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Turn to sliding heads
Sliding head turning centres can produce parts in one from bar, saving buyers money. 11 May 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Laser opens up new markets
A newly-installed laser cutting machine at Prestwood Panels has cut costs and increased thoughput, allowing the company to expand into new markets, including automotive and point-of-sale equipment. 10 May 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Nesting feature reaps rewards
Sheet metal fabricator CEL has invested in a new Bystronic Bysprint 3015 sheet metal laser cutting system in order to meet growing demand and increasingly challenging delivery schedules. 10 May 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Moulded prototypes prove parts
When Eaton Electric needed prototypes for a new range of modular switches it turned to fast-track plastic injection moulded parts specialist Rapidparts. 09 May 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Creative freedom with SLS
CRDM has expanded its Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) capacity to meet increasing customer demand from designers who see the process as allowing them significantly more creative freedom. 02 May 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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More mid-volume capacity
A third Eagle 32 sliding headstock mill-turn centre at Rodmatic’s Reading factory will expand mid-volume, higher value component production and free-up capacity on other CNC machines. 25 Apr 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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High tech polishing by electron beam
Electron beam polishing to enhance and modify the surface properties of machined components is now available as a subcontract resource from the University of Nottingham’s Precision Manufacturing Centre (PMC). 18 Apr 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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3D printing solves luxury paradox
Luxury cars cost a lot more than regular cars, but the budget available to achieve that luxury is much less than that for a volume vehicle. That’s the paradox that 3D printing helped Gti resolve. 18 Apr 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Heat treatment investment
Wallwork Heat Treatment has invested over £500,000 in a new vacuum furnace that allows it to heat treat components up to 1.5 metres in length and 1.5 tonnes in weight as well as increasing bulk batch capacity for smaller components. 10 Apr 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Sliders help Lazer scale up
Two Star sliding head mill-turning centres have helped East Lothian-based Lazer Engineering expand its contract machining, assembly and fabrication business considerably in recent years. 10 Apr 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Turning over 4m at Hone-All
The latest investment at subcontractor and deep hole specialist Hone-All Precision is a 4150 mm between centres Tuscan CNC lathe from Axe & Status Machinery Ltd. 05 Apr 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Three turrets add flexibility not costs
A new Star triple turret 38mm bar capacity sliding head lathe gives precision parts manufacturer Neida Blue 62 increased flexibility to meet customers’ needs and keeps prices competitive. 28 Mar 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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More gear grinding capability
Gibbs Gears has taken delivery of a new P90G auto loading CNC Hobbing machine that will help a large European OEM meet increased demand and stock levels. 26 Mar 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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EDM and machining investment
Brown & Holmes (Tamworth) Ltd has extended its manufacturing capacity by investing in its first EDM wire erosion machine, a new 2m bed vertical machining centre and a driven tool CNC lathe. 26 Mar 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Checking the highest grade gears
The latest investment at subcontract gear, rack and machined parts manufacturer Mini Gears is a high accuracy metrology system to check the most precise grades of gear. 26 Mar 2012 - Engineering Capacity
