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Partnership developments |
05/03/2010
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| Andrew Allcock attended the annual DMG Open House in Bavaria, Germany, last month (February). Machine tool developments and more were unveiled, while the growing partnership between Mori Seiki and DMG was further underlined (This is an extended version of a feature first published in Machinery,
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Dogged determination |
05/03/2010
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| Andrew Allcock went to Switzerland, to visit cylindrical grinding specialist Fritz Studer, where he met some St Bernard dogs – both literally and metaphorically (this is an extended version of a feature first published in Machinery March, 2010) |
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True grit technology |
23/02/2010
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| With plenty of sales success and new product introductions, there is ample to report from the world of grinding, as Steed Webzell discovers |
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Automate or die |
20/02/2010
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| Stirling Paatz is managing director and joint founder of Totnes-based robot integrator Barr & Paatz. He implores those in the UK to consider automating, for the sake of continued business |
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Better punching and profiling |
18/02/2010
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| Andrew Allcock looks at two sheet metalworking sub-contract companies that have invested and boosted productivity, while also catching up with latest product releases in this technology area |
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Sandvik Coromant Coropak 2 highlights |
05/02/2010
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| Sandvik Coromant releases products in two stages throughout the year. Andrew Allcock reviews some of the highlights from the Coropak 2 unveiling last year. Composites machining, medical, wind power plus specific product developments are covered. (This is an extended version of a feature first
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Boosting productivity in the energy sector |
05/02/2010
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| With energy demand greater than ever, machinists in this buoyant sector are finding that investment really does pay dividends. Steed Webzell reports. (This is an extended version of a feature first published in Machinery magazine, February 2010). |
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Prime cuts |
11/01/2010
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| Andrew Allcock investigates recent installations in bar and section working, taking in sawing, as well as ancillary operations of drilling, tapping and marking |
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Of blades and ski jets |
11/01/2010
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| Investment in machining centre technology is paying dividends in high tech aerofoil blade production as well a in the manufacture of jet ski accessories. Andrew Allcock reports |
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Ultimate sparring partner |
08/01/2010
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| The new £5 million manufacturing cell at Magellan Aerospace is billed as producing "the most cost-effective wing spars in the world". Steed Webzell attended the official opening |
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Out of uncharted territory |
08/01/2010
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| The 600 Group, in common with all machine tool industry players, has been battered by the recent business climate. Andrew Allcock went to hear how the business has been turned around and about its aims for the future (This is an extended version of the print feature, published January 2010) |
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Abrasive technology offers bite |
06/01/2010
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| Mature technology it may be, but there is no shortage of innovation being produced by today's grinding machine vendors. Steed Webzell reports |
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First in UK installation |
06/01/2010
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| Andrew Allcock reviews recent sheet metalworking equipment installations and highlights latest technology developments |
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Full throttle into 2010 |
06/01/2010
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| Following a great year for British endeavour on the track, 2010 holds many reasons for optimism in the motorsport supply chain. Steed Webzell reports |
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Bright spark developments |
04/01/2010
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| Covered in brief in the accompanying EMO Product Launch Review, there were three notable developments at the biennial manufacturing technology show, this year held in Milan, as Andrew Allcock reveals |
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Pioneering partners |
04/01/2010
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| Mori Seiki and Castle Precision have more in common than a shared name (Seiki is Japanese for precision) – they are both pushing technology boundaries, together and separately. Andrew Allcock reports |
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Convergence not merger |
04/01/2010
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| From 1 January 2010, Citizen and Miyano will be working more closely together, both in the UK and in Europe. Andrew Allcock has this exclusive report |
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Driving forward |
04/01/2010
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| Following three months of consecutive growth in terms of sales, the automotive industry is, at last, revving up. Steed Webzell reveals how companies are improving their operations |
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The best quality cuts |
24/12/2009
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| Fencing manufacturer Paramount Steel Fence and steel stockholder John Parker have both boosted the productivity and capability of their sawing and cutting operations, as Andrew Allcock highlights |
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Friction is good for Thompson |
23/12/2009
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| Black Country firm Thompson Friction Welding is highly successful globally in a niche market. Long associated with traditional engineering goods, the high-tech aerospace sector now increasingly beckons. Andrew Allcock reports |
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Immediate response |
23/12/2009
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| Paul Crux, founder of sub-contractor P&C Precision Engineering, is ramping up his investment strategy in anticipation of the upturn. Steed Webzell called by to find out how and why |
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Advanced investment |
23/12/2009
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| Machining high performance cylinder heads, parts for watches that cost tens of thousands, and large components for the oil and gas industry, companies of all persuasions are benefiting from latest technology. Andrew Allcock reports |
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Lasting impressions |
13/11/2009
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| Regulatory and product liability requirements frequently mandate product traceability throughout the entire supply chain. Component marking can no longer be ignored. Machinery reports |
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Benefits all round |
29/10/2009
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| One-hit machining with attendant reduced lead times also has other benefits, as Machinery finds |
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