Safety Systems Technology has set up a bespoke service to design, manufacture and install machinery/machine tool guarding, ensuring that machine manufacturers and users are compliant with the changes in the Machinery Directive that have recently come into force.

Parker Hannifin has launched an innovative new software programme to help engineers determine the volume of wasted air due to leaks and pressure losses in compressed air networks.

The selection process to represent the UK in the CNC Milling competition of the World Skills 2011, London, is reaching its climax.

Initial figures for the first quarter of 2011 indicate that the UK ran a trade surplus of £9.4 million, reports the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA).

Horn Cutting Tools, Ringwood, is adding the Graf range of tooling for sliding-head, single spindle and multi-spindle autos to its product portfolio.

The Productivity Centre at Dormer Tools has installed the new hyperMAXX CAM roughing module from Open Mind to enhance the productivity benefits of its tools for customers and is achieving particularly staggering results when machining titanium.

The Centre for Precision Technologies at the University of Huddersfield has secured £8 million for a five-year project that aims to deliver technology that will allow companies to produce parts to higher than ever accuracies.

An ESAB Falcon FXA 3000 cutting system has taken to the seas as part of the equipment on of the world’s largest semi-submersible crane and pipe-laying vessels, the Saipem 7000.

The AMRC was one of 16 companies honoured for distinguished performance in working with Boeing, winning the Supplier of the Year accolade.

Sandvik Coromant is due to boost its global support for the aerospace sector with the imminent opening of a new dedicated Composites Centre in France.