Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2023, the UK’s largest and longest running annual engineering show and arguably the most comprehensive, will be held from 7th to 9th February at the 20,000 sq ft Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. The event has been running continuously since 1998, except for in 2021 due to Covid-19. As usual, […]
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Manual milling machines and lathes both have particular uses that often need clarification. When starting a project, you must have the most suitable machine for the job. Understanding the difference between a lathe and a milling machine can help you endure you have the right equipment to get the end product you desire. Machine Features […]
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Robotics specialist FANUC has supported robot integrator DForce Engineering with the design and installation of two complete automation cells for aluminium underbody components for a prestigious automotive manufacturer. Leicester-based DForce Engineering Ltd has a portfolio of blue-chip clients in the automotive, nuclear and aerospace industries. The Sertec Group, a worldwide business in the automotive industry, […]
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The UK’s aluminium industry has a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to drive sustainability, the circular economy, and the transition to Net Zero according to a leading sector expert. Tom Jones, CEO of the Aluminium Federation (ALFED), made the rallying call after the release of the organisation’s latest report reveals more than 39,000 people are […]
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Having seen a gradual shift in the motion technology market, LG Motion is pleased to announce that they have been appointed as the primary UK distributor for Techman Robots and their range of collaborative robots. This addition to their current product line, further strengthens their motion product range and capabilities, as companies look for collaborative […]
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The UK’s first ever Precision Tooling Academy has been launched thanks to a pioneering partnership between In-Comm Training and Brandauer. Over £1m has been invested by the two strategic partners to create a commercial toolroom in the training provider’s facility in Aldridge, which will produce complex tooling, as well as acting as a professional training […]
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A female electrical engineer, who has already delivered a £1m plus new product introduction, has been named as the Black Country’s best Engineering & Manufacturing apprentice last night. PP Control & Automation’s Sophie Young, beat off competition from across the area to secure the Ladder for the Black Country accolade in front of 285 guests […]
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Frazer Watson, VP-Sales UK/Ireland at Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) designer and manufacturer iFollow, explains how mobile robots offer agile organisations the flexibility required to come through unpredictable times with an advantage over the competition. We have entered a new era of intralogistics, one were flexibility is paramount, giving companies the agility they need to deal […]
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Lucy Yelland and Ben Love in UK final aiming for place at international ‘skills olympics’ Two Siemens engineering apprentices are going for gold in an international skills competition. Lucy Yelland, 20, and Ben Love, 19, are taking part in the National Finals of the 2022 WorldSkills UK competition. The pair, who are in the second […]
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Based just outside Dundee, Quest Precision Engineering Ltd has been on a trajectory of continuous growth. The Scottish manufacturer initially acquired two Nakamura-Tome turning centres through the pandemic and it has just added another two of the industry-leading turning centres to the plant list. Now with four Nakamura-Tome WT150II turning centres from Engineering Technology Group’s […]
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