Apprentices wanted

Apprentices wanted

Norton has launched an apprenticeship programme set up predominantly to support the British motorcycle industry.
The firm is looking to recruit 40 apprentices by September as part of its British Motorcycle Manufacturing Academy.
The academy will be... [Read More]

Fanuc upbeat

Fanuc upbeat

Responding to the recent announcement by the ONS on positive economic indicators, Chris Sumner, managing director of Fanuc UK, says: "British manufacturing is booming.
As we enter the traditionally quiet summer period... [Read More]

Kemppi acquires Weldindustry

Kemppi acquires Weldindustry

Welding equipment specialist Kemppi has announced its acquisition of Weldindustry AS of Norway.
The purchase is an important step in Kemppi's strategy for the future.
Weldindustry is said to be one of the pioneers in the... [Read More]

Pipe bender boosts throughput

Pipe bender boosts throughput

A Unison all-electric pipe bending machine is helping Frank Mohn Piping to improve the production accuracy and throughput of complex, largebore hydraulic piping systems.
The machine is also designed to help the company improve manufacturing efficiency by reducing the number... [Read More]

600 Group buys property

600 Group buys property

600 Group has purchased the freehold property for one of its existing businesses, Gamet Bearings, based in Colchester, for £725,000.
The purchase replaces the existing sale and leaseback agreement that 600 Group formerly had for the site.
The company says that the investment... [Read More]

550 new jobs at Vauxhall

550 new jobs at Vauxhall

Car manufacturer Vauxhall has announced the creation of 550 new jobs at two factories.
Around 300 new positions will be secured at the firm's plant in Ellesmere Port, ahead of production of a new Astra model.
Meanwhile, a second shift will be added... [Read More]

Royal interest in metal 3D printing

Royal interest in metal 3D printing

His Royal Highness the Duke of York visited the Renishaw-supported additive manufacturing research facilities on a recent visit to the University of Liverpool.
During his visit, in support of the International Festival of Business, the Duke... [Read More]

Manufacturing awards

Manufacturing awards

Manufacturers are being urged to put themselves forward for a prestigious national business award.
EEF/Aldermore's Future Manufacturing Awards are designed to find the best of British manufacturing and give companies... [Read More]

Software aids rapid growth at Mi-Pa-Met

Software aids rapid growth at Mi-Pa-Met

From the very beginning of forming his company, Claudio Miot, owner of Mi-Pa-Met Srl, was convinced that making the right software investment decisions would help his company to grow rapidly.
After discussions with software vendors, Mi-Pa-Met decided to start with an investment in metrology, buying its first CMM with Delcam's PowerInspect software.
"The software... [Read More]

Auction Spotlight

Auction Spotlight

1st Machinery is hosting a short notice online auction of two Leadwell CNC lathes with barfeeds that were used previously by a leading aerospace manufacturer... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co staging an online auction of machinery used previously by multiple vendors... [Read More]
1st Machinery is conducting an online auction of machines located at various UK sites... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is staging an online auction of machinery used previously by Profile Gauge & Tool... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is staging an online auction of machinery used previously by a UK carbide blade manufacturer... [Read More]

NL offers Molemab

NL offers Molemab

Through a strategic working relationship with International Abrasives, based in Leicestershire, NL Machine Tool Consulting can now bring to customers Molemab grinding wheels, dressing tools and filtration paper.
Molemab offer solutions focused in the following... [Read More]

Grinder for solid carbide

Grinder for solid carbide

The launch of the VGrind 160 tool grinding machine marks a paradigm shift for Vollmer as it enters the global market for processing solid carbide cutting tools.
Unlike alternate machines, the VGrind 160 utilises two vertical spindles to enable multi-level machining that is a first for machine... [Read More]

Foundry cut-off wheels

Foundry cut-off wheels

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, under the Norton brand, has introduced a range of cutoff wheels for use in foundry environments.
This latest generation of cut-off products has been developed with the new Foundry X bond technology, engineered to increase cut rate and wheel life.
The range is available in standard Norton (good tier) and Norton... [Read More]

Toolholder boosts automated grinding

Toolholder boosts automated grinding

The new generation of Schunk Prismo tool grinding toolholders has been developed to provide greater efficiency during production grinding and re-sharpening of cutting tools.
This is because the Prismo 3 clamps every shank diameter between 3 and 20 mm automatically without... [Read More]