CNC machines help meet demand

CNC machines help meet demand

Precision subcontractor, CAM Machine Components, has invested in three new Doosan machine tools from Mills CNC.
The machines â€" a large capacity DNM 650 vertical machining centre and two 76mm bar diameter Puma 2600SY lathes equipped with subspindles and integrated Y axes â€" have been installed at Cam Machine's facility in Clevedon.
The machines are now the mainstay of a new, 3900 sq ft dedicated manufacturing cell for a customer that produces 3D printing... [Read More]

Economical VMCs

Economical VMCs

Feeler is offering a standardised specification series of vertical machining centres that offers all the performance and features of its VMP range at around 25% below the normal list price.
Available from the Engineering Technology Group, the two machines in the Feeler eco series â€" the VMP-760 eco and the VMP-1000 eco â€" claim to be reliable, robust, general... [Read More]

70 jobs saved

70 jobs saved

Over 70 jobs have been saved after Teesside precision components firm Burdon Ltd was bought out of administration by Tyneside-based Express Engineering for an undisclosed sum.
The entire 76 strong workforce has been transferred to Express Engineering, which has also acquired the manufacturing equipment... [Read More]

Prima take second Vollmer

Prima take second Vollmer

Brentwood-based Prima Tooling has installed its second Vollmer QXD200 grinding and erosion centre. This adds to the one acquired in 2011, which at the time was the first of its type in the UK.
The PCD cutting tool specialist also purchased a QWD750H erosion centre with a 12 tool carousel in... [Read More]

ITC on the ball

ITC on the ball

For the machining of hard materials, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has launched its ball nosed 47N0 VariMill series of solid carbide end mills for slotting and side milling operations.
The new TiAlN coated 47N0 VariMill is manufactured from an extremely tough micro... [Read More]

WNT website facelift

WNT website facelift

WNT has implemented several major changes to its website in order to simplify its use and enhance its content.
There is also now a financial incentive for customers ordering online, while it is also optimised for use on i-Pads. An important new feature of the... [Read More]

Mazak sign up SMW Autoblok

Mazak sign up SMW Autoblok

Mazak USA has named SMW Autoblok of Illinois as the latest addition to its Value-Inspired Partner (VIP) technology programme.
SMW Autoblok, a provider of chucks, live tools and steady rests, will collaborate with Mazak USA on R&D and integration efforts.
The companies will also work together to create training... [Read More]

Metrology open house

Metrology open house

Bowers metrology is staging an open house at its Camberley sales office and demonstration suite in Surrey on 23-24 October.
Solutions on show will include a comprehensive display of precision hand tools from many internationally recognised suppliers such as Bowers Metrology, Moore & Wright and Swiss manufacturer, Sylvac.
There will also be demonstrations of Baty vision systems and optical profile projectors, Gagemaker... [Read More]

Investment reduces lead-times

Investment reduces lead-times

Amada Outillage in Normandy, France, a producer of die cutting and press tools, has replaced its manual pallet systems that carry workpieces throughout the entire machining process.
Devised in discussions with System 3R, the replacement system includes two Fanuc Robocuts served by a System 3R WorkMaster robot with a... [Read More]

Productivity boosted 500%

Productivity boosted 500%

A rotating-head tube bender is accelerating the production of complex parts at one of the USA's leading tube and pipe bending fabricators.
The new Unison machine is installed at Sharpe Products of Milwaukee.
Its rotating head action allows it to make left-hand and right-hand bends in one continuous cycle â€" doing the work of two of Sharpe's previous hydraulic tube benders, while also speeding throughput by up to five times.
This performance is enabling Sharpe... [Read More]

Adaptors increase insert life

Adaptors increase insert life

Toolholding specialist Gewefa has developed an innovative 'centring' feature for its hydraulic face mill adaptors that further enhances the allimportant location of the cutter in the adaptor.
This is said to result in increased insert life, particularly in volume manufacturing.
The location is around the spigot of the face adaptor which centralises the face mill cutter to a precise, even tolerance ensuring... [Read More]

Manufacturing \"booming again\"

Manufacturing "booming again"

UK manufacturing is booming once
more according to a new survey, with
the sector seeing its strongest growth in activity for two and a half years in August. The latest Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the sector jumped to 57.2. A figure above 50 indicates expansion. It marks the fifth consecutive... [Read More]

UMEX 2013: Asia\'s only used machinery show

UMEX 2013: Asia's only used machinery show

UMEX 2013, an exclusive showcase of used machinery and associated products will this year be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, India on 10-12 October.
Expected to be the year's most important meeting place for buyers and sellers of pre-owned machine tools and equipment, UMEX (now in its seventh edition) remains Asia's only dedicated used machinery exhibition.
The 2012 event attracted 4500 visitors from 55 cities across India, as well as 200 visitors... [Read More]

Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

Peaker Pattinson is hosting an online auction of equipment used previously by Sogefi Filtration, Llantrisant, UK... [Read More]
Hilco is facilitating an online auction of general fabrication equipment located in Yaxley, Norfolk, UK... [Read More]
MNA is offering the rare opportunity to buy 15 new Hyundai Wia machines at auction... [Read More]
1st Machinery is holding an online auction of machinery from various UK sites... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is conducting an online auction of equipment used previously by Constables Holdings Ltd... [Read More]