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Socket head cap screws are generally more considered for engineering use at the elite end of the fastener range, by virtue of their more precise production tolerances

16kW LASER CELL OPEN DAY

Tuesday 2nd October 2018, Nuclear AMRC,

Advanced Manufacturing Park, Brunel Way, Catcliffe S60 5TZ

The Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC), Cyan Tec Systems and TRUMPF are inviting industry to discover the latest advances in welding technology and explore a state-of-the-art 16kW laser cell. 

Cambridgeshire-based Effie is a start-up company run by engineers, who have a shared vision of abolishing traditional ironing methods. Through extensive research and development, Effie have designed and created the world’s first automated in-home ironing system.

‘Being an R&D firm has its difficulties,’ explained buyer Eren Erturk. ‘Suppliers tend not to quote low volume components and when they do, the costs are far too high.’

Great Central Plastics, based in Northamptonshire has completed an order to make feeding spoons for Yoplaits’ Petits Filous using an intricate two shot mould production.

The Petits Filous purple feeding spoon features a unique and eye catching white inlay, which relied on the ability to inject a second shot into the mould.  The Yoplait name is then featured in purple on the white inlay.

Flame Hardeners’ impressive long roll and shaft hardening machine (with a capacity to handle components up to 500mm in diameter and up to 7 metres long) has been captured on canvas as the result of a combination of circumstances.

It started with a visit by Flame Hardeners managing director, Roger Haw to an art exhibition where well-known architectural and abstract artist Tony Moss was among the exhibiting artists.

Increasingly, engineers are seeing the benefits of plastic spring technology for applications in areas of medical device manufacturing, pharmaceutical equipment, aerospace and lightweight e.g. portable instrumentation.

Doncasters Group unveiled a demonstration project for a fully electroformed one-piece leading-edge lip skin for a commercial aircraft engine at the Farnborough Air Show.

The projection that TRUMPF UK sales will close at the end this current financial year at more than £52 million was certainly enhanced by orders the company received at its Open House event that ran from 12th – 14th June.

Three schools from Wales and Warwickshire were the main winners at the first ever ‘Design and Make Challenge’ organised by the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN).

Alcester Grammar, Southam College and Ysgol Bro Dinefwr beat off competition from four other rivals to take the Manufacturing, Innovation and Efficiency titles respectively, impressing judges with their teamwork, creativity and ability to meet the project brief.

When Mitte, the Berlin company behind a revolutionary smart water system, was unable to obtain PCBs from its regular Chinese supplier, it needed an alternative supplier, and quickly.

After a search on the web, the company approached Newbury Electronics. The two companies started working together earlier this year and since then the relationship has developed further with Newbury Electronics now supplying prototypes, PCB’s, fabrication and assembly services.

Supply Technologies, a supply chain management specialist, has been given the top supplier rating by the caravan manufacturer Swift.

Supply Technologies supplies Swift with an average of 15 million components per month used in the production of its caravan models, with a consistent rejection rate of less than 0.0%.

The Sunderland branch of Supply Technologies, owned by American company ParkOhio, has received the A Rated accreditation for its commitment to the working partnership.

When Mitte, the Berlin based company behind the revolutionary first of its kind, smart water system, was unable to obtain PCBs from its regular Chinese supplier, they need an alternative supplier, and quickly.