Paul Hinchcliffe, managing director of Asquith Butler, talks about the company’s latest machine tools designed to machine composites and other lightweight materials.
Everyone knows Lola as one of the big names in international motorsport, but some might be surprised to know that though its expertise in composite manufacture learned on the track
Despite the growing use of composites in the high end manufacturing sectors such as aerospace, automotive and power generation - the research into the effective machining of composite material is still at its infancy.
The newly-designed Lynx 2100 2-axis horizontal turning centres, sold in the UK by Mills CNC, have a small footprint but deliver huge productivity gains. The machines are tough, reliable and get down to business fast.
Thousands of manufacturing jobs and tens of companies could still be lost in the domestic supply chain if the government does not reconsider its approach to steel safeguarding.