What a difference a week makes Platinum Precision Engineering, based in County Down, Northern Ireland manufacture precision machined components for sectors such as aerospace and automotive. In terms of efficiency and streamlining its operational processes, the…
Side-by-side EDM capacity Following a recent move to a facility more than twice the size of its previous premises, RST Engineering has invested in another Sodick AG60L die-sink EDM to help keep pace…
Battling downtimes Claimed by the company to be the industry’s only single-source CNC provider, Okuma Europe, represented in the UK by NCMT, also stands out for its international service network providing fast…
Vertically unchallenged With more than 800 bridge type and over 600 floor type machines installed all over the world, Spanish machine tool manufacturer Nicolas Correa knows a thing or two about supplying…
A towering success for UK manufacturer Monument Tools can trace its history back to 1880 when George Collier opened a tool merchant business in Brixton, London.
Gear grinding with added venom Ed Hill visited precision engineering specialist Gibbs Gears to discover how the latest Höfler Viper grinding technology from Klingelnberg is helping it attract high-end, high value subcontract business.
November cover story: Go with the flow As one of only a handful of machine tool builders in the UK, Heller is somewhat unique. Its manufacturing site in Redditch, with its production flowlines, lean manufacturing philosophies and…
A gripping tale of workholding efficiency Located close to the UK’s motorsport valley in Bletchley, near Milton Keynes, Dowse Engineering operates from an 11,500ft² facility and offers a comprehensive range of engineering services, including the manufacture…
Lifesaving metrology Ejection seat specialist Martin-Baker has to manufacture components to the highest aerospace industry standards. In this article PES hears more about its use of Mitutoyo inspection and metrology equipment.
Switching on to automated finishing There is something reassuring about the click of a quality switch and, at St Leonards-based Focus SB a highly successful business has been forged by targeting the high-end market in…
Adding axes for aerospace machining The acquisition of three Hermle 5-axis machine tools at Irish subcontractor Boyce Precision Engineering is bringing significant benefits in terms of accuracy and reduced set ups for the aerospace and…
Up to the mark: how to keep track of components A variety of component marking techniques – to suit all applications and budgets – help manufacturers achieve everything from product branding through to production tracking and part traceability, as Alastair…
AMRC prepares to go ultrasonic The world's largest ultrasonic assisted machine tool is coming to the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, cementing the AMRC’s reputation for world-leading research capabilities in composite machining. PES…
Dealing with the steely stuff Sandvik Coromant discusses the benefits of its new insert grade designed for the optimal machining of various stainless steels. PES reports.
Step up to the plate Sharp and Tappin is delighted to add Renault Sport Racing to its expanding list of F1 and blue-chip engineering clients.
Built on experience A new turn-mill centre has been introduced by DMG Mori for highly productive, complete machining of components up to 1.5m long from bar of 102mm maximum diameter.
Top talent Investing in the future of its business in terms of skills and capacity as well as expanding organically and through acquisition is at the forefront of BG Engineering’s plans.
Editor’s comment for October 2018 I am concerned about Brexit. And, I have no qualms in revealing my position on what is the most important issue this country will face in generations.
Full steam ahead for turbine technology developments Year on year, Starrag’s Turbine Technology Days never fail to impress – and the 2018 edition, the sixth in the annual series, was no exception as it showcased developments to…
October cover story: Productivity is power A new agreement between the nuclear industry and government aims to deliver billions of pounds in contracts to UK manufacturers, but sets challenging targets for cutting costs in new build…
Unmanned sawing increases production To increase production throughput, steel stockholder Schmolz + Bickenbach Stahlcenter in Wil, in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen, has invested in a KASTOtec FC 4 automatic bandsawing centre.
Leaving nothing to chance Following a comprehensive review of the marketplace, specialist precision tooling solutions provider Cogsdill-Nuneaton opted for a Doosan vertical machining centre from Mills CNC as its latest investment. As PES reports,…
Manufacturing in the midst of Brexit Charles Corner, director of full-service sheet metalwork manufacturer, Malton Laser, discusses his thoughts on what Brexit holds for the manufacturing industry.
Million parts a month manufacturer ups the ante Unicut Precision invested over £1.5 million in seven machine installations during late 2017 of which six were by Citizen Machinery UK. This latest shopping spree brings Unicut’s tally of machines…
