Fluid benefits

Fluid benefits

For high performance machining applications in the aerospace industry, Trim MicroSol 585XT has become a best-seller for Master Chemical.
This semi-synthetic microemulsion provides high lubricity to maximise tool life without compromising part quality.
And it is to extend the benefit of this type of formulation to a... [Read More]

Offer update

Offer update

In September, the 600 Group announced it had received an approach from Qingdao D&D Investment Group Co Ltd that may or may not lead to a cash offer being made for the company.
However, following detailed discussions, the directors of 600 Group have concluded that an asset sale... [Read More]

Manufacturing breakfast

Manufacturing breakfast

Monahans, one of the largest accountancy firms in the west of England, is holding its second 'Quarterly Manufacturing Breakfast' at the Steam Museum in Swindon on 6 February.
Commencing at 07:30, the event will offer attendees an opportunity to hear from leading figures... [Read More]

Trumpf sponsor next generation

Trumpf sponsor next generation

As part of the successful Young Engineer of the Year event created by Newcastleunder-Lyme-based KMF (Precision Sheet Metal), Trumpf is sponsoring one of the local Staffordshire schools competing in the 2013/14 challenge.
Trumpf is pairing up with Haywood Academy, a secondary school with academy status for 11 to 16 yearolds which is located in Burslem area of Stoke-on-Trent.
Together, the team will design and build a Greenpower racing car.
"Our first KMF event... [Read More]

BAE open machining plant

BAE open machining plant

BAE Systems has opened a titanium machining facility in Edinburgh Parks, South Australia to support its involvement in the Lockheed Martin F-35 global supply chain.
The AU$10m facility will machine vertical... [Read More]

Hurco end 2013 on high

Hurco end 2013 on high

Orders for 10 machining centres and CNC lathes to the value of £500,000 were taken by Hurco Europe at its three-day open house in December 2013, during which it welcomed 75 visitors from 50 manufacturing companies.
"The open house capped a very successful year which saw 130 companies buying our machines for the first time, representing 42% of annual sales," says managing director... [Read More]

Eight EDM machine order

Eight EDM machine order

Eight new EDM machines have been delivered by GF Agie Charmilles to Dudley-based subcontractor, Electro-Discharge Ltd.
The order for five CUT 300 wire erosion machines, two FORM 20 die sink models and an EDM hole drill, arrived after Electro-Discharge secured a new order to manufacture thousands of high precision, complex EDM... [Read More]

Fastest growth for three years

Fastest growth for three years

The end of 2013 saw growth of the global manufacturing sector accelerate to a 32-month high according to the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers Index).
On a national level, the data shows that UK manufacturing's strong upsurge continued in... [Read More]

Large crowds expected at SteelFab 2014

Large crowds expected at SteelFab 2014

SteelFab 2014, which is set to take place on 20-23 January at the Expo Centre in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, is said to be the region's largest exhibition for metalworking, metal manufacturing and steel fabrication.
Indeed, nearly 300 exhibitors spanning four halls and 24,000 sq m, make the 10th edition of SteelFab an event not to be missed.
For those seeking easy access to the fast-growing... [Read More]

Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

Cottrill & Co is holding an online auction of equipment owned previously by a Nottinghamshire, UK-based injection mould toolmaker... [Read More]
Heritage Global Partners is hosting an online auction of equipment used formerly at a power plant in Stade, Germany... [Read More]
1st Machinery is facilitating an online auction of equipment used previously by Bodycote, Neath, UK... [Read More]
Troostwijk is staging an online auction of assets owned previously by steel plate processor, Oxybel, Liège, Belgium... [Read More]
GoIndustry DoveBid is conducting a private treaty sale of a hydraulic blanking press line used by Renault Trucks, Vénissieux, France... [Read More]

Large fiveaxis VMC

Large fiveaxis VMC

Having enjoyed its best year to date, DTS UK Ltd has announced the launch of the new LU800 five-axis machining centre with large working envelope.
Built with a trunnion table, the LU800 offers engineers a working capacity of 800mm in the X-axis and 900mm in the Y-axis.
To support this capacity, the machine boasts a... [Read More]

2D CNC offer Wele AA65

2D CNC offer Wele AA65

2D CNC is launching in the UK the first Wele AA65 series comprising four precision vertical machining centres that each have Y- and Z-axis travels of 650 by 600mm but with X-axis options of 900mm on the AA965, 1100mm on the AA1165, 1300mm on the AA1365 and 1500mm... [Read More]

Three from Spinner

Three from Spinner

Three entry-level, fiveaxis machining centres have been introduced by Spinner. Called the U5 Compact series, they are cost-optimised versions of the established 620, 1520 and 2520 models that have been sold since the late 2000s.
Available in the UK through sole agent, Whitehouse Machine Tools, the machines claim to lower the five-axis investment threshold... [Read More]

Fast turnkey response

Fast turnkey response

When subcontractor Vineham Engineering urgently needed extra capacity to take on a new contract, Feeler UK, part of the Engineering Technology Group (ETG), was able to provide a turnkey machine within weeks.
The Feeler HV800 vertical machining centre installed at the Swindonbased company is able to carry out the work twice as fast as... [Read More]