MACH 2024 is hailed a roaring success
/MACH 2024, the UK’s national event for inspiring, innovating, and connecting manufacturing, has once again been hailed as a triumph, with thousands of visitors filling the five halls at the NEC in Birmingham over the weeklong show in April. The 2024 edition of the exhibition saw a 6% increase in the number of visitors meaning […]
Read moreReport reveals ‘True Impact’ of manufacturing is nearly a quarter of UK GDP
/Manufacturing is having a far greater impact on the UK economy than first thought according to a major new report released today. ‘The True Impact of UK Manufacturing’, which will be unveiled at MACH 2024 in Birmingham later, shows industry is worth £518billion and supports 7.3million UK jobs directly and across the supply chains/communities it […]
Read moreVisit the MMMA Metalworking Village in Hall 6 at MACH 2024
/Established in 1949, the Metalforming Machinery Makers Association (MMMA) is the only trade body solely dedicated to the sheet metalforming industry representing companies specialising in sheet metal, metalforming and fabrication. MMMA will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary at MACH 2024 which takes place between 15-19 April at the NEC Birmingham. MMMA is very excited to […]
Read moreWalking the floor: A starting point for sustainability
/New for MACH 2024, Lloyds Bank is hosting a Sustainability Solutions Hub at Stand 18-650 in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). For manufacturers looking to understand where to begin on their journey to Net Zero or what support is available, we are on hand to help. Here, David Atkinson, UK Head of Manufacturing […]
Read moreNew Knowledge Hubs initiative at MACH 2024
/Reversing UK manufacturing’s poor record for adopting new technology will be tackled head on at MACH 2024 as The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) launches its new Knowledge Hubs initiative, showcasing how to adopt new technology to improve productivity and efficiency in manufacturing.
Read moreChanging times: Manufacturers’ unprecedented opportunity
/We’re looking forward to meeting manufacturers from across the country at MACH 2024, to hear about their strategies for the year ahead and discuss how we can support.
Here David Atkinson, UK Head of Manufacturing SME & Mid Corporates, Lloyds Bank, and James Selka, CEO of Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) discuss their ambitions for the sector in 2024.
Sandvik Coromant announced as headline sponsor of the MACH 2024 Education & Development Zone
/The Education and Development (E&D) Zone at MACH 2024 is once again being sponsored by global metalcutting specialist, Sandvik Coromant.
Read moreKnowledge Hub initiative to be core theme of MACH 2024
/Reversing UK manufacturing’s poor record for adopting new technology will be tackled head on at MACH 2024. The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has made it its mission to spearhead growth by using its flagship event to launch its new Knowledge Hubs initiative. The programme showcases the latest technology to exhibitors, helping manufacturers learn more about […]
Read moreMTA announces flagship initiative to help UK manufacturers adopt latest technologies
/The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) will use its flagship event, MACH 2024, to launch its new initiative to help UK manufacturers become more competitive while improving efficiency and sustainability. A series of Knowledge Hubs will feature at the exhibition, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 15-19 April 2024, all designed to encourage UK engineering-based […]
Read moreManufacturers pledge support for MACH 2024 with more than 80% of exhibition space sold
/The UK’s engineering-based manufacturing sector has once again backed the industry’s largest trade show, booking more than 80% of floorspace at MACH 2024 with more than 200 days still to go before doors open at the NEC in Birmingham. Show organiser, the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) said it was delighted with the response but stressed […]
Read moreMax Photonics Handheld fibre laser welding machines
Laser Welding with Max Photonics hand held fibre laser welding equipment Wilkinson Star, one of the UK’s largest wholesale welding equipment distributors are proud to be the exclusive partner for Max Photonics hand held laser welding equipment in the UK and Eire. Targeted at sheet metal fabrication industries, this technology has now been […]
Read moreWhat type of IT do manufacturers need?
What type of IT do manufacturers need? It might not always be top of the list to review your IT. And IT can be just ‘one of those things’ that we all have but don’t always think too much about. But if you are ready to think about it then we’d like to talk about: […]
Read moreProsaw utilise simple planning tool to maximum affect
Established 60 years ago, Prosaw are one of the largest suppliers of Metal Sawing Machinery in the UK. Their customers range from Aerospace, Construction & Precision Engineering through to General Fabrication along with Oil & Gas companies. Part of Prosaw’s success over the past six decades has been its unrivalled After Sales Service. With a […]
Read moreVersaDrive® – Impact rated metal cutting system
VersaDrive® The Worlds 1st Impact-Rated modular cutting tool system Unique, patented range of Impact rated tooling to speed up making and modifying holes in metal components. VERSADRIVE® by Holemaker Technology is the 1st modular cutting system in the world that allows cutting tools to be used with Impact Wrenches and Impact Drivers as […]
Read moreHolemaker technology – Our Story
Holemaker Technology Our Story 10 years ago, we studied the market to find out how to make a meaningful difference, and this study revealed 3 crucial insights: – Firstly, that steel is rapidly emerging as the most sustainable & reusable construction material – Secondly, steel components hold the industrial world together. […]
Read moreNext Level HMI’s Boost Forging Uptime
Graphic Human Machine Interface (HMI) capability allows operators to see how a forging press is functioning and speeds local/remote diagnostics and troubleshooting. Although today’s forging industry is the result of more than a century of process developments, forging presses are delivering better results thanks to the capabilities of HMIs to improve production uptime and process […]
Read morePOST PROCESSING & SURFACE FINISHING – MACH FINTEK STAND 19-16
Fintek are on stand 19-16 at MACH. They will show developments in post-processing and surface finishing, including larger components, superfinishing and mass finishing. Fintek are UK agents for OTEC Präzisionsfinish disc, drag and stream finishing machines. For this year, OTEC has expanded their electro-finishing range. Besides machine sales, Fintek provide a full subcontract service to […]
Read moreDemand for VERICUT Drives Restructure and Expansion
Due to the continued expansion of the VERICUT user base and increasing demand for CGTech’s CNC machine simulation, verification and optimisation products, the software company has restructured its UK sales operations and expanded its technical support division. As of January 2024, Jonathan Hollinworth, formerly UK Technical Support Engineer, moved into a sales position delivering technical […]
Read moreA leading Formula One Team feels the ‘Force’
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, a user of VERICUT verification, simulation and optimisation software from CGTech for over two decades, recently completed trials of VERICUT Force with highly impressive results. VERICUT Force is physics-based software that analyses and optimises cutting conditions to deliver significant time savings and improved tool life. The trial use of Force […]
Read moreThe Innovative Wogaard Oil Saver Stainless Steel Version Sets New Standards in Coolant Saving in the Medical Industry
The growing market for medical devices and equipment presents an incredible opportunity for manufacturers. With life expectancy on the rise, there is an increasing demand for medical device manufacturing to keep people healthy and mobile. The Challenges of Medical Device Manufacturing: Manufacturing medical devices is no easy task. It requires precision, customization, and adherence to […]
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