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Machinery World, July 2018 3

NEWS NEWS NEWS 

MEDICAL IMPLANT COMPANY INSTALLS 

TWO NEW TORNOS MACHINES 

For more than 20 years, Königsee Implantate 

based in Königsee, deep in the Thuringian 

Forest in Germany, has been developing and 

producing implants and instruments for 

traumatology, orthopedics and spinal 

surgery with enormous success. In the course 

of continuous process improvements, two 

new Tornos EVODeco 16 machines have 

been purchased. 

In the medical industry, Königsee is a 

significant manufacturer with a history that 

dates back to the end of World War I. In 1919, 

orthopedic technician Otto Bock founded the 

company in Berlin to provide disabled war 

veterans with prostheses and other 

orthopedic products. Shortly afterwards, the 

company moved to Königsee, in Thuringia. 

This was the origin for Königsee Implantate 

GmbH, which was founded by Erich 

Orschler in 1993. 

The success story started with a small 

machine inventory and the strong 

determination of its employees. Initially, the 

company focused exclusively on the 

development and manufacturing of osteosynthesis 

systems for traumatology and 

orthopedics. For more than 10 years now, it 

OELHELD EXPANDS UK 

PRESENCE 

Renowned as an industry leading manufacturer and supplier of 

metalworking fluids, water-soluble lubricants and filtration and 

extraction systems, Oelheld UK has now expanded its UK operation. 

The Denbigh headquarters in North Wales has now doubled in size 

with the acquisition of a new warehousing unit. 

Purchasing the adjacent unit, the additional warehouse unit has 

doubled the company’s storage space from 6000sq/ft to 12,000sq/ft. 

This acquisition has been driven by years of continual growth with 

sales of metalworking fluids, filtration systems and EDM 

consumables all rising consistently for a number of years. 

Discussing the new acquisition, Oelheld UK Managing Director, 

Mr Peter Mangan says: “This move is essential for our business to 

continue on its trajectory of continued growth. For Oelheld to meet 

the demands of our customers with next day availability of our 

products, the additional storage facility is a must. The new area will 

also provide space for the manufacture of bespoke filtration systems 

for all types of metal working applications. Our goal has always been 

to deliver first class solutions and service to our customer base, this 

expansion is the next step in supporting our growth journey whilst 

ensuring we maintain our customer service and support levels.” 

Tel.: 01745 814777 

sales@oelheld.co.uk 

www.oelheld.co.uk 

has also been offering solutions for spinal 

surgery. 

The products for almost all bone sections, 

from the collarbone to the toes, drastically 

speed up the healing process of fractures 

compared to conventional methods of 

treatment. New solutions constantly arise 

from the close collaboration with physicians 

and surgical teams. The development 

projects comprise the complete path of the 

value chain, from the idea and development 

of a prototype to the manufacture of the 

product. During this process, painstaking 

attention is paid to quality, since it is the 

basic requirement for the long service life 

and safe use of implants. This is why they 

purchased two new EVODeco 16 machines 

from Tornos. 

In layman's terms, an osteo-synthesis 

system consists of a plate that is matched 

with the anatomy and screwed onto the 

bones with a variable number of screws of 

different lengths and diameters. Königsee 

comprises the entire manufacturing process 

from purchase and planning to the milling, 

turning, grinding and galvanizing to the final 

inspection and warehousing. Design 

concepts are translated into series 

production. The pricing pressure has 

reached the medical industry and this means 

that top quality produce from Germany can 

only be competitive by applying a 

sophisticated manufacturing strategy. For 

this reason, Königsee has invested in Tornos. 

Tel: 01530 513100 

sales@tornos.co.uk 

www.tornos.com 

ELESA CHROME RIVALS 

STAINLESS STEEL 

Elesa’s chrome on plastic technology is particularly suitable for 

applications on machines and equipment whose parts, for hygienic 

reasons, must be frequently cleaned by using water jets or steam. It is 

therefore often a suitable replacement for stainless steel in many 

arduous or specialist situations at a very considerable cost saving. 

Example items are the VC.692-CR lobe knob series for machine 

control, coupled with ERX-CR adjustable clamping handles and the 

CQT.FM-CR quarter turn lever latches for enclosure locking to IP65. 

This chrome finished polyamide technopolymer range is an 

expanding feature within the extensive Elesa portfolio of standard 

industrial components as the chrome-plating finish makes the 

surface finish semi-glossy and homogeneous to facilitate cleaning 

operations and is tested at -30°C up to +80°C. 

The chrome-plated surface is resistant to wear, scrapes and 

shocks. In laboratory tests carried out at ambient temperature (23°C), 

the chrome-plated surface proved to be resistant to: sea water, 

detergents, acetone, ethyl alcohol, formic acid and chlorine solutions. 

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4 Machinery World, July 2018



GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERKEL, HAND IN HAND 

WITH THE ROBOTS OF TOMORROW 

Collaborating with robots and controlling them with gestures? German 

chancellor Angela Merkel experienced first-hand how this can be 

achieved in her opening day tour at the Hannover Messe 2018 during an 

impressive live demonstration. 

At the IBG Automation booth, Angela Merkel and the Mexican 

President Enrique Peña Nieto and his wife Angélica Rivera, got up close 

and in person with the robotic hands from SCHUNK. Both 5-finger hands 

of the competence leader for gripping systems and clamping technology 

are the world's first robotic grippers that have been certified and 

approved for collaborative use by the German Social Accident Insurance 

(DGUV). 

Behind the playful exterior lies real technology: In industrial and 

service robotics applications of the future, it will be possible to control, 

configure and interact with robots only by using gestures, and without any 

knowledge of programming. The automation specialist IBG Automation 

has developed an application that does just that. The robot is controlled by 

gestures or speech and calculates its movement in real time. Using a 3D 

camera, the system is able to follow the hand and 

arm movements of the user and imitate them 1:1. 

The movements of the robot are mainly 

dictated by the hands of the user. This 

technology will make working next to robots 

possible, hand in hand in the future. For 

assembly tasks, for example, parts will be able 

to be directly transferred into or out of the 

robot's hands. "NXT LEVEL human/robot 

collaboration" can be used anywhere that there 

is a great deal of manual work necessary and 

where there are high requirements on quality. 

For the first time ever, it is making complete 

cooperation between humans and robots 

possible without any separation in time or 

space. The user is not bound to a terminal, but 

can move around freely and control the robot, 

The installation of a new Hartford Infinity twincolumn 

vertical machining centre has not only 

provided Steel Dynamics UK with the enlarged 

capability and capacity that it needed, but the 

machine is also producing cycle time reductions 

of at least 30 per cent compared with previous 

routines. 

“And with improved fixturing methods plus 

enhancements to the tooling being used, we 

fully expect to further improve on those 

machining time savings in the near future,” 

according to the Blackburn-based company’s 

the entire automated system or individual 

functions via a smartphone or smartwatch, 

adjusting parameters and retrieving 

information during maintenance or conversion 

processes. The system integrates the human 

workplace and innovative robot technology 

into a shared and future-oriented collaborative 

environment. 

The mechatronic SCHUNK SVH gripping 

hand designed for applications in assistance 

and service robotics is staggeringly similar to its 

human counterpart in terms of size, shape and 

mobility. Its five fingers can carry out all kinds 

of gripping operations with the help of a total of 

nine drives. Elastic surfaces on the front 

phalanxes ensure a reliable hold on the objects 

NEW HARTFORD DOUBLE-COLUMN VMC MAKES A 

DYNAMIC IMPRESSION IN BLACKBURN 

operations director Andy Berry. 

Supplied by T W Ward CNC Machinery 

(Ward CNC), Hartford’s exclusive agent in the 

UK and Ireland, the Infinity HSA420 has X, Y 

and Z axes travels of 4,000 mm by 2,000 mm by 

1,000 mm and, capable of accommodating 

workpieces weighing 12, 000 kgs, the machine is 

out-performing Steel Dynamic UK’s two 

existing, older vertical machining centres for 

both speed and capability, says Mr Berry. 

“It’s the largest machine we’ve ever 

installed,” he continues, “and while so far it has 

largely been used on a relatively 

new nuclear-based contract – 

involving predominantly milling 

operations on prismatic stainless 

steel workpieces – it has perfectly 

complemented our existing 

manufacturing capabilities based 

around ISO 9001: 2008 

accreditation. These include water 

jet, plasma and laser cutting, as 

well as radial arm drilling and 

vertical boring to 1,350 mm 

diameter.” 

Steel Dynamics UK is an 

established supplier of a wide 

range of components to customers 

being gripped. Because the hand can perform 

and imitate numerous gestures, the visual 

communication between humans and the 

service robot has become significantly easier. 

This simplifies programming and promotes a 

sense of acceptance for robots in the human 

environment. The hand is designed in such a 

way that a person is not injured during their 

daily interactions. The open and closed-loop 

control electronics as well as the power 

electronics are fully integrated in the wrist, 

meaning that particularly compact solutions 

can be achieved. 

Tel: (+44) 01908 611127 

info@gb.SCHUNK.com 

www.gb.SCHUNK.com 

in varied industry sectors ranging from 

architectural, oil and gas, through to food and 

beverage processing as well as petrochemical, 

and in materials that also include duplex, nickel 

and carbon alloys, aluminium, copper and 

brass. 

Its new Hartford machining centre is ideally 

suited to handling all these materials, with a 

solid construction based on a one-piece heavy 

duty cast iron bed that provides high accuracy 

and stability. 

Linear guideways permit impressive feed 

and traverse rates – up to 12,000 mm/min and 

20 m/min in X (18 m/min in Y and 16m/min in 

Z), respectively – while, as standard, the 22 kW 

spindle motor is complemented by a 20-station 

automatic toolchanger. 

For Steel Dynamics, however, Ward CNC 

was able to not only provide the machine on a 

very short delivery – to satisfy the customer’s 

urgent need to update its capability – but it also 

provided a machine with a higher specification 

main motor (26 kW) and larger capacity 

toolchanger (40 tools) again to meet Steel 

Dynamics’ specific demands. 

Tel: 0114 276 5411 

lwilson@wardcnc.com 

www.wardcnc.com 


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GETTING A 

KNIGHT OF THE 

RAILS BACK UP 

TO STEAM 

The workshops of the Llangollen Railway 

provide maintenance for its own rolling stock as 

well as supporting other heritage railways 

around the UK and building brand new steam 

locomotives to order. Like many such 

organisations it relies on donations, not only of 

cash and time, but also machine tools. However, 

when one particular project came up the 

decision was taken to invest in new machinery 

in the form of an XYZ SLX 425 ProTURN lathe. 

The project in question was the restoration 

of the iconic streamlined A4 Class locomotive 

Sir Nigel Gresley. Built in 1937, the Sir Nigel 

Gresley holds the post-war steam speed record 

of 112 mph (180 km/h) which it achieved on 23 

May 1959 while hauling a full train of 

passengers. In its life it has had many 

overhauls, and the latest is taking place in full 

public view at the National Railway Museum in 

York by the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive 

Company Volunteers, except for its boiler, 

which has been stripped of its streamlining and 

transferred to Llangollen for refurbishment and 

re-certification. As part of this boiler restoration 

the boiler stays must be replaced, these 

threaded shafts support and brace the metal 

walls of the firebox against the pressure (up to 

250 psi) and are an important safety feature. As 

the boiler on the Sir Nigel Gresley requires 296 

of these stays of various lengths with 

Whitworth threads on either end an upgrade 

In an effort to help members of the welding 

community master their craft, ESAB Welding & 

Cutting Products has created the ESAB Elite, a 

team of respected welders from across the 

globe, to share wisdom and provide practical 

welding advice through social media. To kick 

off the program, each partner has created 

welding tips videos for esab.com/elite and the 

playlist on ESAB’s YouTube channel. 

“The welding industry has embraced 

Instagram and YouTube as ways to share work, 

solve problems and challenge each other to see 

who can lay the best beads. The ESAB Elite 

program adds fuel to their fire and channels the 

energy of these social media leaders so that the 

industry collectively benefits,” says Steven 

from manual turning was deemed wise. 

Llangollen Railway therefore took the 

decision to invest in an XYZ SLX 425 Proturn 

lathe with a 1.25 m between centre distanced 

length. A decision that is paying dividends as 

each boiler stay can now be machined complete 

in half the time that they previously took on a 

manual lathe. “The ProtoTRAK control makes 

life very easy as it guides you through 

everything, the TRAKing feature is very handy 

and the Do-One canned cycle feature in the 

control is extremely useful for machining 

features such as radii and chamfers. In addition 

to the easy conversational programming, we 

always use the Verify graphical system for 

Molenda, Director of Global MarCom and 

Marketing Strategies, ESAB. 

The inaugural Elite class represents a global 

team of fabricators from diverse backgrounds 

and skill sets. From creating custom metal roses 

to designing the craziest food trucks in Texas, 

each partner has undeniable talent and a desire 

to see the industry grow. They weld for a living, 

but many also have side gigs that allow them to 

show off their creativity in metalworking to 

thousands of followers through social media. 

To stay up-to-date with this Elite team of 

talented welders, sign up to receive updates at , 

check out the Hot Welding Tips playlist and 

follow the team directly on their Instagram 

accounts. 

Meet the Elite 

The ESAB Elite team members represent a 

highly diverse group of backgrounds and skill 

sets. Here are the ESAB Elite team members: 

• James Flatman (@narcissisticwrench) – A 

former bike mechanic from Australia, this TIG 

welder now uses his skills to construct the 

craziest food trucks in Texas with Cruising 

Kitchens. 

• Charis Williams (@chariswilliams) – A 

professional designer from the UK, this TIG 

added reassurance,” says machinist Michael 

O’Toole. 

The ‘Do-One feature in the ProtoTRAK SLX 

control used on ProTURN lathes allows the 

operator to combine manual and CNC 

operation to create radii, tapers, fillets and 

repair threads. The operator simply inputs the 

angle or radii into the control and then by using 

the electronic handwheels can manually create 

the shape or form required. For one-off and 

low-volume batches this can generate 

significant time savings. 

Tel: 01823 674200 

nigel.atherton@xyzmachinetools.com 

www.xyzmachinetools.com 

ESAB GATHERS ELITE TEAM OF WELDERS TO 

SHARE WELDING HOW-TO ADVICE AND INSIDER TIPS 

welder specialises in creating upcycled and 

reinvented furniture for homes and businesses. 

• Joe Giamanco (@joe_welderup) – This 

fabricator specializes in TIG welding and works 

on custom car and truck builds at Welderup. 

• Matti Christensen (@mattichristensen) – 

This new production fabricator from West 

Coast Sweden uses his MIG skill for many 

different jobs for work and play. 

• Andrea Havlin (@hotwork247) – With more 

than a decade in the industry, this skilled stick 

welder and veteran steelworker shows off her 

projects to more than 12,000 followers on 

Instagram. 

• Scott Raabe (@scott_raabe) – A pipe welder 

by trade who uses his spare time to create 

custom metal designs and art for his business, 

CleanCutMetalWorks. 

• Sanna Camilla (@saannacamilla) – This 

certified TIG welder shows off her technical 

welding skills for more than 33,000 Instagram 

followers. 

• Brian Lambert (@rollingbombfab) – From 

day-to-day work on propane delivery trucks to 

creating art from his welds, this TIG welder 

shows off his skills to nearly 40,000 followers on 

Instagram. 

www.esab.com/elite 


GAUGES LTD 

PENICO ROTARY 

GRINDING TABLE 

• Converts surface grinders 

to rotary work 

• Robust construction 

For further details contact 

Penico Gauges Ltd 

Tel: 01274 511044 

Fax: 01274 510770 

Email: 

penicogauges@yahoo.co.uk 

Web: www.penico.com 



ESAB PARTNERS WITH PROACTIVE GAS SAFETY FOR CP7 

GAS EQUIPMENT INSPECTOR TRAINING COURSES 

ESAB, one of the world leader in welding 

and cutting technologies, is excited to be 

entering into a partnering with Proactive Gas 

Safety Ltd (PGS) for the provision of Oxy- 

Fuel CP7 Inspector courses, with successful 

candidates being awarded a nationally 

accredited EAL (Excellence in Achievement 

LTD) Level 3 QCF Qualification 

(Qualifications and Credit Framework) This 

is the highest level of achievement available 

for compressed gas safety training in the UK 

and qualifies individuals to undertake 

annual inspections of oxyacetylene/propane 

equipment as required by 

BCGA CP7 (British Compressed Gases 

Association Code of Practice 7). 

Under this scheme, successful completion 

of the two-day course and QCF Qualification 

provides a three-year Gas Safety Passport for 

inspecting gas equipment. The credit cardsized 

Gas Safety Passport shows the 

Accredited Inspector’s photograph, the date 

on which the course was taken and the date 

on which re-certification is required. This is 

particularly useful when registered 

inspectors are working on customers’ sites 

and need to present evidence of their 

qualification. 

The two-day Inspector course includes 

classroom training, practical demonstrations 

and hands-on sessions. Multiple-choice tests 

are conducted throughout the course and 

there is a formal exam at the end that 

candidates must pass to be awarded their 

certificate. 

There will no longer be a requirement for 

annual refresher training as re-certification 

will take place on 3-yearly cycle. e.g. 2018 2 

day training; 2021 -1 day refresher; 2024 -2 

day refresher; 2027 - 1 day refresher. 

PGS Gas Safety Passport holders are 

given comprehensive technical support and 

unlimited access to downloadable 

documentation from PGS website. 

Helen Brewin, Commercial Director of 

Proactive Gas Safety Ltd, comments: “PGS 

are delighted to be in a position to help 

ESAB’s customers with Gas Equipment 

Inspector Qualification; we view this as a 

long-term partnership through which we 

will support ESAB and its customers.” 

The two-day inspector course costs £472.50 + 

VAT 

Dates currently booked at PGS in 

Cheshire are: 18-19 July, 17-18 October. 

Further venues and dates will be released 

shortly. 

ESAB is a recognised leader in the 

welding and cutting industry. From timehonoured 

processes in welding and cutting 

to revolutionary technologies in mechanised 

cutting and automation, ESAB’s filler metals, 

equipment, and accessories bring solutions to 

customers around the globe. 

Tel: 0800 389 3152 

www.esab.com 

ORGANISATION, EFFICIENCY AND CONFORMITY AT JOTA 

ADVANCED ENGINEERING 

Built around its successful motorsport team 

the Jota Group has used the skills and 

experience that winning at Le Mans brings to 

develop a business that spans Jota Sport 

which designs, builds and supports racewinning 

GT, LMP2 and LMP1 class cars; Jota 

Aviation, a successful aviation charter 

business, and Jota Advanced Engineering, a 

relatively new, but dynamic sub-contract 

machining facility. The driving force behind 

the Group’s success is its passion for 

everything it does, whether preparing a racewinning 

Le Mans car, flying people and 

cargo around the globe or precision 

machining exotic materials. The group’s aim 

is simply to be the best, by focusing on 

attention to detail and delivering on its 

promises. 

While Jota Advanced Engineering is the 

latest name to join the Group, machining has 

been a part of the business for many years. 

Initially the race team technicians used 

manual machines to create one-off bespoke 

parts on, this developed into a small machine 

shop contained in the race teams workshop. 

The growth in demand for more complex 

parts for its own cars, along with 

opportunities in the sub-contract machining 

sector, saw a need for expansion and Jota 

Advanced Engineering was created. Already 

accredited with ISO9001 Jota Advanced 

Engineering is working towards further 

accreditations in the automotive sector that 

will assist it to further expand its already 

nationwide customer base from the 

Automotive, motorsport aerospace and 

power generation sectors. 

“We have built the business around the 

Group’s common goal of delivering results, 

in our case drawing on our precision 

engineering skills to create tight tolerance 

work, often in difficult to machine materials, 

and in many cases taking on work that others 

didn’t want to do,” says Ryan Goodger, 

Director, Jota Advanced Engineering. In 

order to achieve this the company has 

invested in a range of high-tech machine 

tools, including multi-axis turning centres 

with live tooling and a five-axis machining 

centre. These are supported by the latest in 

CADCAM and production control software, 

along with a team of highly skilled engineers. 

With the growth in the machining business 

and number of machines, came a 

requirement for more tools and 

workholding, which in turn needed to be 

stored in a planned and efficient manner. 

With the race team, Jota Sport, already 

using Fami storage in its race bays it was a 

logical step to call System Store Solutions 

back in to design the workshop storage 

layout for Jota Advanced Engineering. 

“Organisation and image is key in the sectors 

that we operate in so to have a consistent 

look running through the race team and 

engineering division made perfect sense,” 

says Ryan Goodger. “Not only that, but to be 

able to respond quickly to customer 

demands we need to be confident that we can 

locate tools and fixtures quickly, with the 

Fami solution we know everything has a 

place and everything is in its place. In 

addition to the increased efficiency that the 

Fami storage from System Store Solutions 

gives us, the workshop environment is also 

more manageable as it has become second 

nature to keep things neat and tidy.” 

Tel: 01622 859 522 

sales@systemstoresolutions.com 

www.systemstoresolutions.com 


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INSPIRATIONAL - 

IN SO MANY 

WAYS. 

Significant leads and enquiry levels gained 

from attending Seco’s Inspiration through 

Innovation 2017 event motivates Technical 

Partner - Matsuura Machinery Limited - to 

donate £1k to Cancer Research UK - Seco’s 

charity of choice. 

Seco Tools UK's most recent 'Inspiration 

through Innovation' Manufacturing Best- 

Practice Event, held at the company’s 

Technology Centre in Alcester in October 

2017, pulled in the crowds (over 700 visitors 

over the two days), and cemented its position 

and reputation as the ‘go to’ annual event for 

UK and Irish component manufacturers. 

Inspiration through Innovation 2017 had 

something for everyone. The main highlights 

included: 

• 11 challenging and demanding machining 

demonstrations delivered by Seco and a 

number of its Technical Partners, that 

showcased innovative and advanced 

machine tools, tooling technologies, 

CAD/CAM software systems, workholding, 

metalworking fluids and metrology 

solutions; 

• Nine best-practice seminars, each led by 

an industry expert and each covering, in 

some depth, a relevant and topical 

manufacturing issue; 

• Over 50 Technical Partners each 

exhibiting their very latest products, services 

and technology solutions to visitors. 

In addition, the event was also used by 

Seco to promote a number of its own 

recently-introduced business solutions and 

product innovations from a purpose-built 

Seco pavilion - an area specially-designed for 

the Open House. 

Amongst the Technical Partners attending 

the event was leading machine tool supplier 

Matsuura Machinery Ltd, who used 

Inspiration through Innovation 2017 to run a 

‘live’ machining demonstration that 

showcased the company’s new MX-330 PC10 

automated simultaneous 5-axis machining 

centre. 

Tel: 01789 764220 

mike.fleming@secotools.com 

www.secotools.com 

LONG SERVERS REWARDED 

AT WAKEFIELD COMPANY 

Group Rhodes, the Wakefield-based 

manufacturer, is celebrating the dedication of 

a number of its staff, after introducing a 10 

year long service award. 

Twenty four employees were presented 

with a certificate and gift for achieving 10 

years+ long service, with one employee, 

Gwyn Jones receiving a reward for achieving 

a staggering 50 years of service. 

Group Rhodes CEO Mark Ridgway said: 

“We have rewarded 25 years’ service for 

some time and are really pleased to be 

introducing our ten year reward to our staff. 

Our business relies on retaining talented our 

people, so this award is something we feel is 

very well deserved. I would particularly like 

to thank Gwyn for his significant 

contributions over the last five decades. It is 

an amazing achievement and we value both 

his ongoing knowledge and his role in 

passing on his skills to our new recruits.” 

Gwyn began as an Apprentice Machinist 

working at the company’s Belle Vue base in 

Wakefield. He is now a team leader and 

helps to mentor new apprentices. 

Gwyn Jones said: “I joined the company 

as it was one of the best around for training 

apprentices. I still enjoy my job and enjoy the 

challenge of seeing a project through to its 

Customer service has always been a priority 

at XYZ Machine Tools from initial sale 

through to ongoing support for machine 

installations. Recent additions to its service 

team bring the numbers of engineers up to 18 

and, XYZ has also recognised the expertise of 

Julia Aggett who after eight years in the sales 

office has been promoted to Customer 

Services Manager. 

Julia’s promotion is in recognition of her 

excellent administration skills that have been 

end. It’s also great to be able to help young 

apprentices to learn their trade and pass on 

my skills to the next generation.” 

Group Rhodes is a global manufacturer of 

capital equipment, with a product range that 

includes hot and cold forming equipment for 

metals and composites and machinery used 

in the production of heavy ceramics. The 

company is also internationally recognised as 

a specialist in Superplastic Forming and 

Diffusion Bonding for both the aerospace 

and automotive industries and offers a full 

range of aftermarket services across a wide 

range of industrial sectors. 

Group Rhodes is made up of a number of 

businesses including Rhodes Interform, 

Hallamshire Engineering Services and 

Craven Fawcett. 

www.grouprhodes.co.uk 

NEW APPOINTMENTS ENHANCE 

CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM XYZ 

MACHINE TOOLS 

brought to the fore in her sales role over the 

past eight years at XYZ Machine Tools. Her 

ability to plan and organise a team will be 

used to further develop the high levels of 

service that XYZ customers already benefit 

from. “I am relishing the opportunity to 

develop our existing customer support. We 

are expanding the service team and making 

changes to our way of working to ensure that 

we can respond to customer needs in the 

shortest possible time” says Julia. 

Evidence of this positive effect is the 

addition of three new service engineers to the 

team with Mark Thorby providing additional 

service cover in East Anglia and Cambridge; 

Allan Walker working alongside customers 

in the South West of England and Wales; and 

Jack Roderick extending service coverage in 

the North of England. In addition, the team 

has also been enhanced with the 

appointments of Victoria Hiller and Rebecca 

Kemp as Customer Service Representatives 

who join the Help Desk team at XYZ’s 

headquarters in Devon. 

Tel: 01823 674200 




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Subcon Drilling Limited is a highly professional 

company whose entire experience and energy is 

focused solely on Gun Drilling, Deep Hole Drilling, 

Honing, CNC Machining and Superfinishing. 

With the knowledge and extensive experience 

of over 30 years, Subcon Drilling continually 

provides a professional and personal approach 

with total dedication to quality to a list of long 

serving clients. 

Our BS EN ISO9001:2008 Quality Management 

System is an integral part of our business. Focused 

on quality, Subcon Drilling is recognised 

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is recognised as the leading Gun drilling 

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LANTEK MES MANAGER PROVIDES COMPANIES 

WITH AN EASY WAY TO TRACE PRODUCTION AND 

GET ON THE ROAD TO INDUSTRY 4.0 

Implementing Industry 4.0 can seem daunting 

for sheet metal companies. However, one of 

the industry leader Lantek has some software 

tools which provide the first steps, delivering 

practical and relevant solutions at an 

affordable cost, aimed at producing an 

immediate impact on efficiency and customer 

satisfaction. 

With Lantek MES Manager 

manufacturing execution system, engineers 

can upload a bill of materials for the products 

being manufactured including parts and 

subassemblies. Parts are then filtered 

according to material type and thickness 

ready for nesting in Lantek Expert 

CAD/CAM software. At this stage 

additional parts from other jobs or 

remanufactured parts can be added to the 

nest, optimising material utilisation. 

Within Lantek MES Manager, the full 

sequence of operations required for the 

manufacture of each part or subassembly is 

stored. This can include for example, laser 

cutting, punching, bending, assembly and 

painting. 

On the shop floor Lantek MES Wos 

resides on standard touch screen computers 

In June last year, Guhring officially opened 

its new 60,000sq/ft £12m manufacturing 

facility on Birmingham's Advanced 

Manufacturing Hub. The new UK 

headquarters of the German owned cutting 

tool manufacturer was a necessity for the 

company to fulfil its future UK growth 

ambitions. 

For the previous three years, growth had 

been constrained by the company being 

located on two separate sites that were 

crammed to capacity with manufacturing 

equipment. Despite the space constraints, it 

was two Vollmer PCD erosion machines that 

had proven integral to the success of the PCD 

tooling department; running efficiently and 

productively to keep Guhring ahead of its 

increasing order book. 

In the 12 months since moving to the new 

facility, Guhring has increased staff numbers 

by 15% - taking on apprentices in the process. 

What is more pertinent is that Guhring UK 

previously manufactured 35% of its solid 

carbide and PCD product lines in the UK 

with the remaining 65% imported from 

Germany. Since the factory move, this ratio 

has increased to 50% UK manufactured. 

Standard product lines and a small quantity 

of application specific tooling are imported 

or tablets for data capture and to provide 

operators with details of the sequence of 

manufacturing operations. Links to the 

machines record start and finish times for 

cutting, while for other tasks employees can 

log on to jobs and operations recording the 

progress of each part around the workshop 

in a paperless environment. 

Links back to Lantek MES Manager make 

this information available in report form so 

that managers can see exactly where parts 

are in the production process in real time. 

With this live information, companies can 

assess and improve the efficiency of 

machinery and processes, ensure parts are 

delivered on time, quickly detect delays and 

from Germany; however January 2018 

proved a landmark month with UK 

manufactured special tooling sales 

outstripping standard product sales for the 

first time in Guhring UK’s 40 year history. 

The UK manufacturing and re-grinding 

divisions of the business have seen sales soar 

since the move to the new factory. 

Additionally, the installation of a second 

coating plant has further underpinned the 

company’s strong sales performance. 

Integral to the success of the PCD tooling 

division at Guhring is its Vollmer QWD750 

and QWD750H wire erosion machines. 

As Guhring UK’s National Sales Manager, 

Mr Dave Hudson says: “The Guhring 

cost overruns and provide customers with 

accurate information about the progress of 

their orders. 

For manufacturers with an existing ERP or 

sales order processing system, data can be 

transferred into and out of Lantek MES 

Manager, making use of the investment in 

existing technology. However, companies also 

have the option of expanding the system with 

Lantek’s Integra software. This system 

provides wide ranging functionality including 

quotation and CRM capabilities, highly 

accurate costings, using the intelligence of 

Lantek Expert CADCAM, as well as stock 

management, documentation and invoicing 

and control of multi-site operations. 

Taking the first steps towards Industry 4.0 

with Lantek MES Manager and Lantek MES 

Wos is easy and will deliver traceability and 

transparency in manufacturing. Areas for 

efficiency improvement will be easier find 

and test for effectiveness, customers will be 

kept better informed and hence more loyal 

and the headache of controlling production 

will be a thing of the past. 

Tel: +44 (0)1684 342345 

rob.powell@lanteksms.com 

GUHRING’S PCD TOOLING DIVISION RELIES ON 

VOLLMER TECHNOLOGY 

manufacturing plant runs 3-shifts for 5 ½ 

days a week whilst the automation level of 

the Vollmer machines in the PCD 

department only requires 2-shifts per day. 

This labour saving is credit to the Vollmer 

machines and our lean manufacturing 

processes and workflow scheduling.” 

As Mr Hudson says: “Manufacturers 

increasingly require multi-function and often 

multi-stepped cutting tools to reduce 

processes, cycle times and also improve 

quality and process stability. This is 

particularly true of OEMs and companies in 

high-volume environments. To serve these 

customers, some special tools will have more 

than 18 to 30 PCD segments that are stepped 

along the tool shank. The Vollmer QWD 

machines are extremely precise and will hold 

a 5 micron tolerance in our temperature 

controlled building with no problems. This 

tight-tolerance capability eliminates tool 

grinding processes in many instances. By 

eliminating secondary tool grinding, we can 

reduce production times; secondary set-up 

times and improve the workflow and 

throughput of the PCD department.” 

Tel: +44 (0)115 9491040 

admin-uk@vollmer-group.com 

www.vollmer-group.com 


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hyperMILL ® CAM 

STRATEGIES 

OPEN MIND will be exhibiting at the 

Farnborough International Airshow from 16 to 22 

July 2018. On Stand 41660 in Hall 4, the 

CAD/CAM developer will present the 

hyperMILL® CAM solution for companies in the 

aviation and aerospace industry. The leading 

software for 5axis machining pushes the limits of 

machining centers to meet the special industry 

requirements for complex parts and sophisticated 

materials. OPEN MIND will provide information 

about milling, turning, and HSC, HPC, 2.5D, 3D, 

and 5axis machining, as well as process chains 

involving PLM and simulations. 

OPEN MIND will present proven solutions 

for the aviation industry with modules for easy, 

secure programming of impeller, blisk, and blade 

machining. hyperMILL® also includes many 

interesting features for the challenges posed by 

other complex parts. These include a range of 

innovative 5axis simultaneous strategies that 

enable efficient machining of challenging 

geometries such as free-form surfaces or deep 

cavities. For example, 5axis helical drilling, a 

helical tilt milling method in which the milling 

tool is tilted in cutting mode, allows holes to be 

formed easily and efficiently. A second tilt 

prevents collision with the hole wall. This is 

advantageous because only one tool is needed for 

different drill diameters, or open pockets of 

varying sizes. Pre-drilling is not necessary, and 

the strategy is very well suited for materials that 

are hard to cut. 

The hyperMILL® MAXX Machining 

performance package is comprised of a set of 

machining strategies that are highly popular in 

the aerospace industry. Machining strategies in 

this package that will be presented at the trade 

fair include the extremely efficient finishing of 

difficult-to-access surfaces for which OPEN 

MIND has developed 5axis tangent plane 

machining with conical barrel cutters. This offers 

enormous potential for optimization: it takes 90 

percent less time than conventional methods. 

“Aircraft manufacturers and their suppliers 

represent an industry that sets high standards in 

terms of innovative materials, machining quality, 

and secure processes. At the Farnborough 

International Airshow, we will show attendees 

how they can use innovative hyperMILL® 

strategies to further increase their productivity 

and competitiveness,” says Illias Mustafa, 

Director Global Accounts, at OPEN MIND 

Technologies. 

Tel: 01869 290003 

Mob: +44 (0) 7867 971 519 

adrian.smith@openmind-tech.com 

www.openmind-tech.com 

ITC INTRODUCES EFFICIENT 

MODULAR END MILLING SOLUTION 

The Widia VariMill Series has been the end mill of 

choice for many Industrial Tooling Corporation 

(ITC) customers for a generation; a testament to 

the continual evolution of the product line. Now, 

Widia has made a radical metamorphosis to the 

range that is the mainstay of many machine 

shops, integrating the VariMill with the Duo- 

Lock modular system. 

Convincing customers with its astounding 

run-out accuracy, maximum coupling stability 

and length repeatability, the tantalising 

combination of the VariMill milling technology 

and the flexibility of the Duo-Lock system offers 

end users a revolutionary new solution. Whilst 

the proprietary VariMill geometries allowing 

roughing and finishing with a single tool, the 

corresponding adaptors include an extensive line 

of straight and conical shanks with CV, PSC, BT 

and HSK configurations available in Duo-Lock 

sizes of DL16, DL20, DL25 and DL32. 

The extensive line of modular tools includes 

the VariMill, VariMill II, 4547, 4548, 4XN0 and 

4X48 high performance series, the 4U40 45 degree 

roughing series, the 4969 ball nose roughing 

series, 5748 VariMill II ER, 774E VariMill III ER 

Series, the 5142 and 5143 AluSurf line, the 8045 

Corner Rounding line and the 8046 Corner 

Chamfering series. Each of these industry leading 

solutions include a tapered core that 

demonstrates astounding stability and an 

eccentric relief design that increases tool life 

through higher edge stability. 

Many of the modular heads are available with 

diameters that include 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 and 32mm 

with a length of cut from 15 to 48mm depending 

upon the chosen end mill designation. The 

extremely diverse range of heads and the 

comprehensive dimensional and geometrical 

offerings now provide manufacturers with a cost 

effective, highly productive solution that 

significantly reduces set-ups and tool 

changeovers with the high repeatability modular 

design. 

Furthermore, the high-quality solid carbide 

Widia VariMill modular heads are offered as 

AlTiN coated and uncoated grades. This 

proposes the most productive machining solution 

on a complete spectrum of materials. With the 

new Duo-Lock and VariMill combination, Widia 

and ITC are introducing the most cost-effective 

milling range for machining everything from 

aluminium and steel through to difficult to 

machine high temperature alloys. For further 

details on how the Widia Duo-Lock system can 

revolutionise your performance and inventory 

management, please contact ITC. 

Tel: 01827 304500 

sales@itc-ltd.co.uk 

www.itc-ltd.co.uk 

BE A WINNER AT THE 

XYZ SLOUGH OPEN HOUSE 

Visitors to the opening event at XYZ Machine 

Tools new showroom in Slough on the 12th July 

will be able to join in the celebrations with the 

opportunity to win the use, on loan, of either a 

ProtoTRAK SMX 2000 Turret Mill, an SMX 2500 

Bed Mill or a ProTURN SLX 1630 lathe for six 

months. 

Every company represented at the open house 

will be entered in the draw with the winner 

receiving either one of the ProtoTRAK turret and 

bed mills or the ProTURN lathe on offer (alternate 

machines may be available). The machine will be 

delivered and commissioned, and the successful 

company will also receive the usual allocation of 

training from XYZ Machine Tools to maximise 

the benefit of the prize. They will then have full 

use of the machine for six months, the equivalent 

of 1000 hours of free CNC production. At the end 

of the loan period the machine can be collected or, 

an order can be placed to keep it. Of course, any 

visitor that places an order for a ProtoTRAK or 

ProTURN machine on the day, only to be 

declared the winner, arrangements will be made 

so that they too can benefit from the draw. 

While there can only be one winner of the 

prize draw, there will still be other winners with 

machine offers on the day. “As this is a brandnew 

showroom we won’t be offering clearance 

deals on the machines in Slough, but there will be 

a list available of all the clearance machines at our 

other showrooms at Burlescombe, Nuneaton, 

Blackburn and Sheffield, with visitors to the 

Slough event having first refusal on these with 

preferential prices to our guests on the day,” says 

Nigel Atherton, Managing Director, XYZ 

Machine Tools. 

Anyone wishing to attend the showroom 

open day at 944 Yeovil Road, Slough, SL1 4NH is 

asked to e-mail XYZ Machine Tools at 

sales@xyzmachinetools.com in order that 

numbers can be managed for catering purposes. 

Tel: 01823 674200 




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NEW PRODUCTS – NEW PRODUCTS – NEW PRODUCTS 

SICK LAUNCHES PLUG-AND-PLAY 

‘SNAPSHOT’ SENSOR 

SICK has launched a configurable, plug-andplay 

3D detection sensor based on its 

Visionary-T range of industrial 3D imaging 

cameras, harnessing the imaging power of 

SICK’s single-snapshot Time-of–Flight (TOF) 

technology for a range of detection and 

collision warning duties. 

With on-board processing, the Visionary- 

T DT sensor can be easily configured for a 

variety of applications to detect the presence 

or absence of 3D objects. It therefore offers a 

versatile, entry-level option for collision 

warning on forklifts, Automated Guided 

Vehicles (AGVs) and Carts (AGCs). 

Tasks that were previously difficult to 

achieve with a fixed camera are now quickly 

and easily accomplished by the Visionary-T 

DT, for example to detect whether a bin, tote 

German tooling manufacturer, Horn, has 

introduced two grooving systems for internal 

machining of bores. System 209 is intended 

for bores of diameter 16 mm and above, 

while system 216 machines bores greater 

than or equal to 20 mm diameter. 

Both systems utilise toolholders with 

internal cooling. A robust shank with 

elliptical cross-section of the boring bar neck 

ensures excellent damping properties. The 

ground shanks, of g6 quality, are available in 

left-hand or right-hand design. 

Coolant flows from a nozzle in the 

clamping finger and from the side of the tool 

holder. The two jets cool the cutting zone 

effectively and remove chips from the inside 

of the workpiece in a controlled, efficient 

manner. 

Precision-sintered, indexable, two-edged 

inserts with cutting widths from 2 to 6 mm 

are available in geometries .5, .1A and .KF for 

cutting medium strength materials. All three 

geometries offer good chip control and 

targeted chip breaking, even on longchipping 

materials. 

or stillage is completely empty, part full, or 

overloaded. 

The sensor provides 3D image analysis 

with a simple yes/no, occupied or 

unoccupied, signal depending on the 

configuration. A discrete output signal 

enables easy integration with an automated 

system. Direct communication capability can 

be set up to a visual display, an acoustic 

alarm or a PC, and to enable activity 

recording for later appraisal of any incidents. 

The Visionary-T DT can assess the 

availability of a workstation or cell on a 

production line where a large object, such as 

a vehicle or other machinery assembly, is to 

be moved for the next phase and warn of any 

intrusions. 

SICK’s Visionary-T imaging sensors 

capture high-resolution real-time 3D images 

with one shot of light, dispensing with the 

need to profile a moving object through laser 

triangulation. The SICK single-snapshot 

technology does not need movement to 

create the depth of field and object resolution 

required for high-performance 3D detection. 

The Visionary-T DT can be configured 

using a PC, SICK’s SOPAS software tool and 

a purpose-designed Graphical User Interface. 

3D objects or detection zones can be taught 

from the camera without the need for 

complex programming. 

Tel: 01727 831121 

andrea.hornby@sick.co.uk 

NEW INTERNAL GROOVING SYSTEM 

The 209 system toolholders with a shank 

diameter of 16 mm allow retraction distances 

of up to 30 mm in conjunction with a 

grooving depth of 3.5 mm. For bores with a 

diameter of 18 mm or above, a more stable 

shank diameter of 20 mm, also with a 

retraction distance of 30 mm, can be used to 

achieve a grooving depth of 5 mm. The 216 

system toolholders, with a shank diameter of 

20 or 25 mm, enable grooving depths down 

to 7 mm at a projection length of 2 x D. 

mikegreen@phorn.co.uk 

www.phorn.co.uk 

SUMITOMO 

OVERCOMES 

PROBLEMS 

Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal has developed 

a new style GS chipbreaker that overcomes 

problems and improves control of the 

process when milling deep shoulders and 

slots involving up to 6 mm depth-of-cut on 

components using its SEC-Sumi Dual Mill 

(DFC) Type cutter body range. 

When successfully introduced two years ago, 

the DFC Type Dual Mill was a breakthrough 

in cutter body and insert design. The XNMU 

inserts bring new levels of economics in 

reduced costs as they are available as doublesided 

inserts with six corners. 

With the addition of GS to the existing 

XNMU series of three chipbreaker inserts 

this specifically accommodates deeper 

cutting situations up to 6 mm in steel and 

cast iron. The existing chipbreakers were 

targeted at L for light milling, G for general 

purpose and H for roughing as well as heavy 

interrupted cuts plus hard steel milling. The 

cutting edge of the GS chipbreaker is set at 25 

deg with a range of corner radii between 0.4 

mm and 1.6 mm. The cutting edge enhances 

the toughness of the insert which also 

incorporates a wiper edge that helps to 

optimise machining accuracy and surface 

finish. 

The new cutter body and insert 

development of DFC capitalised on the 

benefits of higher security and accuracy of 

index by separating the location area from 

the cutting edge so that it is able to match the 

machining accuracy of single-sided inserts. 

It also provided higher stability under cut 

and especially when high, optimised feed 

rates are involved. 

DFC Type Dual Mill spans shank bodies 

in standard and fine pitch between 25 mm 

and 80 mm diameter with between two and 

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Tel: 01844 342081 

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Quaser MV204II vertical machining centre, 

Siemens 810D, BT 40, speeds to 7500rpm, 

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6mm capacity. £POA 

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ACCURACY END 

MILLS 

Specifically aimed at the toolmaking industry, 

Rainford Precision has now introduced the new 

series of HSB-S Unimax ball nose end mills from 

Union Tool. The new range of small short shank 

end mills is targeted at manufacturers who 

demand the utmost in precision, performance 

and longevity when machining intricate features 

and challenging materials. 

The new 2-flute short-shank end mills are 

ground to an H4 tolerance of 0/-0.004 mm, 

demonstrating that this product line is the tool of 

choice for precision machine shops that demand 

performance levels that are beyond the realms of 

most tooling vendors. Designed for application 

with precision machine tools and tool holders 

such as shrink-fit holders, the HSB-S is offered 

with an overall length from 35 to 40 mm to 

minimise tool protrusion and maximise rigidity. 

Importantly a key feature of this range is the 

±0.003 mm tolerance of the ball nose radius to 

improve surface finish when machining this is 

aided by having a +0/-0.004 mm shank 

tolerance ensuring concentricity of the cutting 

edges is at its highest. 

The HSB-S Unimax is offered with a ball nose 

radius of R0.1, R0.15, R0.2, R0.3, R0.4, R0.5, R0.75, 

R1, R1.5 and R2 mm with a length of cut from 0.2 

mm to 4 mm. Designated as a series for 

machining materials of 40HRC and above; this 

range delivers uncompromising levels of tool life 

and performance. This is guaranteed through the 

innovative HardMax coating technology, 

negative rake angle geometry and overall 

precision of the tool geometry. These features 

combine to provide the ideal balance of tool 

hardness, heat-resistance and durability. The 

negative rake reduces as the radius transitions to 

the periphery and this minimises tool deflection 

and generates mirror-finish surfaces that far 

exceed the quality of anything seen before. 

As well as offering precision, performance, 

uncompromising surface finishes and tool life, 

the HSB-S also delivers flexibility with its ability 

to effectively machine materials such as carbon, 

alloy, pre-hardened and hardened steels up to 

70HRC. Additionally, the HardMax coating 

enables the HSB-S to efficiently process copper, 

cast iron, titanium alloys and heat-resistant 

alloys. 

Tel: 01744 889726 

sales@rainfordprecision.com 

www.precisiondrills.co.uk 

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SICK’S RELY 

SAFETY RELAYS: 

“NEW TRICKS” 

FROM AN OLD 

FRIEND 

WHEN it comes to choosing the right safety 

relay, identifying the smallest performance 

improvements can result in big productivity 

gains. That’s why SICK has developed its ReLy 

safety relays to achieve a 10 ms response time 

with a class-leading, long and durable product 

lifecycle. 

In a range of just four products, the SICK 

ReLy safety relays meet most needs for 

monitoring safety functions or safety sensors up 

to PL e (EN ISO 13849) and SIL3 (IEC 61508), 

while enabling simpler selection, installation 

and maintenance. 

“Safety relays may be an everyday device 

for monitoring safety sensors and switches, but 

identifying the best-performing product for 

your application can be a time-consuming and 

laborious process,” explains Seb Strutt SICK 

UK’s safety specialist. “With such a plethora of 

different devices on the market, we wanted to 

rationalise safety relay specification. 

“SICK’s ReLy safety relays therefore offer 

some great “new tricks” from an old friend. Our 

aim was to achieve true gains in performance 

and usability while making it easier for 

engineers to stay with a high-performing range 

they can rely on, saving their selection time and 

reducing stock inventories.” 

The SICK ReLy safety relay more than 

halves the response time of comparable safety 

relays, thereby reducing corresponding safety 

distances. Even a small reduction in safety 

distances can result in a significant overall 

increase in operator productivity on a machine. 

The addition of a ‘reset-required’ output to 

the ReLy relays and on-board diagnostics via an 

LED status display enables easy maintenance 

with minimal downtime. The SICK ReLy is also 

capable of operating for a class-leading number 

of switching cycles before replacement is 

needed. 

The ReLy’s narrow 18mm-wide housing 

takes up minimal space in the control cabinet, 

with easy push-in front wiring and a one-click 

fit-and-release mechanism for simple set-up 

and quick replacement. 

For more information on the SICK ReLy 

safety relays or any SICK products, please 

contact Andrea Hornby on 

Tel: 01727 831121 

andrea.hornby@sick.co.uk 

A NEW ANSWER 

FOR HIGH- 

PRECISION 

GRINDING 

Ewag’s Profile Line – a new five-axis grinding 

centre that sets new standards in the high 

precision machining of indexable carbide inserts 

– is now available in the UK from Walter Ewag 

UK, a member of the United Grinding Group. 

Developed jointly by Ewag AG and sister 

company Walter Maschinenbau GmbH, and 

incorporating Ewag's world-leading software 

and tooling expertise, which includes Ewag’s 

Smart chuck, a host of additional innovative 

features are provided on a machine having a 

rapid traverse rate of 15 m/min and with X, Y 

and Z axis travels of 330 mm, 200 mm, 470 mm, 

respectively: 

• Integrated six-station wheel changer 

• The use of customer-specific pallets 

• Vision system for part recognition 

• Innovative ProGrind and Helitronic Tool 

Studio software. 

The six-station robot changer for grinding 

wheel sets and coolant supply manifolds 

ensures optimum wheel selection, thereby 

maximising the machining volume for sintered 

blanks. 

Another outstanding feature for autonomous 

multi-shift operation is the use of an integrated 

six-axis Fanuc robot cell where customerspecific 

pallets can be held and a high-resolution 

CCD-HD vision system is available for 

loading/unloading using magnetic grippers. 

Cleaning, re-clamping and centring stations can 

also be integrated and adapted to customerspecific 

demands. 

In addition, Profile Line for the first time 

combines Ewag’s renowned ProGrind software 

with Walter’s market-leading Helitronic Tool 

Studio software in the user-friendly Fanuc CNC 

system for the fast and effective 3-D simulation 

of production routines. 

The result is a dramatic expansion in the 

range of applications that can be performed on a 

wide variety of interchangeable inserts. Indeed, 

even the most complex insert geometries – such 

as those used for drilling or milling applications 

- can be ground in one set-up with resulting 

benefits in both precision and productivity. 

Tel: 01926 485047 

neil.whittingham@walter-machines.de 

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NEW HELLER HF 3500 5-AXIS 

HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTRE IS 

BUILT IN THE UK 

FIBRE LASER 

CUTTING MACHINE 

FOR 12-METRE SHEET 

The range of laser cutting systems 

manufactured by Swiss company Bystronic 

(www.bystronic.com) has been extended 

with the introduction of a new model capable 

of processing sheet up to 12 metres long by 

two metres wide. BySprint Fiber 12020 is able 

to cut large components or more parts of 

smaller size, extending versatility and 

productivity. 

As larger sheets allow more efficient 

nesting, material utilisation is high so waste 

is minimised. Proprietary BySoft 7 software 

supports the user with intelligent nesting 

routines. Power of the laser source can be 3, 4 

or 6 kW to suit the intended applications. 

In addition to having the ability to cut 

extra-large metal sheets, the 12020 format 

machine allows several smaller sheets to be 

processed by positioning them next to each 

other on the BySprint Fiber’s long cutting 

table, extending uninterrupted production 

time compared with smaller machines. 

Bystronic also offers the BySprint Fiber for 

cutting maximum sheet sizes in metres of 8 x 

2, 6.5 x 2, 4 x 2 and 3 x 1.5 

Tel: +44 (0)844 848 5850 

david.larcombe@bystronic.com 

www.bysprintfiber.bystronic.com 

Heller (www.heller.biz) has 

introduced a new model to its 5-axis, 

horizontal-spindle machining centre 

range. The HF 3500 is one of the 

models being built in the new 

manufacturing flow line at its 

Redditch factory, along with the 

larger HF 5500 and numerous sizes of 

4-axis machine for global markets. 

The company is one of only two that 

currently builds machine tools in the 

UK and as a consequence is ideally 

placed to provide enhanced levels of 

service and support to customers. 

The HF 3500 is intended for 5- 

sided or simultaneous 5-axis dynamic 

machining of medium to large batches of 

complex prismatic parts, from small 

workpieces to heavier components up to the 

550 kg maximum table load. An optional 

Speed Package enables 10 m/s2 acceleration 

and rapids of 90 m/min to be achieved, 

reducing chip-to-chip time by approximately 

10 percent compared with the standard 

machine. 

Working volume is defined by X / Y / Z 

travels of 710 / 750 / 710 mm, with generous 

interference contours. Feedback of axis 

position to the control is via linear scales for 

maximum precision. The machine can be 

equipped with a lift-and-rotate pallet 

changer for series 5-sided production, while 

pallet automation solutions are available. 

The fourth and fifth axes are provided by 

a rotary table on a +30 to -120 degree 

swivelling trunnion, both with direct drive, 

which moves towards the spindle rather than 

vice versa. According to Heller Machine 

Tools managing director Matthias Meyer, the 

configuration minimises vibration of the 

spindle and hence of the cutter for better 

component accuracy and increased tool life. 

Four motor spindle options are available 

with speeds up to 18,000 rpm and torques up 

to 354 Nm. The lift-and-swivel toolchanger 

has two NC axes for short idle times and 

consistent operation. Chain-type tool 

magazine capacities are HSK-A 63: 54, 80 and 

160 pockets or HSK-A 100: 50, 100 and 150 

pockets. A central, open chip conveyor 

ensures efficient swarf collection and 

removal, already promoted by the free chip 

fall characteristics of the horizontal-spindle 

design. 

A Heller HF 3500 video of 6-sided 

machining may be viewed at: 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmdtj7KLkuk 

Tel: +44 (0)121 275 3300 

sales.uk@heller.biz 

www.heller.biz 

HORN INTRODUCES BOEHLERIT ISO TURNING TOOLS 

WITH INTERNAL COOLING 

Under the joint cooperation between 

Horn, Germany and Boehlerit, 

Austria, whereby both sell each 

other's tooling, Ringwood-based 

Horn Cutting Tools has announced 

the availability of Boehlerit's new 

turning toolholders with connections 

for internal coolant supply. They are 

available from stock with toggle 

clamp (ISO-P) and screw clamp (ISO- 

S) systems, allowing manufacturers to 

benefit from the productivity 

advantages of cooling directly at the 

cutting edge. 

The P variety is suitable for all ISO 

indexable inserts. There are no loose 

parts and only a few spares are 

required, making them easy to 

handle. Inserts can be clamped 

quickly and securely and released 

easily. Chip flow is smooth, as there 

are no obstructions. The S toolholders 

also enable the insert to be secured 

simply and safely, in this case using a 

cone-shaped positioning screw. Here 

too, chip flow is not compromised 

and a maximum of three spare parts 

is needed. In both cases, the coolant is 

supplied at the back of the shank end 

as standard or from below the head as 

an option. 

Tel: +44 (0)1425 481880 

mikegreen@phorn.co.uk 

www.phorn.co.uk 


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NEW FLOW LINE FOR 

MACHINING CENTRE 

PRODUCTION AT 

HELLER'S UK FACTORY 

More than £2 million has been spent 

upgrading the Heller Machine Tools 

manufacturing plant and headquarters in 

Redditch, UK. The administrative and 

applications engineering departments have 

benefitted from a comprehensive makeover, a 

new customer area for machine demonstrations 

has been added, and production output of 

horizontal machining centres has risen by 30 

per cent. 

The Worcestershire factory started operating 

in 1995, 21 years after the formation the UK 

subsidiary of Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH, 

Germany. As part of the latest initiatives, 

activities in Redditch have expanded into 

assembly of 5-axis machines in addition to 4- 

axis models for world markets. The site is also a 

global competence centre for high quality, high 

precision turnkey projects and innovative 

manufacturing solutions. 

David Evans, operations manager at the 

plant commented, "As part of our expansion, 

we recently installed an 11-station Strothmann 

flow line and new logistics system for complete 

manufacture of horizontal machining centres. 

O r i g i n a l l y , 

our machine 

assembly was 

purely a 

mechanical 

process on an 

adjacent flow 

line and the 

machine had 

to be lifted off 

to be finished 

in a separate 

part of the 

factory. 

"When we 

first moved 

from block 

assembly of machines in one location to the old 

flow line, there was an immediate 20 per cent 

increase in productivity. The new Strothmann 

system has resulted in a further reduction of at 

least 20 per cent in overall assembly time and 

we intend to improve on that further by making 

the process even leaner." 

Heller's managing director in the UK, Dipl.- 

Ing. Matthias Meyer concluded, “The fact that 

we manufacture in this market gives our 

customers in the UK and Ireland considerable 

added value. Not only does our staff have a 

level of product knowledge that is much deeper 

than it would be otherwise, but also we can call 

on shop floor operatives, all of whom are 

apprentice-trained, to help out with installation, 

commissioning and service if required. 

Tel: +44 (0)121 275 3300 

Email: sales.uk@heller.biz 

www.heller.biz 

FLEXIBILITY AND QUALITY…ASSURED! 

With the FORM family of die-sinking 

electrical discharge machining (DSEDM) 

solutions, GF Machining Solutions is aiming to 

ensure manufacturers continuing success. 

The Agie Charmilles FORM X, FORM S, 

FORM P and FORM E series of die-sink EDM 

machines feature improved software and a 

range of technical innovations all designed to 

give precision mould makers and component 

manufacturers a definite competitive advantage. 

Whether the requirement is for a single 

(stand alone) machine for straightforward use or 

with full and integrated automation, FORM 

machine tool solutions enable users to meet 

current and future challenges with greater 

flexibility, improved machining accuracy and 

reduced operational costs. 

The machines provide customers with 

Econowatt technology to save energy, a variety 

of Industry 4.0-oriented connectivity features to 

help support manufacturers’ digital 

transformation, and e-Tracking software for 

EDM process monitoring and full traceability. 

From faster rib machining to micromachining, 

the Agie Charmilles FORM family is 

the outcome of GF Machining Solutions’ 

continued investment in advanced DSEDM 

research. 

Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal has extended 

its highly successful WFX-Type Wave Mill 

screw-locking shoulder milling cutter range 

using the proven economic advantageous series 

of four corner inserts into the WFXH, a high feed 

rate multi-purpose roughing, and the WFXC 

chamfering-type bodies. 

By maintaining the use of existing inserts in 

the WFX Series, tool management and stock 

holding of inserts becomes more economic 

extending their use to a wider range of 

applications. The combination of the existing 

inserts and new cutter bodies offer high stability 

and are able to create optimal levels 

of axial run-out within 0.03 mm on 

materials including steel and exotic 

alloys, stainless and die steels, cast 

iron and non-ferrous materials. 

The original WFX Wave Mill 

high precision cutters were 

developed to provide optimised 

squareness up to 90 deg shoulders. 

For depths-of-cut up to 10 mm, the 

cost-efficient four corner insert with 

the high performance Sumitomo 

developed ACE-Coat Super ZX 

multi-layer PVD coating, in-cut life 

was some 1.5 times greater than 

conventional inserts. 

This high productivity return is also due to 

the precision machined seating in the body and 

controlled insert manufacture to enable high 

orders of shoulder squareness on the milled 

component which is also achieved with excellent 

levels of surface finish. 

The result is that AgieCharmilles FORM 

series users are able to achieve better 

performance in machining with either graphite 

and/or copper electrodes. 

The FORM series allows for repeatable 

machining of micro-cavities and the machines’ 

onboard ‘iGAP’ technology guarantees the 

rigidity of plastic, injection-moulded end 

products with deep, plastic-reinforced ribs. It 

also ensures fast, accurate machining of rib 

cavities with respect to the required demoulding 

taper and VDI homogeneity 

throughout the cavity surface. 

Tel: 02476 538666 

Email: info.gfms.uk@georgfischer.com 

www.gfms.com/uk 

SUMITOMO’S WFX-TYPE WAVE MILL EXPANDED 

WITH WFXH AND WFXC 

The extended Wave Mill cutter bodies are 

available in shell and endmill versions each 

using four-corner inserts. For high feed rate 

applications and roughing cycles, WFXH 

inserts are set at 15 deg cutting edge angles 

while the WFXC chamfer-type bodies have a 45 

deg cutting edge. 

The optimised edge strength of the WFX 

indexable inserts is achieved using a convex 

shape whilst a flat between its corners 

minimises marking of the machined part due to 

any differences in levels when step cutting 

using sequential cutting depths. In addition, a 

wiper insert with 15 deg cutting edge to its 

single corner is also available in order to achieve 

even greater surface flatness and finer finishes. 

Tel: 01844 342081 

www.sumitomotool.com 


The largest British manufacturer of 

Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tooling, 

Exactaform, recently moved into its purposebuilt 

business facility. From this new site the 

company designs, develops and produces 

world-class cutting tools for aerospace, 

automotive and motorsports as well as 

precision engineering applications. 

CUTTING TOOLS 

EXACTAFORM INVESTMENT LEADS 

TO A SPARKLING PERFORMANCE 

When John Inglis started his fledgling 

company back in 1979 it was trading as a 

supplier of Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) 

and Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) inserts, 

primarily to suit the automotive sector. 

However, as modern materials evolved, 

Exactaform Cutting Tools changed its focus 

and has since become one of the largest 

premier manufacturers of PCD cutting tools in 

the Europe, supplying global aerospace and 

automotive markets. 

Until recently Exactaform operated from 

multi-unit facilities in Coventry to provide 

technically advanced cutting tool solutions for 

its customers’ non-ferrous applications. As 

John Inglis recalls: “We continually re-invest 

in plant, machinery and engineers, to support 

the growing global demand for our tooling, 

and with 30 per cent year-on-year growth over 

the past few years we knew we would exceed 

the limits of our previous facilities. So, at the 

end of 2015 we acquired this site. Following 

the due planning process and architectural 

designs honed to meet our exact requirements, 

we moved in within a three-week period 

during August 2017.” 

cent delivery of cutting tools to our 

customers,” states Peter Raynor. 

Two new machine tools were also added to 

the extensive list during the move, a DMG 

Mori Lasertec and a Rollomatic ShapeSmart 

NP3. The Lasertec machine increases the 

workshop’s efficiency when cutting PCD 

blanks, as John Inglis says: “An operation that 

previously took several hours using wire EDM 

can now be carried out in just 20 minutes.” 

Over 60 highly skilled staff, from tool and 

cutter grinders to experienced applications 

engineers, support Exactaform’s customer 

base. “We focus on diamond tooling for exotic 

materials, supplying demanding markets with 

New Exactaform Facility in Coventry 

machining fibre reinforced composites, 

aluminium and composite stacks,” explains 

Jamie White. 

He continues: “Our growth provides 

customers with big company quality, but we 

maintain our small company care. This means 

customers can ring me, and get an answer 

from me. Even though we are busy we value 

and place importance on human interaction 

and trust.” 

Able to design and produce plain and chip 

breaking cutting tools between 2 mm and 300 

mm diameter, at an infinite number of 

increments between, most of the machine tools 

on the shopfloor feature automated loading 

Today, Exactaform operates from 22,000 ft2 of 

the new 44,000 ft2 facility. The remaining 

space has been built ready for planned future 

growth, but will be let out on a short-term 

business lease in the meantime. The detailed 

planning required to move all the multi-axis 

CNC tool and cutter grinding machines and 

ancillary equipment was significant, and the 

task was jointly addressed by directors Peter 

Raynor and Jamie White. 

“We had to plan and produce cutting tools in 

advance, to cover the period of time that each 

machine would be in-transit and 

recommissioned at the new site. Careful 

preparation and hard work by everyone 

involved resulted in us achieving a 100 per 

high precision, high speed machining 

requirements. Our PCD tooling has been 

proven a highly desirable solution to 

and unloading. Peter Raynor says: “Batch 

sizes vary, but we can multi load our Walter, 

Vollmer and Rollomatic machines to keep 

them running around-the-clock, even over the 

weekend. It keeps the cost down for the 

customer and allows us to meet very tight 

delivery timescales.” 

As well as new PCD tooling the company also 

offers a cost-effective refurbishment service 

for its own and competitors tools. Re-tipped 

and refurbished tools can also be turned 

around quicker if the customer needs a 

specific tool back quickly, and it allows 

customers to extend the life expectancy of 

their investment. 

www.exactaform.com 

Jamie@exactaform.co.uk 

Tel: 024 7666 5823 


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FINISHING, CLEANING AND DEGREASING 

CLEAN AND BURR-FREE 

With increasing requirements for burr-free, clean components, there 

is growing focus on the technologies that can help manufacturers 

avoid the indignity of having parts rejected by customers for failing 

to meet these demands. Needless to say, for complex, tight-tolerance 

parts, the demands are even higher, which is why Walther Trowal 

has recently redesigned its CM vibratory system to ensure the 

optimised surface finishing of high-value workpieces like blisks for 

aeroplane and land-based turbines. The redesign is said to ensure 

that components receive a uniform, homogeneous, high-quality 

finish with repeatable results. 

To date, the surface finishing of blisks has been performed 

manually with grinding disks and other manually operated tools. 

Due to the ‘human factor’, the quality of the 

final finish could vary greatly between 

workpieces. 

The Walther Trowal CM system allows 

the deburring and general surface 

improvement of components with diameters 

of up to 980mm. Single workpieces are 

mounted to the inner dome of the processing 

bowl. After the grinding media has been 

filled into the bowl, a vibratory motor causes 

the complete work bowl to vibrate. This 

effect causes a constant ‘rubbing’ of the 

media against the fixed workpiece. Since the 

rubbing action is highly homogeneous, a 

uniform, even finish on all surface areas of 

the disk and blades is said to be achieved. 

After completion of the process, the surface 

roughness readings amount to Ra 0.2 to 

0.4µm. 

Starting with an initial surface roughness 

of Ra 4 to 5µm, the desired finishing results 

are achieved within 5-6 hours. Compared 

with this method, the manual finishing of 

blisks can take several days. 

On the topic of vibratory bowl finishing, a 

recent entrant to the UK market is TAD, 

which now has systems available via TM 

Robotics. The TAD range of vibrating and 

electromagnetic feeding bowls includes 

bespoke bowl-feeding systems that are 

customised for clients in niche industries, or 

manufacturers with specific challenges. 

Each feeding system meets demands such 

as the positioning of geometrically complex 

parts, gentle handling and high frequency 

rates. For example, TAD feeding systems for 

food and beverage industry components are 

designed to comply with all FDA 

regulations. Every bowl feeder in this range 

is made of AISI 304 or 316L stainless steel 

with mirror-polished, electro-polished or 

projected polyurethane finishes, ensuring 

high levels of hygiene. 

Guyson is a familiar name in product 

finishing, and in another industry 

development worthy of note, has recently 

updated its showroom facilities in Skipton to 

better reflect its range of manual blast 

cabinets, as well as its offer for finishing parts 

made using additive manufacturing 

techniques. 

Customers visiting the company’s 

showroom can now be walked through the 

range of standard Formula and Euroblast 

suction-fed manual blast cabinets, trying 

each for size. These blast cabinets are 

complemented with a range of matching dust 

collectors; some fully connected up to their 

blast cabinets to show complete systems. 

Application-specific blast systems on 

display in the showroom include the Guyson 

Wheelmaster, which is designed for blastetching 

alloy wheels, and incorporates many 

special handling features that enable the 

operator to use this wheel blasting system 

safely, without heavy lifting. 

From an additive manufacturing 

component perspective, there is an 8m-wide 

display unit that presents a 3D rendering of 

the company’s latest robotically controlled 

finishing station and powder recovery 

system. 

Of course, once parts have been finished, 

there is usually a requirement for final 

washing operations. At Runcorn-based 

Husco International, a specialist in hydraulic 

and electrohydraulic controls, a number of MecWash parts-washing 

systems have been installed. In fact, Husco commissioned its first 

MecWash Midi for use at the company’s European headquarters in 

Runcorn, in 2000. Since then, the company has installed a further six 

cleaning systems. Another two machines will be delivered this year, 

totalling nine MecWash systems altogether. 

“Solid particle contamination can interfere with the lubrication 

process in hydraulic fluid systems, causing wear to the components 

that can result in additional maintenance and repair costs, and a 

substantial decrease in the system’s service life,” explains Husco’s 

senior manufacturing engineer Mike Gandy. 

Worn components can eventually lead to the seizure of parts, 

higher fluid temperatures, leaks and reduced 

control. Contamination can also damage the 

system’s fluid by accelerating oxidation – 

again resulting in inefficient operation. 

“All of our parts must be free from 

contamination before they reach the 

assembly line, where even the smallest levels 

of contamination can have significant longterm 

effects,” says Mike Gandy. “The 

MecWash machines are renowned within the 

hydraulic industry for achieving high 

cleanliness, which is the main reason we 

continue to invest in this technology.” 

The Midi and its replacement system, 

the MWX400, clean hydraulic control 

valves used in off-highway applications, 

including agricultural machinery, materials 

handling and construction, to the exacting 

standards demanded by customers around 

the world. 

Adds Mike Gandy: “With the 

introduction of our new Trinity Cell One at 

Runcorn, which is now completed, we are 

commencing the installation of the planned 

Trinity Cell Two. The continued investment 

in cleaning equipment from MecWash 

ensures our customers get the highest quality 

hydraulic valves to meet their stringent 

cleanliness standards.” 

Recent developments in parts-cleaning 

technology could be seen at the MACH 2018 

exhibition at the NEC earlier this year. 

Turbex, for example, launched its ProLine 2 

range of automated cleaning lines, which is 

intended for high levels of precision cleaning 

assisted by multi-frequency ultrasonics. 

According to the company, cycle times can be 

significantly shorter and there is the added 

advantage that dissimilar components and 

materials can be processed in the same tank. 

Promoted also for the first time in the UK 

was targeted cleaning, rinsing and drying 

technology in a single-chamber machine. 

Again available from Turbex, the machine 

works alongside a global spray-flood action 

coupled with controllable kinematics and 

rotatable ultrasonic transducers. The 

targeted/global tandem process is intended 

for efficient and reliable removal of swarf, oil 

and other contaminants from difficult-toreach 

areas of components. 



A CLEAN AND HAZARD-FREE WORKPLACE 

JAMES TAYLOR, marketing director for EMEIA (Specialities) at Chicopee, explores the options available for surface and machine 

cleaning in industrial premises. 

The cleanliness of manufacturing premises is 

vital for a number of reasons, not least to 

protect the health and safety of employees, 

maintain productivity and, ultimately, 

preserve the quality of the finished product. 

Clean equipment is an essential element in 

the production, preparation and 

manufacture of a huge range of commodities, 

from food to electrical components. Failure to 

clean equipment thoroughly can result in 

cross-contamination and ultimately a shorter 

lifecycle for the machinery itself. Particles of 

dirt can be transferred into the equipment 

mechanism, leading to breakdowns and 

costly down time. 

Electrical wiring or other components can 

deteriorate, which in addition to having the 

potential to cause a breakdown, may also put 

the operator at risk. In the case of food 

production, unhygienic equipment can result 

in the closure of a premises. 

Effective cleaning relies on good 

workplace procedures, including moves to 

prevent excessive dust, temperature control 

and the implementation of a regular cleaning 

and maintenance schedule. In addition, the 

cleaning process itself must not damage 

equipment. Some cleaning agents can leave a 

potentially toxic residue so a good 

understanding of the waste being removed 

and how chemicals or water may react with 

this and the machinery itself is vital. 

Central to an efficient cleaning process is 

the use of convenient and cost-effective 

The DuraWipe range will lift dirt and 

debris from machinery 

cleaning materials that are strong enough to 

withstand a rigorous cleaning routine. The 

demand for single or limited use industrial 

wipes has grown in recent years as premises 

managers seek convenient, easy to use 

products that are also economically 

efficient. 

Paper wipes may be cheap to purchase 

but often lack the strength required for 

heavy-duty tasks, disintegrating when they 

come into contact with grease or oil. The 

nature of many industrial tasks means that 

solvents are required to remove stubborn dirt 

and grease; often, paper wipes are unable to 

cope with this and break down during use. 

This in turn leads to high consumption, with 

staff spending valuable time emptying bins. 

The use of low-cost rags to clean 

equipment can bring problems with quality 

and consistency. Cleaning materials such as 

rags and cut sheets are often delivered in 

bulk, in large bags that are unsuitable to be 

used at a workstation, resulting in workers 

spending time fetching clean materials for 

each task.Traditional woven cloths can be 

used to remove dirt and grease; however, 

these require laundering regularly, which 

again adds unnecessary costs in terms of 

both time and money.In addition, the threat 

exists that small metal particles may remain 

within the material even after washing. 

The latest generation of industrial 

cleaning materials is strong and durable 

when wet or dry, with advanced 

manufacturing processes employed to 

produce materials that are highly absorbent 

and durable yet retain a cloth-like feel. 

Today’s industrial wipes are suitable for a 

huge range of tasks, from degreasing 

machinery to removing fingerprints from 

chrome. For organisations with lean 

manufacturing methods, or those looking to 

create a more sustainable environment by 

reducing water consumption, high quality 

limited use wipes may prove an efficient and 

cost-effective choice. 

www.chicopee.com 

FICEP UK – EXCLUSIVE UK AGENTS FOR COSTA 

These high quality machines have an unrivalled reputation for 

reliability and performance for the deburring of plasma/oxi fuel 

/laser cut parts, the grinding of all flat, ferrous and non-ferrous metal 

parts to a desired quote - and the polishing of large metal surfaces to 

provide the finest finishing available with a complete absence of 

chatter marks. 

When there is a mix of materials or a different finish is required 

Costa machines have a unique patented LOCK system which 

provides total flexibility, reduced downtime between changeover of 

brushes and easier maintenance. 

Depending on the edge radius required, vertical or orbital type 

brushes can be used, either individually or in multiple groups to 

ensure the required finish is achieved on the the top or the top and 

bottom sides of the component in one pass. 

arts up to more than 400mm thick, and more than 3000mm wide 

can be processed and the polishing systems have a feeding speed of 

up to 50mt/min. It makes these machines the ideal solution for 

removal of slag, burrs and oxide even when the parts are warped or 

uneven. 

When polishing wide stainless steel sheets the quality of the 

surface finish remains consistent until belt life end as the machines 

automatically compensate for wear of the belts. This is possible 

thanks to the machine’s inbuilt PLC which extends the life of the 

consumables which further reduces processing costs. 

All machines in the Costa range exceed CE and OSHA approval, 

with noise reduction systems and special devices to protect operators 

and also prevent parts from getting damaged. Not only do the 

machines eliminate dangerous and time-consuming manual grinding 

work but they also massively increase productivity and reduce 

production costs. 

Costa is now setting the new benchmark for automatic deburring 

machines - available exclusively from FICEP UK. 

Tel: 00000 


For all your vibratory 

finishing equipment 

and materials 

Mass Finishing | Shot Blasting 

more than 100.000 solutions 

just one supplier 

Rösler UK 

1 Unity Grove 

Knowsley Business Park 

Prescot | Merseyside | L34 9GT 

Tel: +44 (0)151 482 0444 

Fax: +44 (0)151 482 4400 

rosler-uk@rosler.com 

www.rosler.com 



HONE-ALL’S GUIDE 

TO HONING 

Honing is one of those subcontract services 

which often suffers an unfairly bad reputation. 

There are a number of reasons why honing 

suffers and these vary greatly including: Cost, 

Delivery and Quality. 

So What Is Honing & What Can It Do For 

You? 

Internal honing is the removal of material 

from a round bore using tools with abrasive 

stones which expand under pressure to cut and 

is used for the following purposes:- 

1) To achieve tighter tolerances than can be 

achieved with conventional machining methods or 

tooling. 

2) To improve Surface Finish to ensure 

smooth fits with mating parts or reduce wear or 

in some cases, to roughen a surface finish 

depending on the application i.e. creating cross 

hatch finishes for oil 

retention. 

3) To alter the size of 

the bore when design 

changes have been made 

or requested. Hone-All 

have built a large stock 

and variety of gauging 

over the years but they 

say it is almost impossible 

to cover every size. 

Blind bores are 

another reason for honing 

getting an unfair 

reputation, at times, state 

Hone-All. Despite most honing specialists 

making the limitations of honing tooling quite 

clear to customers on their quotations and 

stating that the tool cannot reach the full depth 

of the bore, this information is often not picked 

up by the customer on the quote and therefore 

they sometimes feel that they have not 

completed the part to drawing. 

Another reason honing companies may 

suffer can be due to a lack of knowledge by the 

customer of the honing process. 

One factor which may impact quality is 

indeed, the operator. However, with over 40 

years of experience within this field, Hone-All 

state their engineers are highly skilled and fully 

trained and that’s why they would always 

recommend speaking to their honing 

specialists to discuss requirements at the 

earliest possible stage. 

Hone-All have written a guide in the hope 

that the information within it will not only 

educate and raise awareness of the black art of 

honing but also enable their customers to 

understand the time frames, the skill, the 

requirements and limitations of the honing 

process. For further information or to receive a 

copy of the guide please contact: 

Tel: 0845 5555 111 

www.hone-all.co.uk 

KEMET ADD FPI TO 

RANGE 

The perfect non-destructive-test (NDT) 

solution for inspection of components, 

Liquid Penetrant Testing, or Fluorescent 

Penetrant Inspection (FPI), is commonly used 

in the aerospace and medical industries. 

Precision surface finishing leaders, Kemet, 

now offer FPI systems with advanced 

process control that ensures repeatability, 

process safety and traceability of each batch 

within the set parameters.Designed and built 

by renowned ultrasonic cleaning machine 

manufacturers, FinnSonic Oy, the systems 

meet the ASTM E1417 FPI standard common 

to both the aerospace and medical industries. 

Kemet offer a range of standard systems as 

well as the flexibility to combine automated 

and manual operation to provide 

streamlined, maintainable NDT inspection, 

with integrated waste water handling and 

extraction systems as options, to generate 

cost savings on process chemicals, labour 

and energy consumption. 

Finnsonic have supplied fully automated 

systems for airframe components, turbine 

blades, and medical implants as well as 

smaller manual systems for less critical parts. 

An intelligent combination of automation 

and manual handling can reduce labour 

requirements, while an adjustable layout can 

provide a small footprint. As with 

Finnsonic’s cleaning machines, these FPI 

systems are durable, safe, ergonomic and 

user-friendly. 

A variety of systems are available, from 

flexible manual roll track spray lines with a 

small footprint, to fully automated roll 

conveyor immersion lines for high capacity, 

mass production with dipping penetrant 

application, “Dust Storm” developer 

chamber and integrated pre and post wash. 

Further options include material handling 

and batch traceability via a data log, fully 

automated penetrant and developer spray, 

basket rotation, basket trolleys and automatic 

loading/unloading conveyors 

For more information contact Kemet on 

Te:l 01622 755287 

Email sales@Kemet.co.uk 

www.Kemet.co.uk 

FULLY AUTOMATIC 

DEGREASING AND 

FINISHING OF 

SMALL BULK PARTS 

Still today typical mass finishing processes such 

as deburring, edge breaking/radiusing, 

smoothing & polishing, cleaning & degreasing, 

etc., can be a highly labour intensive and costly 

process. Traditionally using mechanised 

barrels the work is strenuous, the equipment 

and surrounding area dirty and separate drying 

units are required, occupying considerable 

valuable floor space that could be used for other 

more profitable manufacturing activities. The 

minimisation of manual parts handling, a better 

control of the overall finishing process and 

batch integrity, i.e. no mixing of different types 

of parts, are just a few of the technical 

requirements why many customers are 

choosing the Rősler all-in-one integrated WTA 

washing and drying system. This system was 

specifically developed for part-on-part 

processing where degreasing, deburring and 

drying can all be carried out in a single machine. 

The “wet” degreasing and finishing process, 

with the addition of water and compound, and 

the subsequent drying process take place in the 

same machine. The various process stages can 

be controlled with a PLC to ensure process 

consistency with every batch. Besides a higher 

degree of automation, less manual parts 

handling, etc., the WTA system offers another 

major advantage whereby it can be run in flowthrough 

mode as well as with high water level 

in the processing bowl. This reduces processing 

times, yields cleaner parts, and improves their 

cleanliness and finish. 

The finished parts are dried with hot 

air and without the addition of any 

drying media to ensure that no 

residual water stains remain on the 

parts surface. The energy saving 

hot air suction system results in 

amazingly short drying times. 

Even cup-shaped parts can be 

dried quickly and free 

of water stains. 

WTA systems are 

available as rotary 

vibrators for larger 

batches of parts as 

well as centrifugal 

disk finishing systems 

for smaller, but shorter 

cycle times to suit all 

requirements. Both machine types allow the 

complete unloading of a batch of finished parts 

to take place either by tilting the work bowl or 

by activating an unload gate in the bottom of 

the work bowl. 

Tel: 0151 482 0444 

rosler-uk@rosler.com 

www.rosler.com 


How to gain 

that all important 

competitive edge 

and a superior 

surface finish 

Tel: 0208 339 7370 

Fax: 0208 339 7371 

Unit 5 Russell House, Molesey Road Email: sales@blackfast.com 

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 3PE www.blackfast.com 

Costa offers one of the widest ranges of machines for the rapid and 

efficient deburring, grinding and polishing of ferrous and non-ferrous 

metal parts, sheets and coils. 

Uniform grinding pressure is applied to the inside and outside contours 

of the components to deliver the highest standards of finish required 

for parts up to a thickness of 120 mm. 

These technologically advanced machines will also compensate for 

surface height variations of up to 6 mm and abrasive brush rollers are 

available for edge rounding to comply with CE standards. 

Costa consistently sets the benchmark for 

deburring and surface finishing machines - offering 

users a faster payback, higher productivity, lower 

labour costs with reduced abrasive consumption. 

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For further details of these high performance machines call - 

FICEP on 01924 223530 or e-mail info@ficep.co.uk 


APPOINTMENTS 

NEW RECRUIT BOOSTS CUSTOMER SUPPORT AT ELLESCO 

As one of the UK’s leading providers of deburring and surface finishing equipment and 

systems, Ellesco has developed a reputation for high levels of customer support and service. 

This will now be enhanced by the appointment of Armin Berndt to the role of applications 

engineer. 

Armin will be using his extensive knowledge of the sector to provide detailed customer 

support across the full range of equipment offered by Ellesco, whether that be its range of 

consumable items for deburring and finishing or, the machines and systems that make use of 

those consumables, specifically Timesavers’ range of rotary brush and belt deburring, edge 

rounding, finishing and oxide removal 

machines. “This is a fantastic opportunity to 

work with world-leading brands and be a 

part of Ellesco’s continuing success in this 

area of manufacturing,” says Armin Berndt. 

In addition to Timesavers, Ellesco 

represents several major brands including 

Autopulit providing a range of fully 

automatic and CNC machines for polishing, 

abrasive belt grinding, deburring and microfinishing 

of metal parts; VG Machines for 

sanding, grinding and brushing machines for 

processing wood and metal components; 

Peitzmeier whose range is designed for 

surface processing of stainless steel, steel and 

MOLLART 

APPOINTS 

IAN PETIT AS 

MANAGING 

DIRECTOR 

In his new role as managing director of 

Mollart Engineering, Ian Petitt has set a 10 

year target to progressively build the 

business from a £17 million operation to a 

£30 million turnover international company 

with enhanced return on investment to 

support its machine tool sales, tooling and 

sub-contract manufacturing operations. 

Mr Petitt has been employed by Mollart 

for some 22 years of which 18 have been 

served in the role of sales director which has 

returned highly successful worldwide sales 

for its machine tool operations. Orders have 

been frequently won against very 

competitive international deep hole drilling 

companies to supply machines to the USA, 

Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, India, 

Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe. 

Said Mr Petitt: “Mollart is an international 

UK business with a very strong and 

experienced team in deep hole drilling 

technology that has led to well over 95 per 

cent of the 1,000 machines built being 

exported. In running the business, I will 

draw further on our international reputation 

and experience to continue to enhance our 

success in the customisation of our standard 

machine build portfolio and special 

application development which often 

involves automation and bespoke solutions 

for customers.” 

Tel: 0208 391 2282 

mark.dore@mollart.co.uk 

www.mollart.com 

aluminium, with emphasis on weld-seams 

and grinding and polishing surfaces; KBM 

with its range of continuous belt machinery 

for dressing, blending, graining and 

brushing; and WMS, which is expert in 

delivering automated solutions for 

deburring, including robotic handling 

systems. 

“Armin’s appointment comes at an 

exciting time for Ellesco after we finished 

2017 with a record order intake in December 

and this positive trend has continued in the 

first quarter of 2018. Having additional 

resource to provide ongoing customer 

support is vital in maintaining this 

momentum and Armin will have a widereaching 

role to drive sales growth across the 

business as well as providing applications 

expertise to further enhance the productivity 

of our customers,” says Vincent Simonis, 

Managing Director, Ellesco. 

Tel: 01202499400 

general@ellesco.co.uk 

www.ellesco.co.uk 

SCHUNK GROWS TEAM WITH NEW 

AREA SALES MANAGER 

One of the market leaders in gripping systems and clamping technology, SCHUNK, has 

welcomed a new area sales manager to its expanding UK team. As the latest addition to the 

team, Mr. Gerry Cook will be covering London and the South East area for clamping 

technology. 

Gerry is a self-motivated sales professional with a strong engineering background. With 

extensive manufacturing expertise, Gerry 

will be a key addition to the existing sales 

team at SCHUNK, as the company continues 

to benefit from a great MACH 2018 

exhibition. 

Martin Kent, the General Manager of 

SCHUNK Intec Ltd, said: “I am delighted to 

introduce Gerry as our latest addition to the 

team. Gerry joined us the week of MACH 

2018 and his timely arrival gave him the 

opportunity to meet the rest of the SCHUNK 

team and more importantly customers from 

his new area. Customer service is a key focus 

point for SCHUNK; and I believe our new 

area sales manager, with his deep industry 

knowledge, will be able to service the wide 

variety of requests we receive from our 

customers in the post-MACH period and 

beyond”. 

Tel: 01908 611127 

info@gb.schunk.com 

www.gb.schunk.com 


S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y 

ASSOCIATIONS 

THE MANUFACTURING TECHOLOGIES ASSOCIATION 

62 Bayswater Road, London WS 3PS 

Tel: 0207 7298 6400 Web: www.mta-org.uk 

AUCTIONEERS 

APEX AUCTIONS LIMITED - ONLINE MACHINE TOOL AUCTIONS. 

PO Box 329, Brighton BN1 1TQ, United Kingdom. 

Tel: UK Office: +44 (0) 1273 224466 US Office: +1 630 718 9804 

Email: info@apexauctions.com Web: www.apexauctions.com 

AMS (UK) LTD 

Unit 5, Church Farm Business Centre, Church Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, 

Glos GL53 0QJ 

Tel: +44(0) 1242 241111 Fax: +44(0)1242 527777 

Email: info@amsauctions.co.uk Web: www.amsauctions.co.uk 

PEAKER PATTINSON AUCTIONEERS Ltd. 

The Grange Offices, Aunby, Stamford, Lincs PE9 4EE, England 

Tel: 01778 590111 Fax: 01778 590730 

Email: info@ppauctions.com Web: www.ppauctions.com 

London Office: Tel: 0208 944 1898 Fax: 0208 879 7269 

Email: london@ppauctions.com 

AUCTIONS & VALUATIONS 

LAMBERT SMITH HAMPTON 

Email: plantsales@lsh.co.uk Web: www.lshmachinerysales.co.uk 

Bristol Office: 

Tower Wharf, Cheese Lane, Bristol BS2 0JJ. Tel: 0117 926 666 

Birmingham Office: 

Interchange Place, Edmund Street, Birmingham B3 2TA. Tel: 0121 236 2066 

Exeter Office: 

Pynes Hill Court, Exeter EX2 5AZ. Tel: 01392 880180 

Leeds Office: 

9 Bond Court, Leeds LS1 2JZ. Tel: 0113 245 9393 

Southampton Office: 

3rd Floor, Enterprise House, Ocean Way, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3XB. 

Tel: 023 8033 0041 

London Office: 

UK House, 180 Oxford Street, London W1D 1NN. Tel: 0207 198 2000 

Manchester Office: 

6th Floor, 3 Hardman Street, Manchester M3 3HF. Tel: 0161 228 6411 

Nottingham Office: 

First Floor, City Gate East, Tollhouse Hill, Nottingham NG1 5FS. Tel: 0115 950 1414 

Newcastle Office: 

41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 6EE. Tel: 0191 232 6291 

Auction Office: 

1st Floor, 2 Manor Court, Barnes Wallis Road, Fareham PO15 5TH. Tel: 0203 461643 

LIQUIDITY SERVICES UK 

LONDON – United Kingdom Head Office. 

1st Floor, 1 Alie Street, London, E1 8DE, United Kingdom. 

Tel: +44 20 7098 3700 Fax: +44 20 7098 3795 

Email: CustomerService@liquidityservices.com 

BIRMINGHAM – 7th Floor, Livery Place, 35 Livery Street, Birmingham B3 2PB, United 

Kingdom. Tel: +44 121 236 2880 Fax: +44 121 236 2890 


BRISTOL – 1 Friary, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6EA, United Kingdom. 

Tel: +44 117 922 0790 Fax: +44 117 344 5150 


LEEDS – 31/32 Park Row, Leeds LS1 5JD. United Kingdom 

Tel: +44 113 246 5570 Fax: +44 113 246 5590 

Email: CustomerService@go-dove.com 

Email: sales@liquidityservices.com Web: www.go-dove.com 

BARRELING/SUPER FINISHING 

SHARMIC ENGINEERING LIMITED 

Vibratory/shotblast finishing. New & Used vibratory machines, repairs & 

consumables 

Baldwin Road, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. 

Tel: 01299 878123 Fax: 01299 879409 

Email: info@sharmic.co.uk Website: www.sharmic.co.uk 

BROACHING AND KEY WAY CUTTING 

ALCESTER BROACH & TOOL CO. LTD. 

Comprehensive sub-contracting broaching facilities, including own tooling. Broach 

manufacturing and re-grind & repair services. The total broaching service. 

Pipers Road, Park Farm South, Redditch, Worcs B98 OHU 

Tel: 01527 523107 Fax: 01527 526137 

Email: sales@alcesterbroach.com www.alcesterbroach.com 

CNC CRT MONITOR SCREEN REPAIRS AND 

REPLACEMENTS 

PENNINE AUTOMATION SPARES 

NEW replacement CRT and TFT Moniitors for Fanuc, Siemens, Mazak, Mitsubishi, 

Okuma, Heidenhain and KME Large stock 12 to 24 month warranty. 

Tel: +44 (0)1422 370109 Fax: +44 (0)1422 371338 Web: www.pennineuk.com 

CNC GRINDING 

AARON MANUFACTURING LTD 

ISO 9001 : 2008 registered. 4 machines, cylindrical and fully universal internal / 

external, Int Process gauging, modern manufacturing facility. 

Unit K, L & M, 25-27 Willis Way, Poole, Dorset BH15 3TD 

Tel: 01202 670071 Fax: 01202 682952 

Email: aaron@aaroncnc.co.uk Web: aaronmanufacturing.co.uk 

CENTRAL GRINDING SERVICES LTD 

Precision Internal & External C.N.C. Grinding, 50 offs up to large qtys, all materials 

including Exotics, Carbide & Coatings. ISO 9001-2000. 

3A Pomery Drive, Oadby Industrial Estate, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5NE. 

Tel: 0116 271 8188 Fax: 0116 271 8199 

Email: info@centralgrinding.co.uk Web: www.centralgrindingservices.co.uk 

CNC MACHINE TOOLS SPARES AND 

SERVICE, REPAIRS 

CNC MACHINE TOOLS LTD 

The leading provider of service, breakdown support and PUWER assessments to 

all types of machinery throughout the UK. 

Unit 8s, Chalk Lane, Snetterton, Norfolk NR16 2JZ 

Tel: 01953 888058 

Email: sales@cncmachinetools.co.uk Web: www.cncmachinetools.co.uk 

CNC SYSTEMS LTD 

Fanuc Systems & Fuji AC and DC drive repairs, supply of spares and installation. 

40 Redwoods, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1JN Tel: 07740 187341 Tel: 01932 830492 

Email: office@cncsystemsltd.co.uk Web: www.cncsystemsltd.co.uk 

PENNINE AUTOMATION SPARES 

The largest stock in the UK of CNC spares, drives, motors, controls, boards, 

encoders all makes Fanuc, Siemens, Allan, Bradley, Contraves, Gettys and more. 

Check out our web site www.pennineuk.com for part of our stock. 

Tel: +44(0) 1422 370109 Fax: +44(0) 1422 371338 

Email: spares@pennineuk.com 

CNC PROGRAMMING & TRAINING 

GARDNER CNC 

For Training: Programming: CAD/CAM Systems: Technical Assistance and more. 

Help is just a phone call away. 

1 Green Hill Farm, Bishop Itchington, Warwickshire CV4 72SS 

Tel: 01926 614882 Fax: 01926 614884 Email: info@gardner-cnc.co.uk 

CNC RETROFITTING 

INDUSTRIAL MACHINE TOOL SERVICES LTD 

Grinding machine specialists. Increase productivity, higher specification machine 

Unit 11, Castleview Business Centre,Gas House Road, Rochester, 

Kent ME1 1PB 

Charles Thurston, Tel: 01634 844477 Fax: 01634 844599 

Email: info@imtsgrinding.com Web: www.imtsgrinding.com 

MACHINERY PLANT SERVICES LTD 

Specialists in Retrofitting all types of Press Brakes and Guillotines - App. UK Agent 

for CYBELEC Controls 

38a Doddington Road, Earls Barton, Northampton NN6 0NF 

Tel: 01604 811634 Fax: 01604 811123 

Web: www.cybelec.co.uk Email: info@machinery-plant-servs.com 

CNC SYSTEMS 

CNC SYSTEMS LTD 

Fanuc & Yaskawa repairs and supply of spares, also memory upgrades. 

40 Redwoods, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1JN 

Tel: 07740 187341 Fax: 01932 828011 

Email: office@cncsystemsltd.co.uk Web: www.cncsystemsltd.co.uk 

CNC TURNING / MILLING 

B & H MACHINE TOOLS 

Spur, helical, bevel. racks and pinions, sprockets, timing pulleys, worms and 

wormwheels, gear crowning/barrelling/tapering, splining, serration, broaching, 

internal and external gears. 

Star Ironworks, Greenacres Road, Oldham, Lancs. OL4 2BT 

Tel: 0161 627 4610 Fax: 0161 628 3141 

Email: sales@bandhgears.co.uk Web: www.bandhgears.co.uk 

CNC VERTICAL BORING 

N.A.B. PRECISION TOOLING LTD 

Up to 2 metres Diameter CNC Turning. 

Knowl Piece, Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Herts SG4 0TY 

Tel: 01462 456565 Fax: 01462 420039 

Email: nab_sales@btconnect.com Web: www.nabprecisiontooling.com 

COIL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT 

BULLDOG INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS 

Rollforming machinery, Decoilers, Straighteners, Pressfeeds, CNC folding, 

Shearing, Fully automated production lines, Cut to length, Slitting and all coil 

process machinery. 

Carrrington Road, Stockport SK1 2JT. 

Tel: 0161 477 0775 Email: sales@bulldog-uk.com Web: www.bulldog-uk.com 

S E R V I C E P R O V I D E R S - I n c r e a s e y o u r c u s t o m e r b a s e f o r l e s s t h a n £ 2 a w e e k 



CRANKSHAFTS 

POWER PRESS REPAIRS LTD 

Crankshafts for presses, press brakes, guillotines, cold headers and other 

machines. New or refurbishment. Large Turning capacity up to 3.6 metres long. All 

machining enquiries are welcome 1off or small batch. 

69 Kings Rd, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 2AX 

Tel: 0121 772 1698 Fax: 012 1772 5323 

Email: sales@powerpressrepairs.co.uk Web: www.powerpressrepairs.co.uk 

DEEP HOLE BORING 

HONE-ALL PRECISION LTD 

Capacity Available – Call us today! 

AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015 & Rolls Royce approved supplier for: Deep Hole Boring, 

Deep Hole Drilling, CNC Honing & CNC Turning, ø2.5mm – 220mm internal diameter 

x over 3 metres long. Prototype to production batch, aluminium to aermet, for the 

highest levels of quality and service, contact us for a quote today! 

Cherrycourt Way, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. LU7 4UH. 

Tel: 0845 555 5111 / 01525 370666 Fax: 0845 555 5222 

Email: sales@hone-all.co.uk Web: www.hone-all.co.uk 

SUBCON DRILLING LTD 

ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Assured Company. The UK Leader in Ejector Drilling, Gun 

Drilling & Honing, fast response and turnaround. 

Subcon Drilling, Unit 6, The Heron Business Park, Eastman Way, 

Hemel Hempstead HP2 7FW. Tel: 01442 205960 Fax: 01442 205961 

Email: dean@subcondrilling.co.uk Web: www.subcondrilling.co.uk 

DEEP HOLE DRILLING 








Tel: 0845 555 5111 / 01525 370666 Fax: 0845 555 5222 


DIGITAL READOUTS 

WARREN MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS 

Independent DRO company offering sales & service on all makes of DRO. 

9 Woodford Road, Burton, Latimer, Northants, NN15 5UX 

Tel: 01536 722712 Fax: 01536 609025 

Email heather@warrenmeasurement.co.uk 

FINANCE FOR MACHINERY 

CITY AND EUROPEAN ASSET FINANCE LIMITED 

Independent finance broker funding machinery of all types, new or used on Hire 

Purchase or Lease. 

Bay Tree House, Ricksons Lane, West Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6HU 

Tel: 01483 280111 Fax: 01483 280117 

Email: dmcphillips@leasingfinance.com Web: www.cityandeuropean.co.uk 

Contact Name: Duncan McPhillips. 

FULLY AUTOMATED PRODUCTION 







GEAR CUTTING 

B & H MACHINE TOOLS 

Spur, helical, bevel. racks and pinions, sprockets, timing pulleys, worms and 

wormwheels, gear crowning/barrelling/tapering, splining, serration, broaching, 

internal and external gears. 

Star Ironworks, Greenacres Road, Oldham, Lancs. OL4 2BT 

Tel: 0161 627 4610 Fax: 0161 628 3141 

Email: sales@bandhgears.co.uk Web: www.bandhgears.co.uk 

GRINDING 

CENTRAL GRINDING SERVICES LTD. 

Precision grinding, 1 offs - batchwork, all materials, universal, surface, centreless 

and thread grinding universal up to 2 metres long 

3 Pomeroy Drive, Oadby Industrial Estate, Oadby, Leiceester, LE2 5NE 

Tel: 0116 2718188 Fax: 0116 2718199 Email:info@centralgrinding.co.uk 

Website: www.centralgrindingservices.co.uk 

GRINDING CONSULTANTS 

IMTS GRINDING TECHNOLOGY LTD 

(IMTS Consultancy can offer assistance in, grinding techniques, machine design, 

software design, dressing requirements, product devlopment, the grinding of 

bearings, turbine blades, fuel injection systems, hydraulic spooles, knives, 

punches, cams, tungsten and PCD. Hands on site visits). 

Castleview Business Centre, Gas House Road, Rochester, Kent ME1 5QH 

Tel: 01634 844477 Fax: 01634 844599 

Email: info@imtsgrinding.com Website: www.imtsgrinding.com 

GUARDING 

CRESCENT MACHINERY LTD 

PUWER Inspections, all types of machinery guarding. Mechanical barriers or infrared 

guarding, full perimeter interlock guarding. 

Belle Vue Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5EQ 

Email:information@grouprhodes.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1924 371161 

GUILLOTINE BLADES 


Regrinding + Turning Service, same day regrinding if pre-booked. 

New blades any size or make of machine. 

To cut all materials. Onsite service all makes of Guillotines. 

Belle Vue Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 5EQ 

Email: information@grouprhodes.co.uk Tel:+44 (0) 1924 371161 

GUN DRILLING 








Tel: 0845 555 5111 / 01525 370666 Fax: 0845 555 5222 



ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Assured Company. The UK Leader in Ejector Drilling, 

Gundrilling & Honing, fast response and turnaround. 

Subcon Drilling, Unit 6, The Heron Business Park, Eastmman Way, Hemel Hempstead. 

Tel: 01442 205960 Fax: 01442 205960 

Email: subcondrilling@aol.com Web: www.subcondrilling.co.uk 

HONING 

APPERLEY HONING LTD 

Honing capacity available from 3.00mm to 750.00mm diameter and lengths up to 

15metres. ISO 9002 

Contact: Charles Sanders, 

Malmesbury Road, Kingsditch Trading Estate, Cheltenham GL51 9PL 

Tel: 01242 525868 Fax: 01242 224738 

Email: admin@apperleyhoning.co.uk Web: www.apperleyhoning.co.uk 








Tel: 0845 555 5111 / 01525 370666 Fax: 0845 555 5222 



ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Assured Company. The UK Leader in Ejector Drilling, Gun 

Drilling & Honing, fast response and turnaround. 

Subcon Drilling, Unit 6, The Heron Business Park, Eastmman Way, Hemel Hempstead. 

Tel: 01442 205960 Fax: 01442 205960 

Email: subcondriling@aol.com Web: www.subcondrilling.com 

INSPECTION EQUIPMENT 

MIDLAND METROLOGY LTD 

Profile projectors, vision systems, hardness testers, granite plates/tables/squares – 

used inspection equipment, calibration laboratory. 

Unit G3, Little Heath Industrial Estate, Old Church Road, Coventry CV6 7ND 

Tel: +44 (0) 2476 638280 Fax: +44 (0)2476 638772 Email: sales@midland-metrology.co.uk 

JIG GRINDING 

SPINDLE SERVICES LTD 

Holes ground from 1.5mm to 200mm dia – up to 75mm deep – 560mm max 

component weight. 

Units 9–12, Central City Industial Estate, Red Lane, Coventry, England CV6 5RY 

Tel: +44 (0)24 7663 7771 Fax: +44(0)24 7663 7772 

Email: sales@spindleservices.co.uk Web: www.spindleservices.co.uk 




LAPPING 

KEMET INTERNATIONAL LTD 

70 years experience in Lapping and Polishing Systems and Consumables, fast and 

efficient contract Lapping service. 

Cuxton Road, Maidstone, Kent ME15 9NJ 

Tel: 01622 755287 Fax: 01622 670915 

Email: sales@kemet.co.uk Web: www.kemet-lapping.co.uk 

PRECISION LAPPING LTD. 

16 Marine Way, Hogwood Lane Industrial Estate, Finchampstead, Berks RG40 4RF 

Tel: 0118 973 5989 Fax: 0118 973 7241 

Web: www.precision-lappping.co.uk 

LASER CALIBRATION 

C.D. MEASUREMENTS LTD 

Specialists in laser calibration of machine tools & measuring equipment. UKAS 

accredited. No. 0344 for on site calibration. 

Chomlea House, Hadfield Road, Hadfield, Glossop, Derbys. SK13 2ER 

Tel: 01457 852929 Fax: 01457 860619 www.cdmeasurements.com 

MACHINE TOOL REBUILD 

BLUE DIAMOND MACHINE TOOLS LTD 

Suppliers of new and used machine tools, rebuilding and repairs, suppliers of new 

tooling and sub-contract slideway grinding, CNC retrofitting. 

Unit 6B, Hackworth Park Industrial Estate, Shildon, 

County Durham DL4 1HG 

Tel: 01388 776052 Fax: 01388 774770 

Email: sales@bdmtools.co.uk Website: www.bluediamond-machinetools.co.uk 

PRECISION ENGINEERS / WORK HOLDING 

BRM PRECISION ENGINEERS & TOOLMAKERS LTD 

Machined Precision Parts, Jigs, Fixtures, Work Holders, Small Fabrications, Press 

Tooling. 

Unit 3, Brook Street Business Park, Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UZ 

Tel: 01206 794617 Fax: 01206 793839 Email: bob.rayner@btconnnect.com 

PRESS SERVICING MAINTENANCE 


Spares, Repairs, Rebuilding & Onsite Maintenance. All makes of Machines: 

Kinghorn, HME, Bentley etc. 

Unit 6 Brearley Mills, Brearley Lane, Luddenfoot, HX2 6HU 

Email: info@crescentmachinery.co.uk Tel: 01422884888 

POWER PRESS REPAIRS LTD. 

Spares, repairs, onsite service and maintenance, HME, Rhodes, Bentley etc. 

69 Kings Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 2AX Tel: 0121 772 1698 Fax: 0121 772 5323 

Email: sales@powerpressrepairs.co.uk Web: www.powerpressrepairs.co.uk 

PRESS TECHNIQUES LTD 

Rebuild - Refurbishment - Rewire - Upgrade - Service 

Press Techniques Ltd, Units 4 & 5, 38 Commercial Street, Wakefield, WF1 5RN 

Tel: 01924 291463 Fax: 01924 373133 

T.M.A. ENGINEERING LTD 

Power Press Specialists, Service, Spares, Repairs, Insurance Inspections, 

Maintenance, Guards. 

95-111 Tyburn Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 8NQ 

Tel: 0121 328 1908 Fax: 0121 322 2017 

Email: sales@TMAeng.co.uk Web: www.TMAeng.co.uk 

PRESSBRAKE TOOLING 

PK Tooling 

new & Used Pressbrake Tooling supplier for most makes of machines 

282 Newton Road, Rushden, Northants, NN10 0SY. 

Tel: 01933 355726 

Email: sales@pktooling.com Web: www.pktooling.com 

ROLLFORMERS 







TINBASHERS MACHINERY SUPPLIERS LTD 

Rollformers Lockformers cut to length and Slitting Lines serviced or resited also 

wanted. 

Park Works,Clegg Street,Bolton,BL2 6DU. Tel: 0161 429 8710 Fax: 0161 429 8720 

Email: sales@tinbashers.com Web: www.tinbashers.com 

ROLLFORMERS CONTINUED 

FORMIT LTD 

Design & supply of cold Rollform Equipment & Tooling, Press Feeding & Coil 

Processing Equipment. New & Used Machinery For Sale 

Unit 6, Morgan House, Folkes Road, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 8RG 

Tel: 01384 895150 Fax: 01384 895303 

Email: sales@formit.co.uk Web: www.formit.co.uk 

ROLLING MILLS 

DURSTON ROLLING MILLS 

Rolling mills for all applications 

Progress House, Hospital Hill, Waterside, Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1PJ 

Tel: 01494 535388 Fax: 01494 792966 

Email: sales@durston.co.uk Web: www.durston.com 

ROTARY TABLES 

1st MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORIES 

4th & 5th Axis tables and custom-buillt solutions. 

1 The Headlands, Downton, Salisbury, Wilts SP5 3JJ 

Tel: 01725 514000 Email: enquiries@kitagawaeurope.com 

SAWING 

ADDISON SAWS LTD 

(Sawing machine and consumables specialists. Est. 55 years) 

Attwood Street, Lye, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 8RU 

Tel: 01384 264950 Fax: 01384 264955 

Email: sales@addisonsaws.co.uk Web: www.addisonsaws.co.uk 

ADS PRECISION LTD 

For all your metal cutting needs. Suppliers of new & used metal sawing bandsaws 

& circular saws (from manual to automatic CNC), Bahco bi-metal & carbide 

bandsaw blades, spare parts for a wide range of saws, breakdown, repairs & 

servicing, lubricants and in house subcontract cutting/sawing, CNC milling, turning 

and machining. 

710a-716 Penistone Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2DF 

Tel: 0114 2347352 Fax: 0114 2347362 

Email: sales@adsprecision.com Web: www.adsprecision.com 

JHP MACHINE SALES LTD 

UK agents for BEWO and RUSCH Sawing Machinery, Manual to Automatic and 

CNC Bandsaws, Automatic Tube Saws, Circular Saws, Blades, Breakdowns, 

Spares, Service and Repairs to a wide range of machinery. 

EchoENG: A wide range of Machine Tools i.e., Press Brakes, Guillotines, Machining 

Centers. Lathes, Mills and much much more. 

UK agents for DYNOBEND Bending and Tube end forming Machines. 

Unit 2 Phoenix Park Ind Est, Chickenhall Lane, Eastleigh SO50 6PQ 

Tel: 02381 942827 Email: sales@jhpengineeringservices.co.uk 

PROSAW LTD. 

Sawing specialists for 40 years. Complete range of metal sawing machines, 

manual, mitre, semi/fully automatic, special application systems. Hydraulic 

steelworkers also available 35 - 165 ton capacity. 

First class service & support throughout the UK. Spares & consumables available 

on a nex day delivery. Demonstrations at Prosaw or at your own premises. 

Tel 01536 410999 Fax 01536 410080 

Web: www.prosaw.co.uk Email: sales@prosaw.co.uk 

SAWS (UK) LTD 

Leading bandsaw specialist and metal saw, bandsaw blade supplier. 

For advice, spare parts, new bandsaws, aluminium saws, chopsaws, circular saws, 

blades or service. 

Wealden Industrial Estate, Farningham Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 2TR. 

Tel: 08448 804511 Fax: 01435 862205 Web: www.sawsuk.com 

SCRAP METAL RECYCLING 

H. A. MASON (METALS) LTD 

Buyers of all non-ferrous scrap metals 

Two Woods Lane, off Mill Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 1TA 

Tel: 01384 79841 Fax: 01384 76414 

Email: info@masonmetals.co.uk Web: www.masonmetals.co.uk 

SERVO MOTOR & DRIVE REPAIRS 

EUROSERV LIMITED 

Specialist Repairs to all Manufactures of Servomotors, Spindle Motors and Drives + 

Associated Equipment. 

Unit 16 & 17, Whitworth Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate, Washington, Tyne & Wear 

NE37 1PP. Tel: +44 (0)1915 193344 Fax: +44 (0)1915 368707 

Email: enquiries@euroservltd.net Web: www.euroservltd.net 




SERVICE & REPAIR 

INDUSTRIAL MACHINE TOOL SERVICES LTD 

Highly skilled engineers will respond quickly. specialists in Grinding Machines. 

Unit 11, Castleview Business Centre,Gas House Road, Rochester, 

Kent ME1 1PB Charles Thurston, Tel: 01634 844477 Fax: 01634 844599 

Email: info@imtsgrinding.com www.imtsgrinding.com 

TPH MACHINE TOOLS 

Offer Service & Repair on most Metalworking & Fab Machines, 

both Electrical & Mechanical 

Tel: +44 (0)1708 523916 

Email: miket@tphmachinetools.co.uk 

Web: www.tphmachinetools.co.uk 

Skype name: mikettphmachinetools (to download skype software go to www.skype.com) 

Established 1923 

SHOT BLAST MACHINE ENGINEERS 

DOUG BOOTH & SONS (SHOTBLAST) LTD. 

The largest UK stocks of new and re-conditioned shotblast machines of all types. 

Olympia Works, Church Street, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorks WF5 9DG 

Tel: 01924 274887 Fax: 01924 262219 

Email: paul@dougbooth.co.ukWeb: www.dougbooth.co.uk 

MNB PRECISION 

MNB offer precison services including CNC Milling and Turning, Jig Boring, Spark- 

Erosion, Wire-Erosion, Grinding and Shot Peening up 8M long. 

Units 3-5 Binns Close, Torrington Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9TB 

Tel: +44 (0) 2476 695 959 Fax: 08721116698 

Email: info@mnbprecision.com Web: www.mnbprecision.com 

SLIDEWAY GRINDING 

BLUE DIAMOND MACHINE TOOLS LTD 

Suppliers of new and used machine tools, rebuilding and repairs, suppliers of new 

tooling and sub-contract slideway grinding, CNC retrofitting. 

Unit 6, Hackworth Park Industrial Estate, Sheldon, County Durham. 

Tel: 01388 776052 Fax: 01388 774770 

Email: sales@bdmtools.co.uk Web: www.bluediamond-machinetools.co.uk 

ODIN ENGINEERING LTD 

Slideway Grinding up to 1.7 metres x 4.2 metres on WALDRICH COBURG 

MACHINES 

Unit 4, Fullwood Close, Aldermans Green Ind. Est., Coventry, England, CV2 2SS 

Contact: Sam Tel: +44 (0)2476 602622 

SLOTTING 

MALIN BRIDGE ENGINEERING LTD 

Keywaying & Splining on 9 Machines to 30” Stroke. ISO 9002 approved 

40 Worthing Road, Sheffield S9 3JJ Tel: 01142 750860 Fax: 01142 750405 

SPARK EROSION 

SES (GLOS) LTD 

Suppliers of new and used Spark Erosion Machines, Fast Hole Drills, 

Refurbishment, Training, Servicing and all EDM consumables. Specialists in 

Glevum, Sparcatron and Hurco equipment. 

Unit 19A Lower Road Trading Estate, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2DJ 

Tel: 01531637206 Email: service@sparcerosion.biz 

SPINDLE BUILD & REPAIR 

ROTATECH 

Specialising in all types of machine tool spindles, both mechanical & 

electromechanical. Complete removal and re-installation service offered. 

20 Cavans Way, Binley Industrial state, Binley, Coventry CN3 2SF 

Tel: 02476 452600 Fax: 02476 452645 

Email: sales@rotatech.com Web: www.rotatech.com 

SPINDLE REPAIR & SUPPLY 

SPINDLE SERVICES LIMITED 

Specialists in reconditioning / remanufacture of all types & makes of Machining 

Tool Spindles / CNC Spindles / Multi-spindle Drill Heads / Tapping Heads etc. 

Units 9–12, Central City Industial Estate, Red Lane, Coventry, England CV6 5RY 

Tel: +44 (0)24 7663 7771 Fax: +44(0)24 7663 7772 

Email: sales@spindleservices.co.uk Web: www.spindleservices.co.uk 

SUB-CONTRACTING - GRINDING 

CENTRAL GRINDING SERVICES LTD 

Precision Internal & External C.N.C. Grinding, 50 offs up to large qtys, all materials 

including Exotics, Carbide & Coatings. ISO 9001-2000. 

3A Pomery Drive, Oadby Industrial Estate, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5NE. 

Tel: 0116 271 8188 Fax: 0116 271 8199 

Email: carl@centralgrinding.co.uk Web:www.centralgrindingservices.co.uk 

SUB-CONTRACTING - MACHINING 




Tel: 01462 456565 Fax: 01462 420039 


SUB-CONTRACTING - SAWING, MACHINING, 

MILLING, TURNING & LATHE SERVICES 

ADS PRECISION LTD 

For all your metal cutting needs. Suppliers of new & used metal sawing bandsaws 

& circular saws (from manual to automatic CNC), Bahco bi-metal & carbide 

bandsaw blades, spare parts for a wide range of saws, breakdown, repairs & 

servicing, lubricants and in house subcontract cutting/sawing, CNC milling, turning 

and machining. 

710a-716 Penistone Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2DF 

Tel: 0114 2347352 Fax: 0114 2347362 

Email: sales@adsprecision.com Web: www.adsprecision.com 

THREAD CUTTING 

KINGSTON ENGINEERING Co (HULL) LTD 

(Aerospace approved) - Power Transmission screws & nuts ex stock 

Pennington Street, Hull, HU8 7LD 

Tel: 01482 325676 Fax: 01482 216438 www.kingston-engineering.co.uk 

TOOL MAKERS 

BRM PRECISION ENGINEERS & TOOLMAKERS LTD 

Specialist at Tooling for Aluminium and Plastic Collapsable Tubes for 

Toothpaste/Packaging. 

Unit 3, Brook Street Business Park, Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2UZ 

Tel: 01206 794617 Fax: 01206 793839 Email: bob.rayner@btconnnect.com 

JCP SERVICES LIMITED 

Tooling For Tin Box & Bakewake Plus Precision Engineers. We specialise in the 

manufacture of tin box, bake ware and progressive tooling. Press work also 

undertaken. We also offer a large variety of precision engineering CNC machinery. 

Unit 50, Wakefield Commercial Park, Engine Lane, Bridge Road, Horbury Junction, 

Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 5NW. Tel: 01924 278585 

Email: johnpenn50@btconnect.com Web: www.jcpservices.org.com 

TUBE MANIPULATION 

HLP TUBE FORMERS LTD 

Specialists in CNC Bending, Cutting, Welding & Fabrication 

Unit 17 Pant Glas Industrial Estate, Bedwas, Caerphilly, CF83 8DR 

Tel: 029 2086 2122 Fax: 029 2086 0823 

Email: info@hlptube.co.uk Web: www.hlptube.co.uk 

VALUATION PLANT & MACHINERY 

MARRIOTT & CO. 

Professional and Independent Valuers and Auctioneers of Plant/Machinery. 

19 East Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7SD. 

Tel: 01252 712083 Fax: 01252 737613 

68 Lombard Street, London EC3V 9LJ. Tel: 020 7868 1716 

Email: mail@marriottco.co.uk Web: www.marriottco.co.uk 

VERTICAL BORING 

MALIN BRIDGE ENGINEERING LIMITED 

(5 machines upto 84 inch diameter plus copy) 

40 Worthing Road,Sheffield S9 3JJ. Tel: 01142 750860 Fax: 01142 750405 




Tel: 01462 456565 Fax: 01462 420039 


WORKHOLDING 

1st MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORIES 

High quality work holding, fixturing, clamping, chucks & collets available from 

stock. 

1 The Headlands, Downton, Salisbury, Wilts SP5 3JJ 

Tel: 0800 783 0510 Email: enquiries@1stmta.com 



(2) Online Auction Sales 

High Quality CNC Equipment used in the Manufacture of Valves 

for the Oil & Gas Industry by IMI Truflo Rona, Belgium 

Bidding Ends: Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th July 2018, both at 3.00pm (UK Time) 

∙GT Trevisan DS600/200C Horizontal Twin Pallet Machining 

Centre with GE Fanuc Series 3i-Model A Control 

∙GT Trevisan DS300/70C Horizontal Twin Pallet Machining 

Centre with GE Fanuc 16i-T Control 

∙GT Trevisan DS 200/50C Horizontal Twin Pallet Machining 

Centre with GE Fanuc 16-T Control 

∙Doosan Puma 700LM Turning Centre 

with Fanuc 21i-TB Control 

∙Doosan Puma 400MC Turning Centre 

with Fanuc 21i-TB Control 

∙(2) Monforts RNC7 1500 CNC Turning Centres 

with GE Fanuc 15-T Controls 

∙Monforts RNC4 CNC Turning Centre 

with GE Fanuc 15-T Control 

∙Monforts KNC5 Lathe with Montforts MTC K Control 

∙Optimum D 560 x 2000 Tour Lathe 

∙Cazeneuve HB575 1500 Centre Lathe 

∙TOS Lipnik FGS 32/40 Milling Machine 

∙Bergonzi TR40/1250H Radial Arm Drill 

∙Optimum Opti-Mill MB4 Drilling/ Milling Machine 

∙Ezset UPR6C2 Tool Setter 

∙Enerpac 50 Tone Hydraulic Press 

∙F.P.T. FPH5-ME4-M-VER22C-5-CD Hydraulic Press 

∙Rosler R220 DL Rotary Vibrator 

∙CMA R-HR Tapping Machine 

∙Laborex 415 NS W/E Degreasing Unit 

∙Stivent Aspiration Source & Mobile Filter Table 

∙Qty Assorted GT Trevisan Tooling 

∙Qty of Various VDI, Capto & Live Tooling 

∙Qty Tooling Cabinets, Heavy Duty Racking, Benches 

∙Qty Boring Bars, Carbide Tip Holders, 

Chucks, Jaws, Drills, Vices & associated equipment 

∙Wenzel RS1012 Co-ordinate 

Measuring Machine 

∙TESA-THE 600 plus D Height Gauge 

∙Qty Inspection Equipment including; Micrometers, 

Verniers, Gauges, 

∙Linde E30 – 02 Battery Operated 

Fork Lift Truck 

∙Hymo MX10-8E Hydraulic Scissor Lift Tables 

∙Various Manual & Hydraulic Pallet Trucks 

and Hydraulic Lifts 

∙Various Abus, Demag Overhead and Jib Cranes 

– Capacities; 250kg to 10-Ton 

∙Plus many more items 

For Full Information please visit our Website: www.cottandco.com 

Please Contact Our Office for Further Information: Cottrill & Co, 401—407 Tyburn Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8HJ 

▪ Tel: + 44 (0) 121 328 2424 ▪ Fax: + 44 (0) 121 327 9550 ▪ 

▪ Email: info@cottandco.com ▪ Website: www.cottandco.com ▪ 

Cottrill & Co is a Trade Name of Cottrill & Associates Ltd 

Online Auction Sale 

Large Selection of Extrusion Blow Moulding & Injection Stretch Blow Moulding 

Machinery & Ancillary Equipment previously used in the Manufacturing of 

Detergent & Soap Bottles by Pizzolotto Detersivi dal 1919 srl, Belluno, Italy 

Bidding Ends: Wednesday 11th July 2018 at 3.00pm (UK Time) Viewing by Appointment only 

Blow Moulding Machines by; 

∙SMF High Speed 3000 (2011) 

∙Jomar EBM 6.0 (2002) 1 litre Bottles 

∙(3) Magic EPL/58/ND/XL (2004) .75 - 1 litre Bottles 

∙Mag-Plastic SSB 20HP (1999) 1 Litre Bottle 

∙(2) Aoki SB III 500 LL 75 (2003 & 1993) 1 litre Bottles 

∙Techne System 4000 Twin (1999) 4 litre Bottles 

∙Techne System 15000 S (2008) 3 litre Bottles 

∙(5) Techne System 15000 S (1998, 1997, 3 x1994) 

1.5, 2 & 2.5 litre Bottles 

∙Qty Moulds, Tooling & Spares. 

∙Qty Bottle Storage Units, Piovan Granulators, Atlas Copco, 

Compair & Kaeser Air Compressors, MTA Chillers, 

Carrer Fork Lift Trucks, Internal Transport, Extensive Pallet 

Racking, Warehouse Equipment & Motor Vehicles 

For Full Information please visit our Website: www.cottandco.com 

Please Contact Our Office for Further Information: Cottrill & Co, 401—407 Tyburn Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8HJ 

▪ Tel: + 44 (0) 121 328 2424 ▪ Fax: + 44 (0) 121 327 9550 ▪ 

▪ Email: info@cottandco.com ▪ Website: www.cottandco.com ▪ 

Cottrill & Co is a Trade Name of Cottrill & Associates Ltd 


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apex auctions 

Brush Electrical Machines Ltd 

Online Auction 

www.apexauctions.co.uk 

Over 280 Items Including CNC & Manual Boring, Turning, Drilling, Fabrication / Sheet Metals, Grinding, 

Press Brakes, General Workshop & Much More 

Site Address: Falcon Works, Nottingham, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1EX, United Kingdom 

Sale Ends: Thursday 26th July 2018 from 3:00pm BST | Viewing: Please Contact Apex to Make an Appointment 

Honor Seiki Vertical Turning Lathe With Y-Axis Fanuc Control Gidding & Lewis CNC Vertical Turning Lathe With Fanuc Control Esprit Viper CNC Plasma Cutter With Hypertherm Control 

• Honor Seiki PL-350CM Vertical Turning Lathe With Y-Axis Fanuc 

Series 31i-Model B Control 

• Skoda W200 HB CNC Floor Type Boring Machine With 

Heidenhain Control 

• Heyligenstaedt Model NKB-750/111/16 X 6000 CNC Horizontal 

Flat Bed Lathe With Fanuc Series 31i Control 

• Gidding & Lewis Model 48 VTC - CNC Vertical Turning Lathe 

With Fanuc Series 21i-T Control 

• Heyligenstaedt Line Boring Machine With Siements Control 

• Wadkin SCD 130M Vertical Machining Centre With Fanuc Series 

18-M Control 

• Voest Alpine WNC700S MillTurn With Siemens Sinumerik 

Control 

• Ingersoll Rotor Slotter With Heidenhain TNC 310 Control 

• Skoda Flat Bed Centre Lathe Type S2100 x 12000 

• Wilkins & Mitchell 200t Press Type S4 200 1800/1600 

• Grabener Pressen 250t Press Type GSE 2/250/32670 Stroke 

40mm 

• Wyko Auto Guilotine Complete With Swivel Head Shear/ Loading 

Cradle/ Decoiler/ Cropper With Indramai Control 

• Rhodes 150t Auto Press/ Cropper Type S1 150 38 36 With Auto 

Loader, Decoiler, Leveller With Rexroth Indra Control 

• Churchill Surface Grinder With Carter Duster Extractor 

• Craven Double Column Twin Ram Vertical Turning Lathe 

• Webster & Bennett 60” Vertical Borer 

• More information can be found at www.apexauctions.co.uk 

Craven Double Column Twin Ram Vertical Turning Lathe Cspel Type RFh 100/2250 Radial Drill Heyligenstaedt Line Boring Machine With Siemens Control 

www.apexauctions.co.uk 

Apex Auctions Ltd, 69 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL Tel: +44 (0) 1273 224466 Email: info@apexauctions.com 


For Sale by Online Auction 

Assets formerly used by Coronet Steels Ltd – In Liquidation 

Excellent Condition Sheet Metal Fabrication Equipment 

Lots Include: 

4 x Cincinnati Auto Shear Mechanical Guillotines, all with power back gauges 2 x (2008) Toyota Tonero 8FGF25 2500kg LPG Fork Lift Trucks 

& probes, magnetic rear supports & squaring arms (2440mm to 2600mm): 

(1590 & 2920 Hours). 

Bruderer Flattening Press, 1830mm Box Folder, Sets of Guillotine Knives, 

Model 1808M 2500mm x 6.2mm with Steel Slat Auto Stacking Conveyor 

Holytek Woodsaw with Extraction, Marsden 2500kg Platform Scales, Sheet 

Model 1408M 2500mm x 5.0mm 

Steel Grabs, Pallet Trucks, ABAC Air Compressor with Tools, Erichsen 

Model 100M 2500mm x 3.2mm with Stanmill Fibre Belt Stacker 

Cupping Hardness Tester, Office Furniture and Equipment, Workshop 

Model 1006M 2000mm x 3.2mm with Steel Slat Auto Stacking Conveyor Furniture/Benches. 

Location: Unit 22, Izons Industrial Estate, Oldbury Road, West Bromwich, B70 9BS 

Viewing Day: Monday 16th July 2018 9am to 4pm 

Online Auction Opens: 10am Monday 16th July 2018 Lots start to close from: 10am Wednesday 18th July 2018 

For more information and to bid online please visit 

www.mgrappraisals.com or call +44 (0)121 200 2206 

ADVERTISERS INDEX 

1st Machine Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 MGR Appraisals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 

Advanced Egineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 MTA London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 

Amada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 New Century Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 

AMB International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Pennico Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Apex Auctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Prosaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 

Bearing Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 

RK International Machine Tools . . . . . . . . . .17 

Black Fast Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 

Rosler UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 

Blue Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 

Saws UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 

Cotterill & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 

SEC Services UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 

Egin GmBH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover 

Sharmic Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 

Exactaform Cutting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 

Subcon Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 

Excel Machine Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 

Ficep UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 

Technova . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 

IMTS Grinding Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Tin Bashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 

ITC Tooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 13 Tower Machine Tools Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

Jubilee Machine Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 26 Westermans International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

Kemet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover WG Challenor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 

Mantech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover XYZ Machine Tools . . . . . . . . . . . .Front Cover 


Kemet 

Find out more 

Precision Lapping | Polishing | Cleaning | FPI 

A Quality Glow 

Leaders in precision lapping, polishing, cleaning and metallography, we can now offer 

the perfect non-destructive-testing solution for inspection of your components. 

Safe, ergonomic and user-friendly, process repeatability, batch traceability and durability, 

are all key features of our Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI) systems, which can 

also be fully integrated with pre and post cleaning. 

Automated, manual, or an intelligent combination of the two, these systems provide 

flexibility with an optimised footprint and savings on process chemicals, labour and 

energy consumption. 

Contact us to discuss your specific requirements. 

Kemet International Ltd, Parkwood Trading Estate, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9NJ, UK 

+44 (0) 1622 755287 sales@kemet.co.uk www.kemet.co.uk

Manufacturing Machinery World July 2018

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