Q8 launch heavy duty coolant

Q8 launch heavy duty coolant

Kuwait Petroleum International Lubricants (Q8 Oils) has extended its range with the introduction of Q8 Bach AHM, a medium viscosity, heavy duty machining fluid that is said to feature a powerful active EP package and heavy lubricity agent.
The EP additive package is active at all temperatures, which means that a high quality finish can be achieved through a full range of speeds and feeds... [Read More]

Latest KM4X taker announced

Latest KM4X taker announced

Kennametal and Sumitomo Electric have signed a licensing agreement under which Sumitomo Electric will provide and support Kennametal's new KM4X spindle connection solution to Sumitomo Electric customers globally.
By combining high clamping force and optimised... [Read More]

Disk lasers save on energy

Disk lasers save on energy

Trumpf has added new technology to its TruDisk disk laser range at 6kW and 2kW power levels.
The energy management... [Read More]

Lloyds back next generation

Lloyds back next generation

Lloyds Banking Group continues its commitment to support the UK manufacturing sector by launching a £1m-a-year sponsorship of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry.
This centre will help address the sector's skills gap in the UK and will develop more than 1000... [Read More]

More investment at Kepston

More investment at Kepston

Having invested £2.5m in the past two years in machine tools, infrastructure and additional personnel, the latest purchase of a £600,000 Hauser H35-400 jig grinder by Aldridgebased subcontractor Kepston Ltd will substantially increase its top end grinding capability.
The machine will be delivered in late... [Read More]

Sumitomo extend SDP drill range

Sumitomo extend SDP drill range

Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal has extended the development and size range of its SumiDrill SDP drills.
Important in the continued development of the drills is new flute geometry that creates an elliptical form to further improve chip evacuation from the cutting zone.
The maximum drill diameter available is also increased to 16mm from the original 3 to 12mm size range with the depthto-diameter ratio improved from 5xD to 7xD.
The drills are suitable for materials that include hardened... [Read More]

WNT training helps university

WNT training helps university

Following recent investment in new CNC equipment from XYZ Machine Tools, machinists and apprentices at the machine shop of the Physics and Astronomy Department at Manchester University sought the advice of WNT (UK) to maximise the metalcutting potential of the machines.
As a result, recent... [Read More]

Takeover at Tornos?

Takeover at Tornos?

Turning machine specialist, Tornos, says that Walter Fust has made a public takeover offer for all publicly held registered shares of Tornos Holding Ltd at a price of CHF4.70 per share. However... [Read More]

Welding award

Welding award

Based on a recent analysis of the welding automation market, Pemamek Oy has won the 2013 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for Company of the Year.
Pemamek's success has been underscored... [Read More]

Delcam hit 2500 mark in China

Delcam hit 2500 mark in China

Delcam says it recently added the company's 2500th customer in China; Star Prototype Manufacturing Co Ltd, based in Zhongshan Torch Development Zone in Guangdong Province.
The company ordered multiple seats of Delcam's PowerShape CAD software and PowerMill CAM system.
The programs are already being used for quick die and electrode design, and... [Read More]

Holme Tunnel taking shape

Holme Tunnel taking shape

Starting in November 2013 and finishing in March 2014, Network Rail will be carrying out major engineering work to strengthen and repair the Holme Tunnel between Hebden Bridge and Burnley.
A key part of this work has been the bending and fabrication of all the structural steel for the project:
nearly 100 elegant but extremely strong arches... [Read More]

Vapormatt target north Asia

Vapormatt target north Asia

Vapormatt is taking wet blasting into the north Asian market with the help of Japanese distributor AK Techno.
The partnership will enable local businesses to discover equipment that will clean, degrease, de-scale, etch or satin polish all wire, cable and strip products.
The move is part of Vapormatt's aim to increase its presence... [Read More]

Lasershape supply Warrior parts

Lasershape supply Warrior parts

The latest Ministry of Defence Warrior armoured vehicle is making use of parts produced by Nottinghambased Lasershape.
After a successful prototyping phase, a total of 80 kits of ballistic protection plate assemblies worth £500,000 have been supplied as part of an extensive... [Read More]

CAD downloads for WDS parts

CAD downloads for WDS parts

When working on a new design project, one of the greatest hurdles to building a successful prototype and getting the product to market can be finding components which fit with the overall design.
Manufacturing bespoke parts is often far... [Read More]