A ‘one stop shop’ control system solution from Siemens UK & Ireland, including an innovative and unique machine tool collision avoidance software programme, is delivering operational, safety and cost benefits for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and its UK manufacturer, BAE… Continue Reading →

As one of the UK’s leading subcontract sliding head turning businesses, SUB-CNC has evolved at a rapid pace since the Dunstable Company ordered a new Citizen L32 Type XII turning centre at MACH 2016. The company has just announced plans… Continue Reading →

When it comes to machine and toolholder selection, many engineers either specify spindles to suit existing toolholders or they rely on suppliers to provide guidance. After all, do we really have time to work out whether it’s best to select… Continue Reading →

As key innovators and the benchmark for the UK aerospace industry, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) will be hosting an event with experts from HEIDENHAIN, EMUGE FRANKEN, HERMLE and OPEN MIND on hand to answer this question. The event… Continue Reading →

Yamazaki Mazak is to host a special Industry 4.0 Open House with a 22-strong machine line up, each capable of taking their place in the factories of the future. The event, which will be held between 22-25th November at the… Continue Reading →

ESAB has launched the iSeries of power sources for automated plasma cutting as part of its integrated system of components that deliver higher productivity and lower cutting costs. “The iSeries is the most advanced power supply available today,” says Dirk… Continue Reading →

Rockwell Automation has acquired leading systems integrator MAVERICK Technologies to expand domain knowledge and help deliver innovative control and information solutions to customers in industries, such as chemical, food and beverage, and oil and gas. The acquisition significantly strengthens Rockwell… Continue Reading →

Alan Mucklow has been appointed to succeed Richard Smith as the head of Yamazaki Mazak’s UK and Ireland Sales Division, and will be responsible for all sales, applications, project engineering and service. After four years of strong development of the… Continue Reading →

First impressions can be deceiving and this is the case at DS Machining Services. From the outside it looks like any other general sub-contract machine shop and Director, Paul Smith, downplays what the company does, describing their day-to-day work as… Continue Reading →