New team shapes the future After a highly successful 53 years in business, the future looks decidedly bright for Stockport-based precision subcontractor, Mini Gears.
Cutting fluids: are you aware of the latest legislation change to formaldehyde? In the fast-paced world of health and safety regulation, it is important that supply chains are compliant with the latest directives. In this article, cutting fluid specialist Rocol offers advice…
Precision subcontractor triples turnover Midlands-based engineering firm, MNB Precision Engineering, has been bucking the trend in the oil and gas sector and has seen its turnover triple to £10.5 million in just two years.
Machine acquisition for excellence in aerospace Middlesex Aerospace has committed a seven-figure investment with long-term machine tool partner Yamazaki Mazak, to support the continued expansion of the company following an extended period of success.
From Iraq to Sheffield: Engineering a brighter future AMRC Training Centre lecturer Noor Al-Mulaly overcame the horrors of war and a rising tide of oppression against women in Iraq to achieve her dream of working in engineering, as…
Machining for the E-vehicle market More flexibility with an extended machine concept: German machine tool builder SW says it has developed a new machining centre specialising in large-volume, light metal machining for a changing automotive…
Medical grade upgrade At a cost of more than £1 million, Assembly Techniques Ltd (ATL), based in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, is opening a new, two-story facility featuring a Class ISO8 (US FED STD…
Boeing Sheffield and the AMRC: nurturing real talent Roisin Chapman-Allison, an apprentice machinist at Boeing Sheffield, knows more about yoke component manufacturing for aircraft than anyone else in Europe. And she’s only 17.
Two machine solution for F1 carbon fibre GF Machining Solutions has supplied the Renault F1 Team with two bespoke 5-axis machining centres for the accurate and safe machining of epoxy resin patterns, carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP)…
Forming cold hard facts for components In this article cold-forming expert Dawson Shanahan outlines the modern-day benefits of the process that can trace its roots back to the nineteenth century.
A direct approach to laser production At Yamazaki Mazak’s open house, held at the end of November last year, the company took the opportunity to focus as much on its laser cutting technology as its machine…
Subcontracting: the Holy Grail Mark Bevan has built his successful machining business based on the three factors that define successful subcontracting: the ability to deliver quality parts at the right price and always on…
Keeping the empire on track “We find that PSL Datatrack is much more than just an IT software service provider. As they deal with so many businesses, they are able to offer advice on practical…
February Cover Story: The power of plasma Although a well-established technology for cutting sheet metal, plasma cutting can seem overshadowed by lasers. However, the latest advances from Kerf Developments demonstrate that this process can compete, not only…
Turbine blade perfection from bar Investment in Starrag machine tools at aerospace specialist JJ Churchill has enabled the company to develop its own process for machining turbine blades from bar as opposed to forgings, providing…
Wide world The processing of long, wide sections of metal plate to exacting dimensions, tolerances and finishes presents challenges in demanding industries such as the aerospace sector. Traditionally a combination of milling…
Speeding ahead with precision Running a business their own way had always been the dream for brothers Ben and Matt Wesley and in 2018 they founded ProSpeed Precision.
Editor's comment for February 2019 It was great to see Renishaw recruiting a record 68 apprentices this year, but when I received the press release I was somewhat alarmed – although not surprised – by…
Living the dream We all have dreams and Thomas Karpasitis is no different, except he has made his dream into reality with the creation of Karpas Engineering in the summer of 2018.
Technology and capability opens doors During its 20-years in business, Limerick, Ireland-based Takumi Precision Engineering has delivered consistent growth working across many sectors, including medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace and precision engineering.
Subcontractor invests in high-speed turnkey package At the Gosport factory of Norjon Precision Engineering, a high-speed DA300 vertical machining centre from Makino, Japan, the first of its type in the UK, has been supplied as a…
Additive gripper solution With its additively manufactured gripper fingers, Schunk says it has opened a new chapter for online sales in the field of mechanical and plant engineering. PES reports how the service…
Editor’s comment for January 2019 It’s fantastic news that the Bloodhound project has found a new investor. I don’t know much about Ian Warhurst, the Yorkshire-based entrepreneur who has stepped in to provide the funding…
January cover story: Automation, robots, Brexit and the year ahead Here, Tom Bouchier, managing director of Fanuc UK, provides his view of how automation progressed in 2018 and looks forward into 2019 to see what challenges and opportunities face the…
