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.
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has strengthened its non-executive board with the appointment of industry leaders Neil Logan and Allan Cook.
The UK manufacturing industry is seeing a boost in growth prospects as output and orders pick up, with the sector forecast to outpace the economy overall this year according to a major survey published today.