CMM manufacturer launches portable measuring arms LK Metrology, which has been manufacturing static co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) in the UK since 1963, has for the first time diversified into the supply of 3D articulating arm metrology…
Machine modification offers deep hole drilling solution For over 30 years, Taunton-based, Pattern Forme has been at the forefront in design and manufacture of thermoforming mould tools.
Hereford manufacturer doubles up on 5-axis technology Any manufacturing company looking to take its first foray into 5-axis machining has never had it so good with a profusion of cost-effective, fully featured entry-level machines available on the…
Gauging system provides 30% increase in manufacturing capacity Manual gauging processes were incapable of delivering the throughput necessary to achieve a high-volume part-manufacturing target at Olympus NDT. By automating inspection processes using a programmable shop floor gauging system,…
Virtually innovative COVID-19 has forced businesses to do things differently – press events for example. In June, machine tool and laser technology specialist Trumpf held its first remote press conference. Dave Tudor…
September cover story: Living in a material world Establishing optimum levels of stock is a conundrum that every manufacturing company faces on a daily basis. It’s a fine balance between having enough to keep customer orders fulfilled, but…
Reaching for the stars The UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC) is working on two separate instruments which will teach astronomers far more about the universe than is known at the moment.
New aqueous cleaning system bolsters precision subcontractor’s £1.5m upgrade plan Ultra Precision Products, a manufacturer of high-end precision machined components, has enhanced its quality offering by investing in a MecWash Systems Duo 400 parts cleaning machine as part of a…
Motorsport company investment aids success on and off the track Motor racing is in the blood for Jeremy Welch. His great grandfather built the first six-cylinder engine ever made in the UK in 1906 and went on to build Brook…
Confidence package gets a shot in the arm When the COVID-19 pandemic struck earlier this year causing widespread uncertainty in the marketplace, Sheffield-based machine tool distributor, Ward Hi-Tech stepped up to the plate and launched its ‘Confidence Package’…
Ceratizit and Open Mind unleash the benefits of trochoidal turning While trochoidal milling has been used successfully for many years, the same unfortunately cannot be said about trochoidal turning which has been held back predominantly through the lack of suitable…
UK manufacturing; going above and beyond – part two Last month, PES featured four precision engineering companies – all Star GB sliding head lathe users – that responded admirably to the Government’s rallying call to assist with the manufacture…
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Micron accuracy grinding? No problem Berthiez’s longstanding (since 1916) experience in vertical grinding (and vertical turning) has been based on working closely with customers to solve their production demands, in turn developing the machines and…
Lancashire manufacturer is on the frontline Saving lives is all part of a day’s work for the design and manufacturing team at Lyndhurst Precision.
Ground Control to major surgery Industry 4.0 technologies that once remotely guided the Mars Rover millions of miles from Earth are now being used to create a virtual reality platform to remotely train medical students…
Fit for the future A leading manufacturer of specialist gym equipment has invested in advanced Doosan CNC machine tools and high-productivity automation systems from Mills CNC to keep pace with increasing demand.
Heavy-duty solution As a successful subcontract machining, fabricating, plating, NDT and assembly business, Rotherham based ENS Precision Engineering expanded its interests with a move to a new 39,000ft² factory in 2018.
Decade long association with machine tool supplier pays dividends Established in 1982, Hi-Force is one of the UK’s leading designers, manufacturers and global suppliers of hydraulic tools such as torque wrenches, bolt tensioners, jacks, crimpers and cutters, nut splitters…
Automotive in the additive manufacturing lane The automotive industry is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of additive manufacturing (AM).
From pizza pans to award winning subcontract partner For a business that began life in a garage importing and selling pizza pans, Alphin Pans has come a long way since its creation in 1989.
New entry-level 5-axis machine pushes productivity to the max Grob Systems’ universal machine sales supervisor, proposals & applications, Derek Schroeder explains how the company’s latest entry-level 5-axis machining centre offers many of the features of high end machines without…
How will cobots integrate into the post-COVID workplace? Ian Ferguson, vice president, marketing and strategic alliances at Lynx Software Technologies, looks at the role of cobots after the pandemic.
A ton of improvements Leading CADCAM/MES/ERP software developer Lantek has announced new features and improvements in the latest version of its software – Lantek Global Release 2020.
