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The outstanding lubrication properties of the new TRIM® MicroSol® 530 semi-synthetic coolant from Master Fluid Solutions provides surface finishing levels on aluminium components normally only seen with very high oil containing milky emulsions. 

Unlike these emulsions, however, TRIM MicroSol 530 is very clean running and keeps machine tools free from residue build-up while reducing concentrate consumption and costs.

One of the smallest items we've produced! These M1.6 lock nuts, produced in 1.4305 stainless steel, also feature a 0.6 slot! The hardest part of the job was making sure they weren't lost! All that's left now is to book the pallet collection for their delivery to our customer ;)

As a long-time partner of the train and transport industry, EMKA is constantly working on new and innovative locking developments like their IP65 Stainless Steel Safety Latch Lock with red/green visual position indicator. This flush mounted unit is tamper and vibration proof for rear mounting on doors of 5mm thickness where fully flush appearance is required, otherwise a slight inset or upstand is presented.

When Laser 24 first joined Qimtek, we were sceptical about the value it would add to our growing business, but keen to try different ways to gain new customers. We set ourselves a target to win orders and cover the cost of the membership in 3 months. We surprisingly achieved this by the end of week one and gained valuable new customer contact information. We spent months in 2018 trying to win work with one new customer, but could not get past the front door. Quoting via Qimtek allowed us to not only get the right contact information, but also win their projects and produce their parts. 

Automated laser cutting and press braking is boosting capacity and giving added flexibility to serve customers at sheet metal specialist Glenmore Hane.

HP, SLM Solutions, Stratasys, EOS and TRUMPF are among the additive manufacturing industry leaders exhibiting at ADDIT3D 2019, which will take place at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre from 4 to 6 June 2019.

Also present will be leading companies such as Dynamical Tools, Addilan, Optimus 3D, Hage and Sicnova, who will be presenting interesting new developments in the sector, mainly in the “systems and machinery”, “industrial applications” and “materials” categories.

Reliance Precision is working with the University of Huddersfield to develop intricate, high-strength metal components using particle beams for 3D printing

The £2.25 million project is funded by Innovate UK-funded project sees patent for innovation

Intricate, high-strength components for the aerospace industry and medical implants are among the products that could be made more speedily and economically as a result of research that aims to harness the potential of particle beams during additive manufacturing (AM), as 3D printing is known.

Subcon, the UK's subcontract manufacturing supply chain show, has announced that due to high levels of competitor and entrant interest, it has extended the deadline for entries into the inaugural Subcon Launchpad and Launchpad Awards to Friday 26th April.

The Launchpad and Awards will be held at Subcon throughout the 4-6 June 2019, at the NEC.  The new initiatives will showcase cutting-edge innovations from across the industry to exhibition visitors.

Precision Micro, a supplier of photo-etched components, is now certified to ISO 13485 — the internationally recognised quality management system for medical device manufacturers.

The accreditation was awarded following a successful site audit conducted by the British Standards Institution (BSI), the national standards body of the United Kingdom.

Lee Spring have found that for ease of specification and sourcing, design engineers often select their measurement units to match local standards, or otherwise those used by the design department or the manufacturing facility. This simple choice at an early stage can make life a lot easier for all concerned and reduce unforced errors of transcription – saving time, saving costs.

Engineering services provider Produciv is working with Libertine on the commercialisation of a range of modular smart engines for electric vehicles.

The collaboration will focus on delivering electric vehicle and lab-based prototype power generator systems to showcase Libertine’s modular Smart Engine packaging concept and demonstrating the Smart Engine performance made possible by Libertine’s linear e-machine and controls technologies.

The volume of patent applications filed by UK businesses in Europe has risen again – further evidence of sustained investment in innovation activity. 

The Annual Report statistics released by the European Patent Office (EPO) show that patent applications originating in the UK rose by 7.8 percent to 5,736 in 2018; building on growth of 2.4 percent in 2017.  The UK has also retained its 3 percent share of total European patent applications.