Three machine installs gives ETG a platform for growth in 2020 Engineering Technology Group (ETG) in Ireland finished 2019 with three machine installs, and bosses are now predicting a rise in demand for twin and triple turret technology and smaller 5-axis…
Dugard becomes new UK distributor for Ibarmia machines As part of its growth strategy, Dugard has now become the sole UK and Ireland agent for the range of Ibarmia 5-axis moving column machining centres.
A first for Europe At the beginning of November 2019, Whitehouse Machine Tools delivered to the Andover facility of MRT Castings, an aluminium diecasting and machining specialist, the first Brother Speedio R650X2 machining centre…
January cover story: The power of partnerships No business can operate in isolation. We all need suppliers and customers to function efficiently so building strong supply chains and fruitful, longstanding customer partnerships are vital ingredients for success.…
Desirable compact machining Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, is launching a new range of 3-axis vertical machining centres into the market.
Mazak reports strong machine orders in the UK and Ireland Yamazaki Mazak has posted strong results for machine orders in the UK and Ireland and has signalled confidence going into 2020.
Dynamics and force combined Large turning-drilling-milling centres for the complete processing of complex and high-precision workpieces has been a speciality of WFL for three decades now. With the M100, M120, M150 and M175 models,…
Ward CNC expands area business manager network T W Ward CNC Machinery has expanded its presence across the Yorkshire, East & Humber and Nottingham regions by appointing David Rawson as the new area business manager.
A ramped-up milling range Developed for the machining of very tough materials, the new RF100 5-Speed and RF100 7-Speed solid carbide end mills from Guhring are claimed to take cutting speeds and process reliability…
Vertical growth at full speed Thermoreg thermostatic valves can be found all over the world. Deployed in ships, submarines, hospitals, locomotives, power generators – in fact anywhere the temperature of a fluid needs to be…
New vertical mill boosts engineering capabilities for plastics In an effort to enhance the quality of precision components manufactured onsite and meet customers’ budget and real-time delivery requirements, technical trade moulder Broanmain Plastics recently installed a state-of-the-art vertical…
A bright future with larger capacity Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has supplied family-owned precision subcontract specialist, Birds Precision Engineering with a new, large-capacity Fanuc-controlled Doosan DNM…
Do more with more A new range of Doosan twin-turret, twin-spindle multi-tasking turning centres has been introduced by exclusive distributor Mills CNC. The machines have Y-axis capability on their upper and lower turrets.
Dedicated machining concept for blisks and integrally bladed rotors Starrag’s dedicated machine concept of the NB series provides an ideal solution for efficiently machining aerospace-grade blisks and IBRs (integrally bladed rotor) in a single clamping operation.
New slider is set to impress Unveiled at EMO Hannover and taking pride of place at the recent Star GB open house was the SX-38, the company’s latest addition to its 38mm diameter sliding head range.
5-axis programming gives subcontractor the edge With customers in the aerospace, motorsport and medical sector demanding faster turnaround times and tighter tolerances, subcontractor Tridan Engineering says 5-axis work programmed by Edgecam has become a major part…
A conversational approach for quick-turnaround machining Almost every component machined on the five Hurco 3-axis machining centres at Scottish subcontractor Euro Precision is programmed on the shopfloor with the assistance of user-friendly menus in the machine…
A need-to-have machine The acquisition of a Mikron 5-axis milling machine from GF Machining Solutions is paying dividends for Huddersfield-based precision manufacturer Thomas Brown Engineering, where its performance and flexibility is proving crucial.
Versatile bar auto is highly productive A new, twin-spindle, 10-axis CNC turn-mill centre, the Miyano BNA-42GTY LFV, has been introduced by Citizen for manufacturing complex components in one hit from bar stock up to 42mm diameter.
Quaser Machine Tools acquires Leicestershire machine tool firm Winbro Group Technologies has announced the acquisition of its business by Taiwan-headquartered Quaser Machine Tools (QMT).
German machine tool industry continues its decline Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the third quarter of 2019 were 25% down on the same period last year.
Top class control cuts cycle times As a specialist in producing one-off or low volume development work, East Grinstead-based Classic Components is often called on to turn work around at short notice, quite often without drawings…
Subcontractor invests in new technology amid increased demand A Northamptonshire-based subcontractor has invested over £350,000 in its shopfloor to help it cope with a 16% increase in demand.
A new path to control Mach Machine Tools, part of the Vigilance Group, has recently introduced a new range of CNC bed mills equipped with the latest DynaPath control.
