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Mills CNC Books 41 Machine Orders at Record-Breaking MACH 2026Mills 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...
Video-Based SMED Coaching Cuts Setup Time Without the $5,000-a-WeekConsultant The Problem: SMED Works, But Getting Help Is Expensive Single-minute exchange of dies (SMED) is one of the most effective tools in the Lean toolkit. ...
WAAM Prints 110kg Mastiff Suspension Carrier in 60 Hours, Halving LeadTime The Problem With Casting on Low-Volume Defense Programs Defense vehicle programs rarely hit the volumes that justify conventional tooling. • The Build The...
Self-Learning CNC Controllers With Real-Time Vibration Damping Target Precision MachiningSelf-Learning CNC Controllers with Real-Time Vibration Damping: The Future of Precision Machining Vibration remains one of the most persistent obstacles in high...
Dunbar Race Engineering Brings CNC Machining In-House From OutsourcingSmall 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 — ...
Mecanumeric Opens Spanish Subsidiary and Launches New Machine RangeMecanumeric anuncia la apertura de su filial en España y el lanzamiento de una nueva gama de máquina Mecanumeric anuncia la apertura de su filial en España y el...
EMCO Partners With TITANS of CNC to Merge Machine Sales With Free TrainingEMCO's partnership with TITANS of CNC merges machine sales with free, academy-based training — a smart play to embed its brand into the next generation of machi...
Nova Racing Transmissions Upgrades Turning Capacity With DN Solutions LatheNova Racing Transmissions upgraded their turning capacity with a new DN Solutions lathe, directly reducing production bottlenecks for high-precision motorcycle ...
Seco Round 20 Copy Milling System Targets Roughing ApplicationsSeco's new Round 20 copy milling system gives manufacturers a drop-in performance upgrade for roughing operations across steel, stainless, and superalloys — wit...
DN Solutions Fourth-Gen DNM Vertical Machining Centres: A Maturity PlayDN 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 is emerging as the most practical lever for UK manufacturers to protect margins without new capex — squeezing ...
Vericut 9.6: AI-Powered CNC Simulation Cuts Training OverheadVericut 9.6 embeds AI directly into CNC simulation workflows, cutting training overhead and making complex verification tools accessible to shop-floor staff wit...
Vericut 9.6 Embeds AI Into CNC Simulation WorkflowsVericut is betting big on AI to make CNC simulation less of a black box and more of a guided, intelligent workflow—critical for shops struggling to hire experie...
MAPAL Consolidates Aerospace Component Machining Into Single-Operation PartsMAPAL's aerospace generic components are a practical masterclass in machining consolidation — one part that distills decades of global ...
Ultra-Precision Air Bearing Spindles Enable Sub-Micron Micro-MillingUltra-precision air bearing spindles are becoming non-negotiable for manufacturers chasing sub-micron tolerances—mechanical bearings hit hard physical limits th...
In-Line CMM Verification Becomes Strategic Imperative for High-Volume CNCMagnetorheological Polishing for Mirror-Finish Aerospace Components: Precision Without Compromise Aerospace components demand near-perfect surface finishes—not ...
Robotic Force-Controlled Deburring Becomes Must-Have for Aerospace ManufacturingRobotic force-controlled deburring is moving from nice-to-have to must-have for aerospace manufacturers chasing tighter tolerances and higher throughput. It rep...
CERATIZIT Brings Domestically Manufactured OptiLine End Mills to EASTEC 2025CERATIZIT is bringing its domestically manufactured OptiLine end mills to EASTEC 2025, leaning hard on vertical integration from tungsten ore to finished tool —...
HELLER to Promote 5-Axis Machining at the Paris Air ShowHeller's F and HF series 5-axis HMCs are getting a spotlight at the Paris Air Show, and for good reason — aerospace manufacturers are demanding more compact, hi...
Mills CNC and DN Solutions Plug Mid-Size Vertical Turning Centre GapMills CNC has filled a real gap in DN Solutions' vertical turning centre lineup — the new PV 6300 range gives UK and Irish manufacturers a purpose-built machine...
AI-driven predictive maintenance is replacing calendar-based servicing with real-time condition monitoring, cutting unplanned downtime by 30-50% in high-value m...
Automated CNC Machine Tending with Collaborative Robots (Cobots) The Challenge of CNC Machine Tending in Modern Production CNC machining centres deliver excepti...
Brazed End Mills for High-Speed HRSA Machining The industry-leading CERAMIC-SFEED milling line from TaeguTec has now been significantly expanded with the introd...
Closed-Loop Thermal Compensation for Large-Format CNC Gantry Mills: Precision Under Thermal Stress The Challenge of Thermal Expansion in Large-Format CNC Machin...
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...
**Guill Tool**, the global leader in extrusion tooling, recently announced their expansion in the European market with the creation of Guill Tool Europe. • The...
In-Situ Laser Cladding for Die & Mold Repair in Automotive Stamping: A Cost-Effective Solution The automotive stamping industry relies heavily on precision tool...
IoT-Enabled Smart Tool Monitoring Systems: Revolutionising Precision Manufacturing The Critical Need for Real-Time Tool Monitoring in Modern Machining In high-p...
LK Metrology is making CMM automation more accessible by launching affordable modular change racks that work across multiple machine ...
Lochbleche entspannt richten Die Verarbeitung von Lochblechen stellt eine große Herausforderung dar, da Lochbleche und perforierte Paneele mitunter knifflige Mi...
Max Hilscher Reaches Peak Performance with Vericut and Vericut Force Next-Level Machining When things go smoothly, everything falls into place – Max Hilscher Gm...
Mills CNC's MACH 2026 performance signals strong UK manufacturing investment appetite, with record-breaking order intake and footfall that validate their motors...
Multi-tasking CNC machines are eliminating the multi-setup bottleneck that's plagued aerospace turbine blade production for decades—one clamping, ±5µm tolerance...
Northants Precision – a real mover and shaker in the motorsport sector. • 2025 is already proving to be a memorable, stand-out year for leading precision motor...
Relieving the stress in modern sheet metal processing Flat and low-tension metal sheets shorten throughput times and increase productivity. • The company emplo...
TWP Manufacturing's aggressive investment in pre-owned sliding-head lathes turned a supply-chain vulnerability into a revenue engine — a playbook worth studying...
Ultra-Precision Diamond Turning for Optical Lenses: Achieving Sub-Micron Accuracy The Critical Demand for Precision in Optical Manufacturing Modern optical syst...
Vericut, the industry’s benchmark for CNC simulation, verification, and optimisation, will unveil its newest developments at EMO 2025. • Attendees will also be...
WFL's new M70 MILLTURN and automation demos at EMO signal a push toward longer-bed, higher-precision turn-mill centres for heavy-duty manufacturing — worth watc...