Cold forming – an established process with a poor image, but which is driving growth for Potters Bar-headquartered Dawson Shanahan. Andrew Allcock visited to learn more
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Components destined for use in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest particle accelerator at Cern, near Geneva, presented Kent-based Inca Geometric with interesting technical problems. Machinery reports.
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Mollart Engineering, Resolven, Wales, was close to closure in 2005. Today, it is a thriving business, with ambitious plans for growth. Andrew Allcock visited the Principality to hear more
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On the back of a record year in 2011, with additional contracts from existing customers and added business from new companies, including a £400,000 a year machining and assembly contract won from an existing overseas supplier, Unicut Precision is gearing up for 2012 with new Miyano turn-mill centre and Tornos sliding-head CNC lathe orders worth some £650,000. Machinery explains
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Complex parts, tight tolerances, difficult materials? Nothing a trip to Autosport 2012 won't resolve. Steed Webzell previews the main attractions
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Steed Webzell previews Southern Manufacturing 2012, which has grown to become the UK's largest regional manufacturing technology and subcontracting exhibition (with video links)
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Business is looking up for many engineering subcontractors. Di-Spark reveals its strategy and experience, while a snapshot of investment by others is highlighted. Andrew Allcock reports
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Steed Webzell recently headed north to hear the story of B-Tek Precision Engineering, a small but ambitious EDM shop playing a critical role in a major space programme
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KMF celebrated its 40th anniversary recently and has set its sights on, appropriately enough, a turnover of £40 million in two to three years' time. Andrew Allcock visited its Newcastle under Lyme HQ to hear more
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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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Machinery previews what is certain to be another rewarding event for visitors and exhibitors alike at Autosport Engineering 2011
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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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Subcontractor and precision machining specialist Long & Marshall invited current and potential customers to a recent Industry Day & Networking Event. Machinery joined the visitors and learned the strengths of this family-owned concern
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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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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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Machinery visited 50-man Higar Engineering and heard and saw how a world class precision sub-contractor operates. The establishment of robust processes at all levels is key, he found
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The IEC Ricoh Arena in Coventry is the setting for the Micro, Precision & Nano Manufacturing event, which takes place from 20-21 October. Machinery reports
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Micro Metalsmiths, tucked away on the southern fringes of the North York Moors, continues to demonstrate innovation in its production processes, as Machinery discovered
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Investment in modern manufacturing technology – machining centres, grinding machines and turning centres - from Yamazaki Mazak, C Dugard and Star Micronics, is paying dividends for several sub-contract machinists
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Following the recent headlines slating the decision to purchase Japanese Hitachi high speed trains - rather than UK-based manufacturer Bombardier's offer – you could be forgiven for thinking that the country's manufacturers are being bypassed, or are missing out in matters rail.
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A £30 million turnover aerospace manufacturing company has just raised the stakes with an investment that surely puts it in the vanguard of UK sub-contractors.
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Bidding for an Olympics 2012 contract means being ‘green’, amongst other things. Rodmatic’s managing director, Brian Steatham, ponders the requirements and explains potential benefit.
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Holding the first open house event under its new name, Citizen Machinery UK had several reasons to celebrate.
With over 100 existing and potential customers attending the company’s UK headquarters near Watford, and several orders confirmed as a result, managing director Geoff Bryant is convinced manufacturing can weather the storm.
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Hone-All’s move to a new factory is, in fact, the culmination of a journey started in 1999. A clear management structure, efficient working and modern corporate image are end results.
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The UK’s two new aircraft carriers are the largest ships yet to be built in the UK. Apart from the hull sections, there is some £1.5 billion of work to be sub-contracted. Where is it all going?
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