Wanner International, a Wanner Engineering company which manufactures the world-leading and uniquely designed range of Hydra-Cell® seal-less diaphragm pumps, revealed strong sales in its half year report, driven by an expansion of the product range, in the face of the harsh market realities. There was an increase of 60% for its Hydra-Cell metering solutions range, […]
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PP C&A celebrates 30,000 ‘control systems’ milestone with Mazak UK One of the UK’s leading strategic manufacturing outsourcing specialists is celebrating a major milestone this month, when it delivers the 30,000th control system to Mazak UK. PP Control & Automation has been working with the global machine tool builder for more than 27 years and […]
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German cutting tool manufacturer Guhring Ltd has now installed a new Guhring tool and cutter grinder at its UK manufacturing facility in Birmingham. The 9-axis CNC grinding centre has been installed for the production of ‘special’ cutting tools, enhancing the company’s service levels for its UK customer base. Adding to the 11 existing Guhring solid […]
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As a general rule-of-thumb, if the weight of PCD cutting tools is reduced, then significantly higher cutting data can be achieved. To realise the benefits of lightweight cutting tools, MAPAL is now utilising additive manufacturing processes – a process that is also providing complete design freedom for ever more innovative solutions. As 3D printed cutting […]
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The new Lifetime Management service changes the way that Rotork Site Services (RSS) operates, with a stronger focus on ensuring the most appropriate response based on the criticality of the customer’s application. The new four tiered approach proves optimal for identifying the unique needs of a customer and providing appropriate support. These tiers are Health […]
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Manufacturers, supported by Made Smarter, have embraced a new approach to leadership during the coronavirus crisis. Forced to close or reduce operations in factories and offices, owners and senior managers involved in the North West digital technology adoption pilot faced their toughest test as they figured out how to restart, reassure their uncertain workforce and […]
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Targeting opportunities with the major aerospace primes has seen a Lancashire manufacturing specialist invest £1.2m into state-of-the-art CNC technologies. TGM, which is part of the £43m Aero Services Global (AS.G) Group, has just completed its first parts for a MoD contract on its recently installed Zimmermann FZ33 compact milling machine. The long bed capabilities, machine […]
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This year, the Talent in Logistics Award for Forklift Operator of the Year will be determined by a series of virtual competition finals in September, specially adapted to keep people socially distanced and safe. The Forklift Operator of the Year award, delivered in partnership with UniCarriers, will be filmed and made available to watch via […]
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The phrase ‘new normal’ is very popular at the moment. In the oil and gas (O&G) sector, we have had to adapt to many a new normal over the years. ‘Lower for longer’ was meant to be the new normal with prices in the $60-70/bbl range, before they went much lower than that. Now we […]
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SME manufacturers, supported by Made Smarter, have embraced a new approach to leadership during the coronavirus crisis. Forced to close or reduce operations in factories and offices, owners and senior managers involved in the North West digital technology adoption pilot faced their toughest test as they figured out how to restart, reassure their uncertain workforce […]
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