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Star to launch three new turning centres 03/09/2010
Three new multi-axis mill-turn centres from Star Micronics will make their world premieres at the AMB show this year.
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Bystronic delivers two machines to subcontractor who visited MACH 03/09/2010
A wood-burning stove manufacturer and vitreous enameller, A J Wells & Sons from the Isle of Wight, has ordered and taken delivery of two machines directly from MACH 2010, a Bystronic Byspeed 3015 4.4 kW laser cutting machine together with a 150 tonne 3 m 10-axis Bystronic Xpert Pressbrake.
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Bevel gear manufacturing breakthrough from Heller 02/09/2010
Machine tool maker Heller and transmission manufacturer Voith Turbo AG have developed a horizontal machining centre bevel gear manufacturing solution, uP-Gear.
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XYZ Machine Tools Open Days 02/09/2010
XYZ Machine Tools has announced some dates for Open Days at its showrooms around the UK.
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CNC Training Academy offers Siemens Sinumerik 840D courses 02/09/2010
The CNC Training Academy, based in Leamington Spa, has expanded its CNC programmer training provision to include a range of advanced courses for users of machine tools with Siemens CNC controls.
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5-axis benefits online at Roemheld 01/09/2010
Demand for Roemheld's 5-axis vice information is so high it has created a dedicated 5-axis section within its website.
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Citizen and Miyano demonstrate complex machining cycles at open house 01/09/2010
One-stop turn-milling technology is the theme for Citizen and Miyano Machinery's Open House (21-23 September 2010, Bushey, Watford) with the launch of the Miyano BNJ-3 Series fixed head turning centre and the first production versions of the 'E' for Evolution Citizen K-16 and L20 sliding head turn-mill centres.
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Delcam to highlight medical machining solutions at OrthoTec Europe 01/09/2010
Delcam's Healthcare Division will demonstrate its technology for the manufacture of medical devices at the OrthoTec Europe exhibition to be held in Zurich on 29-30 September. Products to be highlighted will include the most recent releases of Delcam's PowerMILL and PartMaker CAM systems.
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Value not price gives improved subcontract machining performance 31/08/2010
A fire in a machine tool proved to be a catalyst for change for a Worthing-based subcontractor of high precision engineered components.
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Free 3D non-contact measurement from Taylor Hobson 31/08/2010
Taylor Hobson are offering free sample measurements at any of its Centre of Excellence technical facilities worldwide. Roughness, form and film thickness analysis are all possible.
Procter-publishes-7th-edition-guide-to-guarding-standards
Procter publishes 7th edition guide to guarding standards 31/08/2010
Procter Machine Guarding has updated its publication 'On Your Guard - A Designer's Guide to Machinery Guarding Standards' following the introduction of the new Machinery Directive and numerous revised standards.
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Miyano turn-mill centres a success for turning subcontractor 27/08/2010
After four years of almost continuous successful production with a 7-axis Miyano BNJ-42SY fixed head turn-mill centre, which had delivered productivity increases between 30 and 50 per cent, precision aerospace contractor Rodford Engineering has installed another Miyano, this time a larger 51 mm capacity BNE-51SY5.
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Aerospace subcontractor invests in Mori Seiki mill-turn lathe 26/08/2010
SL Engineering has purchased an additional Mori Seiki NL2000 SY mill-turn lathe, bringing its tally of Mori Seiki machines to five.
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5-axis machining centre investment is made to measure 26/08/2010
Renishaw has selected the Doosan VC 630/5AX machining centre with Fanuc control to help develop a rotary axis alignment and positioning system.
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MTA survey sees growth sustained 25/08/2010
July saw levels of orders and sales in the manufacturing technology sector broadly maintained according to the latest survey from the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA).
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FARO quality control solutions on show at Aero Engineering 24/08/2010
At Aero Engineering, stand 507, FARO will run live demonstrations of its 3D measurement devices: Laser Tracker ION, the FaroArm and ScanArm, as well as the FARO Gage.
BARA-announces-a-55-per-cent-growth-in-UK-robot-sales
BARA announces a 55 per cent growth in UK robot sales 24/08/2010
A recent robot sales comparison report carried out by BARA, the British Automation and Robotics Association, shows that in the first two quarters of 2010 UK robot sales have grown by 55 per cent on 2009 figures. This growth is the first of its kind since 2006 and figures suggest that it will continue to accelerate throughout 2010.
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Name change for Victor Europe 23/08/2010
In an effort to allow potential customers to understand the nature of its business, products, and the geographical areas covered, Rochdale-based machine tool company Victor Europe has changed its name to Victor CNC (UK) Limited.
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Demand for UK-made goods continues to improve 23/08/2010
UK manufacturers saw demand for their goods continue to improve in August, as overseas orders returned to normal levels, the CBI said.
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Subcontract Selector ranks highly with Google 23/08/2010
When searching for companies to outsource processes and the manufacture of components, buyers are increasingly turning to the internet to find subcontractors. A website optimised for search engines is vital to be found in a crowded market place and Subcontract Selector is already being found at the top of searches for subcontractors.
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Aerospace subcontractor invests in machining centres 20/08/2010
An aerospace subcontractor in South West England has placed an order worth approximately £1 million with Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools for three Hermle C 30 U 5-axis vertical machining centres, each fitted with an Erowa pallet handling system.
Delcam-achieves-record-sales-and-increased-profits
Delcam achieves record sales and increased profits 20/08/2010
Delcam, the CADCAM developer has achieved record six-month sales and increased profits during the first half of 2010. Sales increased by 12 per cent over the same period of last year to £18.1 million, while pre-tax profits were substantially higher at £1.1 million, an improvement of approximately £790,000 on the first half of last year.
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CGTech to feature the Virtual Machining Gallery at Aero Engineering 2010 20/08/2010
CGTech will feature the 2010 VERICUT Virtual Machining Gallery on stand 400 at Aero Engineering.
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Mazak and Sandvik put aerospace machining solutions on show 19/08/2010
Yamazaki Mazak and Sandvik Coromant will be co-hosting a seminar event, 6-7 October 2010 in Worcester, at Mazak's new European Technology Centre.
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Peter Wolters Group restructures its Voumard operations 19/08/2010
The Peter Wolters Group out of Rendsburg, Germany, has announced that it will restructure its Swiss Voumard operations and integrate the product line's R&D, production, logistics and administration into Peter Wolters' German Headquarters facility in Rendsburg, near Hamburg.
 
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