Strong secondhand market

Strong secondhand market

Kerf Developments is reporting significant growth in both its new plasma cutting machines and its range of second-hand machines.
In terms of the latter, all ageing machines are returned to the engineering team at Kerf, where they are completely stripped down and inspected.
The machines are then rebuilt and repainted back to their original specification and performance levels.
Kerf then supply and support these... [Read More]

Xtrac welcome Duke of Kent

Xtrac welcome Duke of Kent

His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, has visited the Berkshire headquarters of motorsport transmissions manufacturer Xtrac.
The company's first royal visitor was introduced to managing director Peter Digby... [Read More]

Russian visit measures up

Russian visit measures up

To help ensure high levels of sales in Russia, UK CMM manufacturer Aberlink recently hosted a delegation from the Russian Institute for Metrology (VNIIM).
As CMMs can only be sold in Russia if they are tested and found to be within their declared accuracy statement (then listed on the state register), Aberlink welcomed Andrey Moskalev and Zoia Fomkina from the VNIIM.
Following two days of rigorous testing, Aberlink's Zenith... [Read More]

Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

Tiger Group is conducting a live and online auction of assets owned previously by Flabeg Solar, Clinton, Pennsylvania, US... [Read More]
GoIndustry DoveBid is facilitating an online auction of equipment used previously by BAE, Eaton... [Read More]
Fairfield Industries is staging an online auction of vertical machining centres no longer required by a Newcastle-based manufacturer... [Read More]
1st Machinery is hosting an online auction of assets from various UK sites... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is holding an online auction of equipment owned previously by a Nottinghamshire, UK-based injection mould toolmaker... [Read More]

Done and dusted

Done and dusted

Dust extraction specialist, Dustcontrol UK, has launched a selection of new mobile dust extraction products.
The first unit entering the market is the Aircube 1200, which will sit between Dustcontrol UK’s current Aircube 500 and 2000 models.
The new Aircube 1200 can be used in large rooms, cleaning air at rates of up to 1100m³/h.
The second offering is the new DC 3900 single and twin... [Read More]

Vericut 7.3 shipping now

Vericut 7.3 shipping now

CGTech is now shipping version 7.3 of Vericut CNC machine simulation and optimisation software.
It features a number of enhancements designed to improve performance and simulation of the CNC programming and machining process.
For instance, changes... [Read More]

Five-axis waterjet head

Five-axis waterjet head

Water Jet Sweden has launched its new Beveljet 60 five-axis waterjet cutting head as part of the company's 'Ultra High Pressure' cutting programme.
With the range of movements extended to ±400° in the C-axis and ±91° in the B-axis, the Beveljet 60 offers uninterrupted processing of contours and... [Read More]

Roughness tester launched

Roughness tester launched

Taylor Hobson has developed a new series of portable roughness testers robust enough for shop floor use.
The new Surtronic S-100 series features 50mm stylus lift with right-angle attachment and more than 70mm stylus reach to allow... [Read More]

Entry level CNC lathes

Entry level CNC lathes

Available for the first time in the UK is a new European-built CNC lathe range with Fanuc touch screen control.
The range starts with a swing over bed of 360mm, a centre height of 180mm and 75 mm between centres â€" all for £21,200.
The machines also... [Read More]

Feeler TC20 introduced

Feeler TC20 introduced

With the UK launch of Feeler's TC20 Alpha drilling and tapping centre, the Engineering Technology Group can offer a machine that is said to compete directly with market-leading brands on performance, but at around half the price.
The machine is being pitched at the fast,... [Read More]

Slider does the work of two

Slider does the work of two

Chris Law, project leader at the Huddersfield factory of VTL Group, says that the ability to hob in the main spindle of a Traub TNL18/7 sliding head lathe while reverse-end machining in the counter-spindle results in a one-hit cycle time of 60 seconds to produce an automotive spline shaft for a Toyota gearbox.
During comparative cutting... [Read More]

Alphacam expand

Alphacam expand

CAM software specialist, Alphacam â€" the fastest growing brand within the Vero Software stable â€" has made three new engineering appointments to its development team.
Chris Howlett... [Read More]

Robot quickchange system

Robot quickchange system

Schunk has enlarged its standardised robot accessories programme with the introduction of an extremely flat quick-change system.
The SWS-001, with less interfering contours than competing systems, is said to be the smallest automatic... [Read More]

MTA name next president

MTA name next president

During the MTA's recent AGM, it was announced that Tony Bowkett, managing director of Nikken Kosakusho Europe Ltd has... [Read More]