Ahead of its annual InTech Open House in November, Trumpf reveals details of what visitors will be able to see, plus a number of other developments. Andrew Allcock reports
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Andrew Allcock reviews CECIMO's just launched Blue Competence Machine Tools environmental initiative, putting it in context, highlighting the detail, while singling out some companies' efforts (extended version)
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Companies operating in the energy sector are employing a variety of manufacturing technologies to gain a competitive edge, as Andrew Allcock reveals
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The annual DMG, Pfronten, Bavaria Open House is a major event, but is the more so as Gildemeister AG (DMG parent) and Mori Seiki further their sales and manufacturing partnership. Andrew Allcock reports
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Medical manufacturing has high demands and Tornos technology is satisfying them, as Machinery explains
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Andrew Allcock visited the Nuclear AMRC ahead of the official opening this year. Supply chain development and manufacturing process development are key (extended version)
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Mould toolmaker BK Tooling attributes its exceptionally busy past 18 months to investment in equipment through lean times that has enabled it to take advantage of offshored work now being repatriated to the UK. Machinery reports
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The automotive sector is one element of manufacturing that is helping to pull the country back on a path to growth. Steed Webzell reports on the technology investment actions of some in the sector
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The optimised machining of moulds and dies, and associated features such as cores and cavities, will take centre stage at EuroMold 2011. Steed Webzell previews the main attractions
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The demand for power shows no signs of letting up. Steed Webzell reports on a positively vibrant energy sector, for manufacturers prepared to invest, that is
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ExxonMobil's recently introduced range of Mobilcut water soluble metalworking fluids, are helping the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 cars gain a competitive edge on the track. Machinery explains
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NAMTEC – the National Metals Technology Centre – has just officially launched its Manufacturing Forum. Andrew Allcock caught up with its chief executive, Dr Alan McLelland, to find out more
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Makino has purpose-designed machine tools for titanium machining and they saw their UK launch at an event staged by UK distributor NCMT in Coventry. Andrew Allcock was there
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Every two years, Europe's most important international machine tool exhibition, EMO, takes place. Italy hosted the event in 2009, just after the international financial meltdown, but two years further on, Hanover is benefiting from more auspicious conditions. Andrew Allcock reports
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MTL Group is a fast growing medium to heavy fabrication specialist that has gained leading positions in construction, defence and renewables. Andrew Allcock paid a visit to its newly opened Rotherham factory to hear more. (extended online version)
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Steed Webzell previews Offshore Europe 2011, which takes place in Aberdeen from 6-8 September.
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The manufacturing operations of Aston Martin, Airbus, BMW, GM, Boeing, Honda and Caterpillar are all embracing real-time tracking and location technology developed and supplied by a UK company based in Cambridge. What is it and what are the benefits? Brian Wall reports
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Steed Webzell reports on Foxhound, the remarkable new British Army LPPV that went from PowerPoint presentation to production in just 18 months, using a UK supply chain
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A shortage of raw materials is starting to hit UK manufacturers hard – with soaring prices, when they are available. A manufacturers' organisation in the North West is setting out to help. Brian Wall reports
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Mori Seiki showcased its presence at the AMRC in March, where three recently installed machines will play a key role in the SAMULET programme. Steed Webzell was among the visitors
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Andrew Allcock has seen inside BAE System's new multi-million pound titanium machining facility for the F-35 Lightning II (Joint Strike Fighter – JSF). Here is what he discovered (extended online version)
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GF AgieCharmilles recently held an Open House at its World Technology Centre (WTC), in Schorndorf, Germany, and Andrew Allcock was there to hear about company and technology developments (extended online version)
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Andrew Allcock reveals how the UK's composites network is still growing, highlighting recent investments, and notes also that production methods and materials development look to be making the technology more widely useful and applicable
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Machinery is an official media partner of the forthcoming MEDTEC UK 2011 exhibition from 6-7 April at the Birmingham NEC. Steed Webzell previews the main attractions
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Andrew Allcock reviews the use of latest manufacturing technology employed by those serving the energy sector. A clean working environment and large capacity lathe investments both figure
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