Sunday, September 18, 2011
Subcontractor installs DMU50s
Subcontractor installs DMU50s
In 2005 Midland Aerospace installed its first five-axis machining centre from DMG, a DMU 70 eVo.The Sutton-in-Ashfield, UK-based subcontractor now operates six machines from the same supplier.
However, the two latest DMG machining centres, installed in July, highlight that not all of the subcontractor's business is in the aerospace sector.
The DMU 50s were bought to maintain quick turnaround of an increasing amount of work... [Read More]
Mould shop get tooling boost
Mould shop get tooling boost
Whitchurch, UK-based BM Injection â€" a tool and mouldmaking specialist â€" has eliminated previous concerns over poor quality surface finishes, limited tool life and reliability by switching to Japanesemanufactured Union Tool HardMax end mills... [Read More]RK encourage young skills
RK encourage young skills
RK International has drawn together specialists in control and positioning (Heidenhain) and thermoforming equipment (CR Clarke), to encourage young people attending 'Have-a-Go', part of the WorldSkills 2011 competition (5-8 October, London ExCeL), to participate in CNC machining and produce a model race car by vacuum forming.Here, RK International's sales and marketing manager, Simon Rood, will be demonstrating... [Read More]
50,000 expected at TIIE 2011
50,000 expected at TIIE 2011
The 11th edition of the Tehran International Industry Exhibition (TIIE) will take place on 6-9 October at the Permanent Fairgrounds in Tehran, Iran. Spanning more than 23,500 sq m of exhibition space, TIIE 2001 will showcase a wide range of machine tools, automation and... [Read More]Tube laser doubles capacity
Tube laser doubles capacity
The Laser Cutting Company of Sheffield, UK, a subcontractor specialising largely in tubular fabrication, has taken delivery of the UK's first TruLaser Tube 7000 tube laser cutting machine.Although the fourth tube laser on site, it is the first from Trumpf of Germany.
"The arrival of the TruLaser Tube... [Read More]
DIAMTS about to hit top gear
DIAMTS about to hit top gear
On 3-8 October 2001, the Detroit International Advanced Manufacturing Technology Show (DIAMTS) will take place at the prestigious Cobo Centre. Advanced CNC machinery is one of three main themes at DIAMTS, which is hoping to build on the... [Read More]Sunday, September 11, 2011
Auction Spotlight
Auction Spotlight
Fairfield Industries is conducting an online auction of equipment used previously at a large construction site... [Read More]1st Machinery Auctions is facilitating an online auction of various machines located in Leicester, UK... [Read More]
Apex Auctions is holding an online auction of equipment used previously by Deloro Stellite, Swindon, UK... [Read More]
GoIndustry DoveBid is staging an online auction of items used previously by a major aerospace/defence company and others... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is hosting an online auction of Star CNC sliding head machines... [Read More]
Jobs boost
Jobs boost
The manufacturing sector was boosted last week with several announcements detailing new positions for engineers.FMC Technologies, a firm that makes equipment for the oil and gas sector is to create 240 new jobs in Scotland.
Elsewhere, around 120 new jobs are being... [Read More]
Premier secure Bombardier contract
Premier secure Bombardier contract
Premier, a provider of deep-hole drilling, gun drilling and honing services, has won a contract to supply actuators for the new Bombardier CSeries regional aircraft programme.An SC21 signatory and bronze award winner, Premier is certified to BS EN ISO 9002 and accredited to the AS9100 aerospace... [Read More]
Successful open house
Successful open house
Victor CNC is celebrating the success of the company's recent machining productivity exposition, 'The Big One', held at the company's European HQ in Rochdale last month."In addition to the many... [Read More]
Expanding in Russia
Expanding in Russia
With growing demand for its TRIM range of coolants in Russia, Master Chemical Europe is increasing its ground force.In addition to embarking on a recruitment programme to grow its distributor network in the country, the company has also appointed a second district manager, Valery... [Read More]
New UK agent for Geka
New UK agent for Geka
Geka, the Spanish supplier of steelworkers and automatic punching and shearing lines, has appointed Prosaw as its sole distributor in the UK.Established in 1919, Geka manufacture ironworkers for angle work, strips and profile for all areas of engineering and construction.
All the machinery components are produced at the company's European Headquarters, where the versatility of Geka's technical department also means it can design and provide... [Read More]
Flexibility and productivity
Flexibility and productivity
Southend-based Waverley Brownall, a manufacturer of high-integrity fittings for the oil and gas industries, has cut cycle times, increased production efficiency and added more flexibility to meet customer needs by investing in a Japanesebuilt Nakamura Tome WT100 twin-spindle, twin-turret turning centre from UK agent, Turning Technologies, a member of the Engineering Technology Group."Nakamura machines very rarely go wrong â€" you would buy... [Read More]
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