articleA study by The Royal Academy of Engineering published in 2014 states that Britain’s industry will need 100,000 new graduates in STEM subjects and a further 60,000 technicians and apprentices every year until 2020, merely to maintain current employment numbers. Here, James Selka, CEO of the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) reports on a scheme in which the MTA is helping businesses and academia work more closely together
productStrict testing, quality inspections and procedures are in place to ensure the long life performance of Chicago Pneumatic’s tools. The testing and quality inspections are conducted throughout the design, production and assembly stages. Certification is according to ISO standards. AF AQ 1SO 1 9001 & AFAQ ISO 140001.
productStrict testing, quality inspections and procedures are in place to ensure the long life performance of Chicago Pneumatic’s tools. The testing and quality inspections are conducted throughout the design, production and assembly stages. Certification is according to ISO standards. AF AQ 1SO 1 9001 & AFAQ ISO 140001.
productSpecialist metalworking solutions manufacturer, JEI Solutions has launched a new dedicated website for its SteelBeast range of steel fabricating equipment.
productDue to be officially opened in March, XYZ Machine Tools’ newly constructed Nuneaton Technical Centre is double the size of its previous showroom, allowing XYZ to significantly expand the support provided to customers in terms of product training and demonstrations.
productESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced a new poster that is a Welding Helmet and Air Unit Selection Guide. Free of charge, the guide is designed to help welders identify the correct ESAB welding helmet and associated air unit for the specific welding process or project in hand.
productWith less than three months to go until Trichloroethylene will be banned under REACH regulations from ECSA type I, II, and III component cleaning systems, new generation fluids are seeing an upsurge in orders, according to Graham Fraser, MD of component cleaning specialists, Fraser Technologies.
productMurrelektronik is a leading supplier of cables and connectors, offering a wide variety of cable types, colours and connector styles.
productAmphenol Industrial Products Group has enhanced its standard shell plating from standard cadmium to gray zinc over electroless nickel (Gray ZnNi) to be used for use in the harshest environments. Initially designed for use in marine applications, this plating is now utilised in military and industrial applications or where RoHS-compliant plating is required.
productWhat is being heralded as a major step forward in substrate repair and manufacturing applications is now being introduced into the UK and Ireland by Dycomet UK.
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