Although not normally associated with fully interpolative machining in five axes, a US-made Chick System 5 Qwik-Lok twin-station clamping system from 1st Machine Tool Accessories was demonstrated assisting the manufacture of a bicycle pedal at the Mazak open house last November.
Sentiment within the UK manufacturing industry improved in April and output expectations were the strongest for six months, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Industrial Trends Survey.
Close Brothers Asset Finance’s manufacturing team has announced the appointment of Dawn Tuck to the position of regional sales manager for the North West.