Gauging efficiency Cygnus Instruments, based in Dorchester, Dorset, manufactures ultrasonic thickness gauges. The company installed an MRP system back in 2011, however through a process mapping exercise it soon realised that it…
Second-hand lathe purchase prompts machine shop transformation When a customer of Salisbury-based subcontractor Apsley Precision Engineering stopped manufacturing components in-house, one of its redundant machine tools – a Miyano fixed-head, twin-spindle, single-turret lathe – was purchased by…
Extra-large plasma and flame cutting capability Like many start-ups, P.P. Profiles was a business conceived in a small building. In this case, a basement of a cotton mill in Walkden, Greater Manchester. 43 years later, the…
Real-time information across the board Jota Advanced Engineering, the subcontract precision engineering division of the Jota Group, has found that investment in the PSL Datatrack Status Board display system has brought a new dimension to…
Foundry to double transmission machining capacity A substantial proportion of MJ Allen Group's more than £30 million annual turnover comes from gravity die casting and machining the aluminium main case, intermediate and cover for a modified…
Mazak targets entry-level 5-axis market Yamazaki Mazak’s product range is vast, technologically advanced and all-encompassing but arguably there was one thing missing – an entry-level, simultaneous 5-axis machining centre. Missing that is until now.
A call to engineering arms With the news that the last decade was apparently the warmest ever recorded, it is becoming clear that climate change is a reality and many argue that we are on…
12kW fibre laser turns on the power The most powerful flat-bed laser profiling centre ever to be installed in the UK for processing sheetmetal has started operation according to Rotherham-based subcontractor ESP Laser Cutting which specialises in…
Grinding revelation Peterborough-based Marlor Tooling, a cutting tool manufacturer preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary, has invested in a Rollomatic Shapesmart CNC tool grinding machine.
Production planning for small businesses Many types of production planning software exist that small businesses operating in the manufacturing industry could utilise in order to significantly improve their operations in terms of efficiency as well…
Soaring success for start-up company GZero Machining Services, is a family-run engineering business based in Derbyshire, has enjoyed significant levels of success in its first few months.
What is the impact of the Coronavirus on manufacturing? Manufacturers need to urgently review their supply chain to find out how exposed they are to the Coronavirus outbreak, explains Richard Wilding, professor of supply chain strategy at Cranfield School…
DMG Mori to focus on digitalisation and automation at Pfronten open house At DMG Mori's traditional open house to be held in Pfronten, southern Germany from 11-15 February 2020, the global machine tool manufacturer will stress digitalisation and automation.
How to develop a UK manufacturing workforce fit for the future The UK manufacturing industry’s skills crisis is well known – repeated surveys show an estimated 80% of firms struggle to recruit the talent they need to compete.
Two thirds of Brits think electric cars are the future of the motor industry Transport currently accounts for almost a third (30%) of the world’s total energy use and around a quarter of the global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Southern Manufacturing 2020: exhibitor promotion PES continues its rundown of manufacturing technology exhibitors who be found at Farnborough Exhibition Centre from February 11th-13th.
Creating a level playing field In this article organisers of the Women in Engineering Week, NiftyLift, discuss how more women can be encouraged into engineering.
The right CMM at the right price Operating from its facility in Edinburgh, Vert Rotors is the pioneer of Conical Rotary Compressor (CRC) technology.
A strategic partnership for innovation Long established Italian compressor blade manufacturer Pietro Rosa TBM has developed a strong partnership over the years with the machine tool builder Starrag to improve its machining processes, particularly of…
Editor’s comment for January 2020 In business and life in general, the reasons why we choose to buy from one person or company rather than another are multi-faceted.
Smooth surfaces without the strain In this article Lee Donaldson, managing director of Nuneaton-based tooling specialist Cogsdill, discusses the benefits of burnishing tools for achieving even size and a super smooth surface finish on workpieces.
Leading aerospace subcontractor embraces automation Mills CNC has, through its recently-created Automation Division, supplied Coventry-based Arrowsmith Engineering, part of the AS.G Group, with a high-performance Doosan collaborative robot as part of a wider £200K investment…
A first for Europe At the beginning of November 2019, Whitehouse Machine Tools delivered to the Andover facility of MRT Castings, an aluminium diecasting and machining specialist, the first Brother Speedio R650X2 machining centre…
January cover story: The power of partnerships No business can operate in isolation. We all need suppliers and customers to function efficiently so building strong supply chains and fruitful, longstanding customer partnerships are vital ingredients for success.…
