Monday, December 30, 2013
Training school refurbished
Training school refurbished
Earlier in the year Rotherham College of Art and Technology (RCAT) approached Phil Geesin Machinery with a view to refurbishing its training school machine shop.The company was asked to quote for the overhaul, strip-down and re-spray of 22 machine tools.
The machines were collected from Rotherham on 1 July and after working on the equipment... [Read More]
Walltopia climb with PowerMill
Walltopia climb with PowerMill
Although the manufacture of climbing walls may be one of the most unusual applications for Delcam’s PowerMill CAM system, the reason for the choice of software by Walltopia was one of the most common: a desire to maximise the productivity of a new five-axis machine tool.Sofia-based Walltopia purchased... [Read More]
KMF expand in Europe
KMF expand in Europe
KMF (Precision Sheet Metal) is continuing to expand in central Europe with the strengthening of the company's business development team working from its Slovakian manufacturing facility.The Newcastle-under-Lyme based manufacturer of sheet metal components and assemblies opened its European manufacturing centre in 2011 to support a growing list of customers in the region.
To further build on the facility... [Read More]
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]
Sunday, December 29, 2013
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]
Monday, December 16, 2013
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]
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