Precihole appoint Absolute

Precihole appoint Absolute

Precihole Machine Tools of Mumbai, India has appointed Absolute Machine Tools as the exclusive North American importer for its deephole drilling machines.
All of the Precihole product line will be sold and serviced by Absolute and its distributor... [Read More]

Stratasys win gold medal

Stratasys win gold medal

Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems for prototyping and manufacturing, received a Gold Award at this year's Concours Lépine International Inventions exhibition, held recently within the Foire de Paris event, in France.
Stratasys was awarded the Gold Medal within the Concours... [Read More]

Return to growth for asset finance

Return to growth for asset finance

Figures released last week by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show the strongest April performance in five years for the asset finance market, with new business worth £1.84bn.
This represents growth of 11% compared... [Read More]

Doosan launch 63 machines

Doosan launch 63 machines

An impressive total of 63 new machines were unveiled at DIMF 2013 (Doosan's International Machine Tool Fair) in Korea last month.
Doosan Infracore staged its ninth DIMF show at its Namsan factory in Changwon.
The event was aimed primarily at the company's global network of subsidiary companies, dealers and distributors... [Read More]

Mazak certify DP Technology

Mazak certify DP Technology

Mazak USA has certified DP Technology as a member of its Value Inspired Partners (VIP) technology programme, which is designed to foster collaboration and technical integration.
DP Technology is the creator of the Esprit CNC programming system which is used by many Mazak customers... [Read More]

Allied acquire Criterion

Allied acquire Criterion

Allied Machine & Engineering of Dover, Ohio has acquired Criterion Machine Works of Costa Mesa, California.
The purchased company will be known as Criterion Allied and will continue to supply its modular boring system products.
Allied's technical group of field... [Read More]

EDT launch Type E

EDT launch Type E

EDT has introduced its Type E Solution service bearings that are grease-less, non-corrosive and available fully split.
Type E Solution bearings have high load capacity and the same dimensional footprint of industry-standard Type E tapered roller bearings... [Read More]

Peek inside McLaren Tech Centre

Peek inside McLaren Tech Centre

A new online portal gives a rare glimpse inside the McLaren Technology Centre. Designed by Foster + Partners, the bespoke McLaren technology and production facilities represent a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and inspires everyone who works there.
The new McLaren Automotive website takes visitors on a tour of... [Read More]

Chalybs Cylinders expand

Chalybs Cylinders expand

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will lend €20m to Chalybs Cylinders Ltd of Thailand to help finance a manufacturing plant that will produce seamless fuel tanks critical in the production of vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).
The investment will promote employment, increase productivity through new technology, and support development of the supply chain for environmentally friendly CNG... [Read More]

Start-up firm invests £350k

Start-up firm invests £350k

A new Rotherham company has invested £350,000 in technology to design and manufacture tooling for a range of manufacturers.
GoTools, the new sister company of PMS Diecasting, is now equipped with the latest Mazak three-axis and Hurco five-axis machine tools, worth £200,000, which are capable of cutting complex forms to accuracies of less than 10μm.
Among other major investments at GoTools is an £85,000 Nikon 3D laser scanner... [Read More]

7000 parts per hour

7000 parts per hour

Devizes, UK-based Cross Manufacturing has acquired a Diskus DDS 457 XR through-feed grinder that is capable of producing more than 7000 parts per hour.
Supplied by UK agent, Micronz, the new machine features an FEMdesigned machine base giving high axial and bending rigidity.
Two vertical grinding motor... [Read More]

Fastest growth for over a year

Fastest growth for over a year

The UK’s manufacturing sector grew at its strongest pace in over a year last month, according to a new survey.
The Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 51.3 in May from 50.2 the previous month.
A figure above 50 indicates... [Read More]

Get set for Eastpo 2013

Get set for Eastpo 2013

The 15th Shanghai International Machine Tool Fair (Eastpo 2013) will open its doors on 2-5 July to an anticipated 110,000 visitors.
Inside they will discover more than 1100 exhibitors filling 100,000 sq m of floor space, with leading names such as Mazak, DMG, Mori Seiki, MAG... [Read More]

Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

MGR Appraisals is hosting an online auction of equipment used previously by Panel Technology Ltd... [Read More]
1st Machinery is offering various machines from UK sites as part of a collection auction... [Read More]
Peak Asset Sales is facilitating an online auction of equipment used previously by A2B Plastics, Colwyn Bay, UK... [Read More]
Cooney Industrial is staging a tender sale of equipment used previously by Milltown Engineering, Garryhill, Ireland... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is holding an online auction of machinery used formerly by First Components and others... [Read More]