newsComposites information service
Lucideon, international provider of materials development, testing and assurance, has launched a free Composites Information Service.
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productForce & torque testing
A revised and expanded catalogue of fixtures, grips and testing accessories for force and torque testing is now available from Mecmesin.
articleHelping members to close the skills gap
James Fudge, education and training co-ordinator at the Manufacturing Technologies Association believes that, as well as bringing enthusiastic young people into the sector there is a need to harness the talent that is already there
productExclusive UK distribution
Wilkinson Star, independent distributor of welding equipment/ consumables, generators and compressors is the exclusive UK distributor for Weltek Airfed Grinding & Welding Systems.
productTool scoops award
The Roebuck Uniwrench tool has been recognised by Acquisition International’s Business Excellence Awards as ‘Global Product of the Year 2014’.
productHigh wear resistance
Combined with Ovako’s broad product programme, WR-Steel, a classification of steels with proven superior wear resistance, offers customers a range of design advantages and heat treatment possibilities.
productMachine optimised hollow bar
Traditionally, solid bar is the material of choice when it comes to machining components. However, when a central bore is being machined Sandvik argues that by selecting near-net-shape, machine optimised hollow bar, machine shops could significantly increase their output.
productGiant blast-room installed
A self-contained blast-room with an internal volume approaching 2000m³ and a high-capacity media recycling system has been completed by Hodge Clemco as part of a £1.5m investment by the Jack Tighe Group in Scunthorpe to enable it to increase the size and weight of structures and components that can be processed there.
productIndexing chucks
Workholding specialist Leader Chuck Systems offers a wide range of 2-jaw self-centring indexing chucks in diameters from 125 to 500mm. Specifically-designed for holding valve bodies and similar fittings, the chucks feature interchangeable indexing plates. Usual divisions are four 90o movements with an indexing accuracy of +/- 2 seconds of arc, but divisions of any incremental angle can be specified.
productForce & torque testing
A revised and expanded catalogue of fixtures, grips and testing accessories is now available from force and torque testing specialist, Mecmesin, which provides complete solutions, comprising test systems, grips and fixtures, and custom design.
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