New 5-axis machine slashes pump component manufacture A German-built Spinner 5-axis machining centre has heralded a fundamental change to the way stainless steel pump bodies are machined by subcontractor Metaltech Precision Engineers resulting in far-reaching benefits. PES…
Swiss grinding artistry powers on Held under the theme of ‘The Art of Grinding’ Swiss cylindrical grinding specialist Fritz Studer focused on three main aspects of the company’s areas of operation at this year’s Motion…
Rising to the challenge Futuristic headsets programmed to enable skilled aerospace and automotive production line operatives to rapidly switch to the manufacture of 10,000 life-saving medical ventilators were rushed from the University of Sheffield…
Editor’s comment for May 2020 I think quite possibly the most overused word of recent weeks is ‘unprecedented’. In fact I’d go so far as to say that use of the word unprecedented is quite…
A machining need becomes a business opportunity While a relative newcomer, in terms of business, having been founded in 2016, Techgrave has carved out a leading position thanks to its combination of machine tool technology and the…
Flexible production capacity In this article, Michael Knauer, director of milling at the Hoffmann Group discusses how production methods such as Parabolic Performance Cutting (PPC) can help toolmakers to maintain production capacity and…
No set-up, no downtime for Smart factories Manufacturing is on the eve of comprehensive digitising, which in one way or another will impact almost all its stages: product design, process planning, machining, assembly, and more. As PES…
Storage and sawing systems upgraded and automated Since 1993, storage and sawing technology from Kasto has provided dependable service to hydraulic equipment manufacturer Liebherr-Components Kirchdorf GmbH.
Call to arms The relentless spread of Covid-19 has shaken the world to its very core, affecting virtually everyone on the planet with a magnitude that has seen medical experts drawing comparisons to…
Trade credit insurance for manufacturers in a pandemic Trade credit insurance has always been a popular tool for manufacturers to help manage their trade credit risk. PES reported on this week trade credit insurance could be proving a…
Britain's export boom and how to encourage it In recent weeks, some economic assessments have assumed an economic recovery from the coronavirus lockdown that would take the form of a ‘V-shaped’ bounce-back, while others expect long-lasting permanent damage…
Adapting to a changing world Social distancing is something that's going to be inextricably interwoven into our everyday lives for some time to come. Here's some sound advice from CGT Screens, a company specialising in…
Preparing for uncertainty Increasing digitalisation, reduced personal in the factory and the increasing market demands – British manufacturing has a lot to contend with right now. Despite this, the UK is predicted to…
Traditional manufacturer redesigns factory with virtual reality A Radcliffe engineering firm is using virtual reality (VR) simulation to redesign its factory and processes to expand capability and target new growth.
From gamechanger to lifesaver Six months after being hailed a ‘game changer’ for the North Wales economy, the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru is playing an essential role in an…
How to manage shift workers in the manufacturing industry Cristian Grossmann, CEO and co-founder of Beekeeper, looks at the difficult task of managing shift workers in the manufacturing industry.
A change for the better Mach Machine Tools, part of the Vigilance Group, has recently supplied Surrey-based, precision subcontract specialist Delavale Engineering with two, new high-performance vertical machining centres.
Manufacturing supply chains in the age of the pandemic Traditional CNC business models and organisations are currently under threat. The Covid-19 outbreak has made it clear just how vulnerable the complex, global manufacturing supply chains are.
A tranquil revolution in-house Tranquil PC is a business started on the kitchen table of its founder David Thompson as a designer and assembler of ruggedised fanless computers, with the company outsourcing and offshoring…
The power of collaboration in the fight against Covid-19 In the opinion of Citizen Machinery UK's managing director Edward James, the Covid-19 pandemic has united the whole of the manufacturing sector to an extent never seen before in terms…
A pivot point for automation Founded in 1984 and having moved repeatedly to larger premises to cope with almost continuous growth in turnover, subcontractor Norjon Precision Engineering expanded yet again at the end of 2018…
Maximising and optimising APH3G located in Benfleet, Essex, offers a complete range of vacuum formed products, fibreglass mouldings, rim moulding with machining, assembly, prototypes, jigs and fixtures.
Pump manufacturer installs first sliding head lathe One of the UK's largest pump manufacturers shipping more than 200,000 units per year, Charles Austen Pumps has invested in its first sliding-headstock bar auto, a Cincom L20-X from Citizen…
The true cost of sourcing battery metals for electric cars A coalition of leading researchers and scientists have released the findings of a year-long study into the impacts of sourcing metals to produce battery cathodes and wiring for electric vehicles…
