More than 1000 small to medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs) have been given a business boost over the last ten months thanks to a new £9.7m business support initiative.
The Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and delivered by Economic Growth Solutions (EGS), has helped companies across the UK to grow, develop new products and overcome production issues that were previously holding them back.
Bristol subcontractor Mil-Tu-Fit Engineering has increased capacity, reduced delivery times and won new business since investing in a DMG MORI Y-axis driven-tool lathe.
Mil-Tu-Fit Engineering has been manufacturing precision components for the electronics, oil and gas, defence, construction and medical industries for over 40 years. As well as machining facilities, the company can also offer laser cutting, surface treatment and welding, enabling it to supply complete high quality assemblies to its customers.
A conference and exhibition on 13 October will look at the latest developments in cost reduction and improved productivity in the international heat treatment industry.
The second Surface Engineering and Heat Treatment Industry Conference/Exhibition takes place on 13 October at historic Kenilworth’s Chesford Grange.
The event is again co-sponsored by the UK’s Contract Heat Treatment Association (CHTA), the Surface Engineering Association and Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre.
A coating system that enables light and strong titanium alloy to replace steel based bearings in landing gear on the Airbus 350 and 380 passenger jets could soon be used in human hip and knee replacements.
Albert Tsang, Technical Manager, Precision Micro, explains how unique characteristics can be designed into products manufactured using photo etching such as conical openings used to direct fluid flow and how the process can reduce development costs.
As a precision sheet metal machining technology, photo etching achieves exacting tolerances, is highly repeatable and in many instances is the only technology that can cost-effectively manufacture precision metal components with the accuracy necessary in demanding and often safety critical applications.