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…
Right-first-time thanks to smart software The acquisition of Bystronic fibre laser, press brake and software technology has enabled Holmfirth-based sheet metal design and engineering specialist, Allsops, to create a seamless cutting and bending production environment.…
Subcontract manufacturing market drops 37% in three months The UK subcontract manufacturing market has broken its steady upwards trend and crashed back by 37% in the second quarter of 2019, compared to the first three months of the…
Lights-out manufacturing achieved at Cornish subcontractor Investment in a new CNC mill-turning machine at WES Hardmetal Engineering has secured lights-out manufacturing for the precision engineering firm.
Goodman Metal Works brochure Goodman Metal Works is a full service engineering company supplying complete solutions to companies throughout Europe and beyond.
Subcon 2019: Excelling in innovation and partnerships Subcon, the UK’s only dedicated event to enable subcontract manufacturing buyers to source suppliers, benchmark capabilities, and form new manufacturing partnerships, returns on the 4-6 June 2019 at the NEC,…
New fibre laser cutting machine opens up new markets for APSM Alternative Precision Sheet Metal (APSM), founded in 1997 by Brian Dumbarton, has built a reputation for personal service and establishing close partnerships with its customer base.
UK subcontract manufacturing sector increases 7% in Q1 The UK subcontract manufacturing market continued to grow in the first quarter of 2019, despite the continued political uncertainty from Brexit.
Machining investment helps Merc Aerospace boost new orders Moving to ‘one-hit’ machining has delivered Merc Aerospace, a Lancashire precision engineering specialist, a £500,000 boost after securing a string of new orders.
Start-up brings metal additive manufacturing capability to the UK market A Scottish 3D printing start-up is starting to help deliver benefits to the Scottish economy by producing its first pieces using the Markforged Metal-X metal printer.
UK subcontract market up 31% in 2018, despite economic uncertainty Despite uncertainty for the UK manufacturing industry as a whole, the subcontract and contract manufacturing sector remained strong in 2018 and was up 31% on the previous year. This is…
Sound machining decisions make all the difference Axiom Product Development is a new privately-owned company which has recently acquired the trade and assets of FRH Technical Engineering Ltd, a successful machining, rapid prototyping and tooling business based…
Case study: At the forefront of subcontract manufacturing with Mazak Advanced Engineering (UK), is a niche rapid prototype company, based in Birmingham. For over 40 years, the company has provided quality and cost-effective subcontract engineering services, with a specific track…
UK subcontract market up 72% in three months The latest Contract Manufacturing Index (CMI) figures reveal that the market for subcontract manufacturing was extremely healthy in the first three months of 2018, up 72% on a disappointing final…
Pushing new gear wheels of precision Muffett Gears has been at the forefront of gear manufacturing for many decades. Ed Hill visited the company to see how it is adapting for the future to keep ahead…
