Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
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Gun welds plastic

Described by Makita as ‘more than
just a heat gun’, the new
HG651CK can generate a
hot air flow with a
temperature as
high as 650°C
which enables it
to be used for plastic welding,
tarpaulin repairs, laminate repairs,

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Tube bending cell

Unison has developed a bending cell
for tube and pipe manufacturer
RathGibson at its Wisconsin facility
to serve growing demand for Ushaped
heat exchanger components.

A version of Unison’s servomotorbased
tube bending

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Wide range of jaws

Soft jaws that are available in more
than 600 sizes and styles – standard,
pointed, high, wide, aluminium or
steel – are the backbone of Thame
Workholding’s range of chuck jaws.

A 172-page catalogue features
standard

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Gentle support keeps parts in place

If you have ever wished you had a
third hand to hold parts during
assembly, Process Support Products
believes it has an answer.

Using the patented VacuNest
reuseable custom tooling support
solution, VacuNest Bench Top

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Cutting the cost of CAD

Alibre specialist,Mintronics, a global
provider of cost effective, professional
grade mechanical CAD, CAM, and
PDM solutions has cut prices to help
UK-based manufacturers and
engineers reduce their costs.

Products now

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Core drilling additions

FEIN has introduced two new core
drilling units for efficient and precise
core drilling with a diameter of up to
80mm: the FEIN KBM 80 U with
manual drive and the FEIN KBM 80
auto with fully automatic, digitallycontrolle

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Investing in UK manufacturing

Dawson Shanahan, supplier
of cold formed and machined
components, is investing over
£0.75m in new grinding and
degreasing technology at its
factory in Potters Bar. The
investment is part of a long
term expansion progra

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Versatility from VMC

Five years after setting up a
mould tool making business
Dave Bowyer and Steve
Riddle took delivery of a
ProtoTRAK turret mill, the
first of several CNC/manual
mills and lathes from XYZ
Machine Tools. Sterling
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Conformal coating

Electrolube’s new TFA
(Toluene Free Acrylic)
conformal coating has
been developed to
protect printed circuit
boards, electronic
components and
printed panels against
humidity and
environmental attack.

It provides

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Large de-commissioning contract takes off

Riley Surface World has been
selected by Cobham Mission
Equipment for a large decommissioning
project at its
Wimborne site. Cobham is a
global supplier of aerospace
and defence systems and well
known for its air-to-air

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