Strongest growth since 1995

Strongest growth since 1995

Growth in the UK's manufacturing sector is at its strongest for 18 years according to the latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey of nearly 350 manufacturers.
Both the size of total order books and the pace of output growth over the past three months were... [Read More]

Survey calls for scheme awareness

Survey calls for scheme awareness

GAMBICA, the organisation representing the interests of companies in the instrumentation, control, automation and laboratory technology industries, has released the results of a recent survey into manufacturing support... [Read More]

High efficiency machining seminar

High efficiency machining seminar

CAM software developer Delcam, cutting tool manufacturer Seco and workholding specialist Roemheld will present a joint seminar on high efficiency machining at Seco's recently opened premises in Alcester, Warwickshire on Thursday 5 December.
The seminar will include presentations from... [Read More]

Couplings suit laser specialist

Couplings suit laser specialist

CadCam Technology, a manufacturer of industrial grade flatbed laser cutters and engravers, is using Huco-Flex M (membrane type) precision couplings from Huco Dynatork to help tolerate and compensate for any slight misalignment in its X-axis half-drive shafts.
"The Huco coupling enables the accuracy of the... [Read More]

Kasto unveil large bandsaw

Kasto unveil large bandsaw

German sawing machine manufacturer, Kasto, having installed more than 1000 horizontal bandsaws worldwide in its KASTOtec series, has added a new model at the top end of the size range.
Called KASTOtec A 8 x 10, the automatic, metal cutting bandsaw is aimed at multi-shift operations in factories and distribution centres.
The hydraulically actuated machine has a cutting range of 830 by 1100mm and can process... [Read More]

Amada predict 2014 growth

Amada predict 2014 growth

Japanese sheet metal processing machinery manufacturer, Amada, says it is expecting a rise in both revenue and profit in 2014, based on the devaluing yen trend, and the addition of Miyachi Corp, a specialist in laser marking and laser welding.
The forecasted figures are ¥230bn in... [Read More]

KMF duo take gold and silver

KMF duo take gold and silver

KMF Precision Sheet Metal apprentices Harley Brian and Ryan Murphy took a step closer to being part of Team UK at the next World Skills competition after taking gold and silver medals respectively in the 'Advanced Sheet Metal' category during the Skills Show at Birmingham's NEC.
The recent Skills... [Read More]

Next-generation M-Series

Next-generation M-Series

The latest (fourth) generation of Citizen's top-of-the-range M-Series CNC sliding head turn-mill centres is not only faster, aided by the latest version of Citizen's Cincom control incorporating... [Read More]

College open day success

College open day success

Representatives from 21 companies attended a Hurco open day at Kirklees College last month.
It was the first event of its kind to be held within the new CNC machining department that forms part of the Kirklees College Engineering Centre on Turnbridge Road, Huddersfield.
"There is clearly a very active manufacturing base around... [Read More]

Mazak to offer Siemens control

Mazak to offer Siemens control

Yamazaki Mazak is now offering Siemens Sinumerik control as an alternative CNC option for machine tool users who are established Siemens control users.
The Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl is being made available across a select number of Mazak machines in the Variaxis, VTC 800... [Read More]

Productivity boosted at subcontractor

Productivity boosted at subcontractor

Malvern-based subcontractor, Insight Precision, has cut floor-to-floor times and increased production output using two clamping systems from 1st Machine Tool Accessories, a One-Lok and a Qwik-Lok, both manufactured by Chick Workholding in the USA.
"The One-Lok is a fast-acting alternative to a conventional vice and saves a lot of time,"
says founder and owner Chris Poole.
"Instead of having to wind the handle sometimes... [Read More]

Reliance rely on Hermle

Reliance rely on Hermle

Huddersfield-based engineering firm, Reliance Precision, has installed a Hermle four-axis machining centre to improve the production of a tight-tolerance defence industry component.
The part was originally required in small batches but the customer raised the quantity to 1000-off per year, potentially... [Read More]

German orders begin to rise

German orders begin to rise

According to VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) order bookings for Germany's machine tool industry rose by 9% in the third quarter of 2013 compared with the third quarter of 2012.
Domestic orders were up by 12%, while orders from abroad were up by 6% on the preceding year's figure.
"Demand for machine tools has achieved the... [Read More]

Mercedes-Benz open Beijing engine plant

Mercedes-Benz open Beijing engine plant

Mercedes-Benz marked another milestone in its China strategy with the official opening ceremony of its engine plant last week, the first for passenger car engines outside of Germany.
The €400m plant, which will produce around 250,000 six-cylinder engines every year, was built in two years after the cornerstone was laid in 2011.
An audience of around 400 guests and partners witnessed the ceremony.
According to Mercedes-Benz, three-pointed star quality standards have been built into... [Read More]