New series 4/5 axis machining German machining centre manufacturer Burkhardt + Weber (B+W) has launched a new, horizontal-spindle model, the MCC 800, to sit alongside the smaller MCC 630 that was introduced in 2017.
Machine investment provides new opportunities Family-owned Stevens & Carlotti is a well-established subcontractor supplying metal fabrications to a wide range of industries from its 64,000ft² facility in Sandwich, Kent.
Better for the bikes Established 20 years ago, Exeter-based motorcycle aftermarket specialist HEL Performance has for half of that time manufactured its brake line fittings in-house from stainless steel bar using an array of…
Boosting disc production Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has recently supplied brake and clutch system specialist Alcon Components with three new Doosan high-performance vertical…
Protolabs launches copper 3D printing service alongside machining Protolabs has become one of the first manufacturers in Europe to offer 3D printed copper parts for both additive manufacturing and CNC machining.
Open house announced at Hermle headquarters in Germany More than 30 machining centres, mainly 5-axis models and some with various types of automation, will be on show at an open house to be held from 8-11 May 2019…
Citizen Machinery opens £3m turning centre of excellence in the Midlands The British and Irish subsidiary of Japanese CNC lathe manufacturer, Citizen, has opened a new centre of excellence on a 1.1 acre site at Hurst Business Park in Brierley Hill,…
Going hyper for hybrid production At the end of 2017, when Tamworth-based Alcon Components was awarded a contract to supply the lightweight monobloc brake calipers for a new hybrid electric hypercar, the subcontractor turned to…
Knock on wood At Market Overton-based Hi-Spec Precision Engineering, brothers Darren and Gavin Grainger are using Hurco CNC machines to not only cut metal but also wood for their range of high-quality electric…
From concept to production When brothers Victor and Finbarr Twohig created T&T Precision back in 1996 it was in a rented barn no bigger than their current reception area, with a manual lathe, mill,…
Evolving the next generation control XYZ Machine Tools says its ProtoTRAK control system, available on mills and lathes, has led the way in terms ease-of-use and functionality when it comes to machine tool control.
Production savings for oil and gas Top tier suppliers to the oil and gas and power generation industries are no different to companies involved in any other supply chain – they need to constantly work smarter,…
New team shapes the future After a highly successful 53 years in business, the future looks decidedly bright for Stockport-based precision subcontractor, Mini Gears.
Precision subcontractor triples turnover Midlands-based engineering firm, MNB Precision Engineering, has been bucking the trend in the oil and gas sector and has seen its turnover triple to £10.5 million in just two years.
Machining for the E-vehicle market More flexibility with an extended machine concept: German machine tool builder SW says it has developed a new machining centre specialising in large-volume, light metal machining for a changing automotive…
New machine builds on past success The new DMP 70 from DMG Mori, unveiled at the recent Pfronten open house in January, aims to provide optimum productivity from the smallest footprint.
XYZ's Devon showroom clearance offers machine tool deals XYZ Machine Tools’ showroom clearance days are renowned for the value for money deals that customers can get on the ex-demo machines that are renewed on a regular basis at…
Turbine blade perfection from bar Investment in Starrag machine tools at aerospace specialist JJ Churchill has enabled the company to develop its own process for machining turbine blades from bar as opposed to forgings, providing…
New workholding for horizontal machining New towers have been introduced by Roemheld UK for clamping multiple workpieces on the table or pallet of horizontal machining centres.
Speeding ahead with precision Running a business their own way had always been the dream for brothers Ben and Matt Wesley and in 2018 they founded ProSpeed Precision.
Mazak discusses the advantages of its Integrex machine tool range Jason Butler from Yamazaki Mazak discusses the advantages of its Integrex machine tool range.
How 3D printing and 5-axis machining can work together Matsuura demonstrates how additive manufacturing (3D printing) and 5-axis machining can work together for quicker production.
Yamazaki Mazak announces record year for machine sales in 2018 Yamazaki Mazak has marked a record year for machine sales in 2018, due to strong performance across a number of key market sectors.
Living the dream We all have dreams and Thomas Karpasitis is no different, except he has made his dream into reality with the creation of Karpas Engineering in the summer of 2018.
