Robotics doesn’t need to be complicated. In fact, in this weeks’ video of the week, you can see how easy it can be using the igus® Apiro robotic kit. This extremely modular system can create up to 8 different robot kinematics, allowing… Continue Reading →

The UK’s favourite, and fastest-growing, machine tool supplier, announces new distributor arrangement with Zayer. Mills CNC has announced that it has become the UK and Irish distributor for Zayer, a successful and technically-innovative Spanish-based machine tool manufacturer renowned for the… Continue Reading →

Recycling pioneer Mura Technology is making great strides in building the world’s first HydroPRS plant, scheduled to go into operation in early 2023 British company Mura Technology aims to recover crude oil from plastic with the HydroPRS chemical process to… Continue Reading →

Founded in 2000 by a father and son team, Bloom in Box was initially set up as a injection moulding business applying its combined 50 years of experience a handful of manual machine tools. Move forward 22 years and David… Continue Reading →

The VGrind tool and cutter grinding machine has been around for almost 10 years, with VOLLMER making periodic iterations and upgrades to account for industry evolution and technological advancements. Now, the Biberach manufacturer has introduced three new VGrind variants all… Continue Reading →

To analyse the long term performance and reliability of hard working valves and pumps, serial innovators Manchester-based Bifold Group has adopted digital torque transducers from Sensor Technology Ltd for two of its specialist test rigs. An inter-generational commitment to advancing… Continue Reading →

Denmark-based HACO A/S has invested in two large-capacity Droop+Rein portal-type machining centres from Starrag to meet the rising demand for components for larger offshore wind power turbines having outputs of up to 16 MegaWatts. Complementing the company’s five Dörries vertical… Continue Reading →

Prima Additive, the company of the Prima Industrie Group specialized in technologies for metal additive manufacturing, will present its highly innovative and smart solutions at the Formnext fair in Frankfurt am Main from 15 to 18 November (Hall 12.0, Stand… Continue Reading →

Gearboxes used in electric vehicles are not only designed for high speeds and high torques – but they are also very compact. This is not only true for the automotive sector but also innovative applications such as e-bikes. These small… Continue Reading →

With the turned components at DGF Engineering Ltd increasingly needing secondary milling operations on machining centres, the Royston-based subcontractor recently acquired a SMEC SL 2000M turning centre from Dugard. Founded in 2005, the Hertfordshire manufacturer produces a diverse range of… Continue Reading →