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www.pesmedia.com Production Engineering Solutions September 2023 3 Many companies describe themselves as ‘solution providers’ these days but far from being just another meaningless buzzword, these businesses provide essential products and services to the marketplace. Without wishing to state the obvious, solution providers, rather than being simple product shifters, look at things altogether more holistically. While the ‘solution’ usually involves the provision of products at some point, it’s only part of the equation. Solution providers look at the whole process in its entirety and use that as a starting point. In many cases they act as consultants. In the manufacturing industry, in terms of the supply chain, the holistic approach is common. Skills (or more specifically the lack of them in some cases), has played a significant role in its evolution. Many companies simply don’t always have the in-house expertise, capabilities or indeed time to be able to fully evaluate potential investment options. These businesses need help from their respective supply chains. It’s why cutting tool suppliers for example often have their own application centres adorned with modern machine tools to help evaluate their customers’ processes before suggesting the right solution. Depending on the complexity of the job, these suppliers will conduct trials (often many) on their customers’ actual parts to 100% prove the process is right. For the client it provides invaluable assurances that the ‘solution’ will work. By consulting with an expert in the field, much of the legwork and uncertainty is removed. The value of this can’t be underestimated. For the supplier, it can be a risky undertaking, particularly with turnkey projects where a whole shedload of work (and expense) can be incurred at the front end without any guarantee of an order. Conversely, the rewards can be significant. It’s the same deal with subcontractors. Those worth their salt will advise their customers on the best – and most efficient – way to manufacture a component. Design for manufacture is all part of the service. So why am I talking about this? Well, providing solutions is not just the exclusive domain of machine tool companies, subcontractors and cutting tool manufacturers. Recently I visited Optimax based in Market Harborough who describe themselves as a metrology solutions provider and as you’ll learn by reading the article on pages 30-31, that’s exactly what they are. Optimax has its own Applications Suite and, as I state in the article, it’s a real Aladdin’s Cave of metrology magnificence, packed to the gunnels with cutting edge inspection equipment and technology from a select band of tried, trusted and valued partners. But it’s not just a showroom. The clue’s in the name. This is also where Optimax’s highly skilled, experienced staff can help solve your metrology conundrums through proven, holistic solutions tailored to meet your specific needs. Dave Tudor Editorial Director Advanced manufacturing software developer CloudNC is reinventing CAM programming to dramatically reduce the time it takes to implement machining. Ed Hill visited its state-ofthe-art factory in Chelmsford to see it in action. See pages 40-41 Cover story COMMENT/CONTENTS Production Engineering Solutions is published 12 times per year and is distributed free of charge to applicants in the UK meeting the publisher’s criteria. Subscriptions are also available at £80 per annum to UK readers or £148 overseas. Whilst every care is taken to provide accurate information, the publishers cannot accept liability for errors or omissions, no matter how they may arise. Authors’ opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. All rights reserved. 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pesmedia.com Production Engineering Solutions September 2023 5 NEWS Advanced Engineering UK 18 Amada 43 ASG Tooling 10 ATL Technology 49 Automatic Industrial Machines 20 BLM Laser 46 Bowers Group 38 Broanmain Plastics 9 Broxap 43 Bystronic 44 Citizen Machinery UK 14, 56 CloudNC 40 Doncasters 19 Duright Engineering 46 Eclipse Magnetics 25 Ficep UK 48 Grob 52 Heidenhain GB 20 Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence 32 Hurco 58 ITC 25 Jones Nuttall 58 Lantek 5 LK Metrology 36 Mach Machine Tools 15 MecWash 28 Mewa 27 Mills CNC 22 Mitutoyo 34 MTA 17 NMIS 13 OGP 35 Open Mind 39 Optimax 30 PBE CNC 39 Productive Machines 14 Pure Innovate UK 22 R E Thompson 52 Renishaw 6 Sodi-Tech EDM 9 SSS Gears 34 TDI Challenge 17 TESA 6 The Sempre Group 29 Thomas Brown Engineering 54 Trumpf 13, 48 Unicut Precision 56 Vision Engineering Manufacturing Services 50 Walter GB 25 Ward CNC 5 XYZ Machine Tools 10, 49 COMPANY FINDER EDITORIAL ADVERTISING Aberlink 29 Accretech 37 Advanced Engineering 55 Amada 47 Arno 26 Axe & Status 44 Blum-Novotest 35 Bowers Group 34 Bright Engineering 53 Ceratizit Group 60 CGTech 39 Citizen Machinery 12 CloudNC 42 Colchester Machine Tool Solutions 18 Compass Business Finance 6 Dawson Precision Components 58 DP Engineering 51 EMO 23 10 Fastems 20 Filtration Service Engineering 9 Goodman Metal Works 43 Haas 17 Hainbuch 25 Heidenhain 23 Heller Machine Tools 21 Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence 38 Hoffmann Group 14 Hurco 4 Iscar 8 Kerf Developments 48 Lang Technik 5 Lantek 45 Mach Machine Tools 11 MecWash 27 Mewa 19 MIE Solutions 52 Mills CNC 7 Mini Gears 22 Mitutoyo 33 Muffett Engineering Solutions 58 NCMT 24 NJ Metrology 31 Prima Power 46 Qualiturn Products 57 Subcon Drilling 54 Swissmatic 56 Sykes Machines 28 Tebis 41 Vision Engineering 36 Ward Hi-Tech 13, 15 Wealdpark 49 XYZ Machine Tools 2 Yamazaki Mazak 16 Zeiss 32 NEWS i ĞâââĜ®yµljÒ µ¡¬ĜºĜÖ¬Y®ĞćĈĉĐčĎĐčČĎč Following an increase in customer demand, TW Ward CNC Machinery has announced the appointment of Grant Gavin, who joins the company in the position of regional sales manager – Scotland. Mr Gavin joins the machine tool supplier following 10 successful years with Innovative Tooling Solutions, working his way through the company following his apprenticeship in mechanical manufacturing in 2013. For the past five years, he has also enjoyed a successful and rewarding career within the technical sales department selling into key industries such as oil and gas, aerospace, power generation, and other industrial markets. Speaking of his appointment, Mr Gavin commented: “I am very proud to be joining TW Ward, a company which has been familiar to me since the very start of my career in manufacturing. I am looking forward to representing the company and the fantastic array of machine tools and brands across our customer base in Scotland.” Ward CNC executive director Stephen Bodsworth, added: “We are delighted to welcome Grant as the latest addition to our recently expanded sales team. He possesses all the attributes needed to make a big impact across our customer base in Scotland, a market where we have recently seen some very encouraging signs.” Ward CNC managing director Simon Whitworth agreed: “Grant’s appointment is excellent news for both ourselves and our customers located in Scotland – a market to which we have supplied a large quantity of machines across different sectors over the years. “Grant will further allow our customers to benefit from our diverse product mix from some of the world’s leading tool manufacturers as well as the first-class aftersales service that we pride ourselves on. We are very excited about his appointment, and we are sure that many customers will join us in welcoming him to the company.” Q Ward CNC www.wardcnc.com Ward CNC managing director Simon Whitworth (left) and executive director Stephen Bodsworth (Right) welcome Grant Gavin as regional sales manager – Scotland Ward CNC appoints regional sales manager for Scotland Scan here for more Ward CNC articles Sheetmetal software company Lantek has announced its global financial results for the 2022/23 financial year, concluding on June 30th 2023. The company has achieved a 24.9% surge in sales, resulting in a turnover exceeding €35.3m. “This financial year has been a pivotal period for Lantek as we continue to strengthen our position as a leading company in our sector,” said CEO Alberto López de Biñaspre. “Dedication to the industry and our customers remains steadfast, even in times of uncertainty. We are proud of our team’s efforts to develop pioneering products that empower both Lantek and our customers to succeed in various industrial projects.” The company’s global market vision has recently been increased by the creation of Lantek Australia, serving customers operating in both Australia and New Zealand. As part of its strategic commitment to digitalising the industrial metals sector, the company has made significant progress in its growth plan and is on track to employ nearly 400 professionals globally. The company is committed to nurturing Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) talent with a global perspective and international reach. Women in STEAM recruitment have represented 58% of that talent during the past financial year. With a steadfast commitment to innovation spanning over 35 years, R&D has been an enduring component of Lantek’s success. The company has close collaboration with over 140 machine tool manufacturers worldwide, exemplifying its dedication to driving transformative advancements through cuttingedge software solutions. To this end, Lantek’s R&D team has doubled within the last two years. As part of its strategy for technological leadership, Lantek actively participated in the aiXia collaborative project, aimed at establishing a secure and reliable infrastructure for AI federated services and is associated with the Basque Artificial Intelligence Centre (BAIC). Collaborating with this respected Basque Country organisation for AI further demonstrates its commitment to the development of talent while upholding ethical and regulatory AI standards. Through these initiatives and strategic alliances, Lantek remains at the forefront of promoting technological advancements, spearheading transformative innovations in the industry. Q Lantek www.lantek.com Lantek reports 25% increase in turnover Scan here for more Lantek articles
6 September 2023 Production Engineering Solutions pesmedia.com NEWS Thinking Differently about Finance innovative sustainable connected flexible competitive straight-forward relational simple Call us on01732 833477or visit compassbusinessfinance.co.uk Effective from May this year, Paul Hodgkinson is the new sales manager, UK, Ireland, and the Nordics for metrology company TESA. The role entails managing TESA’s distribution partner network for these regions with a view to providing sales and marketing support for all products and increasing market share. In addition, Mr Hodgkinson will work on developing the network to ensure it can fully support company strategies in all areas of the UK. Established in 1941 and headquartered in Renens, Switzerland, TESA manufactures and markets precision measuring instruments that stand for quality, reliability and longevity. For more than 80 years, the company has distinguished itself in the market through its innovative products, its expertise in micromechanics and precision machining as well as its proven experience in dimensional metrology. The TESA brand is a global market leader in the field of height gauges and a pioneer via its wide range of instruments, including callipers, micrometers, dial gauges, lever-type dial test indicators and inductive probes. Through its worldwide distribution network, it focuses on the mechanical engineering, micromechanical, automotive, aerospace, watchmaking, and medical industries. In 2001, it became part of Hexagon, a leading global provider of information technologies. “I am delighted to be working with TESA/Hexagon who have a very welldeserved reputation for quality and excellence in the metrology space,” Mr Hodgkinson enthused. “It’s great to hear the feedback from customers who consistently praise our products for their accuracy and dependability. I look forward to developing our distribution partner network to help support the growth plans we have for the UK, Ireland, and Nordic countries. “I have spent the last 22 years working in various senior sales roles across a diverse range of industries, gaining valuable experience dealing with both end-users and distributors. This is a really exciting time to be joining TESA with new and innovative products being launched to the market in the coming months. “My approach is to help identify and solve problems and barriers with a focus on strategic long-term relationships that help drive profitable and sustainable business.” Q TESA www.tesatechnology.com TESA appoints new sales manager for the UK, Ireland, and Nordic regions As part of its continuing partnership with the Great Britain Cycling Team, global engineering technologies company Renishaw has collaborated with British Cycling and other partners to develop the new Hope-Lotus track bike. The new bike will be ridden by Great Britain’s track cyclists at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow before competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. British Cycling has continued its work with the best of British engineering to design and optimise its latest track bike, improving on the bike that took the top spot of the track cycling medal table at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. To build the optimum track bike, British Cycling and partner engineer firms created bespoke components using Renishaw technology, including forks and handlebars from Lotus Engineering that allow for increased aerodynamic porosity and the HBT Paris frame from Hope Technology that has helped refine headstock and seatstays. To further develop the enhanced track bike, Renishaw used its inhouse additive manufacturing (AM) expertise to rapidly produce plastic and metal prototype parts to undertake aerodynamic testing of the new design and ensure that parts were light, geometrically correct, and strong enough to endure the strain from riders. Once it confirmed the parts were viable, the company then used its RenAM 500Q AM systems to manufacture aluminium and titanium parts, including handlebars, for the competition bikes, with parts customised for individual athletes. “We have been busy designing, testing and building components for the new bike and we are really excited to see it in competitive action for the first time at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships,” explained Louise Callanan, director of additive manufacturing at Renishaw. “Working with British Cycling is a fantastic opportunity to showcase how our additive manufacturing technologies can help improve the performance of the bike and ensure that it is optimised for individual riders. Our AM expertise enabled the team to help create lightweight, complex parts for the upgraded bike to help reduce drag and improve overall speed.” With less than a year until the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the cycling squad, including five track cycling medallists from the Tokyo Games, is set to compete on the new bike at the World Championships. Q Renishaw www.renishaw.com Renishaw collaborates on new Olympic track bike Scan here for more Renishaw articles
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pesmedia.com Production Engineering Solutions September 2023 9 NEWS SWARF BRIQUETTER / COMPACTING SYSTEMS FOR STAND-ALONE OR CENTRAL SYSTEMS x Designed for chipped and broken swarf, as well as stringy and bushy. x Standard bridge breaker supplied with 5 HD knife cutters. x Auto stop-start. x Standard hopper for intermittent feed to accommodate peaks and troughs in swarf rate. x Up to 80% reduction of the overall volume of the swarf. x Increase of the economic value of the swarf. x Reduction of time in managing the swarf. x Recovery of cutting oils and coolants from the swarf. x Reduction of the environmental impact. x Increase of the cleanliness of the workshop. x OMCR is a compact briquetting machine which is specifically designed to serve a single machine tool, or to be positioned directly under the chip conveyor. x OMCR is designed for the compaction of steel, cast iron, aluminium, copper, brass, bronze and titanium. x OMCR is for a fully automated operation. Tel: Email: sales@fse.co.uk Web: www.fse.co.uk NEWS Injection moulding specialist Broanmain Plastics has invested in a wire EDM machine as part of strategic investments in its expansive toolroom. To achieve precise corner and interlocking profiles in hardened materials, the Dorking-based engineering and component manufacturer has purchased a Sodick A325 wire EDM to produce complex metal geometries. The Sodick machine is regularly used by Broanmain’s engineering team to support customers with precision parts, including tooling prototype projects and customisations. In a recent project, the machine was used to create a mechanical flexure device to hold a batch of sleeve pins with high degree of concentricity. Connected to the company’s SolidWorks CAD and Bobcad systems, the wire erosion machine enables Broanmain’s engineering manager, Kamil Stec, to program the machine to run uninterrupted overnight, maximising efficiency and productivity. He said: “It’s an incredibly accurate machine that controls the cutting of complex shapes in the smallest of workpieces, no matter the hardness. Because there is no direct contact between the wire and the conductive material, it means we can machine components with thinner walls without worrying about vibration.” Helping to secure a number of new precision projects, including reconditioning a high volume of tools for retail weighing scale specialist Avery Berkel, the wire EDM machine addition has already proved invaluable, further extending Broanmain’s inhouse engineering capabilities. With more than 15 machines located on-site, including CNC mills, a CNC spark eroder, lathes and a profile projector, Broanmain has all the automated and manual equipment needed to react to ad-hoc or regular tooling and mechanical repair projects. Mr Stec added: “CNC milling gives us speed, especially with the addition of cutting tools that enable hard milling, but EDM produces the fine features and precision. It works by feeding a 0.25mm brass wire through the workpiece removing particles. “The EDM process takes longer, however, it excels at making fine cuts, very narrow grooves, precision bores, and complex shapes with tight tolerances. It’s especially good for achieving very sharp corners. We can now create tool design features such as lifters, side actions and inserts more promptly and at a lower cost to our customers.” Broanmain Plastics has also purchased service and support from Sodi-Tech, the UK agent for Sodick EDM machines, which also helped with the installation of the machine. Broanmain Plastics www.broanmainplastics.co.uk Sodi-Tech EDM www.sodi-techedm.co.uk Broanmain Plastics has brought wire erosion machining in-house with a Sodick A325 wire EDM machine Scan here for more Sodi-Tech EDM articles Wired for precision
10 September 2023 Production Engineering Solutions pesmedia.com NEWS As part of its push to offer the best possible levels of service to its customers, XYZ Machine Tools holds nearly £2m worth of stock at its head office in Burlescombe – around 20,000 different parts in 18,000ft2 of storage on three levels. 70% are for the current machine range and the remainder are legacy parts for previous machine models, enabling the company to supply the parts required to keep these older machines productive. The demand for the stores department come from several sources. The service department requests parts which are shipped directly to the customer for a service engineer to fit or, replenish requests are issued to maintain stock levels for common parts in the 17 engineers’ vans. Finally, customers can order parts for self-fitting. Orders come from around the world, so the shipping requirements can be complex to be able to fulfil these demands quickly and efficiently. The stores aim to ship parts for next day delivery, including for international orders, when ordered before 3pm using a range of transport networks with the objective of keeping the machine running and offering a first class service. XYZ’s new spares website is now live. Within the site, it is easy to find products, with searches possible by machine type and model and part number. XYZ’s telephone support can, in any case, help customers identify the part they need. Within the stores, stock levels are maintained by the company’s MRP system, backed up by physical stock checks. Stores operative Barry Stanford said: “Being reactive Welcome to the world’s leading trade fair for production technology. A UK-based aerospace manufacturer, with facilities in Manchester, has announced a recent major contract award win with Airbus worth $2.4m. Under this agreement, ASG Tooling will be responsible for the design, fabrication, and machining of bespoke shipping containers. The project encompasses a lead-time of 12 months, during which ASG Tooling will incorporate design changes and manufacture the containers at its Manchesterbased facilities in the UK. ASG Tooling’s group managing director, Simon Weston, commented: “Winning this contract with Airbus is testament to our commitment to excellence and our ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions. We are honoured to have been chosen as their partner and are confident in our ability to meet their unique shipping container requirements.” The bespoke shipping containers, over 18m in length, are designed to meet Airbus’ specific needs to transport major airframe assemblies using bespoke quality jigs and workholding and will undergo an extensive fabrication and machining process, including hydraulics, air-conditioning and electrical lighting. The company will leverage its expertise and advanced manufacturing techniques to ensure the highest level of precision and quality throughout the production cycle to ensure they can withstand highly corrosive environments. ASG Tooling has successfully won similar previous packages of work manufacturing airfreight jigs for the Airbus Beluga. This latest contract win completes the ASG Group’s offering in air, land and now sea. Once manufactured in the UK, the shipping containers will be transported to Hamburg, Germany, where they will be assembled and rigorously tested in accordance with Airbus’ stringent quality standards. The final containers will then be delivered to Airbus in Germany. Garry Parks, operations director of ASG Tooling, who has overseen the project, commented: “The ASG Tooling team will dedicate approximately 14,000 manufacturing hours to complete this project. Our experienced professionals are committed to upholding ASG Tooling’s reputation for excellence, leveraging their skills and knowledge to deliver on time and with unwavering precision.” Q ASG Tooling www.asg-group.co Simon Weston, managing director of ASG Group with the Airbus container Manchester-based aerospace manufacturer signs Airbus deal XYZ keeps £2m of stock for optimal service Continued on page 13
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pesmedia.com Production Engineering Solutions September 2023 13 NEWS NEWS Ward Hi-Tech Limited 1Atlas Way Sheffield S47QQ South Yorkshire Tel: 0114 2560333 Fax: 0114 2561629Email: sales@wardhitech.co.uk www.wardhitech.co.uk when you want it, we have it YES...DAH LIH HAVE IT! Best selling range of Vertical and Horizontal Machining Centres. Over 35years in the UK! Vertical Range High Speed and Heavy Duty Models Horizontal Range High Speed, Heavy Duty Twin and Multi Pallet 5Axis Range Trunnion and Portal Type Double Column & Gantry Type Vertical and 5Axis *O 4UPDL /08 August 2023 marked the 100th anniversary of German high-tech company Trumpf, which is based in the Stuttgart region of Germany. The day itself fell on August 6th – and the laser experts decided to celebrate it in style. True to its name, Trumpf set out to trump all previous efforts by firing one of the world’s most powerful show lasers. The laser light shone for the first time on the evening of 3rd August 2023. Under the right weather conditions, the laser was visible up to 80km away. The green laser light is produced by a particularly energy-efficient laser with 3kW of power. Show lasers are not part of Trumpf’s core business, so its customers would normally use this kind of system for tasks such as welding electric-vehicle batteries. The company ships its lasers to industrial companies all over the world – the semiconductor industry, the automotive industry and the medicaldevice sector are just some of the areas in which Trumpf lasers play a key role. Alongside its laser business, Trumpf is also one of the world’s leading providers of machine tools for flexible sheetmetal fabrication. This is the business in which the company originally made a name for itself. This year marks the achievement of a major milestone. In 1923, Christian Trumpf together with two partners acquired the mechanical workshops previously occupied by Julius Geiger GmbH in Stuttgart. This laid the foundations for the company, which from 1937 operated under the name Trumpf. From the mid-1930s, the company specialised in the production of manual machinery for simple sheetmetal processing tasks. In the 1950s, the company’s focus shifted to stationary machine tools. As early as 1985, Trumpf launched its first laser laying the foundation for its rise as a laser expert. Today, the Trumpf brand stands not only for machine tools and laser technology, but also provides solutions for innovative technologies that hold the key to the future, such as e-mobility and the EUV lithography systems used to produce cutting-edge computer chips. Q Trumpf www.trumpf.com German laser specialist fires mega laser to mark 100th anniversary is key. Our aim is to find a solution to a problem first and then learn how it can be avoided in the future and, for that, our local parts knowledge is invaluable.” As part of increasing sustainability, the stores reuse clean packaging materials and Euro pallets while others go through the company’s woodchipper to be used in the biomass boiler. XYZ has invested in solar panels, installing 112 capable of producing 46kWh which powers the factory during the day and has the option of exporting up to 23kWh back to the grid. Managing director Nigel Atherton commented: “As part of our operation, we are also conscious of our responsibility to the environment and sustainable working practices. We have made changes to mitigate our carbon footprint which make both economic and environmental sense.” Q XYZ Machine Tools www.xyzmachinetools.com https://newspares.xyzmachinetools.com Scan here for more XYZ Machine Tools articles Image source: Trumpf Group Scan here for more Trumpf articles Continued from page 10
14 September 2023 Production Engineering Solutions pesmedia.com NEWS NEWS with a Guaranteed Savings Plan Contact us now in order to # Tel: 0121 716 4301 Email: ww GUARANTEED MINIMUM OF 10% on your annual industrial tooling and equipment spend. Absolutely no risk as the saving is underwritten! Productive Machines, an Industry 4.0 company developing automated solutions for milling processes, has announced its membership with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS). Together the two organisations will deliver advanced machining technologies, optimise milling processes, and offer tap test training and services to the manufacturing and engineering community. Based at the Advanced Manufacturing Park Technology Centre in Sheffield, Productive Machines identifies dynamic properties of machine tools, allowing it to simulate and optimise milling processes. By doing so, customers are able to benefit from increased machine tool productivity, extended tool life and eliminate iterations to reach production quality parts on the first cut. Additionally, the firm utilises tap testing to provide predictive maintenance services, ensuring optimal performance and minimising downtime. A combination of software, hardware and training programmes enable engineers to leverage this technology effectively. As a member of NMIS, Productive Machines gains access to an extensive network of industry experts, cutting-edge facilities, and collaboration opportunities. This membership also strengthens the company’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions for sustainable machining by becoming part of the NMIS community. “We are thrilled to become a member of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland,” said CEO Erdem Ozturk. “Productive Machines was born as a spin-out of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) so we understand the value that we can bring to manufacturing by collaborating with research centres to deliver efficient machining solutions. “Joining forces with NMIS provides us with the resources and expertise to further enhance our offerings and reach more end users.” Stephen Fitzpatrick, director, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Digital Factory added: “We’re delighted to welcome Productive Machines as a new NMIS member. “Their expertise in machining dynamics aligns with our aims to enable a fully connected, digital manufacturing environment that can benefit manufacturers in Scotland and across the UK. We look forward to working together with Productive Machines’ process optimisation solutions for CNC machines within our Digital Factory, particularly in areas of vibrations and part distortions.” Q Productive Machines www.productivemachines.co.uk Q NMIS www.nmis.scot L-R: Thomas Goldthorpe of Productive Machines and Richard Millar, digital and metrology team lead at NMIS Industry 4.0 milling firm joins NMIS Citizen Machinery UK will hold an open house at its Turning Centre of Excellence in Brierley Hill from 3-5 October. The event will mark the 40th year that fixed-head lathe manufacturer Miyano’s products have been sold in the UK and Ireland, initially through the previous sales agent Macro Machine Tools. Since 2010, the brand has been a wholly-owned part of Citizen Holdings, which also offers Cincom sliding-head lathes as well as a range of turning machines incorporating auto-loading systems for rapid material and parts handling. Citizen Machinery UK, with centres in Brierley Hill and Bushey, is the subsidiary of the Japanese manufacturing group serving the British and Irish markets. It is also the distribution hub for Citizen machines going into France, Spain, Portugal, Scandinavia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. Managing director Edward James commented: “We will not only be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Citizen Machinery UK announces post-EMO open house
pesmedia.com Production Engineering Solutions September 2023 15 NEWS NEWS YES...HWACHEON HAVE IT! A complete range of high specification CNC Lathes and Turning Centres. Horizontal and Vertical models from 8”to 40”Chuck size. Over 35years in the UK! Heavy Duty, High Speed Slant Bed CNC Lathes Driven Tool and Multi Axis Turning Centres Heavy Duty Flat Bed and Oil Country CNC Lathes Vertical Lathes and Turning Centres Ward Hi-Tech Limited 1Atlas Way Sheffield S47QQ South Yorkshire Tel: 0114 2560333 Fax: 0114 2561629Email: sales@wardhitech.co.uk www.wardhitech.co.uk when you want it, we have it *O 4UPDL /08 The Vigilance Group, comprising Mach Machine Tools and Machine Tools Sales Online (MTSO), has strengthened its sales operation in the North of England with the appointment of Jack Varley as the group’s new Northern sales engineer. Previously employed at Nikken UK as an apprentice engineer before progressing within the company into a number of applications, service and, most recently, sales positions, Mr Varley brings a wealth of experience to the role, and is a welcome addition to The Vigilance Group as it looks to strengthen both of its brands’ positions within the North of England. Commenting on the new appointment, Matt Andrew, Mach Machine Tools’ sales director, said: “We’re delighted to have Jack on board and are confident that he can help us increase market share within the area. “We’ve always performed well in the North but, having our own man based in the region, will help accelerate growth and capitalise on the many opportunities that exist there. In the next month or so, we’ll be doing something similar in the Midlands with the appointment of a new area sales engineer.” Keeping pace with the increased demand for its new and used machine tools, The Vigilance Group, over the last 12 months, has focused time and effort on building-up its applications and servicing departments at its Bristol headquarters. Conscious that having the right applications and servicing infrastructure and resources in place before expanding its sales presence in new territories too quickly, the last year has seen the group significantly increase its headcount at the Bristol site. This has resulted in it improving its spares and replacement parts operations and increasing the number of new and used machine tools held in stock. The group has also beefed-up its customer helpdesk and, for DynaPathcontrolled machine tool customers, strengthened its fast Wi-Fi enabled, remote 24/7 diagnostic, applications and monitoring support services. Mr Andrew concluded: “Service support and immediate assistance are real bugbears for customers. We have purposefully avoided the pitfalls of growing sales too quickly and then finding we could not support customers satisfactorily or to our own high standards. “The improvements we have made across all our operations, followed by new sales appointments in key regions, means we now have everything in place to realise our true potential.” Q Mach Machine Tools www.machmt.co.uk Jack Varley Mach Machine Tools strengthens Northern sales operation Miyano’s presence in this market, but also seven years since the launch of our ground-breaking LFV (low frequency vibration) programmable chipbreaking software. The technology has helped to propel us to become the largest supplier of CNC bar-fed lathes in the UK and Ireland. “There will also be a focus at the open house on the Miyano Eco Function, which ensures more efficient energy usage when operating the lathes, saving costs and helping the machines to perform at peak efficiency, an important tool in the drive to Net Zero.” As usual, present throughout the event will be numerous partner companies involved in the supply of workholding, cutting tools, parts handling, barfeeds, production control software and more. Additionally, a Red Letter Day prize draw will be open to all visitors, with the winner receiving a £1,500 experience and hotel accommodation. Anyone interested in attending the open house in October is invited to register via the company website. Q Citizen Machinery UK www.citizenmachinery.co.uk Scan here for more MACH Machine Tools articles Scan here for more Citizen Machinery UK articles
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pesmedia.com Production Engineering Solutions September 2023 17 NEWS The Manufacturing Technologies Association’s (MTA) flagship Technology, Design and Innovation (TDI) Challenge competition has continued to showcase the imagination and design skills of a new generation of young engineers. The 2023 competition encouraged students aged 16-18 and enthusiastic about engineering and science to demonstrate their creative talent to a judging panel of industry experts. Entrants are tasked with devising an original design for a product or concept, explain its application and produce a video to demonstrate how and why their invention would benefit users. Judges were again flooded with entries and had the hard task of whittling down the submissions to a manageable shortlist. Those shortlisted were invited to Finals Day at the Yamazaki Mazak facility in Worcester where they had the opportunity to pitch their idea to the judging panel, with the winner being chosen on the day. Stewart Lane, of Renishaw, who chaired the judging panel, said: “The TDI Challenge continues to demonstrate the talent present in our aspiring engineers and once again the standard of entries was so high that judges struggled to choose which submission was the best. Each finalist should be congratulated on their achievements.” Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern, in Penylan, Cardiff continues to be a place for TDI Challenge success, with students claiming both the runner-up position and third place. This follows on from its success in 2022 when student Rhys Wijeratne also claimed third place. The 2023 TDI Challenge individual winners are: 1st Place: Bhavy Metakar Project: Bionic Arm School: Westcliff High School for Boys 2nd Place: Elin Carter Project: Door knobs/handles School: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern, Penylan, Cardiff 3rd Place: Sonny Normansell Project: Doorbell system School: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern, Penylan, Cardiff In the group category, first place went to Benji Warburton and Miles Waterworth of Brighton College for their electric car platform. Students won a range of prizes including a day out to watch a Cup Motorsport Race Day with the University of Wolverhampton Racing Team, while the winning schools also received prizes to spend on D&T and engineering equipment and activities. Details of the 2024 TDI Challenge will be announced later this year. TDI Challenge www.thetdichallenge.co.uk MTA www.mta.org.uk NEWS SUPER SPEED HAAS SUPER SPEED MACHINES FOR HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING SUPER MINI MILLS UP TO 15,000RPM DRILL/MILL/TAP UP TO 20,000RPM SUPER SPEED VMCs UP TO 15,000RPM 5-AXIS UMCs UP TO 15,000RPM ROTARIES UP TO 830º/SEC HAAS AUTOMATION • 01603 760539 • ENQUIRIES@HAAS.CO.UK • HAAS.CO.UK TDI Challenge showcases spirit of innovation TDI Challenge 2023 winner, Bhavy Metakar
NEWS October Open House Tuesday 10 October & Wednesday 11 October Our partners Scan to register or visit colchester.co.uk British Racing Motors’ V16 race car will proudly be on display at the event! Come see this marvelous piece of machinery and learn about our long-standing history with the prestigious racing car manufacturer. ONE MORE THING! Tornado CNC Turning Centres Storm Vertical Machining Centres NEW NEW Student CNC Lathe NEW New products on show When | 9am - 7pm, Tuesday 10 October & 9am - 4pm, Wednesday 11 October Where | European Technology Centre, Lowfields Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9DA Refreshments will be provided. Join us for our first open house in 4 years. As well as our renowned manual centre lathes and Alpha CNC/Manual Combination Lathes, we have several new products to showcase! +44 (0) 1924 415 000 sales@colchester.co.uk Speakers announced for Advanced Engineering UK Advanced Engineering UK has announced some of the leading industry figures who will be speaking at the show. Taking place from 1-2 November 2023, the two-day exhibition, held at the NEC Birmingham, will see leading professionals come together to discuss and showcase innovative products from a variety of sectors including aerospace, composites, automotive, space, rail and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with experts in engineering and manufacturing through four dedicated forums and the main stage, new for 2023. These forums, namely aerospace, composites, automotive and the AMT stage, will showcase the industry’s leading voices who will engage in discussion around vital topics, such as supply chain management and digitalisation. This year’s day one keynote speaker is Richard Noble, OBE, former world land speed record holder and serial innovator at ThrustWSH. Also on the main stage, Eman Martin-Vignerte, director of external affairs and government relations at Bosch will share her thoughts on digitalisation and automation. In the afternoon, there will be a women in manufacturing panel, followed by a discussion from Make UK on how new industrial technologies are affecting the skilled workforce. On day two, the opening keynote speech will be given by Make UK, followed by talks from Made in Britain on innovation and design, and a second panel on women in composites. Two competitions will also be held on the main stage, with the Enabling Innovation competition in the morning and the SAMPE Design and Make competition in the afternoon. At the Aerospace Forum, visitors can meet experts from H2Fly, Rolls-Royce, Yeet Aerospace, MGI Engineering, ADS, Midlands Aerospace Alliance, Satellite Applications Catapult, Gravitilab and Spirit AeroSystems, covering topics ranging from digitally enabled supply chains to propulsion technologies. At the Composites Forum there will be speakers from: AMRC; Creative Composites, NCC, Composites Leadership Forum, Composites UK, KTN, Plataine, Ford, WMG, Composite Branding Ltd and ADS. Attendees will also able to see Pim van Baarsen, CEO at Silverstone Technology Cluster, and Lucy Parsons, sales account manager at Nikon Metrology UK, who will be discussing and showcasing innovative products at the Automotive Forum. Alison Willis, director of Easyfairs commented: “With an impressive display of cuttingedge technologies and a wide array of speakers, visitors can anticipate an immersive and dynamic experience that will both excite and stimulate their interests.” To register visit the Advanced Engineering website. Q Advanced Engineering UK www.advancedengineeringuk.com Scan here for more Advanced Engineering UK articles
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