Tool Certainty
June 22, 2011 – 7:07 am | No Comment

For GKN Aerospace to overcome tool-related variations on its largest milling machines, it had to confront error sources that go unnoticed in many shops.

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Chinese machine tool demand ‘set to increase’
November 5, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Chinese machine tool demand ‘set to increase’

The machine tools market in China is set to increase 13 per cent annually through to 2012, according to research.
As a result of this, machine tool dealers could see more deals with machining centres in …

High precision machining leads to success for Delphi Diesel
November 4, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment
High precision machining leads to success for Delphi Diesel

The use of high precision machining and rigorous quality control are behind the success of a Gloucestershire factory, it has been claimed.
Delphi Diesel says its Stonehouse site also benefits from efficient cleaning and degreasing of …

New cutting tool “opens up a whole new market”
November 4, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment
New cutting tool “opens up a whole new market”

A new cutting tool from 2L will open up a new market to the job shop industry, according to the firm.
The Massachusetts-based firm has announced that it is accepting orders for its Solid Carbide Armor …

“Increased competitiveness” way forward for precision engineering
November 3, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment
“Increased competitiveness” way forward for precision engineering

Precision engineering firms say that increased competitiveness is the way forward in order to run their businesses long-term, one industry expert states.
Following a successful Open House event at Citizen Machinery UK, managing director Geoff Bryant, …

New software for programming CNC machine tools
November 3, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment
New software for programming CNC machine tools

Gibbs and Associates has started shipping its latest software for programming CNC machining centres.
The GibbsCAM 2009 product has already received positive feedback, the firm states.
Founder and president Bill Gibbs explains: "This is one of our …

“Revolutionary” milling head launched
October 31, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment
“Revolutionary” milling head launched

Soraluce has announced what it describes as a revolutionary milling head for its milling machines.
The Spanish milling centre believes it will set new standards in super-accurate, one-hit milling.
Exclusive UK agent Ward CNC says the new …

West Yorks precision engineering firm ‘fights credit crunch’
October 30, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment
West Yorks precision engineering firm ‘fights credit crunch’

A machine tool dealers in West Yorkshire is battling through the difficult economic climate with a new management structure and plans for new technologies.
Heckmondwike-based 600 Lathes has appointed Mike Berry, previously sales director, as general …

Latest sliding head lathe “provides new advantages”
October 29, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Latest sliding head lathe “provides new advantages”

The new sliding head lathe from Citizen Machinery UK will improve productivity on shorter-length parts, according to the firm.
It has been developed to provide additional savings when cutting expensive materials, is competitively priced, has a …

West Midlands duo build engineering firm from scratch
October 29, 2008 – 12:00 am | No Comment
West Midlands duo build engineering firm from scratch

Two West Midlands business men are celebrating the success of their precision engineering firm, Steadfast Solutions.
Gary Smith and Steve Moseley were made redundant in 2006 and decided to start a firm together, offering EDM wire …