Autodesk names Andrew Anagnost president and CEO Autodesk has announced its board of directors has appointed Andrew Anagnost, current interim co-CEO and chief marketing officer, as the company's new president and CEO. He will also join Autodesk's board of directors.
New precision levels for large scale measurement The new Creaform MaxSHOT 3D is now available from UK metrology specialist Measurement Solutions. The system is said to offer the highest level of measurement accuracy and repeatability on large parts from 2m to 10m.
Latest Alphacam release focuses on automation The latest release of Alphacam from Vero Software, continues to intuitively automate key CAD/CAM operations, improving manufacturing productivity and efficiency.
EEF’s Technology Hub opens its doors for summer showcase EEF’s Technology Hub, which trains more than 400 apprentices each year, is showcasing its cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing training facilities on 29th June from 3-7pm.
Top tips Diamond-tipped Supermini and Mini tools with internal cooling directly to the cutting edge are the latest additions to the products Horn offers for boring, profiling and grooving.
Prodways presents rapid additive forging technology for 3D metal printing of large parts Prodways Group, a subsidiary of Groupe Gorgé, has presented its new rapid additive forging (RAF) technology for the 3D metal printing of large titanium parts.
Manufacturing demand strengthens – CBI Manufacturing firms reported that both their total and export order books had strengthened to multi-decade highs in June, though output growth slowed, according to the CBI’s latest Industrial Trends Survey.
Bloodhound SSC fires up in Newquay The world’s most advanced straight-line racing car, Bloodhound SSC, will be driven for the first time, at Cornwall Airport Newquay this October, twenty years after the current record of 763.035 mph was set.
Guhring opens new UK headquarters In early June, Guhring officially opened its new 60,000ft² manufacturing facility on Birmingham's Advanced Manufacturing Hub. The new UK headquarters of the German owned cutting tool manufacturer was officially opened by Dr Joerg Guehring, the chairman and CEO of the Guhring Group.
Jaguar Land Rover and Gorillaz seek new engineering talent via Alternate Reality Jaguar Land Rover and Gorillaz are working together to recruit the next generation of world-class electronics and software engineering talent with a code-breaking challenge found in the virtual band’s app.
Top safety accreditation for Status Metrology Established in 1992, Sandiacre-based Status Metrology Solutions has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace.
New model Hwacheon C1 multiple process turning center with tool changer The C1 has an 18 station automatic tool changer which changes tools directly off of the turret using Capto C4 connection. The automatic tool changer decreases set-up time and allows for taking troublesome tools off of the turret for better clearance.
Mazak to unveil full Industry 4.0 solution at EMO 2017 Industry 4.0 will be placed at the centre of Yamazaki Mazak’s EMO 2017 stand, with the unveiling of the company’s iSmart factory concept along with 25 new machines, including 15 making their world debuts.
Robots breathe new life into metal hanger manufacturer With help from both Fitz-Thors Engineering and Kuka Robotics, U.S. manufacturer M&B Hangers thrives despite fierce global competition.
MecWash reports new leads and strengthened partnerships at PMTS Aqueous parts washing specialist MecWash Systems has reported that the 2017 Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) has been a success.
Advanced Engineering publishes league table of top 20 high value manufacturing hotspots Advanced Engineering 2017 has published its ranking of the UK’s high value manufacturing hotspots, and at the same time opened registrations for this year’s show.
Mastercam 2018 connects with CoroPlus ToolLibrary The Mastercam 2018 CAM software includes an interface to CoroPlus ToolLibrary by Sandvik Coromant
DavyMarkham secures major contract to manufacture nuclear waste containers Sheffield heavy engineering specialist DavyMarkham has underlined its ambitions in the nuclear sector by securing a £20 million contract with sister company Amber Precast to help with the safe decommissioning of nuclear facilities.
TDI Challenge finalists announced The finalists for this year’s Technology, Design and Innovation (TDI) Challenge have been announced.
FC Laser increases capacity with new 10kW laser Precision laser cutting specialist FC Laser has installed a new 10kW Bystronic fibre optic laser centre.
Environmentally responsible engineering from British Metal Treatments British Metal Treatments (BMT) – part of the AJT Engineering group – is offering an environmentally responsible material reclaim service to help companies repair and reconfigure engineering components.
Sales boost for Hague Fasteners One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of non-standard fasteners has celebrated moving into its new home by securing a string of new contracts.
Robotic 3D bin picking of unsorted clutch discs KUKA's KR AGILUS small robot is employed in the precise storage of unsorted clutch discs for further processing on a honing machine.
Bystronic app optimises sheet metalworking processes Swiss sheet metalworking machinery manufacturer, Bystronic, has introduced a new app.
