Trump steel tariffs: UK Steel responds
Posted on 2 Mar 2018 by Jonny Williamson
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on the import of steel and aluminium, at 25% and 10% respectively. Metalworking
Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy
Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Smart factories are set to become a revolutionary force of the manufacturing industry and provide a massive boost to the global economy, according to a new report by multinational information technology consulting company, Capgemini. Kobe Steel embroiled in deepening quality scandal
Posted on 12 Oct 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Japanese metals manufacturer Kobe Steel has been embroiled in an ongoing scandal relating to admissions that they had sold products with misstated quality.
Panasonic Smart Factory realises higher productivity with new function
Posted on 13 Sep 2017 by Tim Brown
Panasonic has just released a video introducing its global smart factory solutions business. New 3D printer from SPEE3D could revolutionise Australian manufacturing
Posted on 27 Jul 2017 by Aiden Burgess
A world-first commercial 3D printer, invented in Darwin, has the potential to revolutionise manufacturing in Australia. 25 years in the making of Turnstyle Designs
Posted on 11 Jul 2017 by The Manufacturer
Turnstyle Designs is delighted to announce that the company has celebrated 25 years in business, 25 years of manufacturing in Britain and 25 years of setting the standard of design-led architectural ironmongery. Cutting-edge robots halve production time for bridge manufacturer
Posted on 6 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Leading bridge and engineering services specialist, Mabey has halved the manufacturing time for its modular bridge panel and chords thanks to a £2.6m investment in advanced robots. Automation helps perform quality tests at 30,000°C
Posted on 1 Jul 2017 by Marc Hauschild
One of the world’s largest steel producers can now test the quality of its steel while it undergoes plasma cutting – a process which heats the metal to 30,000°C. Digitalisation of manufacturing helps surface finishing firm slash lead times
Posted on 30 Jun 2017 by Marc Hauschild
German surface finishing company, Putzier GmbH has announced savings of 2.4 tons steel a year and vastly reduced lead times thanks to a proactive attitude to digital transformation. Arconic under scrutiny over deadly Grenfell Tower fire
Posted on 30 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US metal products manufacturing company Arconic (formerly Alcoa) has come under scrutiny over the role of one of its products in the fatal Grenfell Tower fire in London.