Two-in-one milling solution

Two-in-one milling solution

The installation of a large capacity Soraluce FL16000 travelling column floor-type CNC milling machine with 16m bed has enabled MacTaggart Scott to bring in-house the machining of extra-long workpieces â€" a move alone that justified the machine purchase.
Furthermore, after expert engineering from... [Read More]

Blaze Neon invest

Blaze Neon invest

Strong business growth at Blaze Neon, one of the UK's largest manufacturers of signs for shops, banks and offices, has prompted the installation of a second flatbed laser cutter (Bysprint 3015) and... [Read More]

WNT get technical

WNT get technical

WNT (UK) has announced that it is now a full technical member of the BTMA, the trade association that represents the activities of UK-based subcontract manufacturers of precision turned parts.
In addition to providing technical advice on cutting tools to the BTMA's membership, WNT (UK) will also be working... [Read More]

Time for UMEX

Time for UMEX

This year's edition of UMEX 2013, a premier showcase of used machinery and associated products, will open its doors at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, India on 10-12 October.
Last year, UMEX attracted 4500 visitors from 55 cities across India, as well as 200 visitors from overseas.
In a pre-event survey, over 55% of visitors stated that their aim for attending the exhibition was to prepare for... [Read More]

Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

Cottrill & Co is hosting a short notice online auction of machine tools... [Read More]
1st Machinery is staging an online auction of machines used previously by Norton Motorcycles, Castle Donnington, UK... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is hosting an online auction of machines used previously by Sorbus Engineering and others... [Read More]
Hilco Industrial is holding an online auction of assets used formerly by SA Industries, Rockford, USA... [Read More]
Maynards is facilitating an online auction of equipment used previously by Schreck-Mieves, Dortmund, Germany... [Read More]

Whole new turning concept

Whole new turning concept

Equipped with either two or three bi-directional turrets and two matching spindles, the new Vturn-Q200 turning centre is the latest product to be launched by Victor Taichung.
A whole new turning concept enables Victor to offer engineers a fixed head turning centre with the option of having three 16-station turrets, a configuration... [Read More]

Driconeq invest

Driconeq invest

Drilling equipment maker Driconeq has purchased a Thompson friction welding machine for its new plant in South Africa.
The Swedish manufacturer is using the new DP Series welder to produce drill pipes at its Gauteng factory as part of a major... [Read More]

Fanuc enhance Robodrill VMC

Fanuc enhance Robodrill VMC

Fanuc has announced that the latest evolution of its Robodrill vertical machining centre range focuses on features that reduce cycle times and improve surface finish and accuracy.
The Robodrill α-DiA series... [Read More]

Robotics suite unveiled

Robotics suite unveiled

Stäubli has released its Stäubli Robotics Suite version 2013, an integrated development, simulation and maintenance environment running in a Windows platform which facilitates the development of robotic applications... [Read More]

End mills for hard materials

End mills for hard materials

For the machining of extremely hard and abrasive materials, Union Tool has developed its new HRRS four flute corner radius end mill.
Available in the UK from Rainford Precision, the Japanese manufactured end mills are aimed at machine shops in all sectors.
The HRRS series is available in diameters from 2 to 12mm with corner radii ranging from 0.3 to 4mm depending upon diameter selection.
With unequal tooth spacing, the HRRS promotes... [Read More]

Student initiative extended

Student initiative extended

Young people and teachers will get to see what goes on in the nuclear, oil and gas, and offshore wind manufacturing industries thanks to the expansion of a government and industry scheme.
The 'See Inside Manufacturing' initiative involves businesses opening their doors to people aged 11 to 19... [Read More]

New window of opportunity

New window of opportunity

A new process monitoring window has been added to the shop-floor user interface for Renishaw's Equator gauging system.
This instantly displays measurement results of inspected features to the operator on a bar graph display.
It also shows the history of measurement on each feature so that process trends can... [Read More]

Special five-axis software

Special five-axis software

Missler Software and Haas Automation Europe have increased collaboration towards the development of an easy-to-use, affordable, five-axis machining solution. The French CADCAM software vendor Missler Software has developed and tested a specific five-axis TopSolid CAM post-processor that is adapted... [Read More]

Investment aplenty

Investment aplenty

UK manufacturers will be significantly ramping up their investment spend according to new research from Barclays.
Over half of respondents (54%) plan to increase investment... [Read More]