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The Manufacturing Technologies Association, the owner and organiser of the MACH 2024 exhibition, is advising potential exhibitors to sign up for the event now, following unprecedented demand for exhibition space at the show. Despite the doors of MACH 2024 not opening for another eighteen months, the exhibition has already received strong support from MTA members […]

MACH 2022, the largest display of new machinery and manufacturing technologies under one roof in the UK for four years, lived up to its billing as a major catalyst for investment with scores of exhibitors reporting strong sales and positive interest in their products during the five-day event at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. And in […]

The core strengths of the UK’s metalworking industry are proudly on display in what is, one of the largest themed zones at MACH 2022. The Metalforming Machinery Makers’ Association’s (MMMA) Metalworking Village, which occupies 650m² of floorspace, showcases the skills and expertise of more than 20 association members. On display across the zone is an […]

Innovative companies developing the emerging technologies that will help to shape the future of the UK’s manufacturing industry are getting their own showcase at MACH 2022. The AI Innovation Zone, supported by Made Smarter Innovation, showcases the work of 12 start up and scale ups utilising the power of data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and […]

MACH is the longest-running manufacturing and engineering exhibition in the UK and its distinctive ability to showcase the largest variety of manufacturing technology solutions in the country makes it unique in the industry and therefore, of critical importance to the sector. This year’s show will focus on the best of the manufacturing technologies sector – […]

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

MACH 2022, which opens its doors at the NEC in Birmingham on Monday, is set to be the most significant gathering of manufacturers in the UK post-pandemic. Against a backdrop of growing cost pressures on manufacturers, the arrival of the event could not be timelier offering as it does, the largest display of new machinery […]

Visitors to MACH 2022 are being offered the unique opportunity to have their tooling challenges resolved free-of-charge by a team of expert – and independent – tooling specialists.

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 – […]

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Hydropower presents a sustainable and eco-friendly energy solution with the potential to vastly decrease our reliance on fossil fuels, thereby bolstering energy security. As such, the optimisation of hydropower equipment is critical in fully realising the benefits of this renewable energy sector. The hydropower industry is experiencing a surge in growth, necessitating large-scale equipment that […]

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, […]

Purpose-designed water-based cleaning systems The application fields of part cleaning processes using aqueous media range from coarse through intermediate to fine and ultrafine cleaning. Before an investment in suitable cleaning equipment is made, key questions regarding cleaning quality, throughput, cycle times, process stability and cost efficiency must be answered. Ecoclean addresses these aspects via different […]

Answers to the transformation processes in the industry The economy is undergoing a transformation that poses challenges for many areas of industry. New products and various megatrends require adjustments to manufacturing technologies as well as to the range of products and services. Ecoclean GmbH is proactively addressing this change through greater diversification of the solution […]

Halblech, January 22, 2024 – The pioneering LM 2000 machine platform from Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik offers new dimensions in the production of stamped and formed parts from strip material using linear tool technology. The highly standardized, modular linear machine is available in two variants – as LM 2000-KT with cam-controlled units in the forming area […]

Achieving residual organic contamination in the atomic percentage range In high-performance laser systems operating under high vacuum conditions, already minimal layers of organic residues can pose a risk of interfering with the process. This is why one of the leading laser manufacturers uses an EcoCcore machine with High Purity configuration and integrated, subsequent low-pressure plasma […]

Lights-out Spotlight: Let the machines keep working after you go home. How lights out manufacturing improves with Oemeta’s high-performance lubricants. “Lights-out” or “dark factory” machining is the next step for greater productivity and profitability in UK manufacturing. With the growing reliability and cost-effectiveness of both robot loading and monitoring systems, coupled with a limited labour […]