XYZ plan European expansion

XYZ plan European expansion

Plans to double the level of machine tool sales into mainland Europe to 20% of UK turnover have been set in motion by XYZ Machine Tools.
Key in the strategic move by managing director Nigel Atherton is the appointment of Andrew Kilshaw as export... [Read More]

Renishaw acquire AM pioneer

Renishaw acquire AM pioneer

The business assets of LBC Laser Bearbeitungs Centre GmbH, Kornwestheim, Germany, have been purchased by the German subsidiary of Renishaw.
A new business, LBC Engineering, has been created which will be integrated... [Read More]

Intelligent clamping at ISC

Intelligent clamping at ISC

Pragmatism and attention to detail when devising methods for workpiece clamping has boosted production efficiency at International Safety Components (ISC) to the point where manufacturing costs at the company's Bangor factory are reportedly comparable with the Far East.
"In the past couple of years, we have invested in 10 Chick System 5 Qwik-Lok workholding... [Read More]

Gühring to manufacture tools in Brazil

Gühring to manufacture tools in Brazil

Cutting tool specialist, Gühring, is opening a new plant near São Paulo, Brazil, which is expected to commence operations in February next year.
Located at Salto... [Read More]

€9.7m order

€9.7m order

GF Agie Charmilles, a division of Georg Fischer, says it has won a CHF12m (€9.7m) order to supply a large number of EDM and high speed... [Read More]

Triple celebration

Triple celebration

Engis, a supplier of superabrasive finishing systems, is celebrating three different anniversaries in 2013: the 75th anniversary of the Wheeling, Illinois-based Engis Corporation USA... [Read More]

600 UK open doors

600 UK open doors

600 UK will showcase its entire range of advanced CNC turning centres, manual/CNC teach lathes and manual centre... [Read More]

Output beats forecasts

Output beats forecasts

UK industrial production was stronger than forecast in March, official figures show, boosted by the performance of the manufacturing sector.
The Office for National... [Read More]

3000 attend Haas open house

3000 attend Haas open house

The recent HaasTec 2013 open house attracted nearly 3000 visitors to the company's headquarters and manufacturing facility in Oxnard, California.
The four-day event drew customers from 44 different countries, including the USA, Canada, China, India, Korea, Latin America, the Middle East... [Read More]

Hardinge acquire Forkardt

Hardinge acquire Forkardt

Hardinge says it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Forkardt from Illinois Tool Works for $34m in a negotiated transaction.
The acquisition will be funded with a combination of cash and debt.
With well-established brands, Forkardt includes companies that are global providers of precision workholding... [Read More]

Edgecam release Workflow

Edgecam release Workflow

A new application in Edgecam software has been designed to help manufacturers reduce costs, improve quality and achieve shorter lead times.
Known as Workflow, Edgecam say that operators will be able to apply toolpaths within seconds.
Workflow tools aid in loading and positioning the component, choosing the manufacturing method and suitable machine tools... [Read More]

Simoldes Group select Delcam

Simoldes Group select Delcam

The Simoldes Group of Portugal, Europe's largest mouldmaking company, has standardised on Delcam's PowerMill CAM software for the manufacture of its tooling.
Simoldes specialises in mould tools for the automotive... [Read More]

Manufacturing collaboration

Manufacturing collaboration

Aberdeen-based Schoolhill Hydraulic Engineering has signed a new manufacturing collaboration agreement with Teessidebased fabrication company, Francis Brown Engineering.
The agreement will enable the companies, which provide parts for the oil, gas, chemical and offshore energy... [Read More]

MACH to feature World Skills

MACH to feature World Skills

The MACH 2014 exhibition in Birmingham will be hosting the regional heats of the apprentice competition, World Skills.
The inclusion of the event is a significant first for MACH â€" the competition will be held in a dedicated area within... [Read More]