Selco supports charity’s party

A kind-hearted builders merchant has helped children who have fled domestic abuse by contributing towards a special Christmas party. Selco Builders Warehouse’s Tyseley branch donated £500 of art materials to KidsOut, a national charity that works with some of the 200,000 children who have left abusive homes to seek sanctuary in a refuge. The materials […]

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How 3D printing and composite materials support the stars and stripes Winter Olympics athletes

After the officialization of the technology partnership, US-based 3D printing company CRP USA manufactured some functional, race-ready 3D printed parts for the USABS’s bobsled to use in the sliding season and Olympic games. The parts improve the athletes’ performance guaranteeing increased stress resistance, flexibility, strength, easy changing out USABS team with Brian Shimer, Head coach; […]

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Spillard presses button on recruitment drive after £200,000 move into new state-of-the-art headquarters

One of the West Midlands’ fastest growing manufacturers has invested more than £200,000 into a new Headquarters in Four Ashes. Spillard Safety Systems, which supplies safety equipment for the commercial vehicle, construction, HS2, plant and quarry sectors, has moved into the 28,500 sq ft facility – treble the size of its former site. The company’s […]

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Manufacturing tech disruptor Holdson secures investment for electrochemical polishing technology

Huddersfield based startup, Holdson, has secured a £150k investment from British Design Fund, as it gears up to disrupt the precision manufacturing market with its innovative electrochemical polishing technology. Holdson specialises in the manufacture of high-performance electrochemical polishing machines, which can remove imperfections and contaminants from metal surfaces, resulting in a smoother, more uniform finish […]

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‘Smart’ ultra-compact profile sensor is key to space and time-saving electroplating robot

In many applications surface coating such as electroplating is an important part of the manufacturing process and if performed manually, will require a considerable amount of space and human resources. However, a good example of the benefits of advanced automation and robotics is the development of an innovative robot cell which enables fully automated electroplating […]

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Made Smarter-backed engineering firm hails ‘phenomenal’ impact after smart factory success

Beverston Engineering invested in technology and skills to boost productivity by 20% Knowsley manufacturer supported by North West adoption programme  An innovative engineering firm has hailed Made Smarter’s ‘phenomenal’ support to deliver its smart factory. Beverston Engineering, based in Knowsley, invested £173,000 in sensor technology and software to connect all 20 machines across its factory […]

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Binder UK adds Genalog to UK distribution network

binder, a leading supplier of industrial circular connectors, has appointed Genalog, the ‘design-in’ technical distributor to its UK distribution network. Based in Kent Genalog offer a wide range of electro-mechanical components, cable and wire, cable assemblies and associated complementary products for markets including industrial, commercial, medical and defence. Graham Ellis, Sales Director at binder UK, […]

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Produmax Joins Forces with ASG Group to Propel UK Aerospace Manufacturing to New Heights

Produmax, a pioneering aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Bradford, is excited to announce its integration with the rapidly expanding ASG Group, based in Manchester, United Kingdom. ASG Group are a fast-growing global aerospace manufacturing conglomerate with nine locations across the UK, Germany, and India led by Managing Director Simon Weston. Produmax employs around 90 people and […]

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