The benefits of British manufacturing UK manufacturing accounts for nearly a quarter of the economy and more than 7.4 million jobs according to the latest research by the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA). With an increase…
Hybrid additive manufacturing speeds production of conformal cooled tool inserts Efficient injection mould cooling is essential to achieving short cycle times and high-quality parts. However, creating the more effective conformal style of cooling channels, particularly within complex shaped moulds, can…
Partners in productivity Deep hole drilling specialist Mollart has unveiled Fanuc as its exclusive CNC partner for its next generation MicroDrill range of VDMF vertical micro drilling machines.
Blending the robot/human mix Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is making waves with predictions ranging from the end of human jobs as we know them, all the way through to businesses expecting a massive productivity…
Fibre laser fuels throughput Established in 1967, Stevens & Carlotti produces metal fabrications in its Sandwich, Kent factory for customers in the UK and continental Europe.
Collaborative integration Engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) are leading the way in collaborative robotics research in a drive to help SMEs integrate the technology onto factory…
Keeping the pace up for plastics Within the range of services a typical subcontractor provides, production of plastic parts is frequently offered but normally accounts for only a small fraction of throughput compared with metallic components.
Keeping it cool for sharpening Master Abrasives has released a new range of Master Sawpro grinding wheels with a high-technology bond system specially engineered for the saw sharpening industry.
Sharpening saw blades South Korean style DCM is a company in South Korea that manufactures high-precision circular saw blades as well as special purpose cutters and circular knives.
Enhanced EDM Mitsubishi Electric used the MACH 2018 exhibition back in April as the platform to introduce a new CNC control unit on its established MV series of EDM machines.
Going with the flow line More than £2 million has been spent upgrading the Heller Machine Tools manufacturing plant and headquarters in Redditch, Worcestershire.
Single set-up success Coventry-based Sun Hydraulics has responsibility for all European production of ductile iron manifold and integrated packages, used to control force, speed and motion as integral components in fluid power systems,…
True to form With the Form family of die-sinking electrical discharge machining (DSEDM) solutions, GF Machining Solutions is aiming to ensure manufacturers continuing success.
A crowd of new capability When Portsmouth-based Penta Precision Engineering needed to rapidly increase machining capacity it turned to Mills CNC to supply three Doosan VMCs to cut a wide range of materials. PES reports.
Double column VMC makes a dynamic impression The installation of a new Hartford Infinity twin-column vertical machining centre has not only provided Steel Dynamics UK with the enlarged capability and capacity that it needed, but the machine…
Making the most of maintenance Providing optimum machine tool service and support is just as important for customers as a gleaming new machine. PES discovers why Starrag places great emphasis on providing its end users…
July Cover Story: Made for manufacturers There’s certainly no shortage of choice in the marketplace when it comes to production control software but one product that deserves to be near the top of any shortlist is…
A passion for precision Founded in 1976, family owned Roscomac has navigated the ups and downs of the precision subcontracting market to survive as a modern, lean manufacturing operation, proud of its engineering tradition…
Banishing bottlenecks Hertford-based Neptune Engineering has continued investing in the latest Sodick die-sink technology by acquiring a new AD35L machine from Sodi-Tech EDM.
Editor's comment: We’re listening…or are we? Whatever the pros and cons of Brexit, I have been predictably depressed by some Government ministers’ reactions to recent comments made by companies such as Airbus, Siemens and BMW about…
Under cover Initially, Seco Tools gained significant results from the installation of a Wogaard Coolant Saver which led to the units being installed across all of the production machine tools and the…
Clean components means happy customers A need to radically improve the component cleaning capabilities at one of the UK’s leading precision engineering companies has resulted in significant savings, reduced production times and new orders, thanks…
The expansion of 3D printing from the automotive design studio to the factory floor Scott Sevcik, VP Manufacturing Solutions at Stratasys, considers 3D printing – the definition of disruptive technology – and its role supporting the automotive industry as it adjusts to a new…
Inspect and measure in one Laser Micromachining Limited (LML) supplies high-quality, fast turnaround contract manufacturing services to industry, enabling the rapid and cost-effective production of micro-products.
