Machine tools

Seminar Components - Welding Machine - Image courtesy of Lloyds

European sales drive expansion at Swansea manufacturer

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

Robust fire safety measures are a must for manufacturers. Image courtesy of Wikipedia

Fire Prevention and Response for Manufacturers

Panasonic Smart Factory is delivering increased manufacturing performance - image courtesy of Panasonic

Panasonic Smart Factory realises higher productivity with new function

Derby-based Pentaxia was formed in 2008 and specializes in the manufacture of advanced composites for the aviation, motorsport, luxury automotive and general engineering markets - image courtesy of Pentaxia

Derby tooling manufacturer invests £1m in new facitilies

The centre will be equipped with CNC machine tools, automation and a robotics line, fluid power stations and a dedicated electrical and electronics section – image courtesy of In-Comm Training.

People & Skills

£1.5m manufacturing tech centre to address skills gap

Radial forges are much more common in Germany and Austria, where they are frequently used in manufacturing parts for the automotive industry - image courtesy of AFRC.

AFRC helps derisk radial forging technology

Ian Malcolm, managing director, ElringKlinger (GB).

Job creation for UK firm following £250k machinery investment

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CNC machines help firm keep production in UK

The rise of robotics is probably one of the most highly visible effects of digital transformation.

Digital Transformation

ThyssenKrupp accelerates Machine2Machine communication

The business a market leader supplier of powder containment and aseptic transfer valves for the pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical and other process industries – image courtesy of ChargePoint Technology.

Precision valve supplier announces major machinery investment