Wednesday, 02 February 2022 10:41
UNISON TO SHOWCASE SIGNIFICANT SPEED ENHANCEMENTS AND NEW ENTRY LEVEL TUBE BENDING MACHINES AT MACH 2022
Unison Ltd, the inventors of ultra-precise, all-electric CNC tube bending machines, will be presenting a number of new technologies at MACH 2022 to help manufacturers and subcontractors accelerate their efficiency and productivity as demand returns to pre-pandemic levels. On show…
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Thursday, 27 January 2022 13:07
CBM issues industry rallying call as Climate Change Agreement Scheme could offset rising energy costs
Manufacturers of sheet metal components, forgings, fasteners and cold rolled sections can get vital support to help them cope with soaring energy costs according to a leading trade body for the sector. The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has received…
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Thursday, 27 January 2022 11:46
£1M INVESTMENTS, EXPANSIONS & A NEW COMPANY FOR A NEW ERA - INTRODUCING LESJÖFORS HEAVY SPRINGS UK
Lesjöfors AB, the €300m global spring manufacturing powerhouse, with over 50 manufacturing and technical sales sites across the world, is launching a new company, rebranding two of its UK factories to Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK. The UK factories in Cornwall,…
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Wednesday, 26 January 2022 13:09
ABB launches tundish-focused electromagnetic stirring solution to help steelmakers increase quality, productivity and profitability
Global technology company ABB has today launched its Tundish EMS solution to enable steelmakers to overcome the limited ability of the tundish vessel in controlling the flow of molten metal, and therefore steel quality and temperature. ABB’s new Tundish EMS…
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Monday, 24 January 2022 09:46
BMO Capital Markets was top M&A financial adviser in metals & mining sector for 2021, finds GlobalData
BMO Capital Markets was the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial adviser in the metals & mining sector for 2021, according to GlobalData, which noted BMO Capital Market advised on 19 deals worth a total $20.5 billion. A total of…
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Tuesday, 11 January 2022 11:47
£250,000 ‘Worcester Presses’ investment helps Cotmor move forward with ambitious expansion plans
A £250,000 investment drive with Worcester Presses is helping a leading Black Country metal pressing specialist take advantage of new domestic and reshoring opportunities. Cotmor Tool & Presswork, which employs 16 people at its Brierley Hill factory, has seen sales…
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Monday, 10 January 2022 10:20
Industry urged to be COSHH compliant as inspection programme continues into 2022
Manufacturing and engineering companies are being urged to ensure they are COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) compliant by one of the UK’s leading oil mist extraction experts. Telford-based Filtermist Systems Limited is making its customers and the wider…
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Friday, 07 January 2022 11:38
AMADA WELD TECH Announces Pulsed Arc Welding Solutions for Coil Termination
AMADA WELD TECH offers a full range of pulsed arc welding power supplies for precision joining applications, ensuring exact control and repeatability. These supplies range from lab models with customizable options, to production machines offering streamlined features to match the…
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Friday, 07 January 2022 11:34
Matara supplies converting solutions provider with machine guarding
Matara UK Ltd, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, has completed a substantial project for the manufacture and supply of machine guard frames for T S Converting Equipment Ltd. (Elite Cameron). T S Converting provides solutions for slitting,…
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Tuesday, 30 November 2021 14:05
Speaking a Common Language
Shared programming environment brings robot and CNC technologies together. The last five decades have seen tremendous advances both in robotics and in CNC machining centre technology. In recent years manufacturers have begun reaping the benefits of bringing these two technologies…
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Monday, 29 November 2021 10:38
ABB launches industry-first smart factory solution for safer, more autonomous and efficient steel melt shop operations
Pioneering technology leader ABB has launched ABB Ability™ Smart Melt Shop, the first smart factory digital application of its kind for the metals industry. It is designed to increase melt shop productivity, save energy and improve employee safety, with payback…
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Wednesday, 24 November 2021 08:49
Shipyard closure: machinery sale after closure of LA NAVAL in Spain
Top offers after closure of a shipyard in Spain. Up for auction until 30.11.2021 on www.surplex.com The shipyard LA NAVAL in the Spain was specialized in the design and manufacture of suction hopper dredgers, the construction of specialized off shire…
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Monday, 22 November 2021 11:44
Brandauer taps into Bruderer technology to deliver Middle East contract
A significant £1.5m investment in a new high-speed production cell is helping a 159-year-old metal stamping specialist deliver a major contract to the Middle East. Brandauer, which employs 63 people at its Birmingham factory, has strengthened its long-term partnership with…
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Monday, 15 November 2021 11:44
ANDRITZ to supply new pickling line for aluminum strip to AMAG Rolling GmbH
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from AMAG Rolling GmbH, a member of the Austrian company AMAG GROUP, to supply a new strip pickling line for its facility in Ranshofen. The new strip pickling line #2, with planned…
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Monday, 08 November 2021 12:20
New CNC software simplifies usage of latest five-axis machine tools
Available now, the latest version of Flexium software from CNC specialist NUM includes an enhanced RTCP (Rotation Tool Centre Point) function with tool vector programming that significantly simplifies the usage of five-axis machine tools. Enhanced RTCP function with tool vector…
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