New process combines best of 3D printing and metal casting A British manufacturer says it has combined the best of 3D printing and casting by offering a wide range of materials without the high costs and limitations of tooling.
UK manufacturers unite to target reshoring opportunities A new initiative designed to build UK industrial capability and increase reshoring has been launched in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Strategic industry sectors need direct government support – Make UK The government is being urged to provide direct support to key strategic manufacturing sectors and companies to ensure their short-term survival through the pandemic.
Nikon and Wenzel form new CMM metrology partnership Two global metrology companies, Nikon and Wenzel, have formed a new partnership in the form of a distribution agreement.
M.A. Ford expands its support for South West manufacturing with new appointment Kevin Jefferies has joined M.A. Ford Europe as technical sales manager, which expands the company’s sales, customer service and technical support for manufacturing businesses in the South West of England…
In-Comm launches Covid-19 health and safety service Companies looking to return to work safely can use a new service launched to help become ‘Covid-19 secure’.
Export win: Dundee metal casting firm supplying to China A Dundee manufacturer of continuous casting technology for non-ferrous alloys is supplying its machine to a Chinese company.
Industry calls for national skills task force as job cuts loom The UK manufacturing industry is calling for a national skills task force as the sector braces for potential redundancies.
Boeing resumes 737 Max production amid job cuts Boeing has resumed production of the 737 Max at the company’s Renton, Washington factory as a low rate as the company implements initiatives to increase workplace safety.
Shropshire industry firm wins Collins Aerospace contract An aerospace business based in Shropshire has been selected to take part in a supplier development programme by Collins Aerospace.
Plans to investigate UK’s first gigafactory Two electric battery start-ups have announced plans to investigate collaborating to build the UK’s first full cycle battery cell gigafactory.
British motorsport firm develops new low cost ventilator A British motorsport company is working with Cambridge University to develop a new low cost ventilator that uses components from outside the medical supply chain.
Blum-Novotest launches virtual showcase Production metrology provider Blum Novotest is going online to help boost product awareness and technical application sessions.
McLaren Racing and Ceratizit work together to support ventilator production McLaren Racing is one of the members in the consortium of high-tech engineering companies, including Airbus, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, as well other Formula One teams, that have come together to…
Covid-19: The latest on the UK's ventilator challenge The ventilator challenge, a government call to the UK manufacturing industry to help produce ventilators in response to Covid-19, has manufactured 2,000 units available to the NHS so far. A…
Aberlink importer opens new US showroom Due to many years of continuous, impressive growth, Aberlink’s exclusive American importer, Masters Precision Inc. (an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited company) has recently opened a new, technology rich and fully equipped…
Aerospace industry takes expected hit from aviation crisis The global aerospace industry has been heavily affected by the aviation crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
New government plan to end UK’s reliance on Chinese imports Prime minister Boris Johnson has ordered new plans to be drawn up to end the UK’s over-reliance on Chinese imports of strategic supplies.
90% production capacity achieved with stringent Covid-19 rules RPI UK has announced production capacity has bounced back to 90% since reopening after the coronavirus lockdown.
Telford manufacturer stays open with vital NHS and utility orders One of the UK’s oldest hot dip galvanizing firms has remained open for business in the pandemic by supplying critical utilities customers and protecting vital IT cabling for the NHS.
New machine supports investment plans The first Ficep Valiant machine to be sold in the UK was taken by 160 year-old steel processing business John Chorley, taking the total number of Ficep machines in the…
Subcon show rescheduled to run alongside MACH 2021 MA Exhibitions Limited, which owns and runs Subcon, The Engineer Expo and The Manufacturing Management Show, has taken the decision to reschedule the event from September 28 - 30 to…
ABB’s robot training masterclasses are now available online ABB Robotics has made its range of robot training courses available online. Built on the same materials used in its popular classroom-based courses normally run at ABB’s Robot Training Centre…
Sheffield laser cutting firm meets order surge for ventilator parts A family-run metal cutting firm based in Sheffield is producing new ventilator parts with the support of a funding package from HSBC UK.
