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North-west precision firm boosts sales at DSEi
18 Sep 2007
Merc Engineering showcased its services amongst the best of defence manufacturers earlier this month at the DSEi exhibition, at London’s ExCel, the World’s most prestigious defence show of its kind.
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Thermal deburring results magnified
18 Sep 2007
Deburring Centre, Poole, has posted a series of recent photographs on its website to demonstrate the superb ability of thermal deburring to remove burrs.
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Maintenance workshop converts to subcon job shop
14 Sep 2007
Total Maintenance Solutions Ltd has in recent months invested more than £200,000 in new machine tools and related equipment. Initially set up to provide a support service to its maintenance teams working under contract throughout the UK, the workshop at TMS’s Sunderland headquarters is now a stand-alone cost centre.
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Turned parts subcontractor continues to expand
01 Sep 2007
Precision turned parts manufacturer, Qualiturn, has enjoyed a one-third increase in annual turnover to £2 million since moving to its new premises on the Mead Lane Industrial Estate, Hertford, in 2004.
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Degreaser helps turn the screw on SED
01 Sep 2007
With the solvent emissions directive (SED) set to come into force on 31 October 2007, turned parts specialist Tenable Screw Co Ltd has decided to take early measures to avoid potential fines by replacing a non-compliant Pero solvent degreasing machine with a new Pero V1 universal solvent degreaser from sole UK agent Kumi Solutions Ltd.
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Subcontractor diversifies into mould making with 5-axis machining centre
01 Sep 2007
In February 2007, Gosport-based subcontractor, Norjon Engineers, doubled its annual turnover to more than £1 million by acquiring the order book of a local business specialising in thermoforming moulds for the food industry.
Comment & Analysis
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‘Higher, faster, further’ trend continues in high-precision
17 Sep 2007
When the doors to EMO Hannover opened on Monday (17 Sept), the first of the tens of thousands of expected international production experts eagerly sought out the latest information on new products, solutions and services for industrial production.
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International emerging markets: Thailand
13 Sep 2007
In November this year Thailand runs its annual Thai Metalex exhibition, the largest ASEAN metalworking technology exhibition, host to more than 2500 exhibitors, 50000 Thai and ASEAN buyers and 3500 new machinery exhibits. This is a good reason to visit Thailand and see the burgeoning engineering-based manufacturing marketplace for yourself, says Dr John L Collins, business development manager, The Manufacturing Technologies Association.
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Manufacturers urged to evaluate risks of offshoring
10 Sep 2007
“A total of 25% of offshoring projects fail” says Arthur Richardson, director of the South West MAS. As a result of a lack of appropriate information and inferior consideration, costly decisions are being made in industry. The South West MAS has launched a new toolkit to help manufacturers identify the threats and opportunities of offshoring.
Forming & Presswork
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Tube bending machine makes light work of difficult jobs
19 Sep 2007
Father and son team Jim and James West, Acorn Engineering Services, Birmingham have continued to invest in new tube manipulation equipment to satisfy existing customers and to attract new business.
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Compressor upgrade supports capacity
19 Sep 2007
WR Pressings of Brighouse, West Yorkshire, has replaced it air compressor system following a system a health check by compressed air specialists, Thorite.
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High capability equipment and automation fight back
18 Sep 2007
Investment in a latest generation Prima 4kW Platino CNC laser cutter, equipped with a CompactServer work handling system to enable ‘lights out’ running, dovetails perfectly with Thompson Manufacturing & Engineering Ltd’s core business strategy.
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Developments in sheet metalworking showcased at EMO
18 Sep 2007
The latest findings from industrial practice and current research, on the status of modern-day sheet-metalworking and tool simulation, are on show at EMO Hannover 2007.
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Lean provides opportunity to explore new directions
13 Sep 2007
Brighton Sheet Metal is currently reaping the benefits of lean manufacturing thanks to a Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) South East training programme. The company has already achieved a number of short term goals, including a significant reduction in raw material stocks and a reduction in the time required to load our CNC punching machines
Heat Treatment
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In-house hardening facility offered on subcontract basis
31 Aug 2007
Berkeley & Co Ltd is one of the few manufacturing companies in the UK that operates and maintains its own production heat treatment department. This facility has been developed and improved over the last 50 years, and is now being offered on a subcontract basis.
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Automotive accreditation leads to further compliance
30 Aug 2007
Darlaston-based HHT (Midlands) Ltd secured accreditation to ISO/TS 16949:2002 for automotive production in March this year.
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Induction hardening line saved for UK
30 Aug 2007
CHTA member Meltham Mills Engineering has purchased a high-capacity induction hardening line from GKN Sintered Metals after the closure of the Lichfield site. After refurbishment, this new facility will be able to offer a complete subcontract service with high capacity at low production costs.
Industry News
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Brittany hosts bi-annual automotive event to meet the leading buyers
30 Jul 2008
Over 2,300 pre-arranged ‘meet the buyer’ meetings were organised in 2005, for delegates at SIFAO – the International conference and networking event for the automotive sector. The organisers of the biannual event expect 2007 to be even more successful when it takes place in Brittany, France on 21-22 November.
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Rapid product development event
30 Jul 2008
TCT 2007 takes place on 26 and 27 September, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK. It is the only UK event focused on providing solutions for accelerating products to market.
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Younger workers teach “old dogs” new tricks
27 Sep 2007
As the UK celebrates the first anniversary of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, new research debunks traditional myths about age in the UK workforce. The research coincides with the launch of 'Wise Council', an online service from Jobcentre Plus that recognises by 2025, half of the UK's adult population will be aged 50 and over.
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End of show EMO Hannover 2007: Top marks from exhibitors and visitors
22 Sep 2007
EMO Hannover 2007, the six-day flagship metalworking exhibition, ended to a shower of accolades. More exhibitors, more visitors, more international flair, despite our having shortened the exhibition by two days. The next EMO will take place from 5 to 10 October 2009 in Milan, Italy.
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Boost for manufacturing advisory service in South East
21 Sep 2007
Specialists working with the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) in the South East have generated £123 million of value for manufacturers over the last five years.
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Diploma champion for employers praises model school-company links
21 Sep 2007
Sir Alan Jones, chairman of Sector Skills Council, Semta, and chairman emeritus of Toyota UK, today visited a West Midlands school to see an award-winning education/industry partnership in action. The scheme is being used as a model for the local delivery of the new Diplomas for 14-19 year olds which Sir Alan is championing on behalf of employers nationwide.
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Bentley boosts fortunes of young engineer
21 Sep 2007
The Award for the Best Mechanical Engineering Student at The Science, Engineering & Technology Student of the Year Awards has been won by Chris Lamming from University of Bath for his paper on Analysis and Computation of Regularly-spaced Localised Buckles in Pipelines.
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UK aluminium diecaster acquires zinc casting operation
18 Sep 2007
Leading aluminium diecaster Kaye Engineering, trading as Kaye Presteigne, has purchased zinc diecasting specialists Pressurecast. The acquisition enables the company to offer customers a single source for all their casting needs.
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Projects that improve efficiency of fossil fuels to receive boost
17 Sep 2007
Projects boosting the burning efficiency of fossil fuels are now eligible to be registered under the United Nations-backed Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which allows projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries and contribute to sustainable development to earn certified emission reduction credits (CERs).
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UK manufacturers prepare for global showcase
11 Sep 2007
Over 2,100 companies from 42 countries descended on Hannover Exhibition Centre for EMO Hannover 2007, the world’s leading showcase for metal working technologies (17-22 September).
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Cracking down on solvent abuse
10 Sep 2007
Many manufacturing companies in the UK are still using trichloroethylene and similar solvents for degreasing. If they continue to do so after 31st October this year, they could face prosecution under the Solvent Emissions Regulations 2004.
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GTMA publishes executive briefing for aerospace
10 Sep 2007
As part of its Aerospace Supply Chain initiative, GTMA has published an executive briefing on the sector.
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Incubator helps bring innovative product ideas to market
07 Sep 2007
Wideblue, the Glasgow-based Polaroid spin-out, has taken a £100,000 equity stake in young biosciences company Centeo. This investment has been matched by an equivalent amount from the Scottish Enterprise Seed Fund.
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Latest project creates world first in large format displays
07 Sep 2007
Shearline, the integrated engineering and manufacturing service based in Cambridgshire, has just completed the production and manufacture of the world’s biggest ‘ITrans’ Modular digital display system for AIM listed Screen Technology, a specialist developer of large format display screens.
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Guide published on welding titanium and its alloys
01 Sep 2007
The primary requirement for welding titanium successfully is to provide a protective gas atmosphere to the joint area during welding and subsequent cooling. A guide on 'How to weld titanium and its alloys successfully' has been prepared by Dr Mike Fletcher and Ron Sewell of Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Limited. The article is reproduced here with kind permission.
Northern Manufacturing
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Manufacturing in the North
30 Jul 2008
Northern Manufacturing, 2-3 October, is the largest annual exhibition dedicated to serving the needs of manufacturing industry in the North of England.
