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 machine capacity Best known for its extensive range of Multifeed barfeed systems for CNC lathes, Milton Keynes-based Hydrafeed is also involved as a subcontract machinist for the aerospace, special purpose machinery, and…
Made in the Midlands: networking at its best Last year’s Made in the Midlands event attracted a record number of exhibitors and visitors alike. The 2018 show looks set to be even better. PES reports.
Flexible clamping boost for start-up subcontractor Just over three years ago, deep sea welder and fabricator Ben Goodwin gave up the dangerous day job to start BRG CNC Machining, a subcontract machine shop.
Subcon 2018: serving the supply chain Now in its 42nd year, Subcon returns to the NEC in Birmingham from 5-7 June 2018. More than 4,500 manufacturing and engineering professionals across all industry sectors are expected to…
An elite alternative for laser cutting With the opening of a new facility in Goole, East Yorkshire, Elite Office Furniture needed to source new flatbed laser cutting capability to increase output. PES discovers how a 2D…
Subcontractor takes off at light speed Dero Fabrication is well-known amongst machinery suppliers to the food and pharmaceuticals sector and a new acquisition promises even further growth.
Taking tube sheet production to new levels The acquisition of two state-of-the-art machine tools from TW Ward CNC Machinery (Ward CNC) has enabled Dukinfield-based TPG Engineering to create an advanced manufacturing centre specifically designed to machine large…
Sawing and stacking productivity increases The introduction of new Kasto saws with additional automation has greatly increased productivity at two of its customers. PES discovers more about the integration of sawing, sorting and material handling.
5-axis machining centre halves cycle time Hailsham, East Sussex-based subcontractor, Dicker Precision Components has decided to move its prismatic machining capability forward with the purchase of its first 5-axis, vertical-spindle machining centre (VMC). As PES reports,…
A business built on experience Ed Hill visited Poole-based Southern Engineering Equipment recently to hear how John Spiers, one of its founders has used his engineering know-how to set the company on a path to…
Digital developments Dave Tudor has been attending the annual DMG Mori press conference in Pfronten for more than a decade now. Over that time, there has been a noticeable shift from simply…
MAY COVER STORY: A logical revolution in cutting Iscar has introduced a new range of cutting tools designed to make the most of manufacturing advances promised by the fourth industrial revolution. Ed Hill discovered more at its latest…
Transforming additive parts into precision components Specialist subcontract engineering company, GB Precision, has been transforming additive manufactured laser sintered parts into high precision tooling components at its Birmingham facility.
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…
