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Mills CNC Books 41 Machine Orders at Record-Breaking MACH 2026Mills CNC Books 41 Machine Orders at Record-Breaking MACH 2026

Mills CNC closed MACH 2026 with 41 machine orders and 200 enquiries — its best result in 52 years • The motorsport-themed stand drew 3,000+ visitors and feature...

TCT 3Sixty 2026: What Engineers Should Actually Show Up ForTCT 3Sixty 2026: What Engineers Should Actually Show Up For

The additive manufacturing conference circuit is crowded. • TCT 3Sixty, running alongside the TCT 3Sixty show in the UK this year, takes a different approach. ...

SolderKing Pairs Advanced Soldering Consumables With Process OptimisationSolderKing Pairs Advanced Soldering Consumables With Process Optimisation

SolderKing's integrated approach — pairing advanced soldering consumables with hands-on process optimization — offers a model for how materials suppliers can de...

SolderKing Wins King's Award for Enterprise on 71% International Sales GrowthSolderKing Wins King's Award for Enterprise on 71% International Sales Growth

SolderKing's 71% international sales surge and King's Award recognition signals that UK-based electronics manufacturing suppliers can compete aggressively in gl...

Dunbar Race Engineering Brings CNC Machining In-House From OutsourcingDunbar Race Engineering Brings CNC Machining In-House From Outsourcing

Small UK motorsport firm Dunbar Race Engineering went from outsourcing to in-house CNC machining in 2022, buying a Hurco VM10i VMC with 4th-axis rotary table — ...

Nova Racing Transmissions Upgrades Turning Capacity With DN Solutions LatheNova Racing Transmissions Upgrades Turning Capacity With DN Solutions Lathe

Nova Racing Transmissions upgraded their turning capacity with a new DN Solutions lathe, directly reducing production bottlenecks for high-precision motorcycle ...

DN Solutions Fourth-Gen DNM Vertical Machining Centres: A Maturity PlayDN Solutions Fourth-Gen DNM Vertical Machining Centres: A Maturity Play

DN Solutions' fourth-gen DNM vertical machining centres represent a mature, battle-tested platform that UK/Irish manufacturers already rely on across demanding ...

Better Process Control Emerges as Key to Unlocking Higher Margins in UK ManufacturingBetter Process Control Emerges as Key to Unlocking Higher Margins in UK Manufacturing

Better process control is emerging as the most practical lever for UK manufacturers to protect margins without new capex — squeezing ...

JVL MAC1004: 1kW Servo Power in an 80×80 mm FrameJVL MAC1004: 1kW Servo Power in an 80×80 mm Frame

JVL's MAC1004 packs 1kW continuous / 3kW peak servo power into an 80×80 mm frame — a meaningful density jump that lets machine builders shrink control cabinets ...

Apex Dynamics UK Promotes Andrew Parsons to General ManagerApex Dynamics UK Promotes Andrew Parsons to General Manager

Apex Dynamics UK's promotion of Andrew Parsons to General Manager signals continued aggressive expansion in the precision gearing market, with his dual technica...

Electro Rent Hires 25-Year Dell Veteran to Scale EMEA Test Equipment BusinessElectro Rent Hires 25-Year Dell Veteran to Scale EMEA Test Equipment Business

Electro Rent's hire of a 25-year Dell veteran signals serious intent to scale its "one-source" test equipment model across Europe — a move that could reshape ho...

Exeter's Rapid Fusion Unveils UK-First Large-Format Hybrid 3D PrinterExeter's Rapid Fusion Unveils UK-First Large-Format Hybrid 3D Printer

A UK-built large-format hybrid 3D printer could shift high-value mould and tooling work back from overseas by offering aerospace and automotive primes a single-...

BEP Surface Technologies Secures 12-Year Chrome-Plating AuthorisationBEP Surface Technologies Secures 12-Year Chrome-Plating Authorisation

A 12-year regulatory green light for Chrome 6 is a big deal — it kills a decade of uncertainty and lets UK manufacturers plan long-term without ripping up their...

Conflux Technology Plants First European Flag in UK After Decade of GrowthConflux Technology Plants First European Flag in UK After Decade of Growth

Conflux Technology is planting its first European flag in the UK after a decade of proving its additive-manufactured heat exchangers can ...

Mills CNC and DN Solutions Plug Mid-Size Vertical Turning Centre GapMills CNC and DN Solutions Plug Mid-Size Vertical Turning Centre Gap

Mills CNC has plugged a mid-size gap in DN Solutions' vertical turning centre lineup with the PV 6300 range, giving UK/Irish manufacturers a ...

UK Manufacturers Bet Big on AI: £425K-£1.7M Investment Sets the Tone for 2026UK Manufacturers Bet Big on AI: £425K-£1.7M Investment Sets the Tone for 2026

The message from the 2026 Manufacturing Outlook – European Edition is clear: AI has moved from boardroom buzzword to operational backbone. • Agility as Infrast...

Apex Dynamics UK appoints Andrew Parsons as new General Manager

Apex Dynamics UK is doubling down on growth with a leadership promotion that signals serious expansion intent—engineers sourcing precision gearing should expect...

CBM Urges Manufacturers to Take Advantage of Climate Change Agreement That Has Delivered £100m in Savings

CBM urges manufacturers to take advantage of Climate Change Agreement that has delivered £100m Manufacturers are being encouraged to take part in a Climate Chan...

Precision Subcontractor Invests in DN Solutions Multi-Tasking CNC Lathes

A precision subcontractor's investment in two multi-tasking CNC lathes is a solid example of how smaller shops can punch above their weight by consolidating ope...

Electro Rent Appoints Nicolai Moresco as VP & GM for EMEA to Enhance Customer Value and Accelerate

Electro Rent poaches a seasoned Dell exec to turbocharge its EMEA operations, signaling serious intent to own the European test-equipment market. • Nicolai More...

NMITE Unlocks Government Support for Businesses With Innovate UK Knowledge Base Status

NMITE's new Innovate UK Knowledge Base status turns a regional engineering university into a gateway for Herefordshire businesses to tap government innovation f...

Guill Tool Opens European Operation to Support Local Extrusion Die Demand

**Guill Tool**, the global leader in extrusion tooling, recently announced their expansion in the European market with the creation of Guill Tool Europe. • The...

South Yorkshire's New Aerospace Innovation Hub Breaks Ground

Leaders from industry, academia and government unite to break ground on South Yorks aerospace Industry, academia and government leaders gathered in Sheffield to...

Mills CNC Records 41 Orders and 200 Enquiries at MACH 2026

Mills CNC's MACH 2026 performance signals strong UK manufacturing investment appetite, with record-breaking order intake and footfall that validate their motors...

Schenck Process Rebrands as Qlar in Push for Climate Neutrality

Schritt in eine klimaneutrale Zukunft: Schenck Process wird zu Qlar Experte für Technologien zur Materialtransformation mit Rebranding am 13. • Mai 2024 in Qla...

Sliding-Head Lathe Investment Transforms Production Efficiency Over Five Years

TWP Manufacturing's aggressive investment in pre-owned sliding-head lathes turned a supply-chain vulnerability into a revenue engine — a playbook worth studying...