Category: Manufacturing

Why are Lightweight slewing rings, (bearings) rapidly becoming the first choice for design engineers in demanding motion control applications, for example in the aerospace and defense industries?  Quite simply, where absolute accuracy, optimum mechanical performance and good corrosion resistance is essential, lightweight slewing rings are proven in the most challenging applications. Karl Brundell, MD of […]

When Warrington-based Jones Nuttall undertook a review of the overall service and support from its supply chain partners, cutting tool vendors were under the microscope. This forensic review based on a multitude of factors opened the door to the perfect supply chain solution – UK cutting tool manufacturer, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC). Located in the […]

Projects worth £18M supported by pioneering North West adoption programme Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme has marked its fourth anniversary by helping its 250th SME manufacturer invest in new technology. Totalling 275 projects funded, the investment is worth £18M, including £5M funded by the government-funded and industry-led initiative and £13M from the businesses themselves. […]

QSigma GmbH, a supplier of optical measurement solutions for industrial applications, has chosen 3D laser profile scanners from Micro-Epsilon for use on its Spring Measurement Solution (SMS), a measurement system for precise 3D measurement of coil springs and other manufactured components. The SMS is used, for example, in the development of spring prototypes and for […]

Hydrogen Technologies business unit invests in manufacturing execution system to meet increasing demand and drive growth  Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Johnson Matthey has selected Infor MES (manufacturing execution system) to digitise manufacturing operations, to boost efficiency and traceability, and to underpin ambitious growth plans for its Hydrogen Technologies business unit. A […]

Adoption programme targets support at SMEs with free Christmas guide to ‘game-changing’ technology  SME manufacturers are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how technology can help with the seasonal surge. While production is in full swing to meet demand for the festive season, makers across sectors are facing a multitude of […]

A family-run Hertfordshire business has sealed a major supermarket deal after impressing buyers during a primetime Channel 4 TV show. The Greek Farmer, which was started by Tony Charalambides when he moved into Langley Hill Farm in Hitchin, will supply over 15,000 packs of its cured meat to Aldi stores in the UK after it […]

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, […]

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 […]

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik has opened a new production centre for micromechatronics at its headquarters in Ortenburg, Germany. Miniaturised mechatronic systems for semiconductor machine construction and aerospace applications are manufactured there. As a result, the growing demand for high-tech products from these key industries can continue to be met. On an area of 36 […]