Report: 4 key opportunities UK manufacturing should utilise to grow market share A new report from Santander UK and EEF on the UK’s mechanical equipment industry has concluded that growth will come from intelligent manufacturing, Industry 4.0 technologies, and renewable energy demand
MACH 2018 in pictures: A collection of photo highlights at the UK manufacturing showcase Photography has played a large role at MACH this year, alongside the use of social media websites like Twitter and LinkedIn. With more activity on these platforms at the show…
Fast EDM drilling for turbines At MACH, Leicester-based Tek4 will be introducing a world first dedicated to aerospace production of blades and vanes. As a leading specialist in cooling hole drilling technology for jet engines…
Moving the machining goalposts XYZ Machine Tools will have several MACH firsts on its stand this year including two major developments in the company’s product range. The key machine tool debuts at MACH are…
Aerospace specialist enters next phase of development A new £3.5 million state-of the-art machining facility in Tewkesbury has taken the next step in its development after installing the latest CNC technology.
Fast EDM drilling for turbines At MACH, Leicester-based Tek4 will be introducing a world first dedicated to aerospace production of blades and vanes.
A complete approach to production Holistic digitisation and productive complete machining with innovative CNC technology will be presented by DMG Mori on its stand during MACH 2018.
Comment from the coal face: MTA president Geoff Bryant Interviewing the current president of the MTA has become something of a tradition in PES’ MACH show issue and this year, the man in the spotlight is Geoff Bryant. The…
Putting productivity to the fore Yamazaki Mazak is set to showcase 13 productivity-enhancing solutions from its global portfolio of machine tool and laser-cutting machines, as part of a MACH stand dedicated to maximising efficiency for…
Metrology that reaches the summit of higher education As a long-term user of Mitutoyo instruments the University of Portsmouth was confident it could turn to the metrology experts when it needed to upgrade its School of Engineering. PES…
In-house EDM gains for aerospace Aldershot-based FT Gearing supplies the global defence and aerospace sectors with gears, miniature gearboxes and safety critical components for wing surface actuators, engine controls, instrumentation and fuel pumps.
Laser scanning that beats the drag A new land speed record on a motorbike requires not only horsepower but leading-edge aerodynamics. PES discovers how a Faro Edge ScanArm HD, supplied by Manchester Metrology is helping one…
Insert insight In this article, Sandvik Coromant reveals how its production process for metalcutting inserts is designed to manufacture high quality products with the least environmental impact. PES reports.
First past the post In 2017 GF Machining Solutions, the EDM, 3- and 5-axis machining centre and laser machine tool and automation solutions’ specialist, supplied the Renault Sport Formula One Team with four new…
Thrive in the Cloud The evolution of connected systems of intelligence has heralded a fourth industrial revolution and these changes are affecting every industry at an unprecedented pace, according to Microsoft’s UK Manufacturing Team.
Make it snappy Exalto Bearings is using a number of Universal ‘snap’ gauges from Bowers Group to measure marine bearings.
Lower lead-times plus greater control for toolmaker Warwickshire-based 2G Tooling, a specialist in precision press tooling for the automotive industry, is leveraging the benefits of a Sodick VL400Q from Sodi-Tech EDM to bring in-house previously outsourced wire-erosion…
Uppermost accuracy for complete aerospace inspection Established in 1993 in Lanark, Central Scotland, over the past 24 years Martin Aerospace has developed into a respected supplier of precision manufactured products to the global aerospace and quality…
COVER STORY MID-MARCH: Unlocking the productivity puzzle 2017 was a cracking year for Uckfield, East Sussex-based cutting fluid specialist, Jemtech. Sales were up 17% on the previous year but perhaps more significantly, CEO Steve Coull believes the…
Every cloud has a silver lining There’s a lot of buzz around the Cloud, a key technology driving a new era of smart manufacturing. Some potential users have raised questions about the justifications for and security…
New VMC helps keep global competition at bay The installation by LoneStar Leeds’ Precision Components Division of a Hartford Super vertical machining centre has not only halved machining cycle times on oil and gas industry gate valves and…
New management structure for aerospace and re-shoring Sally Thorley, who has been employed by Precision Products for nearly 30 years, has taken over the position of managing director from Brian Owen, who remains on the board of…
German marksmanship Tibo’s deep hole drilling machine expertise comes to fruition when manufacturing precision rifle barrels.
Subcontractor has more aerospace work in its sights EDM subcontractor RST Engineering decided 20 years ago that a manual-tool-change Hurco Hawk, due to the ease of shopfloor programming on its twin-screen control system, was the best CNC milling…
