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A successful first year of trading has spurred ES Precision to invest in new ultraviolet (UV) laser technology.

ES now has eight laser systems using Vanadate, Nd:YAG, fibre and CO2 sources as well as the new frequency-tripled Vanadate UV source from Coherent-Rofin UK.

The company aims to be at the forefront of laser marking and fine drilling/cutting and says that no other subcontract marking specialist offers such a broad range of laser technologies.

The new ZCR and ZCL modular gear racks and spur gears provide an easy to install package of quiet, lightweight, lubrication free and soft feel rack and pinion gear drives for adjustment of equipment or positioning of workpieces.

North West aerospace supplier NEMA is targeting further growth after securing £2.3m sales and investing in a new CNC turning centre.

NEMA Ltd, which manufacturers motors, actuators and electromechanical assemblies for UTC Aerospace, BAE Systems and Airbus, has installed a Hardinge GS200 from ETG at its factory in Chichester Street in Rochdale.

Precision machining and workholding specialist Brown & Holmes has invested in more capacity in anticipation of a new defence contract.

The Tamworth-based company has added a new Doosan large-capacity Mynx 3-axis vertical machining centre from Mills CNC – its third new Doosan machine in four years.

The decision to invest in the Mynx 9500 was made, primarily, as a direct result of a growing order book and anticipation of a new business contract to machine high-precision titanium components for a defence sector customer.

Further to continued success in 2017 and 2018, Redco Ltd has added the following machines to their already extensive plant list:

Lee Spring – global suppliers to the valve industry – will be presenting their new catalogue with 2,000 plus new standard items at the Dusseldorf Valve World Expo from November 27-29th in Hall 3 on stand no. B19.

Coltech Precision Engineering is pleased to announce the purchase of their fourth Nakamura WT150 multi-axis mill/turn lathe.

Next year’s Southern Manufacturing show will be bigger than ever after its move to a new venue proved to be a success with both visitors and exhibitors and is expected to be a sell-out.

The event, the UK’s largest annual engineering show, returns to Farnborough from February 5th to 7th 2019. The move to a new permanent venue has prompted a surge in stand bookings for the 2019 show. The organisers are forecasting a 20% increase in exhibitors for 2019, which will bring the show to its maximum capacity.

New orders worth £1.5m at Mechatronic Solutions include contract wins across aerospace, automotive, food and drink and healthcare.

The Birmingham-based automation and smart factory specialist is currently celebrating its 30th birthday.

The new orders include assembly systems for self-administering drugs, a robotic sensory test facility and new machines that will help companies assemble parts for one of the UK’s leading car makers.

Causeway Aero Group, a full design, build and supply chain management company, has acquired Belfast Aircraft Stress Engineers Ltd (BASE).

This is its first acquisition and the company will also move to new premises in Lisburn. Altogether this represents a seven-figure investment.

The company aims to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ of manufacturing and technical solutions combining quality management, procurement, subcontract and assembly capabilities. It primarily operates in the aerospace and mass transit sectors.

Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams MBE will be the key note speaker at the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) Gala Dinner. The dinner will take place on the 28th November at the Bristol Marriott Hotel.

Amy Williams, a skeleton bobsleigh athlete, was the first British female individual Winter Olympics gold medallist since 1952. She was the first British individual gold medallist at a Winter Olympics for 30 years and the only British medallist in the 2010 event.

Next week’s Advanced Engineering Show 2018 will see the launch of sixty products, services and updates.

With its 10th anniversary set to be bigger and better than before, the 2018 Advanced Engineering show’s companies are showcasing their technical capabilities and cutting-edge products.