When Gordon Robinson formed D&D Engineering (Hull) over 30 years ago to design, develop and manufacture bespoke conveyor systems for the food processing industry, he had no ambition to machine parts in-house. His reliance on local sub-contract manufacturing companies to… Continue Reading →

The motion plastics specialist igus has expanded its range of wear-resistant tribo-filaments for 3D printing with the chemical-resistant iglidur C210. The company now offers a total of six different materials that are suitable for printing using the fused deposition modelling… Continue Reading →

In this week’s video René Achnitz, head of the iglidur bearings business unit at igus, gives 10 reasons why engineers should consider changing their metal bearings with iglidur tribopolymer bearings. http://www.igus.co.uk/contentData/Product_Files/Download/mp4/HMI2017_iglidur_change_en.mp4?utm_campaign=ig009683&utm_medium=press_release_video&utm_source=press_release_video&utm_content=ig009683_press_release The homogenous structure of iglidur tribopolymer bearings consists of… Continue Reading →

Third Dimension’s laser measurement system, GapGun, has proved so valuable to quality inspection at Bombardier they have bought additional GapGuns for use on two London rail services. Bombardier is using GapGun to assist quality inspection for the production of 66… Continue Reading →

A combination of recruitment and internal promotions has strengthened the customer service team at XYZ Machine Tools, reflecting the ongoing growth in business at the Devon-based machine tool company and, its move into the sale of five-axis machining centres. After… Continue Reading →

Fully integrating Vero Software’s powerful ERP job management solution, WorkPLAN, into their manufacturing process, gives a mould-tool manufacturer four clear benefits. Alfanar Moulds manufactures around ten mould tools a month, and around 200 jigs, fixtures and mechanical parts. Many of… Continue Reading →

Investing in the future of the manufacturing industry is a responsibility that falls upon all UK manufacturing companies. Playing its part in bridging the skills gap and employing apprentices is something that Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC) takes particularly seriously as… Continue Reading →

XYZ Machine Tools has seen significant growth in machine tool orders in the second quarter of its financial year, with the period from 1st May to 31st July registering a superb 42 per cent increase in sales year-on-year. This growth… Continue Reading →