Quality revolution for busbar manufacturer In 1936, Pittsburgh’s Great Flood crippled Western Pennsylvania leaving thousands without electricity.
Super speedy cycle times ‘To run an efficient, well-rounded subcontract machine shop.’ That was the goal of CPL Engineering’s directors, Chris Edmondson and Paul Foster.
Partnerships for improved production Seco Tools is adopting a new approach that solves customers’ machining challenges through an integrated and holistic process with its partners. Ed Hill visited its UK headquarters to find out…
CNC machining firm invests to keep up with reshoring demand British engineering firms are in increasing demand from major multinational companies looking to bring more work back to the UK from Europe and China, according to the boss of a…
Driving ahead with smart sheetmetal processing Trumpf has been at the forefront of developing a widespread range of technologies for cutting and forming sheetmetal. Ed Hill visited its UK headquarters in Luton to hear more about…
Connecting the raw material of data Lantek has incorporated more than 60 new features into its solutions for the design and cutting of sheetmetal parts and production planning.
Going to TCT Show this week? Here’s a preview of the exhibitors If you are attending TCT Show 2019 this week, find below a preview of some of the 3D printing companies exhibiting at the show.
TCT Show 2019: Adding appeal for design and manufacture Reflecting the growing interest and uptake of additive manufacturing TCT, the trade show dedicated to design-to-manufacture technology, is set to open its doors at the NEC from 24-26 September.
Intelligent machining from the cloud CloudNC says it has launched a new era for CNC machined parts with the opening of the first of several planned UK factories offering aerospace-grade quality parts at a fraction…
New horizons for Hoffmann UK Boris Johnson, the UK’s newly appointed Prime Minister has emphatically stated that the UK will leave the European Union on 31st October 2019 whatever the circumstances. What that means for…
The UK automotive sector – challenges and opportunities The UK automotive industry has had a pretty turbulent time of it lately, but as is often the case in times of change, new opportunities arise writes Luke Hampton, senior…
Adding an edge to boring bar machining Mazak has partnered with Rigibore to incorporate the ActiveEdge boring bar system into its VCN-530C machining centre.
Mills CNC: Enhancing the customer experience Mills CNC – exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland – has enjoyed ongoing success, prosperity and growth year on year – but this hasn’t happened…
The machine tool industry can still thrive in uncertain times – CECIMO With global uncertainty biting, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries (CECIMO) explains the challenges ahead as well as opportunities for the machine tool industry to still thrive.
Going to EMO Hannover? Here's a preview of the exhibitors If you are attending EMO Hannover 2019 this week, find below a preview of some of the companies exhibiting at the show.
How servitisation is set to transform modern manufacturing In this article, Siemens looks at how servitisation, driven by Industry 4.0, will transform every aspect of the modern manufacturing industry.
Innovation after Brexit In this article Mike Price, director at the MPA Group, which helps companies gain R&D tax credits and who will be exhibiting at Advanced Engineering 2019, discusses what the future…
For all your grinding and finishing needs at EMO Hannover Grinding and finishing machine specialist Advanced Grinding Solutions, whose line-up of high precision equipment is one of the widest available in the marketplace, will have staff present throughout the duration…
Will all roads eventually lead us to electric vehicles? As concerns persist over the charging infrastructure and price of electric vehicles (EVs), Siemens Smart Infrastructure looks out what the future holds.
Virtual meets reality at EMO Hannover Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division will be showcasing digital production solutions from its Production Software portfolio at EMO Hannover 2019.
How will 5G impact the UK manufacturing industry? Fifth-generation mobile internet, or 5G, is just around the corner and it has the potential to be a game-changer. Subcon Laser Cutting explains why.
How Industry 4.0 can give automated logistics the edge Scott Read, head of intralogistics innovation at Siemens Digital Industries explains how Industry 4.0 technology can give manufacturing logistics the edge.
How will UK manufacturing industry cope with no-deal Brexit? With Boris Johnson taking the UK out of the EU on 31st October with or without a deal, Subcon Laser Cutting discusses the outcome of a no-deal Brexit on the…
Automation misconceptions There’s a misconception amongst some UK manufacturers that robots aren’t suitable for small batch quantities and that they put people out of work.
