Editor’s comment for December 2019 For years I’ve been waxing lyrical about the benefits of a properly implemented MRP/ERP system. Now I’m not for a minute saying that this type of software is an absolute…
New Government urged to use employer-led approach to skills crisis Bekki Phillips, managing director at In-Comm Training, highlights how the incoming Government must embrace an employer-led approach to skills.
How 5G will revolutionise the manufacturing industry Kate Began, sales and marketing manager for Polycase, explains how 5G wireless internet will revolutionise the manufacturing industry.
Triumphant trio A leading specialist in the design and manufacture of one-off and low-volume parts has installed three high-specification machines from Trumpf, including a 5-axis TruLaser Cell 7020 Fiber.
Turn the tables A Mazak VCN 530C and 2-axis rotary table from Peter Lehman AG is proving to be a highly productive combination for a German precision manufacturer.
A bright future with larger capacity Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has supplied family-owned precision subcontract specialist, Birds Precision Engineering with a new, large-capacity Fanuc-controlled Doosan DNM…
A new generation of factory connectivity The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the body leading development of next generation Wi-Fi services, today confirmed the successful completion of its phase one trial of Wi-Fi 6 infrastructure and services…
New slider is set to impress Unveiled at EMO Hannover and taking pride of place at the recent Star GB open house was the SX-38, the company’s latest addition to its 38mm diameter sliding head range.
5-axis programming gives subcontractor the edge With customers in the aerospace, motorsport and medical sector demanding faster turnaround times and tighter tolerances, subcontractor Tridan Engineering says 5-axis work programmed by Edgecam has become a major part…
Bearing innovations for improved production efficiency Keeping abreast of technological innovations is challenging, but what if something as simple as changing manufacturing equipment bearings could increase plant productivity and reduce costs? Jane Curtis, bearings product manager…
A conversational approach for quick-turnaround machining Almost every component machined on the five Hurco 3-axis machining centres at Scottish subcontractor Euro Precision is programmed on the shopfloor with the assistance of user-friendly menus in the machine…
It’s all adding up surprisingly quickly The early history of additive manufacturing or 3D printing (the term that seems easier for the uninitiated to get their heads round) can be traced back to the beginning of…
A need-to-have machine The acquisition of a Mikron 5-axis milling machine from GF Machining Solutions is paying dividends for Huddersfield-based precision manufacturer Thomas Brown Engineering, where its performance and flexibility is proving crucial.
How to hire for the factory of the future As Industry 4.0 transforms manufacturing technology, Simon Richardson, ANCA product manager looks at how to hire for these new factories.
Prime cutting performance for expanding group Pryme Group is a relatively new name, but its engineering track record dates back 40 years. Thanks to investment in the latest machine tool technology from Yamazaki Mazak it is…
Software solution fuels growth Milton Keynes-based Hydrafeed has seen business grow significantly over the last few years. There has been continued expansion of its subcontract engineering services and bar feed systems manufacturing expertise, alongside…
Gear skiving cuts cycle times threefold Established in 1953 and known principally as one of Europe’s largest specialist manufacturers and suppliers of top quality gear racks, pinions, leadscrews and nuts, Halifax Rack & Screw has more…
New software is a real asset Employing approximately 58,000 people globally, Parker Hannifin is a world leader in Motion and Control technology. In the UK, the company’s Bioscience Engineering and Filtration Division in Birtley is using…
Top class control cuts cycle times As a specialist in producing one-off or low volume development work, East Grinstead-based Classic Components is often called on to turn work around at short notice, quite often without drawings…
Manchester aerospace firm invests in latest digital twin technology A Manchester aerospace manufacturer has invested in digital twin technology to redesign its new factory and unlock production and capacity planning in the future.
A partner for a new method of manufacturing CloudNC is an ambitious company aiming to introduce disruptive technology into subcontract manufacturing and change the face of the sector with a series of manufacturing plants around the world.
The road to electric cars leads to new challenges and solutions Driven by concerns over climate change and growing regulation, the global automotive industry is on its way to the mass adoption of electric cars.
Supplying the spark It might be unusual to see rows and rows of electrical discharge (EDM) machines in a single workshop but they are widely used in the precision engineering industry. Ed Hill…
Putting quality at the heart of the business Earlier this year, Redditch-based presswork and metal contact specialist Samuel Taylor (STL) became one of the first manufacturers in the UK to attain the conversion from BS18001 to the ISO45001…
