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A Day in the Life of a Production Director
18 Jun 2007
Jimmy Finn is the production director at Bott, a manufacturer of workplace equipment and in-vehicle storage systems. Based in Bude, the business has 300 employees working across the UK.
Aerospace & Defence
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Trials Open up New Applications for Thermal Burr Removal
29 Jun 2007
In-house trials conducted for customers by Deburring Centre over the last 12 months have indicated that their thermal deburring process has greater potential in newer markets than they at first realized.
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FAC Confirms First Overseas Office at the Paris Air show 2007
19 Jun 2007
FAC, the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium is pleased to announce the launch of its first overseas office in Dubai.
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Galorath’s third user conference highlights latest estimating methods within defence and aerospace sectors
18 Jun 2007
More than 70 delegates at Galorath International’s third SEER User Conference – held at Warwick Castle on 22nd May – heard how the latest estimating methods within the defence and aerospace sectors could be applied to their own organisations.
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New Accreditation Helps to Spread Wings
18 Jun 2007
To further increase its market share within the aerospace sector, midlands based turned parts manufacturer Rowan Precision has recently achieved AS9100 accreditation.
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Latest Technologies and Methods Control Spring ‘Squareness’
15 Jun 2007
William Hughes’ engineers have found a way to satisfy aerospace demand for manufactured springs which require ends ground to a precision flat face with accurate and consistent ‘squareness’.
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Combination of Supply Keeps Customers’ Products Competitive
14 Jun 2007
In a year of expansion and investment to fully serve its customers’ changing requirements, Stockport based Components Worldwide Ltd has purchased a machining and warehouse facility in the Czech Republic and invested in two Mazak Integrex 300-IV ST ‘done in one hit’ machine tools for its UK manufacturing plant.
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North West Engineers Exhibit at Major Defence Shows
11 Jun 2007
North-west based Merc Engineering UK Ltd recently joined NDI (Northern Defence Industries Ltd), a networking defence manufacturer association aiming to help its members, through events, exhibitions, and business support programmes.
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Collaborative virtual workspace plans unveiled
05 Jun 2007
A major European project has been announced to enable engineers in the aerospace, automotive and construction industries across the globe to interact using virtual reality technology.
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Investment Boosts Aerospace Production Capacity
05 Jun 2007
Midlands-based precision engineering specialist, Burcas, has invested £300,000 in a state-of-the-art Kellenberger grinding machine to boost productivity.
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New Part Marking Service Launched
03 May 2007
Pryor Marking Technology (Pryor) is launching a new part-marking service for either components or finished to the relevant industry standard including AS9132, AIM DPM, MIL-STD-130M, JES131, ISO/IEC15415 and ISO/IEC15434.
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Metal-cutting productivity increased by simultaneous programming of CMM
30 Apr 2007
Verdict Aerospace, based in Chalfont St Peter, has seen its production output dramatically increase since a Metris LK co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM), together with the manufacturer's CAMIO programming software, was installed at the end of 2005.
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Cobham plc to support young engineers
23 Apr 2007
The international aerospace and defence systems company, Cobham plc has recently become a sponsor of the Young Engineers organisation.
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Hi-tech Forge Facility Opened by Minister
29 Mar 2007
In March, Industry and Regions Minister Margaret Hodge opened a new hi-tech facility at Independent Forgings and Alloys (IFA) in Sheffield.
Comment & Analysis
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International emerging markets from the MTA: Russia
15 Jun 2007
Russia is a truly high-growth marketplace. Its a country where there is no language barrier because the language is money.
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Industry concern that skills shortages will impact on UK’s ability to deliver on recommendations of Energy White Paper
05 Jun 2007
An overwhelming majority (87%) of the UK’s leading energy experts say that the UK energy industry is facing a serious skills shortage, according to a new survey launched today by Doosan Babcock, a world leader in energy technologies.
Electro-Mechanical Engineering
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Wire EDM Steers Benefits at Driveshaft Manufacturer
29 Mar 2007
To combat increasing lead-times associated with subcontracting components, EURO Driveshafts & Hydraulics has acquired a new Sodick AQ537L linear motor wire EDM from Sodi-Tech, a move that has created an impressive list of benefits.
Industry News
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Free CD-ROM offers design engineers a guide to ceramic components manufacture and application
30 Jul 2008
Morgan Technical Ceramics has produced a new Interactive Presentation CD-ROM, designed to educate and inform design engineers and component specifiers about the many and varied uses of today’s modern technical ceramic materials.
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Geo Kingsbury's 50th anniversary show brings in orders worth £1.6million
30 Jul 2008
Evidence that UK manufacturing continues to invest strongly in top-end machine tools is provided by Geo Kingsbury, which took orders valued at £1.6 million at its open house on 15th and 16th May 2007.
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Hexagon Metrology is preparing to launch a totally revamped pre-owned CMM operation.
30 Jul 2008
On Wednesday, 20 June 2007 Hexagon Metrology, Telford is to launch two new 'peace of mind' services, along with new facilities.This service update will include an up-rated, ISO 9000-approved preparation and aftercare programme which will include a string of new benefits for second user CMM customers.
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Young engineers needed to continue our way of life
29 Jun 2007
Britain has an ageing population. Although the population grew by 8% in the last thirty years or so, from 55.9 million in 1971 to 60.2 million in mid-2005 (the last census), this change has not occurred evenly across all age groups.
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DTI asks for manufacturers to contribute to export licensing consultation
29 Jun 2007
Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) members need to get involved in the current consultation to review the export control legislation implemented in 2004 - was the clear message from the DTI at a recent MTA seminar.
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MTA believes Gordon Brown has made a positive start as the new Prime Minister
29 Jun 2007
The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has welcomed the changes that the new Prime Minister Gordon Brown has introduced in the structure of Government as “very positive for industry”.
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Sheffield Forgemasters is back up and running.
28 Jun 2007
The 200-year-old company, which suffered devastating damage in the flash flooding in the city earlier this week, has resumed partial work. Despite being under six foot of water four days ago, first production has started and almost all the 700 employees are now back on site.
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Online photography exhibition reveals hidden beauty of engineering research
27 Jun 2007
Engineers may not often be celebrated for their artistic prowess, but a photographic competition at the University of Cambridge is revealing some of the hidden beauty that lies behind their work.
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Shearline apprentices scoop the treble at awards ceremony
27 Jun 2007
Two apprentices at leading manufacturing company, Shearline, picked up three highly prestigious awards at this year’s final of the Engineering Employers Federation (EEF) East Midlands and Mid-Anglia’s Apprentice of the Year competition.
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Entries Invited for the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2008
25 Jun 2007
Applications are now being invited for the annual Queen’s Awards for Enterprise from UK-based businesses excelling in International Trade, Innovation or Sustainable Development.
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Earning power falters, adding to record recruitment problems in engineering
25 Jun 2007
Organisations across the engineering sector are struggling to attract staff as movements in earnings drop for the first time in 4 years.
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The sector responds to the Industry and technology summit
19 Jun 2007
The positive response from the various sectors included in the event, the new services offered to participants and a broad, highly dynamic programme of side events marks the next edition of Cumbre Industrial y Tecnológica, the Industry and Technology Summit, which will take place between 25 and 28 September at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre.
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UK manufacturing sector squanders £14 million a year on poor IT financing deals
19 Jun 2007
Poor IT financing costs UK manufacturing businesses more than £280,000 every working week. 12p in every £1 borrowed to finance IT purchases and leases is needlessly wasted on admin costs, charges and inflated interest rates.
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Midlands manufacturers combine skills to cap a perfect blend
19 Jun 2007
Two traditional West Midlands industries have joined forces to provide the crowning glory for one of the world’s biggest brands.
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Completion of HangZhou ShanShui acquisition
18 Jun 2007
Following the announcement on 21 May 2007 of the agreement to acquire a 90% interest in the business of HangZhou ShanShui (“HZSS”) in China, Renold is pleased to announce that the purchase has now been completed.
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Employer-Led Training Project Delivers Boost to Industry
15 Jun 2007
About 5,000 technical workers in South West automotive, aerospace, machine tools, medical engineering, specialist machinery and rail industries, or their supply chains, have benefited, so far, from the ‘Advanced Engineering Skills Project’, developed by SEMTA, the Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies.
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Preactor passes 2000th company mark: now largest global independent APS provider
11 Jun 2007
Preactor International, the UK’s leading specialist production planning and scheduling Software Company, has announced that the number of companies using its software is now over 2,000.
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Antidote to stalling European WEEE adoption revealed
11 Jun 2007
UGS PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, has released a guide to ensuring Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive-compliant practices are central to the product lifecycle in manufacturing organisations throughout Europe.
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Latest innovations by tech students on show
08 Jun 2007
A pocket Braille reading tool and a system that holds up speeding motorists are among the latest designs being unveiled by Cambridge University students hoping to break into the technology market.
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Polymer Cluster Looks to Second Round of Development Support
07 Jun 2007
The UK’s premier change agent for local plastics and rubber industry development, the Polymer Cluster, has started the process to guarantee its funding beyond 2008.
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Celebrations support 'Made in Birmingham'
07 Jun 2007
Radshape Sheet Metal Ltd, which has spent forty years manufacturing components for a range of luxury and motorsport cars dedicated its anniversary celebrations to supporting Birmingham’s new Lord Mayor’s ‘Made in Birmingham’ campaign.
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Shearline apprentices through to competition final
07 Jun 2007
Two apprentices from Ely-based manufacturing company, Shearline, have made it through to the final of the Engineering Employers Federation (EEF) East Midlands and Mid-Anglia’s Apprentice of the Year competition.
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Apprenticeship Awards finalists announced
05 Jun 2007
The engineering sector is set to shine at this year’s national Apprenticeship Awards with three apprentices and two employers nominated for awards, announced the Learning and Skills Council today.
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Increase in sales signals manufacturing strength
05 Jun 2007
Cambridgeshire-based manufacturing company, Shearline, announced a 17.5% increase in sales for the year ending March 2007.
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Every fastener industry sector well represented at fastener fair Stuttgart
05 Jun 2007
The next Fastener Fair Stuttgart takes place at Messe Stuttgart Killesberg on Wednesday 19 September (09:00 to 17:30) and Thursday 20 September 2007 (09:00 to 16:30).
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UK Companies Focusing on Lowering Energy Costs
05 Jun 2007
With the growing uncertainty in the electricity and natural gas prices, and increased awareness of energy conservation, many facilities managers of UK companies are exploring every option to reduce their costs and decrease their impact on the environment.
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New look for Staffordshire engineering company
04 Jun 2007
Staffordshire Precision Engineering is investing in a total rebrand to mark its 25th birthday including a new logo, website, stationary and signage.
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IET Faraday forges forward
04 Jun 2007
The IET Faraday 2008 will be launched this autumn with a number of short dynamic films to drive interest, create enthusiasm and stimulate the desire to know more about this year’s theme, ‘engineering in health’.
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Leading Energy Engineer Becomes 122nd IMechE President
04 Jun 2007
One of the world’s leading energy engineers and former Strathclyde University graduate has been appointed the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) 122nd President.
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IET appeals for more female role models in engineering through launch of prestigious award
04 Jun 2007
The IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) has today highlighted the severe shortage of women in engineering and has appealed for more inspirational role models to come forward through the launch of the 2007 IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award.
Sheet Metal Working
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Metals Industry Apprentice of the Year To Inspire Others
15 Jun 2007
Peter Krynicki has just been announced as the 2007 Metals Industry Apprentice of the Year and completed his Advanced Modern Apprenticeship training.
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Extra Site Adds Fabrication, Machining and Assembly Capacity
15 Jun 2007
Kirkstall-based A Taylor & Son has acquired the Hunslet premises and plant of former trailer manufacturer Archer Engineering only four years after expanding into a second factory in Armley.
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£1 million Investment
15 Jun 2007
East Sussex-based subcontract and sheet metal fabrication company, Stevens Rowsell Ltd, has placed an order for an automated laser cutting cell featuring a Trumpf TruLaser 3030 high specification CNC laser profiling centre with LiftMaster store.
Tool & Machinery Services
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Wireless System Transforms Toolroom
15 Jun 2007
Llantrisant-based FSG Tool & Die installed a wireless communication system for its turning, CNC grinding and high-speed CNC machining sections in the toolroom during the company’s recent relocation to new premises.
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Injection Mould Tooling Facility Expands
15 Jun 2007
Ladbrook Engineering, Norwich, has expanded its facilities for the development and manufacturing of injection mould tooling for the production of plastic and metal based components such as zinc and alloys.
