Machining bigger parts
Customer demand has led Essex-based MKB Precision Engineering to invest in in larger vertical machining capacity.
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Making aerospace fairer for women
The women of Northern Ireland’s aerospace sector took a significant step towards gender balance within the industry at Thursday’s ADS Group New Year conference, by signing the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter.
The Charter, which was launched in July 2018, makes a commitment to work together to build a more balanced and fair industry for women across the aviation and aerospace sector. It also focuses on driving diversity and inclusion within the sector and providing fair opportunities for women to succeed at the highest levels.
Cable capacity doubled
Convert Ltd, a manufacturer of cable looms and harnesses, has invested in a new Artos CR11 automatic crimping wire processor, which has increased capacity by 50%.
The Kent-based company purchased the machine to support a project it is working on with one of the world’s leading sports car manufacturers.
More Southern Seminars
The free seminar programme at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2019 has been extended with further sessions on Industry 4.0, advanced manufacturing and materials.
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2019 runs from 5 to 7 February at the Farnborough International Conference and Exhibition Centre
Reaching out for quality
A 4m long laser scanning arm is helping Goodwin international’s in process checks on large, high specification fabrications.
The FARO Quantum complements one of the largest capacity co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM) in the country.
Operating from a, 38,000m2+ world class manufacturing facility located in the heart of Staffordshire, Goodwin International Ltd manufactures components for a wide range of demanding sectors including the nuclear, defence, oil and gas, power generation, aerospace and renewable industries.