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The 2022 edition of the MTA Basic Facts, which summarises the data for the manufacturing technology sector in the UK, has just been published. This edition has the figures up to 2021 and focuses on the four elements of the sector for which published data is readily available – machine tools, cutting tools, tool/work-holding equipment […]

David Fleming, Chief Technology Officer Your business email account is the most common entry point for criminals and is at the root of most successful cyber-attacks. It is not surprising that the most used function in a business is the one that criminals use to exploit. What is surprising, is that the security of a […]

OEE is a powerful KPI metric. In this webinar we’ll talk you through the theory of Overall Equipment Effectiveness to help your understanding and ability to use it as an effective tool for improving manufacturing productivity. We’ll also show you how you can collect the required data in Seiki AIR to help uncover where you […]

Three key players in the world of precision metrology have collaborated to provide a solution that has been missing from the advanced manufacturing industry and is vital to maximising the accuracy of measurement on machine tools. Metrology giant Renishaw and two of its associate companies – MSP based in the UK and RLS based in […]

Bowers Group is delighted to announce the appointment of two new members of its UK sales team: Conor Hitchin in the role of Central West Area Sales Manager, and Ben Brand as Mobile Metrology Centre Manager. Conor is responsible for the sales of Bowers Group manufactured products, Baty Vision products, Moore & Wright and our […]

Having worked in the field of oil mist extraction for over 50 years, Filtermist is the first to recognise that investing in a new oil mist filter does not cause the same level of excitement as the arrival of a new machine tool. However, it is a necessary purchase – not only from a regulatory […]

Tebis CAD/CAM/MES is pleased to confirm that Tebis 4.1 Version Release 4 is now available. The new release focuses on your manufacturing performance and the key figure: 24/7 If possible, machines should operate uninterruptedly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This overall objective can only be achieved with CAM programming that’s even faster than manufacturing because programming offices are generally only staffed […]

Rettig Ireland (formerly Myson Scanglo) Turning Shop YOM 2006 BUFFOLI TRB12 -10 CNC Flex Rotary Transfer Bar Machine YOM 2005 BUFFOLI  MULTI WAY with ABB Robot Rotary Transfer Machine YOM 2005 BUFFOLI  MULTI WAY 3D-TR8-11 Automatic Loading Rotary Transfer Machine BUFFOLI  MULTI WAY 1996 YOM 2006 WICKMAN 1″ 6 SPINDLE SERVO DRIVE (Variable Feed & […]

SRD Engineering, a British company that manufactures high quality precision engineering parts for challenging applications such as Formula One racing, required a parts washer to cope with the cleaning demands of its large workshop. SRD contacted MecWash to find out if the Tewkesbury-based company could  provide a system that could effectively clean machined parts  in […]

Tebis is well known as a premium CAD/CAM and MES software company who offers advanced solutions for model, pattern, die and mould making as well as mechanical component manufacturing. Tebis also helps customers to optimise CNC machining processes and to automate CAM work with Intelligent Manufacturing technologies. Tebis Intelligent Manufacturing software and associated services help […]

Leading composite tooling and component manufacturer, Pentaxia, has enhanced its capabilities by investing in automated technology from 5-axis CNC metrology specialist, MSP. Following an increase in demand for more complex composite components that had longer manual setup processes and more off-machine inspection requirements than their previous work, Pentaxia recognised now was the time to introduce […]

We are delighted to be partnering with Zeiss Industrial Metrology to add an extended depth of focus inspection system to our range of microscopy systems for the first time. The new DeepFocus 1 system represents a significant collaboration between two of the world’s leading microscope innovators. DeepFocus 1 combines Vision Engineering’s technical and design expertise with Zeiss’ […]

This year’s Tebis open house took place on the 2nd and 3rd of June 2022 at Tebis’ headquarters in Martinsried. The 2022 Tebis Open House was once again held under the motto “We bring it all together.” More than 400 visitors had an opportunity to learn more about new and familiar CAD/CAM process solutions and […]

We are delighted to announce that our Technical Engineering Apprentice Aman Athwal has been awarded Apprentice of the Year in the category of Engineering & Manufacturing at this year’s West Yorkshire Apprenticeship awards. The event took place at Bradford City Football Club on Thursday 9th June, where guests enjoyed a drinks reception, 3 course dinner, […]

Bowers Group’s newly launched DigiMic digital micrometer has already impressed within the engineering sector, with Berkshire-based Hewland Engineering Ltd. reporting improved efficiency within its quality and inspection processes. Hewland’s history walks proudly alongside the heritage of motorsport, manufacturing bespoke and OEM Gearboxes for racing applications, Internal Combustion and EV sectors in performance vehicles, and in […]

Cox Powertrain, the innovative British manufacturers of high-powered diesel outboard engines, contacted MecWash to find a parts washing system to assist their cleaning processes. After a period of growth, the engineers found that the workload had increased substantially and  Cox needed to improve efficiency. Peter Woodhead, manufacturing engineer at Cox Powertrain, said: “We contacted MecWash following […]

Bowers Group is delighted to announce that Jordan Gould has been promoted to the position of Central East Sales Manager. Jordan joined Bowers Group in 2020 as Mobile Metrology Centre Demonstration Manager and enjoyed enormous success delivering detailed product demonstrations across the UK for the full range of metrology products, as well as driving sales and acquiring new […]

Vision Engineering, a 64 year old British leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality visual instrumentation and a significant supplier of machined components/sub assembly services to other industrial sectors, has today announced the acquisition of Milturn Precision Engineering, of Hinckley, Leicestershire, a precision engineering specialist. The acquisition of Milturn fulfils a strategic objective to significantly improve […]

Recap from Tebis CAD/CAM/MES at MACH 2022 Exhibition Tebis UK demonstrated intelligent manufacturing at the MACH 2022 exhibition which was held at the NEC in Birmingham from Monday the 4th to Friday the 8th of April 2022. During the five-day exhibition, our visitors were able to learn more about the latest release of Tebis CAD/CAM […]

Congratulations to recently graduated Machining Apprentices Ethan Rotherham and Adam Thompson on securing full-time CNC sliding head setter positions at Neida. Why choose an Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship at Neida? As a manufacturer of precision turned and milled components, Neida runs a successful apprenticeship scheme from manufacturing locations in Stoke-on-Trent and the Isle-of-Wight and believes […]

Bowers Group is celebrating the success of Control 2022 following a 3-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic. The Bowers team very much enjoyed catching up with contacts old and new, including a number of our valued distributors, at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre from 3rd – 6th May. Bowers Group were proud to display a […]

Following significant growth in production at Brompton Bicycles the company needed a parts washing system that could manage the high-volume cleaning requirement at the factory. Brompton approached Tewkesbury-based MecWash to create a cleaning system that could cope with their specific and rigorous demands, a system that could clean the raw materials before brazing and still […]

In 2022 Seiki Systems celebrates thirty years of developing and implementing manufacturing execution systems. In preparation for this 30th anniversary Seiki Systems has redesigned and launched it’s new website. Our main goal with the redesign was to provide visitors with a more valuable, informative and user-centric site, across all platforms and devices. Our focus is to […]

The MecWash team had a record number of enquiries following their return to MACH at the NEC Birmingham, where they showcased the brand-new MWX300 aqueous parts washing system. “MACH is the UK’s biggest manufacturing exhibition. After the enforced hiatus due to Covid-19, it was fantastic to hear the buzz of business, seeing familiar faces and […]