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An optical non-contact approach to in-process inspection has allowed a Cornish subcontractor to improve accuracy, speed throughput and offer more competitive pricing.

Established almost 70 years ago, David Paull (CNC) Engineering has built a strong reputation for delivering quality products. The often-critical components it machines are used across the marine, aerospace, defence, oil and gas, pneumatics, medical, leisure and tourism sectors, meaning form, function and safety cannot be compromised.

New PINET 30mm aluminium hinges from FDB Panel Fittings are for use as pairs or together with a matching friction, detent or spring hinge to modify door opening characteristics. Construction is in clear or black anodized aluminium with robust plastic hinge pin to resist corrosion.

The matching soft-close hinge offers controlled closure in three configurations with two different torque damping settings, making them suitable for many types of enclosure, cabinet and cupboard from factory floor to domestic furniture.

ACE will be exhibiting at LCV Cenex, Millbrook on 4th and 5th September. Meet with our engineers on stand C4-104.

Testing research reveals Aluminium Matrix Composites (AMCs) can reduce weight and increase power density by up to 300%.

AMCs can radically improve the efficiency and responsiveness of hybrid and electric engines by increasing electric rotor strength and stiffness, improving power density by a factor of two to three, and reducing mass and inertia.

Two hundred years after his death, the University of Glasgow is commemorating the passing of James Watt by officially renaming its School of Engineering after him.

The news that the University will now be home to the James Watt School of Engineering has been welcomed by Debbie Beales, of the University’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Unit, who recently discovered that her family line leads six generations back directly to James Watt.

Britain’s large manufacturers admit a skills gap among their managers, according to Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking’s Business in Britain report.

Amid widespread concerns about the UK’s productivity, 88% of large firms in the manufacturing sector say they suffer from a skills shortage of some kind.

TRIM® MicroSol® 456, the latest addition to the Master Fluid Solutions’ range of semi-synthetic micro emulsion coolants, has been specifically introduced to meet the needs of European manufacturers who focus on the high production of cast iron and ferrous parts as well as some aluminium alloy and non-ferrous machining.

It extends the scope of TRIM® MicroSol to provide a cost-effective solution for those who do not require the multi-purpose qualities of other products in this range. 

The new FinAlu® lightweight range of PINET hinges launched recently by FDB Panel Fittings provide light and tough service in applications such as medical equipment, electronic enclosures, food equipment, vehicle cabinets and other high-performing situations.

The team at FDB Panel Fittings envisage these hinges being used on small boxes, enclosures and cabinets where good-looking industrial quality hinges are required for long-term service where light weight is a primary requirement.

ES Precision completed its second trading year this summer and reports another year of growth in its machining and laser processing work.

Profits generated are reinvested in the business; last year in a new UV laser and this year in an automated machining centre.

The Haas Mini Mill 2 allows ES to bid for higher volume milling jobs than previously, extending its market beyond the prototype and 1-off work previously sought.

The ability to earn while you learn and fast-tracking your career are two of the main reasons young people choose apprenticeships according to a new survey.

In-Comm Training, which supports over 2000 learners every year, asked two cohorts of students for their opinions on vocational learning and the results were emphatic, with 95% of respondents feeling that undertaking an apprenticeship has helped accelerate their career.

Hydrafeed says that PSL Datatrack production control software has enabled the continued expansion of its twin manufacturing strands of subcontract engineering and the production of its renowned bar feed systems.

To this has now been added its new sole UK and Ireland agency for RoboJob’s robotic solutions.

Two 10kW fibre laser production cells at Laser 24 in Essex add up to one of the most powerful sheet metal cutting capabillities in the South of England.

A  10 kW ByStar Fiber to the ByTrans Extended was installed in mid-2018 and was followed by an identical production system six months later.