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Green supply chains |
03/09/2010
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| Andrew Allcock asks whether the legislation-driven greenhouse gas reduction activities of larger companies will trickle down the supply chain. There is a sense of inevitability about it, he suggests |
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Machine tools as art? |
02/09/2010
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| What is art? Well for a full, academic commentary, go here, but we all know art when we see it – it's just that we don't all see the same thing.
Is your thing classic art – you know, paintings and statues that demonstrate true-to-life representations and require craft skills and much time to
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On the surface |
20/08/2010
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| Andrew Allcock reviews recent deburring and surface finishing product developments. Honing on machining centres; a handy lapping unit; and an ultra-efficient abrasive belt all feature |
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Decoding the controls market |
14/08/2010
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| With a host of new controls and functionality entering the market recently, Machinery picks his way through the G-codes to make sense of it all |
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Cutting tales |
13/08/2010
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| Improved productivity through the application of latest tooling innovations has been achieved by three companies: one in the UK, another in Germany and a third in Jordan. Andrew Allcock reports |
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The worth of Werth |
11/08/2010
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| Mantech Sales last year won the contract to distribute Werth Messtechnik's dimensional measurement machines in the UK. Machinery reviews the Werth range, which boasts a number of novelties [video] |
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Scanning the horizon |
10/08/2010
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| A few years ago, computed tomography (CT) scanning was cited as emerging technology with huge industrial potential. Machinery reviews its progress [video] |
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Competitively tooled up |
09/08/2010
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| Trumpf's UK managing director, Hartmut Pannen, has more faith in British manufacturing than do some of the locals. German-born, he offers this more detached view of the country's position and potential |
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Puma gets more bite |
07/08/2010
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| Mills CNC unveiled the new Doosan Puma turning centre range at the recent MACH exhibition. At first glance just another range of CNC turning centres, Andrew Allcock visited Mills CNC to hear that it is anything but |
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China rising |
06/08/2010
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| The Apple iPhone is the very model of a modern aspirational gadget. But even as the most recent version demonstrates yet again the insatiable demand for the latest thing, it also reveals that China is about to become more expensive. |
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Toolpath tricks |
26/07/2010
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| Delcam's PartMaker CAM software and Open Mind's hyperMILL are both helping aerospace subcontracting companies boost their productivity, as Andrew Allcock discovers |
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Medical technology examined |
26/07/2010
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| Machining contracts for the medical sector are reviving nicely, with a string of recent investments driving the competitive stakes even higher. Machinery reports |
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A budget for investment? |
23/07/2010
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| "The British economy has become unbalanced. It has been too reliant on growth from a limited number of sectors and regions. Overcoming these challenges will require a new model of economic growth built on saving, investment and enterprise, instead of debt. This Budget is the first step in
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Not an optional extra |
20/07/2010
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| The management of cutting fluids should not be considered a 'necessary evil', especially those working in high added value areas and with exotic materials. Steve Coull, managing director at Jemtech (UK), explains why |
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Positive and productive |
09/07/2010
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| Andrew Allcock spent five days at MACH 2010 (7-11 June) and delivers this positive verdict on a show that was held at a difficult time but which delivered above many's expectations [extended version of magazine article] |
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Multi-axis marvels |
09/07/2010
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| Andrew Allcock reviews recent investment in machining centre technology. Multi-axis technology, including simultaneous cutting, is a central theme, he discovers [Extended version of magazine feature] |
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Toolmaking tales |
28/06/2010
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| An Austrian toolmaker is applying Blum's on-machine measurement software, FormControl V3; standardised workholding pays off for an in-house toolroom; VISI software cuts delivery times by half |
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Cutting in action |
28/06/2010
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| High speed aluminium cutting, high productivity tube sawing, and a "revolutionary" bandsawing development – Andrew Allcock gets the low-down on latest applications and technology |
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Finger on the pulse |
28/06/2010
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| Machinery discovers that many manufacturers implement new production control software to help facilitate a new phase of growth |
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Automotive sector turns corner |
28/06/2010
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| New figures substantiate claims that the automotive industry is returning to prosperity, following a gloomy period for car-making. Machinery assesses whether capital investment will follow suit |
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Finding the right blend |
25/06/2010
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| Successful composites machining is achieved through a combination of correctly specified tooling, machine and software, ensuring little margin for error. Machinery reports |
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Turning technology treats |
25/06/2010
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| Andrew Allcock reviews recent turning technology applications, taking in the machining of hip replacement joints, fire extinguisher components, hydraulic connectors and scale models |
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Adding up the benefits |
25/06/2010
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| Machinery followed up on two recent events concerned with additive manufacturing developments. He found that it remains a minority pursuit, but that the potential is high |
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Welcome, Vince. Good to see you |
24/06/2010
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| Liberal Democrat and now Business Secretary Dr Vince Cable must surely have the highest stock of any politician. He was one of very few who was warning about a looming credit crunch, many years before the event. |
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