One of the UK’s leading engineering specialists has just completed its largest ever rapid tooling project as demand for shorter lead times intensifies. MetLase, which is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Unipart, has designed and manufactured a stainless steel tool measuring 4 metres in diameter and capable of holding a component 2 metres tall. […]
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The finalists for this year’s Talent in Logistics Awards have been announced. Winners will be revealed at the annual awards event, which will take place online on the evening of 1st October 2020. “We are absolutely thrilled that despite this year’s challenges, logistics organisations have taken the time to submit really inspiring, high quality award […]
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The actuators will be installed on a remote header application at one of the world’s largest exporter of crude oil and condensates. This is one of several new build sites in the country. The actuators will be used to control the flow of crude oil from remote header manifolds to nearby refineries for further processing. […]
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Founded over 30 years ago in a small ‘shed’, CLH Trailers has grown into one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of trailers for the agricultural, fishing, marine, sport, leisure and farming industries. As the product range has grown, so has the factory, staff levels and investment in technology – with the latest addition to the […]
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A new manufacturing cluster has been established to target more than £10m of electrification opportunities over the next twelve months. Brandauer, C-MAC SMT and PP Control & Automation – all members of the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN) – have come together to offer a single-source supply chain solution for electric motors, drivetrain components, battery cells, […]
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TM Robotics launches robotics consultation service ~ Electronics manufacturing has experienced extraordinary change. Responding to the shifting needs of the sector, TM Robotics has launched a new robotics consultation service to advise manufacturers on how automation can aid recovery and growth. Held with a TM Robotics automation specialist, the free consultations can be managed remotely […]
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A leading supplier to the European car market has invested in its first ever Bruderer to help it increase output for current and future models. Xandor Automotive Canning Brett, which manufactures exterior, interior and under bonnet components, installed a refurbished BTSA 40 high-speed press and BBV 202-120 feeder three months ago and is already achieving […]
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AREVO, the Silicon Valley company transforming composites production through digitalization and automation, today announced the introduction of its newest system, the Aqua 2, the world’s first high speed additive manufacturing system for large continuous carbon fiber composite structures. In addition to higher quality, the Aqua 2 is able to print 4x faster than its predecessor. […]
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8-6-20, AIDA Engineering, metal stamping press manufacturer in Sagamihara, Japan and parent company of AIDA-America in Dayton, OH, USA, has always held health and safety at the heart of it values. Investing in machinery and resources to produce face coverings at its Sagamihara, Japan facility is one of ways the company is proving this. AIDA […]
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Mantra Learning is now delivering Novice Lift Truck Operator theory training online thanks to a new tool from RTITB. eTruck UK is an eLearning tool that ensures Instructors and Operators are safe, with Covid-secure theory courses that do not need to take place in a classroom. As an RTITB Accredited Partner, when the Covid-19 pandemic […]
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