AMB 2018: Digital focus at German metalcutting show AMB, one of the biggest trade shows devoted to the world of metalcutting, will be embracing the world of digital manufacturing this year.
Vollmer to present its new portfolio at AMB 2018 At the upcoming AMB 2018 exhibition in Stuttgart, Vollmer will be presenting its new portfolio under the motto ‘Shaping Success Together’.
Fuchs secures aerospace certification Fuchs Lubricants has become one of the only lubricant manufacturers to be independently assessed by BSI and achieve certification to prEN 9100:2016 Quality Management Systems: Requirements for Aviation, Space and…
DMG Mori to promote integrated digitalisation at AMB 2018 DMG Mori will be exhibiting at AMB 2018, the International exhibition for metalworking in Stuttgart, Germany. The company will be promoting: integrated digitalisation for Industry 4.0, holistic automation solutions, additive…
Schunk to demonstrate at Inspiration through Innovation 2018 At the Seco Tools ‘Inspiration through Innovation 2018’ event, Schunk Intec will again be demonstrating its leading gripping systems and clamping technology. Schunk will be demonstrating its technology on two…
TWI in pole position with additive manufacturing project TWI is taking the lead in the Open Architecture Additive Manufacturing (OAAM) project to demonstrate the ability to manufacture large metallic components via additive manufacturing (AM) for the benefit of…
Master stroke In a move that serves to emphasise the importance of Master Fluid Solutions’ technical competence in the sales environment, the company has appointed its technical sales manager, Peter Blenkinsop to…
Trumpf increases sales to €3.6 billion The Trumpf Group posted a significant increase in sales of around 15% at the end of the 2017/18 fiscal year on 30th June 2018.
McLaren expands in-house machining resource with trio of new Mazaks Yamazaki Mazak has supplied a further three machines to the McLaren Formula One team, as part of its ongoing role as the team’s official supplier of CNC machine tools.
UK exports remain at record high in the year to June 2018 In data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK exports to the world have risen by £26 billion compared to the same time last year – an increase…
Arno Werkzeuge unveils tooling trio at IMTS 2018 At the forthcoming IMTS exhibition taking place in Chicago from 10-15 September, Arno Werkzeuge will present a host of innovative new products and product enhancements such as the first production-ready…
ITC has fresh apprentice intake Tamworth cutting tool manufacturer Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has employed another new apprentice. Tyler Green has joined ITC as the sixth apprentice in the last three years.
Government announces £780m funding for British innovation Britain’s researchers and entrepreneurs will benefit from an additional £780 million to create the technologies of tomorrow, the Chancellor has announced.
CNC system upgrades offer performance boost CNC control system functionality on all modern-day Walter Helitronic tool grinding/erosion machines can now be cost-effectively upgraded to achieve up to 60% reductions in program calculation times, depending on the…
Schunk introduces new general manager After 18 years at the helm of Schunk Intec Ltd, Martin Kent has stepped down from his role as general manager. His replacement is Marcel Machado, who joins the company…
New £16.5m advanced engineering facility planned at the AFRC The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has secured £16.5 million to establish a major new advanced engineering facility that will put Scotland at the forefront of the…
Hanwha cobots – breaking down the barriers to automation Hove-based Dugard says there’s never been a better time to invest in automation with the introduction of its range of Hanwha collaborative robots.
Digital transformation helps sheetmetal fabrication company work smarter An Aberdeen-based sheetmetal fabrication company is using modern digital technology to transform the way it schedules its growing workload.
New partnership aims to redefine the factory of the future New integrated additive and subtractive manufacturing solution will include automation and post-processing to provide more efficient, seamless workflows for advanced manufacturing.
PCML appoints new managing director Effective from 1st August, Precise Component Manufacture Ltd (PCML) has promoted Nadine Bishop to the position of managing director.
UK automotive supply chain gains £54m competitiveness boost England’s automotive supply chain has benefitted from a £54 million boost to its competitiveness over a four-year period, thanks to a government funded scheme which closed last week.
Walter set to ‘steal the show’ at AMB A host of tooling innovations will be announced by Walter GB at AMB, Stuttgart, taking place from 18-22 September.
MBA Engineering expands to offer machine moving services Supplier of laser cutting and metal fabrication equipment, MBA Engineering, has invested heavily in its machinery moves department as it looks to become the industry’s go-to supplier of advanced, comprehensive…
Double celebrations for Blum-Novotest One of the leading ‘in-machine’ measurement specialists is celebrating two big birthdays in 2018, with its UK operation 18 years-old and its German parent reaching half a century.
