Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

Eddisons is facilitating an online auction of equipment used formerly by RSL Plant, Leicester, UK... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is hosting five online auctions at Meister Benelux, Belgium... [Read More]
1st Machinery is staging an online auction of various machines from various UK sites... [Read More]
BIDITUP is holding an online auction of assets owned previously by the continuing operations of Norandal, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA... [Read More]
Hilco Industrial is conducting an online auction of equipment used formerly by SMB, Markranstädt, Germany... [Read More]

DSG unveils SB series

DSG unveils SB series

The new SB range of slant bed lathes from Dean Smith & Grace is available in three different design specifications with various lengths of bed, a choice of control systems and a choice of optional equipment.
The SB 2921, 3527 and 4305 models feature... [Read More]

Another star arrives at Vaughan Jones

Another star arrives at Vaughan Jones

Vaughan Jones Socket Screws Ltd of Wetherby has just taken delivery of its seventh Star sliding head machine since it started investing in this technology in 2001. The company manufactures a huge range of special fasteners, nuts and turned parts which are supplied to a multitude of blue chip companies and... [Read More]

Hardinge SP range available from ETG

Hardinge SP range available from ETG

The strong relationship between the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) and Hardinge Machine Tools has been strengthened further with a new agreement for ETG to represent the sales, service and technical support for the Hardinge range of Super Precision (SP) CNC turning centres.
ETG has represented Hardinge and Bridgeport turning, milling and... [Read More]

Future AM invests in Doosan Puma lathes

Future AM invests in Doosan Puma lathes

2008 was a watershed year for Cheltenhambased precision manufacturing specialist Future Advanced Manufacture Ltd (Future AM).
The company, prior to then, was involved primarily with R&D projects with a specific focus and strength being on creating and developing aerodynamic solutions and wind tunnel... [Read More]

Wele VTC machines launched in the UK

Wele VTC machines launched in the UK

Central to the targeted operational use of the Wele VTC production centre series of machines is the level of functionality to incorporate processes normally carried out on individual vertical turning centres, vertical and horizontal machining centres, and light grinding machines. With the capability to carry table loads up to... [Read More]

Output boosted 20%

Output boosted 20%

Within just two months of changing its business from being a component orientated cell production operation to a 'Group Technology and Skill Centre' (GTSC) based on machine type, precision gear specialist FT Gearing Systems has been able to increase the collective output from its Citizen CNC sliding head lathes by 20%.
The immediate success of the 'Citizen GTSC' in FT Gearing's newly acquired Unit 14 in Aldershot is a prime... [Read More]

San-tron, an operation with Tornos connections

San-tron, an operation with Tornos connections

Headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA is San-tron Inc, a manufacturer of RF connectors, turned components and cable assemblies that can attribute a proportion of its success to Tornos machine tools.
Wayne Sanders, vice president, is the son of the company's founder: "My father didn't start with Swiss... [Read More]

Centre stage for XYZ

Centre stage for XYZ

York-based Stage One Creative Services is using a TC 320 LTY multi-axis turning centre from XYZ Machine Tools to help it manufacture machined components for its scenic solutions, event technology and motion... [Read More]

Mazak machine still going after 26 years

Mazak machine still going after 26 years

An original Mazak Quick Turn 15 machine is still going strong after 26 years in continuous production. The machine, which was the 1000th machine tool to be manufactured by Mazak at its European manufacturing plant in Worcester, is owned by Seco Tools of Alcester, Warwickshire. The Quick Turn 15 was acquired in 1988 and has been making custom tools, such as turned shanks, ever since.
Richard Smith (pictured), manufacturing manager at Seco Tools says: "Mazak machines are an important element of... [Read More]

Double celebration

Double celebration

One of the UK's largest laser profiling companies, Nuneaton-based Subcon Laser Cutting Ltd, has just celebrated two landmark events. This year has seen the company make a £1m investment in a... [Read More]

Fanuc/Rockwell collaboration

Fanuc/Rockwell collaboration

Fanuc Corporation and Rockwell Automation have announced a global collaboration to provide customers with a more seamless and integrated manufacturing solution. The two companies have expanded their initial collaboration... [Read More]

Stay in the EU

Stay in the EU

Britain's manufacturers are overwhelmingly in favour of the country remaining a part of the European Union, a new survey suggests. The EEF found that 85% of those polled would... [Read More]

Demand grows for SteelFab 2015

Demand grows for SteelFab 2015

The resurgent construction sector in Shajah, United Arab Emirates is thought to be one of the reasons why the organisers of SteelFab 2015 (26-29 January, Sharjah Expo Centre) are reporting a growth in stand bookings. Citing industry reports that the US$2.5tn regional construction sector... [Read More]

Mazak and Airbus join forces

Mazak and Airbus join forces

Yamazaki Mazak has joined forces with Airbus Group to offer a combined machine tool and friction-stir welding solution. The co-operation... [Read More]

AM firm adds 11 positions

AM firm adds 11 positions

A recruitment drive by Renishaw is set to create a variety of new jobs in the Staffordshire area. A total of 11 positions are currently available at the company's Additive Manufacturing Products Division (AMPD) on Whitebridge Park, Stone. The roles... [Read More]

Kaltenbach to sell Zinser equipment in UK

Kaltenbach to sell Zinser equipment in UK

Kaltenbach Ltd, the UK sales and service centre for the Kaltenbach Group, has announced a strategic co-operation with Zinser of Germany to offer its range of oxy-fuel, plasma and fibre laser plate cutting equipment. Based on gantry style... [Read More]

Ward CNC hosts MI event

Ward CNC hosts MI event

Around 120 owners and directors of South Yorkshire-based manufacturing operations gathered recently in the showroom and demonstration facility of TW Ward CNC Machinery (Ward CNC) to hear industry experts at the... [Read More]

Sectors to unite at Maktek 2014

Sectors to unite at Maktek 2014

Maktek Eurasia 2014, set to take place in Istanbul, Turkey on 14-19 October, is regarded as one of the hallmark events of the region and the most important industry meeting platform in Turkey. The last Maktek exhibition attracted around 60,000 visitors from 54 countries... [Read More]