Roemheld has a hold on five-axis clamping

Roemheld has a hold on five-axis clamping

Carbide inserts have been recently introduced to the Hilma MC 100 vice range of vices and jaws from Roemheld which enable end users to hold concentric components in a vice on just 3 mm of material.
Roemheld says it was one of the forerunners in... [Read More]

Driving up production

Driving up production

Neunkirchener Achsenfabrik AG (NAF) has been developing and producing axles and gears for construction, forestry and agricultural machinery manufacturers for over 50 years.
The family-owned company has a global customer base and is always searching for production efficiency and high precision solutions. Here, HWR... [Read More]

Hainbuch helps MAS improve grip

Hainbuch helps MAS improve grip

Tool specialist, MAS, headquartered in Leonberg, Germany and clamping device manufacturer Hainbuch are proving a strong team. When MAS decided to manufacture prototypes of special tools for customers, Hainbuch was chosen for the clamping devices that would be deployed on a Mori Seiki NTX2000 machine. Toplus mini hexagon... [Read More]

Productivity sealed

Productivity sealed

As part of an ongoing improvement plan, Wärtsilä’s Havant, UK facility has invested in advanced CNC manufacturing technology to improve productivity and efficiency.
Supporting this drive is bespoke workholding solutions provided by Leader Chuck Systems. The Havant factory specialises in the production of new and replacement sealing solutions for ship machinery, propulsion and manoeuvring systems, as well as special applications, such as... [Read More]

Large part turning boosts Columbia

Large part turning boosts Columbia

Last April, Columbia Precision installed its first vertical turning lathe (VTL), a Mazak Megaturn Nexus 900M, as part of a £2m investment in plant and software. The arrival of the VTL allowed Columbia to take on extra work at its Aston, West Midlands factory turning larger aero engine rings up to... [Read More]

Davy Markham returns

Davy Markham returns

Heavy engineering company DavyMarkham has come back under British ownership after four years as part of an Indian conglomerate. According to a report in... [Read More]

Haas revs up at Weistec

Haas revs up at Weistec

Santa Ana, Californiabased Weistec Engineering says that increasing numbers of Mercedes-AMG owners are using its services to take their vehicles to the next level of performance. The company produces supercharger upgrades, turbocharger upgrades, exhaust systems, transmissions... [Read More]

ETG appointments

ETG appointments

The Engineering Technology Group has announced two new sales appointments which includes an on-the-ground presence in Scotland for the first time. Until now ETG has not had a dedicated salesperson in Scotland but recognises the potential for its... [Read More]

Machining day at AMRC

Machining day at AMRC

Starrag UK and Walter GB are joining forces to stage the 'Aero Structure Machining Day' at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) on 3 December. In addition to a turbine blade being machined on a Starrag LX051 machining centre using cryogenic cooling, there will also be a series... [Read More]

ESOS forum

ESOS forum

Lucideon, a provider of materials development, testing and assurance, will be holding a free breakfast forum, 'Complying with ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme)' on... [Read More]

Leap in profits for Trumpf

Leap in profits for Trumpf

The Trumpf Group has increased its income significantly in the fiscal year 2013/14. Earnings before taxes rose by 61.2% to €248m (previous year: €154m). One reason for... [Read More]

RHTC unveils hydraulic presses

RHTC unveils hydraulic presses

Netherlands-based press manufacturer, RHTC has unveiled its new hydraulic Profi Press with 15 ton capacity. The press, which is one of many recent developments from RHTC, offers a piston stroke of 600 mm, a working/approaching speed of... [Read More]

Composites white paper

Composites white paper

Wet blasting specialist Vapormatt has launched a free white paper that offers tips and advice to a range of industries.
Entitled 'Enhancing Composite Performance', the paper looks at... [Read More]

Go with the flow at ADIPEC

Go with the flow at ADIPEC

The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) is expected to attract over 60,000 attendees from over 100 countries who will converge to discuss, negotiate, sign deals and learn about the latest developments influencing the industry. ADIPEC, which is ranked among the top three oil and gas event in the world, takes place... [Read More]