Wicks chooses combination machine from XYZ
June 10, 2011 – 8:00 am | No Comment

A combination machine from XYZ Machine Tools has enabled subcontractor Wicks Engineering to improve productivity at its facility in Leeds. Wicks specialises in prototype work as well as repair and maintenance projects that can demand a significant amount of reverse engineering. Wicks Engineering specialises in prototype and repair and maintenance The company’s work has included film props for movies including ‘Batman Begins’ and ‘The Da Vinci Code’

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A Better Path from VoluMill
January 27, 2011 – 12:00 am | No Comment
A Better Path from VoluMill

Celeritive Technologies, Inc., announces release of version 3.5.2 of its VoluMill™ toolpath software. VoluMill has undergone a major re-engineering and is now 30 percent faster on complex parts than previous versions.
The primary focus of version …

Exair Chip Trapper Vacuum Separates Chips from Coolant
January 27, 2011 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Exair Chip Trapper Vacuum Separates Chips from Coolant

EXAIR’s new 110 Gallon Chip Trapper™ (patent pending) offers a fast, easy way to clean large coolant sumps. Chip Trapper removes the solids such as chips, swarf and shavings out of used …

Win a Trip to HaasTec 2011
January 27, 2011 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Win a Trip to HaasTec 2011

It’s been more than seven years since Haas opened their doors for a factory open house.  HaasTec 2011 is your chance to see the latest machines, take a guided tour of the factory and meet …

Star sliding-head lathes give subcontractor flexibility to diversify
January 26, 2011 – 10:13 pm | No Comment
Star sliding-head lathes give subcontractor flexibility to diversify

Subcontractor Wilco Manufacturing’s 14 Star GB sliding-head CNC lathes have allowed diversification away from reliance on a single key customer.

Machining centres for injection mould manufacture
January 24, 2011 – 2:07 am | No Comment
Machining centres for injection mould manufacture

RP Tooling has purchased seven vertical-spindle, three-axis machining centres from Hurco as part of its expansion, allowing high-quality products to be delivered on time and within budget. RP Tooling specialises in short-lead-time design and manufacture of aluminium injection moulds for producing plastic prototypes and short batch runs, typically up to 5,000-off.

Machining centres for injection mould manufacture
January 24, 2011 – 2:06 am | No Comment

RP Tooling has purchased seven vertical-spindle, three-axis machining centres from Hurco as part of its expansion, allowing high-quality products to be delivered on time and within budget. RP Tooling specialises in short-lead-time design and manufacture of aluminium injection moulds for producing plastic prototypes and short batch runs, typically up to 5,000-off. Some smaller steel tools are machined for longer production runs.

Thailand: A New Asian Tiger?
January 16, 2011 – 5:40 pm | No Comment
Thailand: A New Asian Tiger?

The first thing you notice in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, are the traffic clogged streets: cars and trucks compete for space with motorcycles, “tuk-tuks” (motor scooters turned into three-wheeled taxis, with a bench in back for passengers) and “songthaews” (pickup trucks with two rows of benches in the rear that serve as mini-buses).

Machining centres for injection mould manufacture
January 10, 2011 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Machining centres for injection mould manufacture

RP Tooling has purchased seven vertical-spindle, three-axis machining centres from Hurco as part of its expansion, allowing high-quality products to be delivered on time and within budget. RP Tooling specialises in short-lead-time design and manufacture of aluminium injection moulds for producing plastic prototypes and short batch runs, typically up to 5,000-off

Machining centres for injection mould manufacture
January 10, 2011 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Machining centres for injection mould manufacture

RP Tooling has purchased seven vertical-spindle, three-axis machining centres from Hurco as part of its expansion, allowing high-quality products to be delivered on time and within budget.

Machining centres for injection mould manufacture
January 10, 2011 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Machining centres for injection mould manufacture

RP Tooling has purchased seven vertical-spindle, three-axis machining centres from Hurco as part of its expansion, allowing high-quality products to be delivered on time and within budget. RP Tooling specialises in short-lead-time design and manufacture of aluminium injection moulds for producing plastic prototypes and short batch runs, typically up to 5,000-off.