News

The strong focus on the future of manufacturing technologies will be highlighted at MACH 2022 by the return of the popular High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult Trail. The HMV Catapult is the go-to place for manufacturing technologies in the UK, supporting organisations of all sizes in their success. The Catapult Trail, consisting of four stands […]

The ability of Additive Manufacturing to be a significant disruptive technology for UK manufacturers will receive a special focus at MACH 2022. The focus will be underpinned by the relaunch of the only UK trade association dedicated to the sector, AM-UK. AM-UK is designed for companies who work with Additive and 3D printing technology – […]

As with previous MACH exhibitions, MACH 2022 will have a strong focus on encouraging more young people into the engineering and manufacturing technologies industry. Focus of this will the Education & Development Zone, which will feature special displays and a dedicated exhibition zone showcasing the changes taking place within manufacturing and highlighting what makes it […]

For manufacturers and engineers looking to invest for growth, the arrival of MACH 2022 could not be timelier. The exhibition, which opens its doors at the NEC in Birmingham between 4-8th April, features the largest display of new machinery and manufacturing technologies under one roof in the UK for four years. The Manufacturing Technologies Association […]

Axe & Status Machinery Ltd Partners with ACCURL; Uniting Strengths in the Laser & Bending Market Introduction: Axe & Status Machinery Ltd is pleased to announce the recent collaboration between itself and ACCURL, forging a powerful partnership that holds immense promise for the laser market. Following an in-depth visit to ACCURL’s facilities in China, Steve […]

LG Motion has appointed Basingstoke-based MiniTec UK, which specialises in aluminium profile solutions for a wide range of industries, as a systems integrator for collaborative robot solutions in the UK. The new partnership will give MiniTec UK access to the full Techman Robot collaborative robot series to help integrate complete robotic solutions for customers nationwide. […]

Increasing productivity while optimising energy usage has long been the holy grail for manufacturers. However, for many, it has been hard to achieve. That doesn’t have to be the case though. By adopting Industry 4.0 technologies such as machine monitoring, manufacturers can capture the data insight to inform decisions that lead to increased productivity, optimised […]

FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics, a fast-growing technology company has taken on its first customers in Europe, the Middle East and the Southern Hemisphere. The tech company’s affordable and user-friendly machine monitoring platform enables manufacturers of all sizes to increase productivity and profitability by delivering valuable data on machine utilisation and energy. Since being founded in 2021, […]

“Smart Abrasive System” Lowers Energy Consumption, Blast Media Usage And Equipment Wear Walther Trowal has introduced the “Smart Abrasive” option to its THM troughed belt continuous flow shot blast machines. The “intelligent” control of the media flow drastically reduces the energy consumption and significantly extends the usable life of the blast media as well as […]

CASE STUDY With over 50 years’ experience machining components for the aerospace, defence, medical, electronic, and motor industries; utilising everything from two-axis lathes through to multi-pallet five-axis machining centres axis, Aylesbury-based CNF Precision Engineering could be expected to have all the expertise it needed. However, when it won a significant order to machine exhaust collector […]

Solvents are often a superior alternative in terms of cost efficiency and sustainability. When it comes to obtaining oil and grease-free surfaces in a stable process, a solvent-based part cleaning method will commonly provide benefits at the process technology, economic and ecological levels. Given the polar nature of both the contaminant and the cleaning medium, […]

ISCAR´s complete product range now available via the Hoffmann Group The Hoffmann Group now offers the complete tool range of ISCAR throughout Europe and supplies it from its central warehouse LogisticCity in Nuremberg. The underlying agreement was signed by the Hoffmann SE representing the Hoffmann Group, and ISCAR Ltd. in March 2023. ISCAR Ltd, headquartered […]

Tebis is well known as a premium CAD/CAM and MES software company which offers advanced solutions for model, pattern, die and mould making as well as mechanical component manufacturing. Tebis also helps customers to optimise CNC machining processes and to automate CAM work with Intelligent Manufacturing technologies. Tebis Intelligent Manufacturing software and associated services help […]

Aqueous processes offer an efficient method for cleaning and preparing surfaces, which is essential for achieving high-quality finished products. Customers who seek superior coating and performance results demand the best ultrasonic cleaning process. To achieve this, it’s necessary to consider various factors and options when selecting the appropriate cleaning process. One of the critical factors […]