Significant investment heralds radical changes As technology advances and market conditions change, specialist subcontractor Mini Gears speeds up its internal processes, invests in new Inspection facilities, works towards Industry 4.0 and upgrades its CNC gear…
Faster machines for fast making Rugby-based Raysun has developed its business from a designer and manufacturer of bespoke jigs and fixtures with a well-equipped toolroom facility to become one of the UK’s leading ‘fast make’…
Adding multi-axis capacity Having doubled the size of its premises in 2016 and the same year purchased its first 5-axis machining centre, a Hurco VMX42SRTi with swivelling B-axis spindle, subcontractor Almond Engineering has…
Turning to twins for rising productivity gains Welwyn Garden City-based subcontractor Unicut Precision has a long history of investing in Citizen twin-spindle, twin-turret turning technology, which has enabled it to expand it markets, particularly in the hydraulics…
Robots lead the way for milling production Pioneering precision subcontractor Qualiturn Products has invested in an automation-ready, high-performance Doosan 5-axis machining centre from Mills CNC to increase productivity. PES reports.
Subcon is returning to Birmingham this June Subcon is returning to the NEC, Birmingham from 9-11 June. As the UK’s premier subcontract supply chain show, shouldn’t you be there? Take a look at the highlights from 2019.
West Midlands manufacturing group marks £75m sales milestone A West Midlands-based collective of subcontractors and an engineering design agency has secured a new order as a result of collaboration.
UK industry combats economic uncertainty with outsourcing Strategic outsourcing is increasingly being used by manufacturing companies looking to mitigate risk, according to one industry CEO.
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.…
Forming a new pathway to productivity Ed Hill visited Rugby-based AW Precision to discover how this well-established punch and die engineering company is changing to keep pace with modern manufacturing.
Cumbrian manufacturer expands into aerospace market A Cumbrian manufacturer’s plan to expand into the aerospace market has accelerated by two years thanks to a new digital initiative.
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.
Prime cutting performance for expanding group Pryme Group is a relatively new name, but its engineering track record dates back 40 years. Thanks to investment in the latest machine tool technology from Yamazaki Mazak it is…
Gear skiving cuts cycle times threefold Established in 1953 and known principally as one of Europe’s largest specialist manufacturers and suppliers of top quality gear racks, pinions, leadscrews and nuts, Halifax Rack & Screw has more…
A partner for a new method of manufacturing CloudNC is an ambitious company aiming to introduce disruptive technology into subcontract manufacturing and change the face of the sector with a series of manufacturing plants around the world.
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.
New engineering marketplace helps promote reshoring in the UK Julia Moore, CEO of the Gauge & Toolmakers Association (GTMA), explains the benefits of a new engineering marketplace to help manufacturers source UK products and services.
Turning centre investment boosts exports for Redditch manufacturer When Pinstructure opened its doors for business in 1982, the business was little more than an 'industrial shack' producing clevis pins and dowels.
Growth backed by global success at Feritech Falmouth-based Feritech specialises in engineering projects that operate in the harshest of environments, specifically subsea where its products are used to survey the sea-bed and provide geotechnical data for the…
Subcontractor secures business with sliding head capabilities Established in 1988, Essex subcontractor TNC Precision Engineering has expanded its sliding head capacity to facilitate an application for a prismatic component previously manufactured overseas.
Subcontract manufacturer invests in first 5-axis machining centre Numac Engineering, a subcontract manufacturer that has a large segment of its business in the oil and gas sector, has invested in a Hermle 5-axis, trunnion-type, mill-turn centre.
XYZ machining centre proves its worth at Alken Engineering Alken Engineering is a long-term user of XYZ Machine Tools. It now has 10 XYZ ProtoTRAK mills and three XYZ ProTURN lathes on its capacity list, but for many years…
