Sunday, July 22, 2012

SMTCL to acquire MAG?

SMTCL to acquire MAG?

SMTCL to acquire MAG?

State-owned Chinese machine tool firm Shenyang Machine Tool Co Ltd (SMTCL) is in negotiations to purchase Goeppingen... [Read More]

Breaking the code at Seco Tools

Breaking the code at Seco Tools

Breaking the code at Seco Tools

Seco Tools' UK technical centre at Alcester now uses MCS DNC Pro from Planit to transfer all CNC programs to its three machines for cutter trials and testing strategies.
A five-axis Agie Mikron HPM 600U, five-axis Mazak Integrex... [Read More]

Romi step up UK presence

Romi step up UK presence

Romi step up UK presence

Following its debut appearance at the MACH 2012 exhibition in Birmingham earlier this year, and with its own commercial and service structure now in place in the UK (Romi Sandretto UK Ltd), Romi, the Brazilian market leader... [Read More]

New jobs in the west

New jobs in the west

New jobs in the west

Plans to build two factories in Herefordshire could create about 500 jobs, according to the local authority.
Herefordshire Council says negotiations have... [Read More]

Embraer up component output for KC-390

Embraer up component output for KC-390

Embraer up component output for KC-390

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, is expanding component manufacturing in Portugal as part of a global strategy to compete in different international markets.
Embraer says that in addition to two industrial plants... [Read More]

Monday, July 16, 2012

Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

Eddisons is holding an online auction of the entire assets of HM Stainless Fabrications Ltd, Batley, UK... [Read More]
Peaker Pattinson is staging an online auction of equipment used previously by Agusta Westland, Goodrich and others... [Read More]
1st Machinery is conducting an online auction of machinery used previously by GW Atkins, Leicester, UK... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is hosting an online auction of equipment used formerly by Bromford Industries and others... [Read More]
Industrierat is facilitating the sale of two sawmill lines (manufactured 2008) located in Germany... [Read More]

Mazak USA expand

Mazak USA expand

Mazak USA expand

Machine tool builder Mazak has announced expansions to its North American manufacturing plant, its National Technology Centre and Centre for Multi-Tasking and Manufacturing... [Read More]

Heimatec relocate

Heimatec relocate

Heimatec relocate

Heimatec, a supplier of live tools, angle heads and multi-spindle drill heads, has relocated to larger headquarters near Chicago, at Prospect Heights.
The move will... [Read More]

\'Huge\' IMTS

'Huge' IMTS

'Huge' IMTS

With more than 1800 exhibiting companies covering almost 1.2 million square feet of exhibition space, the 29th edition of IMTS 2012 is on track to rank among the top five largest IMTS events... [Read More]

Hardinge move after floods

Hardinge move after floods

Hardinge move after floods

Flash floods that caused widespread damage in parts of the East Midlands recently have accelerated the previously announced UK headquarters move of Hardinge... [Read More]

Volvo select press supplier

Volvo select press supplier

Volvo select press supplier

Volvo Cars is drafting plans for its next car model, and press hardening technology will play a central role.
As a result, AP&T has been entrusted to supply a turnkey press hardening plant for... [Read More]

The Power of One, in Vietnam

The Power of One, in Vietnam

The Power of One, in Vietnam

JETRO, the Japan External Trade Organisation, is to join Metalex Vietnam and sister show, Nepcon Vietnam, by once again co-locating the 5th 'Exhibition on Supporting Industries... [Read More]

Vices increase productivity

Vices increase productivity

Vices increase productivity

A machine tool is only as good as the other equipment used with it, as tooling suppliers often say, but the same is true of workholding.
It can take a long time to wind the movable jaw on an old-fashioned vice to clamp a component... [Read More]

XYZ introduce turning centres

XYZ introduce turning centres

XYZ introduce turning centres

XYZ Machine Tools has brought to market two new CNC turning centres.
The TC 320 LTY has a bar capacity of 78mm, turning capacity of 300mm diameter and a 45hp spindle motor.
The machine also features live tooling and a... [Read More]