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Chucks away!

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Gewefa will be majoring on its significant hydraulic toolholding capability at the AMB Exhibition, while also taking the opportunity to introduce its latest development, the Grindtec hydraulic chuck with zero radial adjustment capability. Gewefa offers a wide range of standard … Continue reading

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WNT Formulas – an app you can count on!

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With the introduction of the Formulas App from WNT, calculating cutting data has never been so quick, easy and unbelievably practical. Users can now set up CNC machine cutting data correctly in no time at all as the Formulas App … Continue reading

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FARO expands metrology and factory automation offerings

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FARO has announced the acquisition of BuildIT Software & Solutions Ltd, a leader in process-configurable 3D metrology software solutions with hardware agnostic interfaces. FARO will introduce the configuration power of the BuildIT software in a new “Your Product, Your Process, … Continue reading

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CNF buys another Matsuura as ‘post Brexit’ exports grow

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CNF Precision has just bought its fourth Matsuura machining centre to cope with growing ‘Post-Brexit’ demand from customers in the US and China. The new Matsuura MX-520 5-axis machining centre will be delivered in September. The Aylesbury-based subcontractor has many … Continue reading

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A stronger team

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Gloucestershire-based Arc Energy Resources, the weld overlay cladding and fabrication specialist, has acquired precision machining company CLG Engineering, based in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. Arc Energy Resources provides corrosion-resistant weld overlay cladding services to a variety of clients in industry sectors ranging … Continue reading

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Lantek exceeds 18,000 customers around the world

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Lantek is celebrating a milestone. Formed in 1986, the multinational has now exceeded the figure of 18,000 customers in the more than 100 countries on the five continents where it operates. “We are very proud of this achievement which we … Continue reading

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Are you prepared for the road ahead?

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Seco Tools UK’s ‘Inspiration through Innovation’ advanced manufacturing best-practice event is taking place at the company’s Technology Centre in Alcester, on September 21st & 22nd. Now in its third year, the event provides manufacturers with the opportunity to see, first-hand, … Continue reading

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BEL purchases first ETG supplied Pietro Carnaghi mill/turn centre

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  BEL Engineering, a division of Newcastle upon Tyne-based British Engines, is the first UK purchaser of a Pietro Carnaghi Flexturn 25 large capacity multi-tasking machining centre following Carnaghi being represented in the UK by the Engineering Technology Group. BEL … Continue reading

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“Quality drives productivity”

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Hexagon opens new metrology facility for subcontractors The brand new MEPC metrology facility has been officially opened at Silverstone Park managed by Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. The purpose-built, 3,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art facility has been set up within the Innovation Centre … Continue reading

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Laser cutting firm hit on target

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Sheet metal subcontractor Accurate Laser Cutting has announced a record breaking month in June having smashed its £400,000 sales target. The Oldbury based manufacturer, who specialise in laser cutting & bending metal, currently employs 35 people and is now aiming … Continue reading

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