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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 – […]

Target Integration Publishes Energy Crisis Digital Survival Guide Ahead of MACH 2026 New industry report sets out practical digital roadmap for UK and Irish manufacturers facing sustained energy and cost pressures Birmingham: Target Integration, a specialist digital transformation partner serving over 4,500 businesses worldwide, has published a new industry report titled Navigating the Energy Crisis: […]

SolidCAM UK is preparing to make a major impact at MACH 2026, where the company will demonstrate its latest advancements in their fully integrated, high‑performance CAM software on Stand 310 in Hall 17. With a long‑established reputation for delivering powerful, scalable, and easy‑to‑use programming solutions, SolidCAM aims to inspire manufacturers seeking higher productivity, shorter cycle […]

In 2022, we supplied a fully automated vision inspection machine to William Mitchell in Smethwick. Previously, they had been inspecting fuel injector parts manually using an attribute gauge and visual checks. This process required a total of nine operators working across three shifts. Occasionally, our customer received complaints from Ford due to issues with manual […]

Stand 20-330 Yamazaki Mazak will unveil a host of future-ready manufacturing technologies at MACH 2026 to help UK machine users position themselves for growth. The company’s MACH stand will demonstrate Mazak’s complete offering across the manufacturing ecosystem: from the very latest in machine tools and smart automation systems to connected technologies, all of which can […]

Yamazaki Mazak has provided a confident update on the UK’s subcontract market as the machine tool industry gears up for MACH. Describing the subcontract market in early 2026 as ‘very positive’, the company has seen a welcome uptick in enquiries since the start of the new year. Alan Mucklow, Managing Director UK & National Distributors […]

SAFECHEM has launched the first automated solvent testing solution for industrial parts cleaning, MAXICHECK™ Connect, marking a new milestone in the digital transformation of cleaning processes. Developed to bring solvent bath monitoring into the era of Industry 4.0, MAXICHECK™ Connect automates solvent testing, enabling users to achieve greater process stability, reliability, and efficiency while reducing […]

TextureJet is proud to announce a breakthrough in precision deburring and large component part marking with the integration of collaborative robotics into its STAT® system. Developed in partnership with ABB Robotics, this new solution, utilising ABB’s GoFa Ultra Precise CoBot, offers manufacturers a smarter, safer, and more flexible approach to deburring and part marking a […]

TextureJet, a leader in precision surface engineering, has unveiled the latest evolution of its flagship technology: the next-generation STAT® machine. The updated system delivers enhanced performance in a streamlined, compact design — offering manufacturers greater flexibility, usability, and control than ever before. At the heart of every TextureJet solution, the STAT® unit acts as the […]

TextureJet has completed an extensive research project into the repeatability of edge break treatments on nickel superalloy using its electrochemical jet machining technology. TextureJet’s Stat® technology was already proven to achieve higher quality edge finishing in a White Paper published in 2024. This result was achieved through increased repeatability and precision compared to the current […]

TextureJet has updated Desktop Jet, a mini version of the established Precision Jet machine, for 2026. With external dimensions of just 673 x 970 x 788mm (w x h x d), this is a small but mighty bit of kit that can be mounted on a desktop. It can be used for superior edge shaping, […]