Liquidmetal puts its stamp on one-step processing
With improved precision, strength and finish, Liquidmetal is putting the world's best MIM processed parts to shame
Sectors - Metals & Machinery
New standalone pneumatics company to serve UK customers
The independent pneumatics company Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics Ltd has been created by Bosch Rexroth to deliver pneumatic solutions to the market
Canon print future headlines with remanufactured MFDs
The world-leader in imaging solutions has responded to increasing demand for cost-effective and sustainable high-quality document management by launching four remanufactured editions of its best-selling A3 multifunctional devices
A dam good use of hydraulics
Hydraulics from Bosch Rexroth are successfully making one of Europe's largest dams, the Deriner Dam, also one of the safest
Giving robots a softer side
Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences develop inexpensive tactile sensing technology to give robots a 'gentler touch'
Bosch Rexroth brings portfolio of filter systems to UK
The leading specialist in drive and control technologies has expanded its UK product portfolio to now include a range of its own filtration systems
Fast track to innovation for Bosch Rexroth at Railtex
Bosch Rexroth, the long-established supplier into the rail sector, is using this year's Railtex exhibition in London to reveal a host of innovations and technologies for the rail industry
JCB unearth a £40m contract in Brazil
International construction company JCB is playing a leading role in the transformation of rural Brazil by securing an order from the county's government for 1,000 backhoe loaders worth more than £40 million
Brandauer puts its stamp on UK manufacturing innovation
A manufacturer of precision stamped components has been crowned the winner of HSBC's Midlands Regional Global Connections award in recognition of its innovation and commitment to forward-thinking
Bosch Rexroth announce latest innovation
Bosch Rexroth has further extended its popular range of modular hydraulic presses with a safety-conscious new series specifically aimed at machine builders
Royal Mint strikes Indian gold
Britain's Royal Mint has announced today that it's to start manufacturing gold sovereign coins in India for the first time in almost a century
Growth on the horizon for unique manufacturing network
A nine-strong collective of world class manufacturing businesses, the Midlands Assembly Network is embarking on a major expansion in 2013, securing contracts worth £7.5m and creating almost 150 jobs
PMPA Conference to focus on workforce innovation
Workplace development and innovation to be the focus for the Precision Machined Products Association's upcoming manufacturing conference in April 2013
Exhausts UK accelerates growth
Aided by the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS), Exhausts UK is speeding towards an impressive 2013 thanks to a more strategic approach to sales and marketing
Reducing waste, raising quality and saving time
A leading global specialist in the cold forming and machining of high precision components, Dawson Shanahan explains how its innovative techniques can save you not only precious metal, but precious time as well
Largest job yet doesn't prove to be Mercia's Waterloo
Mercia Architectural Ltd surmount the best year in its history by tapping into the Olympic spirit and setting its sights on a £2 million turnover
CDI develop Chinese prepreg technical base
The leading global supplier of prepreg machines and specialist composite processing equipment, CDI has expanded operations into China and created a hub of technical activity
Manufacturing a success at FABTECH 2012
Record first day attendance and solid sales throughout proves manufacturing is not just surviving, but fit and healthy in the US
Are you squandering money on inefficient energy use?
The latest report from Siemens Financial Services demonstrates the enormous potential energy cost savings of implementing variable speed drives on motors in industrial production environments
Manufacturing booming in Texas
With several new technological innovations now in full swing, the state of Texas is reclaiming its heritage as a manufacturing staple
ACE etches itself into the future with £1m investment
One of the UK's fastest growing manufacturers A.C.E. has taken a further step towards future expansion with the opening of its £1m extended factory capacity, more than doubling the previous size to 20,000sqft and fitted with the latest equipment and technology
Expanded line-up announced for FABTECH 2012
Held at Las Vegas Convention Center this November, FABTECH announces a much larger educational program for 2012, with over 100 sessions covering every facet of the industry
Industry supports US challenge to Chinese subsidies
A representative of nearly 3,000 metalworking companies has shown its support of plans to question the amount of US subsidies afforded to Chinese auto and auto-parts manufacturers
DSK achieves partnership Perfection with new associate
One of the world's leading sellers of industrial machines, Perfection Global LLC has announced its partnership with DSK Machinery Co Ltd, renowned for the design, manufacturing and re-engineering of heavy machinery and manufacturing facilities across almost every industry
Export success for US machinery manufacturers
American manufacturers of construction and agricultural machinery have seen a significant rise in exports during January-June 2012, compared to the same period last year
LA Metals demonstrate the benefits of an IT upgrade
Celebrating its 25th anniversary by upgrading its management systems, UK-based LA Metals Ltd realised just how outdated the previous software was and the many benefits it was missing out on
Recession, seems no-one told Caterpillar
The world's biggest manufacturer of construction equipment and machinery announces second-quarter profits of almost $1.7 billion, a 67 percent increase on the same period for 2011
Die-caster aims big by investing in £100,000 ERP system
One of the UK's leading zinc and aluminium pressure die-casters aims to double turnover over the next three years with the introduction of a new ERP system, part of a three-stage investment programme
Reliable Manufacturing enhance safety and reliability
Consultants in reliability-based change management, Reliable manufacturing, has been working with global clients to increase performance and facilitate organisational cultural change
Exhibition pays off for press specialist, Bruderer UK
An investment of almost £50,000 to exhibit at this year's MACH event, a showcase for the UK manufacturing industry to promote itself on the world stage, has translated to more than £1m in potential leads for Bruderer UK
$2million prize for DARPA's 'Robotics Challenge'
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency will launch its Robotics Challenge later this year in a bid to find a robot capable of completing complex tasks in dangerous, hazardous environments
Record profits and sales revealed by JCB
Continual investment in plants both in the UK and abroad has seen JCB post record annual sales and profits for 2011, with turnover rising to £2.75bn and machine sales increasing by almost 17,500 to 69,100
Falling copper prices as demand deteriorates
The global demand for copper has fallen in the wake of faltering Chinese and European manufacturing
Robots drive UK manufacturing forward
GKN Aerospace has become the first UK company to take advantage of the enhanced manufacturing capabilities offered by an AFP robot
Honda reveals all-new ASIMO humanoid robot
Honda's world leading humanoid robot ASIMO has received an upgrade with new technology, improved intelligence and enhance physical ability
FoxConn planning to build intelligent robot factory
iPhone manufacturer FoxConn is planning to build an 'intelligent robots kingdom' in Taiwan to automate factory operations
The birth of the world class factory
Manufacturing Digital visits a 149 year-old stampings business in the West Midlands and discovers why it's never too late for an established business to be the best in the world
London 2012 Olympic Games medals go into production
Gold, silver and bronze medals for the London 2012 Olympic Games have gone into production
Steam-powered Babbage computer could be built
The Science Museum in London agrees to help digitalise mathematician Charles Babbage's original mechanical computer plans
Foxconn to replace workers with one million robots
Contract manufacturer responsible for the Apple iPhone and iPad will implement change within the next three years
NASA, NSF support Obama on National Robotics Initiative
$70 million National Robotics Initiative part of $500 million Advanced Manufacturing Partnership aimed at reinvigorating US economy
Rotary mechanical smartphone concept embraces steampunk
In an increasingly digital world, designer Richard Clarkson introduces a more traditional mobile device
Eurocopter's EC145 Mercedes-Benz helicopter
Extravagant twin-engine helicopter inspired by Mercedes' range of luxury vehicles
Redcar Corus plant deal ‘closer'
Corus UK Limited and Sahaviriya Steel Industries (SSI), Thailand’s largest steel producer, have today signed a memorandum of understanding to buy the Teesside Cast Products (TCP) from Corus.
The potential transaction is valued at $500 million.
Corus to Spend £185m in Port Talbot
Corus is to invest £185 million into the No 4 Blast Furnace at Port Talbot steelworks.
Caterpillar to Build New U.S. Manufacturing Plant
The world's largest maker of construction and other heavy machinery said the hydraulic excavator manufacturing facility in Victoria, Texas, will employ more than 500 workers, triple Caterpillar’s hydraulic excavator production capacity in the U.S., and double the number of Caterpillar’s U.S. employees making excavators.
China Orders Plant Closures
In its latest bid to cut pollution and restructure the economy, the Chinese governmenthas ordered over 2,000 firms in high polluting and energy intensive industries to shut ‘outdated’ plants.
A total of 2,087 companies that produce steel, coal, cement, aluminum and glass have to “close their old and obsolete facilities” by the end of September.
Techno CNC Routers launches New Braille Insertion Tool
Techno CNC Routers’ New Braille Insertion Tool is “the easiest way to automate any Braille Sign-Making business instantly”, the company said in a release.
The tool can be used on any CNC Router - Techno CNC or other brands - and will be made available through the Techno CNC Cutting Tools e-Store.
Rio Tinto Receives AEP Offer
Rio Tinto has received a binding offer from funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, L.P. and the Fonds Stratégique d’Investissement (FSI) to buy a 61 percent stake in Alcan Engineered Products, excluding the Cable Division.
TIEM Marks 20 Years of Manufacturing in the U.S.
Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), the Indiana-based company responsible for manufacturing Toyota brand lift trucks, has commemorated the manufacturing plant’s 20th anniversary.
The event was attended by TIEM’s 600-plus associates.
