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DMG/Mori Seiki (UK) appoints new regional sales manager

Peter Smith has been appointed regional sales manager (South) for DMG/Mori Seiki (UK) Ltd.

Published by: Maria Hadlow – Thu 23 May 2013 | More ›
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MAS helps SME manufacturers deliver a £620m economic boost

The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has helped thousands of English manufacturing SMEs generate nearly £620 million of extra turnover in the last fifteen months.

Published by: Maria Hadlow – Thu 23 May 2013 | More ›
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WNT (UK) backs Engineering in Motion

Following the success of its partnership with the 4x4 In Schools Technology Challenge, which encourages children aged between 11 and 19 to design and manufacture a 4x4 off-road remote control vehicle, WNT (UK) has increased its backing of tomorrow’s engineers by becoming a Premium Partner of the challenge’s umbrella body - Engineering in Motion.

Published by: Maria Hadlow – Thu 23 May 2013 | More ›
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Sandvik Coromant opens updated Italian R&D centre

Sandvik Coromant hs officially opened its newly updated research and development centre for solid end mills in Rovereto Italy.

Published by: Maria Hadlow – Thu 23 May 2013 | More ›
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Lantek CADCAM for smooth coffee making

Birmingham company Fracino has been making coffee machines since 1963 and, with the help of Lantek’s sheet metal CADCAM software, has implemented the latest laser cutting technology.

Published by: Maria Hadlow – Tue 21 May 2013 | More ›
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MAS barometer reveals confidence is high

According to the latest MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service) barometer, English SME's confidence is at a twelve month high. Nearly two thirds (64%) of companies questioned are expecting to increase sales over the next six months.

Published by: Maria Hadlow – Tue 21 May 2013 | More ›
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Katso bandsaw cuts aluminium blocks horizontally

German sawing machine manufacturer, Kasto, has developed a new, horizontal bandsawing machine for cutting cast aluminium blocks into plate.

Published by: Maria Hadlow – Tue 21 May 2013 | More ›
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EPMA launches a European Additive Manufacturing Group

The EPMA (European Powder Metallurgy Association) has launched a new group focusing on additive manufacturing within the European powder metallurgy industry. The group has been created to assist and support the future use of additive manufacturing (AM) with metal powders in a new and growing industry sector, as many of its leading companies are based in Europe.

Published by: Maria Hadlow – Tue 21 May 2013 | More ›
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The future of super-hard materials

A report from Research and Markets says that manufacturing activity in developing countries encourages the use of superhard materials in machine tools.

Published by: Maria Hadlow – Tue 21 May 2013 | More ›
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Barnshaw bends stems for Chelsea Flower Show

Barnshaw Section Benders has supplied a curved pipe, which forms the stem of a metal flower design for display at the Chelsea Flower Show starting on 21st May.

Published by: Maria Hadlow – Tue 21 May 2013 | More ›