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12 October 2020
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Accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing is a specific focus for the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing Centre (NCAM), part of the MTC. NCAM works with a growing ecosystem of member partners, companies of all sizes and research institutes to challenge the boundaries of additive manufacturing regionally and nationally.
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27 July 2020
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The Water Abrasive Injection (WAIS) system commonly used in waterjet cutting is increasingly reaching its limits. Addressing this, the Water Abrasive Suspension (WAS) system enables three times higher performance and better quality at significantly lower pressures. To optimise the suspension process, ANT Applied New Technologies AG has developed the abrasive mixing unit ConSus.
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26 June 2020
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TLM Laser’s Andy Toms discusses how using multiple laser wavelengths can help overcome the issues associated with cutting CFRP’s, and create a clean laser cut edge with minimal heat affected zone
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01 April 2020
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Although there is still a myriad of industrial fieldbus protocols used in machine automation, Ethernet is becoming the clear favourite. This is for two reasons; the high data transmission rates support Industry 4.0 requirements and it integrates easily into existing office IT network infrastructure. Justin Leonard, the-chain director, igus looks at points to consider when selecting Ethernet cables for use in dynamic applications.
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10 March 2020
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It is finally here; we are just a few short weeks away from opening the doors at the NEC and welcoming thousands of manufacturers and engineers to MACH 2020. The UK’s national manufacturing show runs from 20th – 24th of April and is set be the biggest and best for years, says James Selka, DL, CEO, MTA.
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08 March 2020
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The world of industrial coatings and paints can be a tricky one to navigate. KTR outlines some of the options available.
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23 January 2020
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James Selka, DL, CEO, Manufacturing Technologies Association looks forward to what can be expected from the MACH show in 2020.
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04 October 2019
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Europe’s biggest industrial trade show EMO took place from 16th – 21st September in Hannover, Germany. Around 117,000 production specialists from 150 countries convened at the world’s leading tradeshow for the metal-working industry.
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25 July 2019
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Telford based automated systems manufacturer Bauromat, one of Kawasaki Robotics leading integrators, has recently supplied and installed a robotic welding system to precision pressings and stampings experts Clamason Industries of Kingswinford. Clamason are an ISO 9001 / 14001 accredited supplier to industry and are well known across the automotive and medical sectors.
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11 June 2019
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Bonded shrink fit assemblies not only enhance the service life of an assembly but pave the way for new design concepts and cost savings explains Bob Orme, Senior Technology Specialist at Henkel (Industrial Adhesives Division).
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08 October 2019
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Composites offer many benefits when used in the design of automation and machine systems, including faster speed and more effective damping, explains Humphrey Carter, head of business development at CompoTech.
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03 April 2019
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Building automation and electrical installations specialist Hager relies on Murrelektronik's modular, decentralied and compact Cube67 system when building their own testing machines
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02 April 2019
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Lucas Bryk, global product marketing manager, Chicago Pneumatic Material Removal, offers three steps that can be taken to increase productivity and cost savings during the grinding process.
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21 March 2019
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Simon Hodge, consultancy group manager at Bureau Veritas explains what companies can expect in light of the HSE's recent action to increase awareness of the hazards posed by welding fume.
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13 November 2018
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Modern computer numerical control (CNC) machines are often marketed as requiring much less maintenance than their predecessors. While there’s less need to replace cutting tools in these machines, there’s more complexity to their upkeep. John Mitchell, global sales & marketing director at CP Automation explains how poor power quality can cause recurrent issues for CNC machines
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03 July 2018
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The tide is turning back for UK manufacturing, as companies realise that producing at home – or sourcing locally – can make better business sense than contracting out to lower cost economies, explains Jeff Kiernan, commercial director at Dawson Shanahan.
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19 April 2018
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Richard Bastable, director of the Parts Cleaning Innovation Platform at NCH Europe, explains the challenges of cleaning parts in the aviation industry and outlines some of the factors maintenance staff need to consider.
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21 March 2018
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Whilst the principles of selective laser hardening are not new, advances in laser technology have made the process more practical for a wider range of applications and an efficient and cost effective method of heat treating ferrous metals. TLM Laser’s director Andy Toms, explains more and looks at the increased efficiency that, he says, results when high powered diode lasers are combined with a mobile laser hardening robot system
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17 March 2018
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The JCB Academy delivers high-quality engineering and business education. When a £1.2m apprentice training centre was added in 2017, a metrology department was included that is fully supported by Mitutoyo and which is now recognised as a Mitutoyo Satellite Centre.
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09 April 2018
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In highly competitive global industries, all aspects of developing and engineering are constantly in the spotlight with continuous improvement always near the top of the agenda. Hadleigh Enterprises believes that component masking considerations merit close attention across the manufacturing and engineering sector.
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