Customer facing team strengthened at XYZ Machine Tools A combination of recruitment and internal promotions has strengthened the customer service team at XYZ Machine Tools. This reflects the ongoing growth in business at the Devon-based machine tool company…
Alloy Heat Treatment set to launch specialist mobile heat treatment service Heat treatment specialist, Alloy Heat Treatment, is set to launch a new process to capitalise on opportunities emerging as part of Industry 4.0. The Dudley firm has developed a mobile…
Renishaw and Aeromet work to optimise high-performance alloy Renishaw and Aeromet International have announced a collaboration to establish additive manufacturing process parameters and material properties for Aeromet’s A20X aluminium alloy. Following a successful debut at the recent Paris…
Matsuura re-launches new look website Matsuura Machinery has relaunched its website, with a completely new look and structure designed to make it easier for customers to view the range of products and services available from…
JC shows its ‘metal’ with major sales boost Diversification into supplying new areas of retail is paying dividends for a Loughborough manufacturer after it announced a 24% increase in sales. JC Metalworks, which employs almost 100 people at…
New company formed for casting impregnation The owners of Stourbridge based metal finishing specialists Midland Deburr & Finish have invested £300k to open a new company, Midland Impregnations Limited (MIL). A further £50k will be invested…
Manufacturing Growth Programme hits 1,000 landmark More than 1,000 small to medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs) have been given a business boost over the last ten months thanks to a new £9.7m business support initiative. The Manufacturing Growth…
Mazak helps UB Racing clinch second at Formula Student The University of Birmingham student racing team has come second in the 2017 Formula Student UK competition. This is the best performance in the team’s 20 year history, beating a…
Advanced Engineering expands innovation showcase Advanced Engineering 2017 has announced that its Enabling Innovation showcase has significantly expanded since its inception last year. Sponsored by Magna International and supported by Innovate UK network partner, the…
Steep sales growth for XYZ XYZ Machine Tools has seen significant growth in machine tool orders in the second quarter of its financial year, with the period from 1st May to 31st July registering an…
A new force launched for optimisation The developer of Vericut CNC simulation, verification and optimisation software, CGTech has officially launched its ‘physics-based’ CNC program optimisation module, Vericut Force, in the UK with a series of nationwide…
Etching firm boosts exports Shropshire precision metal specialist Advanced Chemical Etching (ACE), is setting its sights on international expansion after boosting its export work by 10% in the first seven months of 2017. The company…
Birchills Automotive partners with Morgan on prestigious motorsport project Walsall-based exhaust producer, Birchills Automotive has worked alongside Morgan and AR Motorsport in the development of the complete exhaust system for the limited edition AR Plus 4. Birchills was asked…
Safran Landing Systems will exhibit at MACH 2018 World-leading aircraft landing and braking systems company Safran Landing Systems (ex-Messier-Bugatti-Dowty) will be exhibiting at next year’s MACH exhibition. After successful exhibits at MACH 2014 and 2016, Safran will once…
Northamptonshire turbocharger firm improves performance with manufacturing advice boost A Northamptonshire automotive company that remanufactures vehicle turbochargers has received a boost of its own from the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP) in a bid to improve export performance. Corby-based Fast…
Hyfore partner makes EMO debut Midaco Corporation, one of the key partners of Coventry-based workholding specialist Hyfore Workholding, is making its EMO debut in Hannover in September. The company will be using the opportunity to…
‘Emergency Service’ in demand for AWI as manufacturing continues to surge A leading supplier of ‘High Performance’ alloys has sealed a number of new contracts after a major surge in demand for its ‘Emergency Manufacturing Service (EMS)’. Alloy Wire International (AWI),…
New 5-axis horizontal machining centre from Heller A new horizontal-spindle machining centre for 5-sided and simultaneous 5-axis machining, the HF 5500, will be launched by Heller at EMO 2017. This will be alongside the smaller HF 3500,…
Heidenhain controls are the hub of networked production As part of the Industry 4.0 area at EMO 2017, Heidenhain is presenting its Connected Machining system of production in which all work steps are networked - from the design…
£1.5 million extension for Black Country training specialist One of the Black Country’s leading training providers has pushed the button on a £1.5 million extension that will more than triple the size of its facility in Aldridge. In-Comm…
PES announces media partnership for MACH 2018 PES is pleased to announce a new media partnership with the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), centred around the promotion of MACH 2018. The MTA is the UK trade association for…
PP’s first ever career open days generates 25 new applications One of the West Midlands fastest growing manufacturers has opened its doors in a bid to recruit new staff. PP Control & Automation, which has seen sales rise to £20…
3D printing in metal with robots KUKA partner Midwest Engineered Systems has pioneered additive manufacturing with metal using 6-Axis robots from KUKA. The result is a more flexible system that cuts both cost and process time…
AFRC forges new path for UK manufacturing The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has made a £2.3-million investment in new kit as it seeks to enhance the competitiveness of the UK’s automotive, aerospace, and…
