Monday, September 15, 2014
Turbocharger plant opens
Turbocharger plant opens
Honeywell Turbo Technologies, an automotive turbocharger developer, celebrated the grand opening of its new plant in Wuhan last week. The facility will triple Honeywell's turbo production capacity... [Read More]47 jobs at Magellan
47 jobs at Magellan
Aerospace firm Magellan is creating 47 jobs at its operation in Greyabbey, County Down. The Canadian company is making an investment of £6m, which will involve an extension to the existing factory... [Read More]Relocation for Responsive
Relocation for Responsive
Following the Reece Group's acquisition of Armstrong Works in 2012, the first of its engineering companies has started its move into the iconic Scotswood Road site, marking a new era for engineering on the banks of the River Tyne.Responsive Engineering â€" formed by a merger of two Reece... [Read More]
Industry wages rising fast
Industry wages rising fast
Wages in the manufacturing sector are rising faster than most other parts of the economy, a survey has suggested. Engineering and manufacturing employers’ organisation EEF found... [Read More]Renishaw supports armed forces
Renishaw supports armed forces
Metrology giant Renishaw has signed the Ministry of Defence's Corporate Covenant as a pledge to the company's continued support for the armed forces community. The covenant is signed by businesses and charitable organisations to support members of the armed forces in a workplace environment. Its key points include ensuring no member of the armed forces faces disadvantages compared with any other citizen, and that... [Read More]ITC invests in youth team
ITC invests in youth team
With its eye firmly on the future, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) has employed two new apprentices.Both 16 years old and fresh from completing their GCSEs, the apprentices, Sam Boulstridge and Grant Everitt, will receive a foundation in engineering... [Read More]
CIS deploy Cardev systems
CIS deploy Cardev systems
With the opening of its new 'Product Proving Centre' in High Wycombe, industrial distribution group Carillon Industrial Services (CIS) wanted to highlight the products in its portfolio, including the Rhenus Lub range of water miscible and non-water... [Read More]Metalex Vietnam, gateway to SE Asia market
Metalex Vietnam, gateway to SE Asia market
Metalex Vietnam 2014 is set to take place on 9-11 October at the SECC in Ho Chi Minh City. Billed as the country's international exhibition for machine tools and metalworking solutions, Metalex Vietnam is expecting more than 10,000 visitors through its doors over its course... [Read More]Monday, September 08, 2014
Auction Spotlight
Auction Spotlight
John Pye is facilitating an online auction of machines used formerly by Shaws Metals (in liquidation), Derby, UK... [Read More]Hoff is holding an online auction of machines located in the USA at a connecting rod machining plant... [Read More]
1st Machinery is hosting an online auction of various machines from various UK sites... [Read More]
Thompson is staging a public auction of CNC machines used formerly by TSS Technologies, Cincinnati, USA... [Read More]
Cottrill & Co is facilitating an online auction of CNC machinery used previously by Hutton Engineering Precision... [Read More]
ESAB SGX cutter
ESAB SGX cutter
At EuroBLECH 2014 (21-25 October, Hanover, Germany), ESAB will introduce the SGX, a compact CNC plasma and oxy-fuel cutting machine designed to be affordable for the small fabricator or manufacturer. The SGX has a rugged, high performance gantry with heavy steel beam for optimum performance and longevity, says... [Read More]Metalfacture buys fibre laser
Metalfacture buys fibre laser
Like many sheet metal subcontractors that specialise in profiling thinner materials, Wigstonbased Metalfacture has opted to install fibre laser technology alongside its existing CO2 laser cutting plant. Another first for the company is the integration of automatic sheet load and unload, allowing it to profit from the economies of unmanned running overnight. The entire cell was supplied in... [Read More]Mazak at EuroBLECH
Mazak at EuroBLECH
Yamazaki Mazak is exhibiting five laser cutting machines at EuroBLECH 2014 (21-25 October, Hanover, Germany). These will include the new Optiplex Nexus 3015 with compact platform that has been designed specifically for new entrants into laser processing with limited production floor space. In addition, Mazak will be exhibiting a new Optiplex machine with a larger cutting table, which is available in both fibre and CO2 versions. The Optiplex 4020 Fiber combines a table measuring... [Re ad More]Transmission benefits latest Proteck laser
Transmission benefits latest Proteck laser
Based in Chennai, India, laser cutting machine builder Proteck has worked closely with Kollmorgen to address some key issues regarding the transmission mechanics on its latest machines: how to maintain ±10 μm bi-directional repeatability performance and up to 110 m/min maximum linear speed; how to reduce power requirements and provide increased... [Read More]
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