TW Ward oversee relocation project

TW Ward oversee relocation project

The ability to re-locate a critical manufacturing plant without severely affecting production output is no mean feat.
But when you add to the equation that a total of 67 machines had to be de-commissioned, transported 100 miles... [Read More]

Eight Star machines sold

Eight Star machines sold

The in-house exhibition held by Star GB at its Melbourne, UK technical centre earlier this month generated eight orders for the company's Japanbuilt lathes valued at almost £1.3m, the majority for delivery before the end of the year... [Read More]

Efficient cleaning

Efficient cleaning

At the Poole factory of Thompson Valves, an ageing, in-line washing system has been replaced by a batch cleaning machine that is proving much more versatile in operation.
Called Elba, the aqueous machine is supplied in the UK by Turbex.
The superseded washing, rinsing and drying line, which was also waterbased, processed components on a continuous belt and did not have the ability to rotate parts.
As a result, there was a risk of water being retained within the valve bodies and other components,... [Read More]

Orders climb 66% compared with 2010

Orders climb 66% compared with 2010

Despite the recent weakening performance of the UK economy as a whole, 2011 has been an excellent year for engineering-based manufacturing with orders across the sector running around 66% higher than during 2010 for the first nine months of the year, according to survey data... [Read More]

Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

Apex Auctions is facilitating an online auction of assets used previously by CMT Ltd, Atherstone, UK... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is hosting an online auction of machines used formerly by Millbank Tool Ltd and others... [Read More]
GoIndustry DoveBid is holding an online auction of assets owned previously by automotive supplier, GAT, Hoerselberg, Germany... [Read More]
Edward Symmons is conducting an online auction of equipment used previously by Brice-Baker, Yate, UK... [Read More]
Peaker Pattinson is staging an online auction of equipment used previously by BAE Systems, Agusta Westland and others... [Read More]

Energy too expensive

Energy too expensive

The UK manufacturing sector is getting an uncompetitive deal in terms of energy cost which is only set to get worse, the Engineering Employers' Federation says.
The EEF states that government policy is forcing businesses to use more renewable energy, which costs more... [Read More]

Output figures rise again

Output figures rise again

The UK's manufacturing output climbed more than expected in September, official... [Read More]

Unison go nuclear

Unison go nuclear

A second Unison tube bending machine has been ordered by BAE Systems Submarine Solutions of Barrow to support the construction of the UK's Astute class nuclearpowered submarines.
Unison won the tender in competition against two other major... [Read More]

GTMA date

GTMA date

Continuing its aim to actively influence high technology engineering sectors in the UK, the GTMA will host its Engineering Assisted Surgery Medical... [Read More]

FMA elect officers

FMA elect officers

At its recent annual meeting, the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA) elected the following to its board of directors: George Bogan, president and COO of Main Steel Polishing... [Read More]

Former teacher joins XYZ

Former teacher joins XYZ

A former teacher and head of technology department with 30 years' experience within the education sector, David Stockton is XYZ Machine Tools' new educational sales manager.
XYZ has been equipping training establishments for more than 25 years... [Read More]

Wind in the sails of renewables

Wind in the sails of renewables

Now that wind power has reached approximately one-fifth of total electricity generation in some countries, overall wind turbine capacity will continue to rise at a healthy pace, or so says a new report from... [Read More]

Datron help rescue Sil-Die

Datron help rescue Sil-Die

They say that every cloud has a silver lining and never more so than earlier this year when a fire razed Sil-Die's factory in Maldon, UK to the ground.
Suppliers quickly rallied round the family-owned foil and embossing die manufacturer and Datron was one of them.
"Datron agreed to lend us a machining centre so we could get back to fulfilling our own customers' orders," says director, Chris Cook. "True to their... [Read More]

Government official opens MEMEX 2011

Government official opens MEMEX 2011

Mohamed Omar Abdullah, undersecretary for Abu Dhabi's Department of Economic Development (DED) officially opened MEMEX 2011 last week, stating that manufacturing is an effective and competitive sector that's integral to the nation's 2030 economic vision and diversification strategy.
Speaking on day one of MEMEX (held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition... [Read More]