Precision engineering firm JJ Churchill reduced the traditional response time by two thirds for parts required by Surface Technology International (STI) for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing equipment. Progressing from the first telephone enquiry to the manufacture of production parts in a matter of weeks, with prototype parts machined in days. A prototype to the production process, […]
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Anticipating on the increasing demand for externally threaded tubes, Micronic launches the 1.10ml Tubes with External Thread. The 1.10ml tube with external thread capped with a screw cap has the same height as a Micronic 1.40ml tube with internal thread capped with a push cap, making it the ideal tube for users that want to […]
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Investment in a refurbished precision high-speed press is helping a Kent-based sub-contract manufacturing specialist deliver a significant aerospace contract that has been reshored from Spain. HV Wooding, which offers laser cutting, wire erosion, busbars, motor laminations and presswork to customers all over the world, has invested over £120,000 into new tooling and the installation of […]
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RTITB has developed a new training course for manual pallet truck operators to help reduce manual handling injuries in the workplace. Manual handling refers to transporting or supporting a load by hand or bodily force. It includes lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying, or moving loads, which includes the operation of manual pallet trucks (sometimes […]
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To support continued growth ambitions, workholding specialist Micron Workholding Ltd has recently installed a new 3-axis machining centre from the Engineering Technology Group (ETG). The arrival of the Vulcan VMC610L machining centre from ETG was the machine of choice due to its spacious work envelope in a very compact floor area; something that was a […]
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One of the world’s leading manufacturers of peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies is accelerating its digital transformation by signing a major new deal with PTC®. Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), which has multiple sites in the UK and more than 1700 employees globally, has invested in Augmented Reality (AR) technology to combat the […]
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A six-figure investment in factory improvements and a commitment to support industry’s move to ‘carbon net zero’ has helped a West Midlands manufacturer secure a prestigious environmental accreditation. PP Control & Automation (PP C&A), which works with more than 15 of the world’s largest machinery builders, has been awarded the ISO:14001 standard for the first […]
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Bindatex, the UK’s leading provider of specialist process and cutting services, is increasing its capacity for slitting nonwovens while maintaining the quickest turn-around times in the industry. It can put enquiries into production within two days, if required, which typically takes weeks. As specialists in cutting, Bindatex can easily achieve the very low slitting widths […]
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Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, has expanded its powerful new 9-Series – world-class Euro Stage V compliant IC engine counterbalance forklift trucks – with the launch of the advanced D25S-9 range. Available in five models across a capacity range of 2.0 – 3.5 tonne, these versatile diesel-powered trucks offer an […]
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~ Digital technologies are driving a new frontier in medical treatment ~ In September 2020, the Government announced £32 million of funding for research and development in transformative healthcare technology projects. After previously lagging behind other industries in digitalisation, this new investment could catalyse the fourth healthcare revolution. Here, Stewart Goulding, managing director at precision […]
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