrill Cool Titanium ATC/PTC series, which, according to the Swiss tooling specialist, ensures maximum process reliability when drilling pure titanium and titanium alloys.

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Near net shape parts from Wallwork’s new HIP Centre

Representing half of a planned £20m investment program over the next five years, Wallwork Group’s brand spanking new Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Centre, recently opened at its Bury, Manchester headquarters, is truly state-of-the art.

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Guhring keeps spindles turning for sliding head subcontractor

For more than 30 years, Birmingham-based Rowan Precision has been manufacturing high-quality parts for customers – and for much of this time, the company has relied upon Guhring UK to supply its cutting tools.

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Geared up investment drives the way ahead

At Muffett Engineering Solutions, the adoption of more automation in its production systems is markedly paying dividends. Ed Hill visited the company to hear more, and other recent developments.

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ETG turns on productivity tap for subcontractor

When it comes to machining turned parts, there are very few companies with the experience and capabilities of HPC Services.

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Automated inspection is just what the doctor ordered

A medical manufacturer’s quality control processes have been transformed through the installation two new coordinate measuring machines from LK Metrology.

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Suffolk subcontractor takes inspection capabilities to the next level

Leading subcontract supplier for machined components CTPE, chose Bowers Group to assist in enhancing its inspection capabilities by investing in a Trimos V3 height gauge.

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A machining sight for saw guides

Whether producing consumables, implants or surgical tools, the challenges facing medical component manufacturers today are many and varied and include continuously shrinking batch sizes and increasingly complex geometries and tighter component tolerances.

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