Following the success of its virtual launch event in March, Wayland Additive announces that there are only a limited number of places available for its physical launch event at its premises in Huddersfield, UK, 19th May 2021. Taking place 2… Continue Reading →

To upgrade its plant and instigate 24-hour production later this year, High Wycombe-based subcontract machining firm EV Engineering has bought four Japanese-built Okuma mill-turn centres from sole UK agent NCMT and a pair of machining centres from another supplier. Founded… Continue Reading →

Industry 4.0-compatible project develops workholding that doubles as inspection equipment on a 5-axis machining centreTwo German firms, 5-axis vertical machining centre manufacturer Wenzler (Heller group) and workholding equipment specialist Roemheld, have developed a process that allows a casting or other… Continue Reading →

Terry Benfield, owner of TPB Precision Engineering (www.tpbprecision.co.uk) in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, has more than 25 years’ experience working in subcontract machining for a broad range of customers including in the medical industry, the scientific sector and motorsport. Once an applications… Continue Reading →

Over the past decade, Managing Director Nick Street has driven the growth of Trust Precision (www.trustprecisionengineering.co.uk) in Eastwood, near Nottingham, which has become one of the leading providers in the Midlands of sliding-head turn-milled components. He said, “With a can-do… Continue Reading →

This week’s video of the week shows how a range of igus® products are utilised in a production of disposable face masks. Unfortunately, facemasks have become a staple in our lives. So much so, manufacturers have now recognised the benefits… Continue Reading →

Yamazaki Mazak has continued its commitment to high-quality, homegrown machine tool manufacturing by making another substantial investment in production equipment at its UK-based European Manufacturing Plant. The latest multimillion-pound investment includes the installation of a state-of-the-art twin-pallet VERSATECH V-140N/280 and… Continue Reading →

The UK remains the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world. However, the sector continues to face a real skills shortage, which has been well documented for years, leaving many asking, ‘how do you teach an old industry new tricks?’ Manufacturers consider the skills… Continue Reading →

Founded in 1955, Kirkham Engineering Co. Ltd has established a reputation as specialists in the production of repetition turned parts on CNC fixed head and sliding head machines. With decades of experience and a machine inventory supplied by a host… Continue Reading →

With more and more subcontract precision engineers investing in PSL Datatrack production control software to manage and streamline their entire production process, PSL has published its new Implementation Plan. It is designed to steer customers through the implementation process swiftly… Continue Reading →