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Premier Deep Hole Drilling gains AS9100 Rev C 24/05/2012

Premier Deep Hole Drilling says it is one of the first precision engineering companies to gain accreditation to the more stringent AS9100 Rev C aerospace quality standard.  Read More

Aggressive expansion plans sees SSC Laser set up in Scotland 24/05/2012

Sub-contract laser profiling specialist SSC Laser is to expand its operations, setting up a facility in Scotland.   Read More

KMF Advanced Solutions division scores further aerospace success 23/05/2012

KMF (Precision Sheet Metal)'s investment in its SC21 Silver-approved Advanced Solutions division has scored further success with an existing aerospace customer.  Read More

Inca Geometric adds more machining capacity with Eagle vertical machining centre 22/05/2012

Inca Geometric has installed a Dugard Eagle 1500 VMC vertical machining centre, worth some £125,000, to meet growing demands for subcontract machining.  Read More

Formaplex expands and invests 16/05/2012

Specialist engineering and manufacturing company Formaplex has opened a new 15,000 ft2 factory, boosting production space 30%, while an investment of £750,000 has also been made in two large CMS Aries 4826 5-axis-machines for the new facility .  Read More

Mussett Engineering sees oil and gas boom 15/05/2012

Mussett Engineering, Loddon, Norfolk received orders worth more than £1million during April, making recent weeks some of the busiest the company has known.  Read More

Laser Lines offers rapid prototyped and rapid manufactured parts service 01/05/2012

Laser Lines is now offering a bureau service for rapid prototyped and rapid manufactured parts using its fused deposition modelling (FDM) technology.   Read More

MACH draws 20,000+ visitors 27/04/2012

Over five days (April 16-20), well over 20,000 people visited MACH 2012, inluding some 2,500 young people, many led on tours around the exhibition by apprentices from Machine Tool Technologies Association (MTA) member companies.  Read More

Rodmatic targets business efficiency through cloud system investment 23/04/2012

Precision subcontract machinist Rodmatic has implemented the first stage of a cloud computing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to boost the efficiency of its business processes.  Read More

New board of directors for Newburgh has 160+ years' experience 19/04/2012

Subcontractor Newburgh Engineering has announced a new board of directors, which together boast over 160 years of engineering experience.   Read More

KMF (Precision Sheet Metal) goes lights out with Trumpf laser technology and automation 12/04/2012

KMF (Precision Sheet Metal) is dramatically increasing its capacity, following the installation of two Trumpf laser profiling machines and a state-of-the-art automated material handling facility at a total cost of £2.5 million, including the construction of a further extension to its 100 000 sq ft factory in Newcastle under Lyme.   Read More

Dawson Shanahan invests as export demand continues to drive growth 11/04/2012

Dawson Shanahan, a leading specialist in precision cold forming, is continuing to expand its UK engineering facilities' capabilities, with the installation of a new Mazak CNC machining centre and high volume degreasing system for component preparation, handling and finishing.   Read More

Virtual press toolmaking service saves weeks or months - delivers right-first-time parts 06/04/2012

Lodent Precision is offering press tool customers the benefits of its expertise combined with virtual tool making software – shorter deliveries and tools that work right first time.   Read More Image 1 comment

From pens to particle physics - Brandauer receives royal visitor to help celebrate 150 years 22/03/2012

As part of its 150th anniversary celebrations, Birmingham-based pressing subcontractor Brandauer, which started life as a pen nib manufacturer, welcomed The Princess Royal to its Newtown factory to showcase the precision components and stampings it currently sells all over the world.  Read More

Mollart wins aerospace turbine shaft contract 08/03/2012

Mollart Engineering has won a major international aerospace partnership contract that could progressively build-up to be worth £4 million a year within three to four years for the company's Chessington site.   Read More

KMF embarks on service level improvements 29/02/2012

KMF (Precision Sheet Metal), the Newcastle under Lyme-based manufacturer of fully integrated bespoke sheet metal work, is working with customer Schneider Electric on a programme to drive down inventory and work in progress.  Read More

Rovic installs XYZ ProTurn lathe 07/02/2012

Poole, Dorset-based engineering company Rovic Engineering has installed a £44,000 XYZ ProTurn 555.  Read More

PP Profiles installs first Koike plasma cutting unit in UK 06/02/2012

St Helens-based PP Profiles has taken delivery of the UK's first Koike plasma cutting unit, an investment of £350,000, which will deliver customer benefits.  Read More

'Take That' robot, Om, made on Amada technology by Warren Services 01/02/2012

Amada technology at Warren Services played a pivotal role in the production of parts for Om, the giant robot taking centre-stage on 'Take That's' record-breaking Progress Tour, in 2011  Read More

Newburgh Engineering wins major Perkins order 31/01/2012

Newburgh Engineering has secured a major engine component contract from Perkins Engines Company Ltd,  Read More

Proto Labs launches Cool Idea! design award for European Union hopefuls 25/01/2012

Prototype and low-volume parts specialist Proto Labs has expanded its Cool Idea! product design award to include the European Union, following the success of the inaugural event focused on the US.  Read More

Brown and Holmes sets up apprentice training with craft skills emphasis 25/01/2012

Following sales throughout 2010 and 2011, Brown and Holmes has set up an apprentice scheme, in conjunction with South Staffs College in Tamworth.   Read More

Subcontractor KMF thows open doors to prospective apprentices 18/01/2012

Newcastle-under-Lyme-based KMF (Precision Sheet Metal) is holding an open day on Wednesday, 8 February to allow students and parents the opportunity to see how a modern engineering apprenticeship can deliver a worthwhile career with lots of potential.  Read More

Formaplex increases 5-axis complement with two DMG machines 17/01/2012

Havant-based rapid manufacturing company Formaplex, a supplier to the motorsport, automotive and aerospace industries, has ordered two DMU100U monoBLOCK 5-axis machining centres from DMG (UK).   Read More

Subcontract moulder and patternmaker Midas reflects on year of success 12/01/2012

Midas Pattern Company reports that it has "an outstanding year in 2011", achieving success "in all areas of the business".  Read More

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