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Machinery World, April 2020 3

NEWS NEWS NEWS

MACH POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY

Given the spread of the Coronavirus, the

MTA has decided that, in order to minimise

the risks to visitors and exhibitors, and to

ensure that the event is as positive as they

deserve, MACH should be moved to 25-28

January 2021 in the same Halls, at the NEC.

James Selka, MTA CEO, says This

decision has not been taken lightly, but we

believe that it is in the best interests of the

industry and those who work in it. Our

priority is, of course, the health and safety of

the 30,000+ people who will visit and work at

MACH. In addition, we believe that by

moving MACH to January 2021 we are going

to be able to offer a better experience for our

visitors, and better value to you, our

exhibitors, than by holding it in April 2020

under the conditions likely to be in place at

that time.

We will carry forward your existing stand

at the same size and position on the

floorplan, within the same halls on the

Atrium side of the NEC. As part of this, the

NEC have agreed to carry forward any

service orders you have placed or paid for

with them (electrics, compressed air etc). The

exhibition will run for four days with

extended opening hours, meaning that the

exhibition will be open for a similar time as

had been planned in April. We are racing to

finalise the details of the rescheduled show

and revised paperwork will be issued

shortly.

We believe strongly that this new date

will benefit the event and provides the best

possible platform for both exhibitors and

visitors to do business at a time that the UK

enters its post-Brexit transition phase.

The MTA team is contacting all 550

exhibitors directly to discuss their

participation.

for further information please

visit www.machexhibition.com

INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

COMMENTS ON THE GOVERNMENT’S CALL FOR

MORE VENTILATORS TO BE MANUFACTURED

Dr Helen Meese, Vice Chair of the

Biomedical Division of the Institution of

Mechanical Engineers said:

“Ventilation equipment, like all medical

devices, is very strictly regulated to ensure

patient safety. We must be clear, that while

many engineering companies and

individuals have come forward to support

this initiative, it will take several weeks if not

months to ensure the right processes are in

place to increase production of these

precision parts.

The quickest way for the UK to do this is

for existing specialist manufacturers to share

their drawings, specifications and expertise

with non-medical manufacturers so they can

make the parts to the right quality standards.

While manufacturing can be ramped up,

we must also remember that engineering will

play an important role once these parts arrive

at the NHS. Clinical engineers will be

needed to oversee the process of installing

these parts on the wards and even building

some of the hand-held ventilators for use by

clinical staff.

The NHS should look at placing senior

clinical engineers in charge of coordinating

the supply chain between device

manufacturers and hospitals to ensure

consistency and best practice is maintained.

The Institution of Mechanical

Engineers’ Biomedical

Engineering Division represents

over 3000 engineers from across

the healthcare engineering sector,

many of whom have the expertise

to assist in this process. It is in

times of such crisis that engineers

consistently play a leading role in

ensuring the health and safety of

our society.”

for further information:

Tel: 07713 565683

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NEWS NEWS NEWS

GEWEFA AND

ITS PARTNERS

MAINTAIN

PRODUCT

FOCUS

Despite the postponement of MACH,

toolholding specialist Gewefa UK is

maintaining the momentum behind many of

the products now available from both itself

and its UK partners.

In the UK Gewefa represents EWS, OTT-

Jakob, Pibomulti, Nann, Rineck and Fahrion,

all of whom have new or recently introduced

products complementing its own extensive

toolholding capability.

New from Gewefa are a number of

variants of the hydraulic Hydro-Pin

toolholder to accommodate a wide selection

of boring bar shanks, many with their own

location configurations. Features common to

all include substantially reduced setting

times – by as much as 75% - and an up to 50%

increase in cutter life due to the more secure,

vibration-free grip.

In all formats, a key feature of the design

is the need to eliminate run out with a

guaranteed centre height at the insert tip

being essential for successful high precision

machining. There is also guaranteed

repeatability when changing like-for-like

bars and a simple, fool proof fitting process.

Being a hydraulic chuck, Hydro-Pin

removes the need for reduction sleeves when

securing the bar, guaranteeing anti-vibration

damping and reducing the opportunities for

inaccuracy and bar deflection during the

boring process.

From driven tool specialist EWS will be a

focus on the Varia quick change toolholding

system. With Varia, spindle tooling can be

changed in as little as 20 seconds and the

ability to pre-set sister tooling off the

machine further enhances productivity.

With the single clamping point the securing

of tools is achieved without any radial force.

German spindle specialist OTT-Jakob is

acclaimed for its PowerCheck spindle

monitoring system alongside the range of its

recently introduced rotary unions.

PowerCheck is a highly adaptable

component that can be used as a portable

service tool or, in larger machine shops, can

be permanently located (exactly as a

toolholder) in the carousel to supply ongoing

data on spindle condition.

The connection to the hand held data

collector is wireless so an operator can

monitor information collected at the machine

from up to eight different machine locations.

Over 8,000 readings can be stored on the

handset with these easily downloaded to a

USB for transfer to a lap top or network

computer system.

Swiss speeder and angle head specialist

Pibomulti has a further addition to its

Rainbow range of angle heads. The latest

head is able to clamp up to a Ø12mm tool

shank via a Gewefa hydraulic clamping

system which also eliminates the use of

reduction sockets.

Also featured is a fully mechanical 360°

orientation head which is particularly suited

for use in a Makino Mag1 tool changer due to

its compact size. Able to index at any

orientation, the air input is through the

centre of the input shaft (to actuate the 360°

pneumatic system).

The newest addition to Gewefa’s partner

portfolio is Fahrion with Gewefa exclusively

representing products from the Fahrion

Precision Centro P Premium range of collet

chucks.

Gewefa is supporting three products from

the Premium programme – Ultra Power

Chucks, Dynamic Performance Chucks and

Mini Precision Chucks.

The Ultra Power Chucks (UPC) are

designed to optimise material removal rates

on high-performance machines with high

rigidity and drive power.

The Dynamic Performance Chucks (DPC)

are designed for machines with less stability

and drive power, but usually with higher

spindle and axis speed. DPC is ideal for

trimming, finishing and roughing with all

processing tasks able to be performed using

the same chuck.

Finally, the Mini Precision Chucks (MPC)

are designed for use with high speed

spindles or for operating in tight spaces.

Collet specialist Nann has its latest MSK

manually operated collet chucks which are

universal and can be used for both external

and internal clamping while the latest

spindle unit range are for use with drawback

collets, dead length collets and

expanding collets.

Completing the picture from Gewefa’s

Spring reprise, specialist toolholding and

heat shrink clamping expert Rineck will be

featuring a range of its Capto toolholders and

threaded adaptors.

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NEWS NEWS NEWS

STATE-OF-THE-ART NATIONAL MANUFACTURING

INSTITUTE SCOTLAND (NMIS) FACILITY

Planning permission has been granted for the

development of the state-of-the-art National

Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

facility.

Situated on Netherton Campus at the

centre of the Advanced Manufacturing

Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in

Renfrewshire, the new facility is set to

transform manufacturing in Scotland.

Renfrewshire Council’s planning

authority gave the green light to plans for the

brand new energy carbon neutral building,

which comes complete with a distinctive

heather coloured façade.

At around 1.5 times the size of Hampden

football pitch, the facility will include a skills

academy, a fully digitalised factory of the

future and a collaboration hub. The new

facility will help support manufacturing and

engineering firms of all sizes and from all

sectors across the country, and

internationally, to innovate and grow their

businesses.

NMIS is a group of industry-led

manufacturing research and development

facilities where industry, academia and the

public sector work together on groundbreaking

manufacturing research to

transform productivity levels, make

companies more competitive and boost the

skills of our current and future workforce.

It is operated by the University of

Strathclyde and supported by Scottish

Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands

and Islands Enterprise, High Value

Manufacturing Catapult, Skills Development

Scotland, Scottish Funding Council and

Renfrewshire Council.

Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop said:

“Securing planning permission is a

significant milestone for NMIS. It paves the

way to start construction of the new facilities

which will deliver the research, support and

skills to help manufacturers unlock

opportunities in emerging digital

technologies and processes.

“NMIS will be an international centre of

expertise where research, industry and the

public sector will work together to make

Scotland a global leader in advanced

manufacturing and attract investment.”

Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal

and Vice-Chancellor of the University of

Strathclyde, said: “This is a major step in the

journey towards revitalising our industrial

base and in re-establishing Scotland’s

international reputation for manufacturing

excellence.

“The University of Strathclyde is proud to

be the anchor university for NMIS and we

look forward to working with industry

partners to bring our world-class expertise

and research to support skills development

and economic growth.”

Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain

Nicolson said: “This is an important

milestone in the development of the National

Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

and I’m delighted that NMIS is being built in

Renfrewshire, recognising the rich

manufacturing heritage of the region and the

continued contribution we make, generating

more than £1billion in exports and

employing more than 9000 people.

Work is well underway on development

of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

District Scotland (AMIDS) and NMIS will

play a key role in its success, attracting

manufacturers to locate here, collaborate and

tap into the latest technologies and cuttingedge

research.”

The new facility, along with the NMIS

specialist technology centres: Lightweight

Manufacturing Centre and Strathclyde’s

Advanced Forming Research Centre; the

only High Value Manufacturing Catapult

centre in Scotland, are key facilities in the

manufacturing innovation district being

developed next to Glasgow Airport, with

Netherton Campus also home to the

Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre.

Construction is well underway on the

district’s enabling infrastructure, funded

through the Glasgow City Region City Deal.

Ross Barrett, Associate at Glasgow-based

HLM Architects, and lead on the NMIS

design team said: “This new facility will

provide an inspiring and supportive

environment for manufacturing firms in

Scotland to thrive. It not only offers a variety

of different spaces and environments for

learning, collaboration and innovation, but is

also a landmark in its architecture and an

exemplar in carbon neutral design.”

For further information on NMIS

visit www.NMIS.scot


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THE NEXT GENERATION

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME HITS 30 YEAR LANDMARK

Additive manufacturing specialist Ricoh is

celebrating a landmark anniversary at the

start of National Apprenticeship Week 2020.

It was back in 1990 that Ricoh launched its

own apprenticeship programme to unearth

and develop the next generation of talent in

the West Midlands.

Exactly three decades on and the success

of the apprenticeship scheme is evident in

the workforce of a company which is now

growing and investing in cutting edge

technologies in 2D and 3D printing.

Scores of youngsters have completed

apprenticeships, with a focus on providing

real career and progression opportunities,

and 35 remain with the business today.

That number includes Mark Dickin, who

now heads up the Ricoh 3D printing

department in his role as Additive

Manufacturing and Moulding Engineering

Manager, and began his apprenticeship in

1999.

Over 20 years later and the newest success

in the Ricoh 3D team is Junior Engineer

Myles Jarman, who has recently completed

his Technical Apprenticeship.

Myles, who is a 22-year-old from Telford

and began his apprenticeship straight from

school, said: “It has been fantastic for me.

“I had the option of doing this or going to

university and I’ve no doubts in my mind

that I made the right decision.

“Ricoh is a fantastic company for

youngsters looking to go down the

apprenticeship route and I would encourage

anyone thinking of applying for this

opportunity in the future to grasp it.

“The company covers all your training

and gives you the chance to learn on the job.

“We have also been involved in external

programmes to aid our development, such as

an outward bound experience in Aberdovey

where we had first and third year

apprentices at Ricoh join forces for a week

and combine our skills to carry out problemsolving

exercises.

“I’m now part way through an additional

two-year Manufacturing Engineering degree

at Wolverhampton University.

“I’m heavily involved in the day-to-day

operations of Ricoh’s 3D printing operation,

including machine and process optimisation

and evaluation, design and production

support.

“I’m really excited to be involved in an

industry which has huge potential and is

evolving at such a pace

“The apprenticeship has given me the

chance to look to the future with a level of

confidence I wouldn’t have had otherwise.”

Ricoh’s Apprentice Academy

traditionally offers Commerical,

Engineering, Production Print and Tool

Making apprenticeships, and has now

started recruiting degree apprentices in

addition.

Claire Shepherd, Learning and

Development Officer at Ricoh, said: “The

apprenticeship programme has been hugely

successful over the last 30 years and we are

extremely proud of what we have achieved

in that particular area of the business.

“We have made a substantial investment

in young talent and the rewards are there for

all to see, with a number of fully qualified

team members who have committed their

long-term futures to the business.

“I can only see the apprenticeship

programme at Ricoh continuing to go from

strength to strength in the future. There is a

real appetite to build on the great work we

have already done.”

Ricoh is a true end-to-end manufacturer,

taking products through their full

development cycle – whether it’s one or one

million parts.

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LAYING THE

GROUND WORK

Quality has been described as an ongoing

process of building and sustaining

relationships by assessing, anticipating and

fulfilling stated and/or implied needs. Never

has this definition been more appropriate

than when applied to Aldershot-based FT

Gearing Systems Ltd. In addition to

establishing long-term relationships with its

customers, this manufacturer of gear

technology and high-precision components

also enjoys enduring associations with a

small number of carefully chosen machinetool

suppliers. At the top of the list is Studer,

and the company’s UK agent, Advanced

Grinding Supplies.

FT Gearing’s continuous expansion in

recent years has led to regular investment in

the Swiss-built machines, resulting in the

company now operating 16 Studer CNC

grinders - the largest collection owned by a

single UK company.

Explaining the company’s loyalty to the

Studer brand, managing director Graham

Fitzgerald says: “Studer machines are able to

consistently deliver levels of accuracy and

repeatability that conventional grinding

machines are unable to achieve. For instance,

through the use of Studer technology we are

able to accomplish sub-micron cylindricity

results on 35mm diameter gear journals. We

can also achieve surface finish of 0.08 µm and

gear flatness to three light bands. To enable

grinding to sub-micron tolerances, we

recently installed our Studer CNC machines

in a new temperature-controlled facility.

Elsewhere, following 12 months of

trouble-free operation at the Crewe

manufacturing facility of CoorsTek, a

manufacturer of engineered ceramics, an

Okamoto 818 CNC surface and profile

grinder has been integrated as a core part of

the company’s specialist grinding operations.

The machine was one of the first to be

supplied by Jones & Shipman Hardinge,

Okamoto’s sole UK distributor.

“In the surface grinding cell, we are

precision grinding ceramics to typical

tolerances of ±10 µm on form radii, and down

to 5 µm on flat surfaces,” explains Tristan

Weller, production manager at CoorsTek. “It

is a complex process with slow feeds and

speeds, and can take its toll on machines and

wheels alike. Inherently, it is a timeconsuming

task, so sustained machine

integrity and stability are important.”

Sometimes a dedicated machine proves

the best route to enhanced productivity, as

evidenced by Ricardo’s recent £1.5m

investment in a Klingelnberg spiral bevel

grinder. The Klingelnberg machine is now

installed and commissioned at Ricardo’s

Midlands Technical Centre in Leamington

GRINDING

Spa, and is producing gears and gear

components for the current range of

motorsport and sports car transmissions

being developed by the company, while

simultaneously supporting the development

of products destined for market release in the

near future. Klingelnberg machines are

available in the UK from Micronz.

Ricardo Performance Products MD

Martin Starkey, says: “The investment in

manufacturing technology and software,

including the purchase of the Klingelnberg

grinding machine, has enhanced our

capability to design, analyse, manufacture

and inspect bevel gears with a closed-loop

system. This new technology is a key enabler

in supporting customers with more

advanced solutions, meaning they can look

forward to even higher standards of product

quality and shorter lead times.”

Tool grinding remains a prevalent part of

the UK abrasive machining sector, and a case

in point can be seen at tooling specialist

Gandtrack and sister company GT Grinding,

which have been mirrored by their regular

investment in Walter tool grinders and

automatic measuring machines.

With 28 employees between them,

Gandtrack and GT Grinding have installed a

total of 12 Walter machines (10 Helitronic

tool grinders and two Helicheck inspection

machines) since 2000. And while in each

successive case, the new machine has

resulted in a higher level of production

efficiency, it is Gandtrack’s latest investment

- a Helitronic Power with robot loader - that

catches the eye.

Director Adrian Jones says: “We found

that machining batches of initially 20-60 each

month of comparatively long [up to 280 mm]

reamers in 15 different sizes, and with long

flute lengths of 70 to 90 mm, wasn’t proving

ideal when using the machine steady. So, we

investigated the use of the Helitronic Power’s

automatic tailstock in conjunction with the

machine chuck. We liaised with Walter AG in

Germany – whose engineers prepared the

program and, with carbide rods in hand,

spent a full day there producing the reamers.

The demonstrations showed that we could

halve machining times and, importantly,

avoid scrap.”

Superfinishing is another abrasives

technology segment in demand, which is

why Engis UK has installed one of its latest

SPM 6000 bore-finishing machines at the

company’s Henley-on-Thames headquarters,

where it will undertake process and tooling

trials for customers and prospects across

Europe.

Engis UK offers customers a wellequipped

bore-finishing laboratory that

provides technical support and expertise in

developing bore geometries for applications

in sectors which include automotive,

hydraulics and aerospace, using materials

such as ceramics, steels, cast iron and

aluminium. The introduction of the SPM

6000 expands on these capabilities,

particularly as the machine is supported by

leading-edge metrology equipment with the

ability to measure the cylindricity, roundness

and straightness of bores to an accuracy of 0.1

µm.

In other industry news, Broadbent Stanley

and Czech Republic-based Fermat Group

have signed an agency agreement that will

give the heavy-duty machine-tool specialist

exclusive rights to the full range of Fermat

grinding machines. Fermat grinding

machines provide between-centre distances

of up to 6,000 mm and a capability to grind

parts weighing up to 5,000 kg. Broadbent

Stanley will be focussing its sales activity for

the Fermat product range on the oil and gas,

rail, power generation, marine, and yellow

goods sectors.

Over at the Emag Group, the company

has expanded its technology portfolio by

acquiring CNC -Technik Weiss GmbH, a

specialist in cylindrical grinders. Founded in

1993, CNC Technik Weiss built its expertise

by performing maintenance and upgrade

work on Karsten cylindrical grinders. The

service provided by the company quickly

resulted in demand for in-house production

solutions, leading to the development of its

own cylindrical grinders. CNC Technik Weiss

expects that being part of the Emag Group

will open up additional opportunities for its

products. Indeed, it appears opportunities

for the latest grinding technologies continue

to grow across the UK and beyond.


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GANDTRACK AND GT GRINDING USE FIRST-CLASS WALTER

TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE FIRST-CLASS TOOLING

There is no coincidence that the continued

success of tooling specialist Gandtrack and

sister company GT Grinding have been

mirrored by their regular investment in

Walter tool grinders and automatic

measuring machines. Since the Walter

Helitronics were installed – Gandtrack

bought its first machine in 2000 - the

Oldham-based tool manufacturing and

regrinding firms have enjoyed impressive

growth in the supply of solid carbide, PCD

and carbide brazed tip tooling.

From its impressive facility in Lancashire

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operation in India and, since 2009, its

Gandtrack Asia manufacturing base in

Malaysia. All operations serve primarily

companies involved in the

composite/aerospace machining sector as

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maritime engineering.

With 28 employees between them,

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installed a host of Walter tool grinding

technology from Walter Ewag UK, a member

of the United Grinding Group.

A total of 12 Walter machines (10

Helitronic tool grinders and two Helicheck

inspection machines) have been purchased

over the years. And while in each successive

case, the new machine has resulted in a

higher level of production efficiency, it is

Gandtrack’s latest investment - a Helitronic

Power with robot loader - that ideally

illustrates why Walter remains the tool

grinding technology of choice for Managing

Gandtrack’s Helicheck 3D and Helicheck Advanced tool inspection machines

Gandtrack Director Adrian Jones with the Walter Helitronic Power with robot loader

Director Brian Hirst and his management

team, including Director Adrian Jones.

“The demonstrations showed that we

could halve the machining times and,

importantly, not produce any scrap. It was a

no-brainer!” says Mr Jones.

Explaining that the process allows the

tailstock to be removed from the reamers for

the completion of end work, Mr Jones also

highlights how the use of probing in

conjunction with the tailstock/chuck “means

the exact position of the flutes can simply be

determined”.

The choice of a robot loader instead of

Walter’s Eco loader, which Gandtrack/GT

already have on four machines, was also

determined by practicality as well as by the

potential for increased production, says Mr

Jones.

Continues Mr Jones: “The combination of

the latest Helitronic Power and its automatic

tailstock along with the robot loader has

resulted in an output level that our reamer

contract can’t keep pace with [200-300 of each

reamer size for the past 12 months]. That’s

great news, of course, and it means we could

switch other work to the Power while

perhaps also releasing another machine to

our plant in Malaysia, to join the Helitronic

Mini Power already there.”

Underpinned by the longevity and costeffectiveness

of the Walter Helitronic

grinders, Mr Jones pinpoints the machines’

Tool Studio functionality as one aspect that

Gandtrack finds particularly indispensable.

With integrated Wizard technology for ease

of use, Tool Studio 3 includes a host of

routines for ‘what you see you can grind’ fast

tool production simulation, parameter

changes and operation.

Gandtrack’s policy of investing in the

latest Walter technology – which includes six

Helitronic Power machines and a two-in-one

Helitronic Power Diamond for carbide and

PCD grinding/erosion - to not only meet

current demand but also create additional

capacity, has been complemented by other

initiatives that enable it to ‘work smarter’.

Interestingly, everyone at Gandtrack

started with the company as an apprentice -

indeed, one of its team recently won a Young

Apprentice of the Year award – and, says Mr

Jones, “while the company is accredited to

ISO 9001 and AS 9100 and all our processes

are obviously in line with these quality

approvals, every one of us is also driven by

the same desire: to always provide customers

with a first-class product and a first-class

service”.

Tel: 01926 485047

Email: neil.whittingham@waltermachines.de

Website: www.walter-machines.com


WHAT WE UNDERSTAND BY TOOL CLAMPING

SYSTEMS, ONLY BECOMES CLEAR TO OUR

CUSTOMERS AFTER MILLIONS OF CYCLES.

We do not simply settle for a good solution - we

always look for the absolute best. No wonder that we

have set milestones in tool clamping technology over the

past decades by consistently developing new innovations.

Our extensive user expertise as well as our high level of

development and manufacturing competence enable us to

supply clamping systems for machine tools you can rely

on for years to come.

Exclusive Distributor for the UK:

Gewefa UK Ltd // 01225 811666 // sales@gewefa.co.uk // www.gewefa.co.uk

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


NEW PRODUCTS – NEW PRODUCTS – NEW PRODUCTS

KERF CUTS INTO NEW

TECHNOLOGY

Kerf Developments the Rochdale based

manufacturer has launched 2020 Version of

the highly acclaimed UltraSharp plasma

cutting technology. The cutting technology

provides a cost-effective alternative to laser

cutting for many applications. The

UltraSharp technology intelligently utilises

proven material databases to calculate the

most appropriate cutting strategy,

identifying the most suitable speeds and

feeds, gas pressures and applying the most

appropriate lead-in and lead-out strategies.

Calculating and combining all these

strategies, UltraSharp offers customers’ high

cutting speeds, consistent cut quality,

excellent edge finish and downstream

productivity benefits. Improving upon, Kerf

state what is already considered the best

technology available.

The RUR2500GP is an extremely popular

and cost-effective Plasmaster 3015 profiling

machine. Initially launched at MACH 2016,

the Plasmaster is a compact machine that

enables Kerf to bridge the gap between the

high-end RUR machines and the refurbished

machines the Rochdale Company supplies.

Significantly improved with new technology

since its introduction, the enhanced

Plasmaster 3015 targets smaller businesses

wanting to cut everything from thin

materials such as ductwork through to heavy

duty fabricators needing to cut thicker

materials up to 25mm. Kerf has created a

robust, efficient and productive machine that

appeals to a range of manufacturers.

Finance for the entire product range is

available through Kerf Development’s

longstanding specialist partner Finance for

Business.

Tel: 01706 757 670

sales@kerfdevelopments.com

www.kerfdevelopments.com

VOLLMER

SHARPENS UP

Vollmer UK states it is the industry

benchmark for cutting tool and saw blade

production with the arrival of the latest

Vgrind 360 tool grinding machine, the

Vollmer CHX/HS and the Loroch K850-M

for processing metal-cutting saw blades.

The Vgrind 360 is equipped with

enhanced travel distances for

accommodating carbide drills and milling

cutters whose blanks are made from either

solid carbide or carbide-tipped steel bodies

up to 200mm diameter.

With groundbreaking kinematics that

incorporates two vertical spindles, the

Vgrind 360 allows multi-level machining.

This gives customers the facility to produce

large numbers of milling cutters and drills

with speed and precision.

Operation of the Vgrind 360 can be easily

and individually adjusted thanks to a heightadjustable,

pivoting control panel. The

display can be positioned in such a way that

the operator has an optimal view of the

graphic interface and the work area also

remains constantly in sight. To control the

machine, VOLLMER uses the

uncompromising NUMROTOplus software

that offers comprehensive applications for

the production and re-sharpening of tools

with the most challenging of designs and

geometries.

admin-uk@vollmer-group.com

www.vollmer-group.com

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• TAP • DRILLS REMOVER

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TEL: 01455 292002 WEB: www.eurospark.co.uk Email: sales@eurospark.co.uk


Next-Generation

Steel Processing

premieres in 2020

For two decades, Ficep CNC steel

processing machines have helped

build Britain. From bridges and

railways to iconic buildings,

Ficep has become a household

name in steel processing.

The Valiant and SN100 saw meets

the increasing demand for greater

speed and flexibility in steel processing.

With a new design and over double the

number of tool changer positions with

a 300mm extended auxiliary axis the

Valiant drill / saw offers productivity

gains and simplified maintenance.

Valiant heralds a new era for drilling

equipment in the steel fabrication sector.

Ficep. Continually pushing the boundaries

of possibility in CNC multi-function drilling lines.

www.ficep.co.uk

info@ficep.co.uk +44 (0)1924 223530

FICEP UK Ltd. 3 Gilcar Way, Valencia Park,

Wakefield Europort, Normanton, WF10 5QS

Handle moulds and dies up to 1,600 kg easily

Different cart configurations for maximum ergonomics

Table height adjusted hydraulically

All feature extensive safety equipment

Manual or electrically driven

Find out more at

www.roemheld.co.uk

or call 01462 459052

Roemheld workholding. Driving Innovation through Manufacturing



DEVELOPED BY

A SPECIALIST

TEAM OF 20

FICEP

TECHNOLOGISTS

Developed by a specialist team of 20 Ficep

technologists, Valiant and the SN100 Saw

represents the advanced engineering and

investment which has seen Ficep retain its

position as the leading provider of CNC steel

processing equipment for two decades.

As Ficep UK celebrates its 20th anniversary

in 2020, Mark Jones, who’s been at the helm of

the company these past two decades, says

resilience is the steel industry’s secret weapon

and in the next decade the industry needs to

focus on tackling big issues.

Uncertainty dominated 2019 and resulted in

2020 Q1 growth forecasts downgraded to 0.3

from 0.6 due to both the UK and global outlook.

However, Mark, believes that uncertainty and

change will become the norm across the

business world as the sands shift towards

different practices and behaviours. For

industries like steel, that means developing a

readiness to adapt and evolve two things which

the sector has, traditionally, been slow to do.

“From the need to reduce our environmental

impact, skill shortages and the transition to

smart factories, including widespread

automation we are on the brink of deep-seated

change. The peaks and troughs of the last

twenty years have given the steel industry a

resilience which we can use to our advantage,

but we must pay attention to the lessons

learned.”

Located in Wakefield Europort, the

company’s continued success and growth over

the past two decades is down to several factors.

It has a significant pedigree in the form of its

parent company Ficep S.p.A based in Italy,

which has a dedicated research and innovation

team constantly developing market-leading

technology. Alongside this, Mark and his team

have created several strong partnerships with

complementary manufacturers, enabling them

to offer the widest range of steel processing

machinery to the UK market. Plus the extensive

showroom facility can be used for customer

training and product demonstration and has a

huge spare stock facility to minimise

downtimes for fabricators.

markjones@ficep.co.uk

www.ficep.co.uk

ITC INTRUDUCES SOLID CARBIDE

CUTTING TOOL SOLUTIONS

As one of the industry’s

leading cutting tool manufacturers

for machining

aluminium and challenging

aluminium alloys, Industrial

Tooling Corporation (ITC) is

to introduce the latest

additions to its line of UK

manufactured cutting tools.

The Tamworth manufacturer

introduces the

unfathomable depth of solid

carbide cutting tool solutions

that have given ITC the

reputation as one of the UK’s

leading tooling manufacturer.

With a specialism that has

propelled ITC to leaders in the

aerospace and motorsport

sectors, the company’s new

additions to the aluminium

range includes the 3202 Series,

the 3203 Series and also the

3204 and 4204 Series of highperformance

end mills. These

new tools are accompanied by

the latest range of new steel, hardened steel and

CFRP machining tools from ITC and Widia, all

supported by specialist solutions from BIG

KAISER.

With ITC’s trochoidal milling range being

expanded through 2019, examples of these tools

appear alongside the new 3-flute 3204 Series

and the 4-flute 4204 Series of long-series end

mills with chip breakers. Both the 3-flute and 4-

flute end mills have been manufactured from a

micro-grain carbide that has been developed

SICK has combined its proven MB1 mechanical

safety bolt for enclosed hazard areas with its

advanced TR110 non-contact safety lock to

deliver a high-performance PLe (EN ISO 13849)

safety solution with maximum machine

availability.

With IP67 or IP69K rating, the SICK MB1

and TR110 together deliver a robust electromechanical

door locking and monitoring

package for the highest level of personnel

protection in machinery and integration into

advanced, factory-wide safety systems.

Together the SICK MB1 and TR110 are easy

to fit and reliable in operation, offering built-in

safe release for engineers working within a

hazard area, safe options open or shut locking,

and actuator coding to protect against

unwanted manipulation.

Their rugged design ensures high

mechanical security against physical stress in

use, with high tolerance to door

offset/misalignment and consistent protection,

even on strongly vibrating machinery.

The SICK MB1/TR110 combination

with a radical new geometry

design that offers remarkable core

strength and rigidity. This new

geometry enables high-feed

machining for prolonged periods

with maximum material removal

rates. With stability assured, end

users can run the new 3204 and

4204 end mills at unsurpassed

speeds and feeds when reaching

into deep cavities and machining

side faces. This geometry design

has been adopted by the new 3202

Series of ball-nosed 3-flute end

mills that offer a centre cutting

design that makes the new 3202

Series the best tool in the market

for scanning complex forms and

surfaces that other tools cannot

reach. The new 3-flute 3204 Series

and the 4-flute 4204 Series are

available in diameters from 6 to

20mm whilst the ball nosed 3202 is

offered in diameters from 3mm to

20mm – all available with an

overall length of 150mm and a

flute length of 80mm.

To further prolong tool life and stability

when undertaking high feed cutting, the 6071-F

Series is also available with a number of corner

radii. With radius options from 0.25mm to

1mm, the 6071-F Series is the perfect end mill

for prolonged machining on particularly hard

materials.

Tel: 01827 304500

Email: sales@itc-ltd.co.uk

Web: www.itc-ltd.co.uk

SICK LAUNCHES COMBINED ELECTRO-

MECHANICAL PLE SAFETY LOCK SOLUTION

provides the highest level of safety for door and

locking monitoring to PLe (EN ISO 13849) with

just one device. The TR110 has a locking force

up to 3,900 N with a rugged metal locking

device for mechanical security and a high

coding level for the actuator, to deliver EN ISO

14119 manipulation protection without

additional measures.

andrea.hornby@sick.co.uk



A SIMULTANEOUS LAUNCH!

Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of

Doosan machine tools in the UK and

Ireland, has recently introduced two new

Doosan 5-axis machining centres into the

market.

The two machines - the DVF 6500

(650mm diameter table) and the larger

capacity DVF 8000 (800mm diameter table) -

are from the same stable as the highlypopular

Doosan DVF 5000 machine

successfully launched in the UK and Ireland

18 months ago.

The new DVF machines share many

similarities.

Both machines are compact and have a

rigid and stable structure for increased

accuracies, improved surface finishes and

greater process reliability. They are also fast,

boasting impressive 45m/min rapid rates,

and are equipped with powerful, oil-cooled,

directly-driven BT40 spindles (up to

22kW/18,000rpm) that deliver excellent

cutting performance, irrespective of

whether 3 + 2, 4 + 1 or full 5-axis

simultaneous machining is the order of the

day.

The machines also feature servo-driven

automatic tool changers (up to 120 tools)

with a 1.3 second T-T-T changeover time

that increase the machines’ flexibility, roller

LM guideways that deliver increased speed,

accuracy and reliability, and direct-drive

rotary tilting tables (A-axis = +120/-120

degrees; C-axis = 360 degrees).

The DVF 6500 and DVF 8000 machines

can be supplied with a choice of control

(Fanuc 31iB5, Heidenhain TNC640 or

Siemens 840D with ShopMill software), and

are supplied with thermal compensation

systems (spindle and structure) and a longlife,

grease lubrication system. A Collision

Protection System can also be supplied as an

option.

Both machines can also be supplied with

a range of different automation solutions

that increase their productivity, and enable

manufacturers to take advantage of

unattended and lights-out operations.

The DVF 6500 and DVF 8000 have

different-sized travels (DVF 6500 = 750mm x

785mm x 600mm: X-, Y- and Z-axis; DVF

8000 = 1000mm x 900mm x 685mm: X-, Y-

and Z-axis), and different table loads - (up

to 1000kg and 1400kg respectively).

Within the DVF 8000 range a specific

‘Turning’ model can be specified. The DVF

8000T, with its integrated function, has the

same technical specification as the DVF 8000

in most respects except for a lighter

maximum table load (700kg), and a faster C-

axis feed rate (600rpm).

Says Tony Dale, Mills CNC’s Technical

Director:

“The depth and breadth of Doosan’s

already highly successful 5-axis machining

centre range is second to none. The

introduction of these two new models will

be of interest to component manufacturers

looking to improve their productivity and

make ‘one-hit’ machining a reality.”

Tel: 01926 736736

sales@millscnc.co.uk


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sales@accurate-laser.co.uk Tel: 0121 520 2444



MAPAL INTRODUCES NEW STEEL

DRILLING LINE

Drilling steel has always posed challenges

when you are aiming for the utmost in quality,

productivity and cost-effectiveness. Henceforth,

these topics have been at the foreground in new

drill development at MAPAL. Following on

from the success of the Tritan-Drill Steel, which

is the tool of choice for the highest costeffectiveness

even in difficult drilling situations,

MAPAL has now developed new drills for even

greater benefits for the end users.

Completely new developments, the MEGA-

Deep-Drill and MEGA-Pilot-Drill have been

introduced for drilling the deepest possible

bores with the smallest diameter drills. As the

name suggests, the MEGA-Pilot-Drill is used as

a high precision pilot drill and is perfectly

matched to the MEGA-Deep-Drill deep hole

drill. The deep hole drill was developed for the

hole diameters from 1 to 2.9mm. Thanks to the

newly designed chip flute and special face

geometry, very high feeds and cutting speeds

are possible. Furthermore, the MEGA-Deep-

Drill has a coated head that ensures optimal

chip removal.

To be able to offer high-speed solutions

Freddy Products has now launched its latest

new product line, the Freddy Coolant Health

Unit (CHU). Developed in conjunction with the

manufacturing team at Rolls-Royce, the new

CHU is a cost-effective and remarkably efficient

system for cleaning the coolant in machine

tools.

The new CHU goes beyond the recycling of

cutting fluid, it can also effectively clean the

sump of the machine tool, removing stubborn

residue and swarf to ensure all types of machine

tool can be thoroughly cleaned. Unlike previous

fluid extraction and recycling units, the new

Freddy CHU has the ability to continuously

recycle coolant at the machine, unmanned. For

machine tools with relatively large coolant

sumps, the CHU can recycle the coolant while

the machine tool is operational, keeping

spindles turning at machine shops during

coolant and sump cleaning.

The ability to recycle fluid ‘at the machine’

during operation is what really sets the

Pershore manufacturer apart from its

competitors. This is credit to the addition of a

secondary filter bag that allows the CHU to

retain its consistently high coolant flow rate

without ‘blinding’ or blocking-up filtration

drilling steel, hardened materials and for

reaching greater drilling depths, MAPAL has

developed the MEGA-Drill-Hardened and the

MEGA-Speed-Drill-Inox for machining depths

of 8XD and 12XD. For the MEGA-Drill-

Hardened, the micro grain carbide substrate

and precise geometry of the tool have both been

specially developed to machine hard materials

up to 65HRc. The new carbide substrate and its

innovative coating ensure extended tool life and

performance. On the MEGA-Speed-Drill-Inox, a

new groove profile has been developed for

reaching drilling depths up to 12XD. The drill

features a chip gullet that increases in size

toward the shank and as a result, chips do not

jam in the drill flutes. The chip flutes have also

been finely ground to a mirror finish to ensure

that swarf evacuation is extremely efficient.

If manufacturers are drilling steel with

unstable machining conditions, the new QTD

Pyramid tipped drill is the tool of choice. The

new QTD Series uses the smallest possible

amount of carbide with an indexable insert that

positionally centres itself with exceptional

precision. This precision centring is credit to a

new geometry that has been specially adapted

to unstable machining conditions. The ability of

the QTD drill to locate the entry point with pinpoint

precision in unstable conditions

significantly increases wear resistance and tool

life.

Phone: +44 (0) 1788 574700

e-mail: sales@uk.mapal.com

Web: www.mapal.com

FREDDY LAUNCHES ‘AT-MACHINE’

COOLANT RECYCLING SYSTEM

bags. This eliminates the need to extract coolant

to an external IBC and then transferring the

clean fluid back to the machine tool afterwards.

The mobility of the new CHU is derived from

its compact design, with respective length,

width and height dimensions of just 1260 by 880

by 610mm. Furthermore, the 151kg (365kg

when full) CHU can be easily maneuvered

around the workshop on its castors, and the

powerful 2kW motor runs off a single phase

110v power supply. This combination provides

the ultimate flexibility for use in any machine

shop.

Tel: 01386 561113

www.freddy-products.co.uk

INTERNAL

THREADING

DOWN TO 6MM

DIAMETER WITH

INDEXABLE

INSERTS FROM

WNT

Ceratizit UK & Ireland has announced an

extension to its range of indexable insert

threading tools and toolholders as part of its

WNT Performance range. The new inserts,

designated Mini 06 and Mini 08, can cut left- or

right-hand internal threads down to 6mm

diameter. The Mini 06 inserts are available as

full or partial profile for metric and British

Standard Whitworth thread forms, while the

larger Mini 08 inserts offer full profile for metric

threads as well as a partial profile for 60 and 55

degree flank angle threads. The inserts come

with two options of tool coating, CCN1525 a

TIN coating for use on steels, cast irons and

stainless steel, and CCN2520 for higher speeds

on materials to include heat resistant alloys.

“These tools are popular with customers

using sliding head machines and smaller lathes

as an alternative to tapping. The reason being

that they have much greater control over the

process and by using single point tooling the

power requirement is greatly reduced when

compared with taps,” says Adrian Fitts UK &

Ireland Sales Manager – Industry Solutions,

Ceratizit UK & Ireland. “Cost is also a factor in

their popularity, especially when producing

threads in more difficult to machine materials

such as stainless steel and other alloys, where

tool life on HSS taps is not good.”

The Performance range of tooling has been

developed by the Ceratizit Group to provide

users with premium quality tools developed for

specific applications, including areas such as

thread cutting. Tools within this range are

aimed at those customers looking for optimum

productivity and efficiency in their machining.

Tools included in the Performance range

include solid and indexable drilling systems;

tapping and thread forming; indexable insert

turning and milling; and solid carbide milling

cutters, from WNT, Komet and Ceratizit.

T. 0800 073 2073

E. tony.pennington@ceratizit.com

www.ceratizit.com


SubconDrillingLtd

Gundrilling - Honing - CNC Machining - Superfinishing

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 ISO9001:2015 Quality Management

System is an integral part of our business.

Focused on quality, Subcon Drilling is

recognised as the leading Gun drilling and

specialist machining provider in the U.K., continually

meeting and exceeding our

customer’s demands.

Subcon Drilling Ltd

Unit 6, The Heron Business Park, Eastman Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 7FW

Tel: 01442 205960 Fax: 01442 205961

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



BOGE LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION

SCREW COMPRESSOR

BOGE, one of the leading manufacturers of

compressed air systems, launches its next

generation C-2 screw compressor. The C-2

boasts a wide output range from 11 to 22 kW,

which means it offers the ideal solution for

every conceivable requirement. The machine

comes in both belt and direct drive options with

optional frequency controllers, air receivers and

dryers.

This highly affordable version is

maintenance-friendly thanks to easily accessible

components and while the C-2 compressors are

fitted as standard with a high-performance IE3

motor, efficiency can be increased to an even

higher standard as required with an optional

IE4 motor. With the addition of a newly

designed sound insulation hood that is built in

as standard, all compressors are even quieter

than before.

Other options are available on all models in

the range include integrated heat duotherm

heat recovery and frequency-controlled drive

motors and motor fans: meaning the cooling

Robots have already been used for some time as

efficient and flexible bending machines to

process tubes. These systems are constantly

developed further and improved. For the

experienced engineers at transfluid this means

first of all to make the software user-friendly, so

it is possible to work in an efficient and

professional way. These bending systems from

the high-tech engineering company can take

isometrics data and generate bending data

without separate programming of the robot

system.

transfluid has now designed the next step in

the development of its range of tube bending

robots and improved it again. The online

connection to CAD systems has always been

possible, which reduces the set-up time a lot.

Another important aspect is to simplify the

software connection because of the robot

programming capabilities of each customer.

The latest generation of machines can

process isometrics data online. There are also

positions stored in the control system, for where

the piece is picked up and dropped off. In

addition to this, it is also possible to retrieve the

position for the necessary supports for long

capacity can be adapted optimally to the

environmental conditions thus further

improving efficiency. Integrated dryers as an

option are also available across the entire range

and a control system ideally adapted to

customer requirements is also available. Users

have the choice between the standard base

control or the high-end focus control 2.0

version.

Regardless of which extras are required, it

works the same for all users: with the machines

from the new C-2 series, you obtain a complete

compressed air station as a plug-and-play

solution in the smallest space, whether without

or – for the first time ever in this series with a

performance up to 22 kW – also with a receiver.

BOGE has ergonomically optimised both

installation versions and designed them to be

particularly user-friendly: the control panel has

been built directly into the front plate or angled,

depending on the version. Control cabinet, belts

and all other maintenance parts are accessible

thanks to panel’s that are easy to remove.

“This next generation C-2 screw compressor

is really impressive, and this will be incredibly

exciting for our customers who have used and

rated the C-1 best in class over the years,”

explains Russell Frost, UK & Ireland Sales

Manager at BOGE Compressors.

He adds: “This is the Champions League;

the super-silencer is integrated, it’s more

efficient, more compact and will need less

maintenance. All in all, it’s a fantastic player for

air compressors in the 11-22 kW range.”

www.boge.co.uk

ROBOTS AS EFFICIENT TUBE

BENDING MACHINES

tubes. Because of this, a complete new complex

bending geometry can be programmed and

bent quickly, in max. 30 minutes. This including

the set-up of the bending tools.

transfluid is a valued partner all over the

world for the production of tube bending and

tube processing machines. transfluid have been

developing their customer-focused

technologies for tube processing since 1988 and

offers tailor-made solutions for the construction

of plants and machines, for the automotive,

energy and shipbuilding sectors and the

manufacturing of medical equipment.

www.transfluid.de

CUT 2000 X WIRE

EDM FEATURES

NEW SPARK

TRACK

TECHNOLOGY

GF Machining Solutions has upgraded the

AgieCharmilles CUT 2000 X wire EDM with

new Spark Track technology and an Integrated

Vision Unit (IVU), offering accuracy and

productivity for even the most demanding

applications.

The CUT 2000 X’s Vision 5 software

interface allows manufacturers to optimise

production, achieve flexible job management

and improve quality and productivity.

GF Machining Solutions’ Vision 5 interface

simplifies last-minute machining sequence

modifications and allows for special actions to

be introduced directly inside the job to ramp up

quality and productivity.

Open guides on GF Machining Solutions’

automatic wire changer (AWC) allow

manufacturers to use a combination of different

wire diameters between roughing and

finishing, thereby reducing machining time for

small and complex geometries – resulting in up

to 32% greater productivity.

Additionally, two 25 kg wire spools are

available that eliminate the need to modify the

wire circuit when switching wires, which

increases flexibility.

GF Machining Solutions’ new Spark Track

technology represents a breakthrough in wire

EDM.

With its state-of-the-art Intelligent Spark

Protection System (ISPS) which provides

valuable information about spark distribution

on the wire, Spark Track technology allows

users to completely avoid wire breakage

regardless of the machining conditions as well

as reduce part defects and simplify machine

operation.

Wire oscillation, varied heights and tapered

surfaces are among the common problems

resolved by Spark Track technology. To achieve

superior results, discharge distribution along

the wire must be as uniform as possible. Spark

Track and ISPS offer users a fully-automatic

solution that improves efficiency and reduces

wire breakage.

info.gfms.uk@georgfischer.com

Tel: 02476 538666

www.gfms.com/uk


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SICK’S SIG200 IS

AN IO-LINK

MASTER AND

CONTROL

SYSTEM IN ONE

SICK has unveiled its SIG200 PROFINET

Sensor Integration Gateway, the first in a

family of intelligent Industry 4.0 gateways

designed to work as both IO-Link Masters

and small, distributed control systems in one.

It makes light work of configuring localised

sensor applications and, at the same time,

opens up high-speed transfer of sensor

status, parameter and diagnostics data with

enterprise-level or cloud-based systems.

SICK’s SIG200 Sensor Integration

Gateway is an IO-Link Master with an onboard

web server that collects, combines,

evaluates and transmits signals from IO-Link

devices from any manufacturer. SICK’s

innovative DualTalk technology means the

SIG200 needs only one cable to communicate

simultaneously via the fieldbus with the

machine controller and with higher-level

enterprise or web-based systems.

Data can be integrated transparently into

both common PLC environments and higherlevel

systems. The SIG200’s built-in logic

and remote intelligence make it quick and

easy for engineers to create and run

distributed sensor applications, even

independently of the PLC.

“The beauty of the SIG200 is that it offers

all the Industry 4.0 benefits of setting up a

system using an IO-Link Master, PLC and

sensors. Alternatively, it opens a second

route, where you can by-pass the PLC and

create your own data gathering system

linking straight to the cloud,” explains David

Hannaby, SICK’s UK Product Manager for

Presence Detection.

SICK is offering an IO-Link Master

Starter Kit, which contains everything

needed to set up an application using the

SIG200. The kit includes the SIG200, IMC

Proximity Sensor, WLG16 photoelectric

sensor and reflector, cabling and accessories

together with SICK’s SOPAS ET and

FieldEcho software. Step by step guidance is

provided for a quick-start configuration of a

simple application using the IO-Link Master.

Email: andrea.hornby@sick.co.uk.

Web: www.sick.co.uk

KYOCERA EXTENDS PORTFOLIO WITH

NEW TANGENTIAL MILLING CUTTERS

Kyocera has added the MEV tangential cutter

series to its wide milling products portfolio,

which was first presented at the EMO 2019.

Moreover, by adding the new MFLN,

Kyocera provides a high-efficiency tool for

heavy milling. The Japanese company is thus

meeting the high demand for cutting tools

that offer extreme resistance and stable

performance and a variety of cutting

conditions.

The 90° cutter MEV offers a high rigidity

due to a higher web thickness than

conventional cutters. Another advantage is

the low cutting force due to axial rake angle

of max. 17°. The advanced cutting

performance can be noticed by excellent

finish bottom and squareness of the tooled

workpiece. The increased hardness and wide

contact surface additionally improve the tool

life. In order to reduce stress on the cutter

body, the development work was carried out

using state-of-the-art simulation and analysis

technology.

Also, the newly developed triangular

inserts with three cutting edges contribute to

the low cutting force and increased

toolholder rigidity.

The PR15-Serie utilizes MEGACOAT

NANO coating technology with excellent

wear and adhesion resistance. The high

performance of the inserts makes machining

more stable and less prone to chatter. Thus,

they represent high performance,

economical, and multi-functional milling

solutions, which, among others, find use for

Folding of sheet metal can be automated

using a new bending centre from Swiss

manufacturer, Bystronic. It lowers

production costs, promotes accuracy and

consistency, and at the same time increases

flexibility for dealing with batch sizes from

small runs to large series. Bending Cell is

available in the UK through the group's

Coventry subsidiary. It is based on the

company's Xpert Pro press brake served by a

7-axis robot that is able to cope with a wide

variety of component sizes and shapes.

A gripper changer, tool changer and

magazine, and material storage unit may be

either factory-fitted or retrofitted at a later

shouldering, slotting, and ramping at depths

of cut of 6 mm or less.

Kyocera’s new high efficiency cutter

MFLN with a wide contact face of insert are

optimal for large depths of cut and high feed

rates. The tangentially mounted inserts with

a length of 22 mm and two cutting edges on

both sides provide an increased rigidity and

stableness, low cutting force, and high

reliability on heavy milling. As a result, the

MFLN reduces the tendency to chatter and

prevents sudden insert fracture. Together

with Kyocera’s original PVD coating

technology MEGACOAT NANO1 with high

hardness (35 Gpa) and excellent oxidation

resistance, the MFLN promises a long tool

life. It offers three cutter styles including

different cutting edge angles in order to

cover a wide variety of machining

applications: cutting edge angles of 90°

(MFLN90), 70° (MFLN70) and 45° (MFLN45).

www.kyocera.co.uk

AUTOMATED BENDING OF SHEET METAL

time, allowing not only component handling

but also gripper and bending tool exchange

to be autonomous. The modular system

enables existing Xpert Pro machines in the

field to be automated.

Intelligent offline programming software

saves time by determining the optimal

bending sequence for every job. The program

for the next order can be downloaded

without interrupting the current process. The

cell can accommodate production of kits of

parts needed for a complete assembly.

While the robot is bending, staff can

perform other tasks such as the supply and

removal of sheet and parts, or operation of a

laser cutting machine or welding system. The

cell is simple to use, as both the robot and

press brake are controlled using the same

touch screen. The ByVision Bending user

interface provides the user with an overview

of the current job status and the remaining

production time, even optionally on mobile

devices.

Email: daniel.thombs@bystronic.com

Web: www.bystronic.com


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Email : hq@newcentury.co.uk

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Unit 2 Riverside Industrial

Estate,

Margaret Street,

Ashton-under-lyme.

Lancashire. OL7 0QQ

Mikron HEM 500U / WPT1 5 axis

machining centre, New 2017,

Heidenhain TNC 530, speeds to

20000rpm, HSK40, 5 axis, X=500

Y=450 Z= 400 C= 360° B= -65/ +110

, WPT pallet changer £POA.

AgieCharmilles CUT E350 CNC wire

eroder, New 2015, AC Cut HMI CNC

control, 5 axis, Auto wire feed,

collision protection, 820 x 680 x

245mm max work piece £POA.

Hwacheon Cutex 200S CNC lathe,

Installed 2009, Fanuc OiT, tool setter,

speeds to 600rpm, tailstock, 56mm

spindle bore, 300mm max

dia,300mm max length £POA.

Mazak QT Nexus 200-IIM CNC lathe,

New 2010, GF Flex 100 Gantry

loader, C axis, live tools, 65mm bore,

Matrix CNC, speeds to 5000rpm, 380

x 541mm capacity £POA.

Huron VX12 vertical machining

centre, New 2012, Siemens 828

CNC, handwheel, through spindle

coolant, 1400 x 630mm table, X=

1220 Y= 600 Z=610mm, as new

£POA.

Doosan VC 500 vertical machining

centre, Fanuc 21i MB, BT40, speeds

to 8000rpm, through spindle coolant,

860 x 560mm table, X=760 Y=510 Z=

570mm capacity £POA.

Bystronic Edwards Pearson PR6 60

X 2550 CNC press brake, Cybelec

Modiva 12 CNC,6 axis, tooling,

Fiessler laser guards, crowning,

2050mm between frames, 60 tons x

2550mm capacity £POA.

Trumpf Trubend 3120 CNC press

brake, New 2009, Delem DA65 TW 6

axis CNC, 2690mm between frames,

347mm max stroke, crowning, 120

tons x 3100mm capacity £POA.

Haas ST30 diamond cut wheel CNC

lathe, First installed 2017, 500 hours,

cad cam package, will cut alloy

wheels upto 22in diameter £POA.

Harrison Alpha 1400U CNC lathe, Ex

MOD, little use, Fanuc 21iT, Parat tool

post, speeds to 2500rpm, 54mm

spindle bore, 400 x 1250mm capacity

£POA.

Mazak VTC 30C vertical machining

centre, Mazatrol M Plus, ISO 40,

speeds to 10000rpm, swarf conveyor,

2000 x 670mm table, X=1660 Y=760

Z=760mm capacity £POA.

Bridgeport 460/16 vertical machining

centre, Heidenhain 426, spindle

speeds to 10000rpm, BT40, 840 x

360mm table, X=490 Y=340

Z=480mm capacity, Superb

condition £POA.

Mori Seiki SL45B/1500 CNC lathe,

MSC 516 CNC, swarf conveyor,

speeds to 1500rpm, 12 station turret,

104mm bar capacity, 490 x 1530mm

capacity £POA.

Mechanicy FWA 41M Universal

milling machine, Pendant control,

horizontal attachment, tooling,

ISO40, speeds to 1300rpm, 2000 x

400mm table, DRO £POA.

Danobat CP420 AN Automatic

bandsaw, NC control, hydraulic

vices, coolant, 420mm max round,

420 x 420mm max rectangle cutting,

800mm table height £POA.

Biesse Klever 1530GT CNC routing

machine, New 2012, PC based

control, HSK tooling, toolchanger 8

stations, 24000rpm, X=3085mm Y=

1560mm Z=160mm capacity £POA.

Tel: +44 (0) 161 330 4242 Fax: +44 (0) 161 343 1347

Email: hq@newcentury .co.uk Website: www.newcentury.co.uk

TOP QUALITY MACHINERY

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APPOINTMENTS

NEW AGENT APPOINTED FOR

LEADWELL CNC MACHINES IN THE

UK AND IRELAND

A new sole agent for the UK and Irish

markets has been appointed by Taiwanese

machine tool manufacturer, Leadwell CNC

Machines, Taichung. Newly formed WH-

Lead Ltd, is a sister company of Whitehouse

Machine Tools, a long established agency for

well-known ranges of machining centres and

CNC lathes manufactured in Japan,

Germany, Italy and also Taiwan.

With immediate effect, WH-Lead takes

over sales and service of Leadwell’s growing

range of turning centres and vertical-spindle

machining centres. Seamless continuity of

supply in Britain and Ireland is assured, as

Mike Heapy and Brendan Parrott from the

previous agent, Lead Precision Machine

Tools, have joined the new organisation.

They bring with them 30 years' experience of

the Taiwanese manufacturer and its products

and additionally will be able to draw on the

resources and expertise of Whitehouse

Machine Tools in Kenilworth.

www.wh-lead.co.uk

HOFFMANN

GROUP UK

EXPANDS PPE

DIVISION WITH

KEY HIRE

Hoffmann Group UK, Europe’s leading

system partner for quality tools,

workstations and personal protective

equipment (PPE), has bolstered its PPE

product division with a new appointment.

Hayley Johnson joins the UK team as a

PPE Specialist. In the newly-created role, she

will be responsible for the development and

growth of Hoffmann Group UK’s PPE range

to establish the company as the go-to

provider in the UK. She will also oversee the

training and development of the PPE sales

team and provide marketing support to

promote the range.

Hayley boasts 25 years of sales experience

across the manufacturing and engineering

industry, having previously worked for

major UK PPE suppliers such as Bunzl Plc,

SBA Ltd and Arco Ltd.

The appointment comes at a pivotal time

for Hoffmann Group, after launching in the

UK in August 2019. With the business having

also recently expanded its PPE product

catalogue, Hayley’s expertise will enable the

business to further grow its PPE sales,

establish relationships with new UK product

suppliers and better service both new and

existing clients.

Hayley said: “The business already has an

extensive and well-respected client base, and

I’m looking forward to working with the

team to help grow PPE sales and establish

Hoffmann Group UK as the one-stop

supplier of choice for companies’ protective

equipment needs.”

www.hoffmanngroup.com/GB/en/houk/

XYZ MACHINE TOOLS STRENGTHENS

SALES SUPPORT IN POLAND

Following the recent announcement of Marcin

Drozd as its first area Sales Manager in

Poland, XYZ Machine Tools has followed that

up with a second appointment, bring in

machine tool specialist Marcin Binkowski,

who will be responsible for direct sales in the

south and east of Poland.

With over 10 years’ experience in the

machine tool industry Marcin Binkowski’s

appointment complements the work that

Marcin Drozd has been involved with across

the country and will enhance the sales support

in a market seen has one with great potential

for XYZ Machine Tools’ product range,

particularly the ProtoTRAK controlled mills

and lathes.

“Poland will play a significant part in our

growth across mainland Europe,” says

Howard Bamforth, Export Sales Director, XYZ

Machine Tools. “To capitalise on the strong

potential of the market in Poland we see direct

sales as the route to take. By having XYZ

employees on the ground we are better placed

to highlight the unique benefits that the

ProtoTRAK control system can deliver to

customers. The success of this initiative

started last year with Marcin Drozd has

confirmed this.”

As part of the marketing strategy in Poland

XYZ has recently attended the Innoform

Exhibition and, will be present at the

upcoming three-day STOM-TOOL exhibition

for metalworking and metal machining in

Kielce on the 22-24 September, along with the

Toolex 2020 exhibition from the 29th

September to 1st October in Sosnowiec. “We

are making substantial investment in the

Polish market and this additional sales

resource will be backed technical support and

service personnel to replicate the customer

experience that we provide in the UK.”

Tel: 01823 674200

nigel.atherton@xyzmachinetools.com

www.xyzmachinetools.com


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A&M EDM

APPOINTS

“FAB FOUR”

Smethwick based precision engineering

company A&M EDM has appointed four

new directors to strengthen its management

team to drive future development.

The new directors, who have been

promoted from within the company are:

Lee Finch – Production Director EDM

Stuart Talbot – Production Director CNC

Gary Surman –Technical Director CNC

Arthur Watts – Technical Director EDM

A&M are an award winning

manufacturer of precision components and

tooling for aerospace, automotive,

manufacturing assembly and motorsport

customers. A&M’s workforce has doubled

since 2013 to 70 staff, with annual sales over

£6m.

The new directors will work with

Managing Director, Mark Wingfield on

future strategy and assume responsibility for

day to day operations across the company’s

two factories.

Lee Finch and Arthur Watts are

responsible for A&M’s spark and wire

erosion electro discharge machining (EDM).

A&M started business in 2002 as an EDM

contact shop and now offers one of the

largest commercial EDM services in the UK.

Stuart Talbot and Gary Surman will lead

A&M’s growing precision machining

capabilities. A&M have 29 milling and

turning CNC machines manufacturing

bespoke designs, prototypes and production

runs of precision parts and tooling.

Mark Wingfield said, “All four have made

an invaluable contribution to A&M’s success

to date as managers, they are all incredibly

talented engineers, who will ensure we

continue to prosper and deliver pure

precision quality as fast as possible for all our

customers.”

All the new directors and Mark have been

recognised by industry peers as role models

in the top 100 outstanding individuals in UK

Manufacturing in recent years.

www.amedm.co.uk

APPOINTMENTS

FIRST FEMALE MD

Dorking-based Broanmain Plastics has appointed a new Managing Director. Jo Davis took up

the helm at the precision and technical plastics injection moulding company from January

2020, having led operations at the family business since 2018.

Jo’s appointment forms part of the company’s strategic succession plan, which involves

investing in a more diverse workforce from shop floor to boardroom. Since taking on the role

of Operations Director, Jo has cemented the company’s industry reputation as a skills

champion and an investor in employee welllbeing. Incumbent MD Wilf Davis is moving into

the role of Chair, maintaining his strategic interest in company’s direction and governance,

which his family founded more than 60 years ago.

As part of the restructure, Thomas Catinat has been promoted internally to operations

manager, taking on the responsibility of production and overseeing quality assurance and the

tool room. Kamil Stec has also been named tool room manager having just completed his

engineering apprenticeship with the firm.

Commenting on her appointment as MD, Jo said: “We have a fantastically talented team

here at Broanmain. In the past year we have won a number of exciting new projects,

production and tooling contracts. With the teams’ support, we will continue to assist our

growing customer base and building on our strong reputation for service and moulding

innovation in the electronics, precision optics, automotive, medical and consumer sectors.”

Much of the company’s long-term succession planning has been drawn from Jo’s previous

experience in commercial law, predominantly litigation and employment law, to ensure

Broanmain continued to invest in its people’s development. Thomas and Kamil’s recent

promotions are testament to this. Since Jo joined the company in 2001, turnover at Broanmain

Plastics has more than doubled.

www.broanmainplastics.co.uk

DUGARD PUSH NEW BRANDS

As part of its ongoing growth strategy,

Dugard Machine Tools has now employed a

new Area Sales Manager to support

customers in Scotland and the North East of

England. With more than 30-years of

industry experience, Gerald Coyle will be a

welcome addition to the Dugard team.

Joining Dugard at the start of the year,

Gerald started his manufacturing career back

in the late 1980’s with a renowned Scottish

subcontract manufacturer. Serving a

machining apprenticeship and rising up the

ranks to fill machine shop manager and

production manager positions, Gerald

finished his time at the subcontract company

as the plant manager. Gerald’s experience

has also included spells with a world leading

cutting tool manufacturer, serving the

Northern England and Scottish territories as

a technical sales engineer. Commenting upon

taking the opportunity to join Dugard,

Gerald said: “The Dugard brand is well

respected for both its quality and service, so

the reputation of Dugard was certainly

appealing. Additionally, in my previous role,

I got to know Colin Thomson and Mark

Anson, who are now both enjoying life at

Dugard. Their experiences of working at

Dugard made me realise, it was a company I

wanted to work for.”

Tel: +44 (0)1273 732286

Email: sales@dugard.com

Web: www.dugard.com


METROL

High accuracy

sensors.

Used on CNC

Lathes, Machining

Centres and

Grinders.

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Tayside Machinery Ltd

United Kingdom

Suppliers to the Machinery Trade Worldwide

Colchester

Mastiff 1400

Gap Bed Lathe

2000mm

between centres

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Mazak

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NEWS NEWS NEWS

TWENTY YEARS ON AND LINEAR IS STILL

IN LOVE WITH PSL DATATRACK!

Linear Precision Engineers Ltd was set up by

precision engineers Andy Allan and Julian

Parsley over 30 years ago, reaching that

milestone in 2018. Over time the Addlestone

based company has grown into a highly

respected precision engineering

subcontractor. Linear Precision operates out

of what was originally a WWII parachute

factory and offers its services to a range of

customers within industries as diverse as

aerospace, defence, packaging, safety,

printing and photographic equipment. With

one landmark anniversary out of the way,

April 2020 marks 20 years since the company

first invested in PSL Datatrack production

control software. “It is one of the best

investments we ever made,” comments

Andy Allan. “We have added to the original

modules as our business requirements

changed plus we get all the upgrades and

great support from PSL Datatrack.”

Amongst Linear Precision's business

objectives is to ensure a reliable service from

quotation to invoice, maintaining an allround

high standard of customer service. It

was harder to achieve that twenty years ago

when the administration associated with the

growing business was undertaken manually

and started to become unmanageable. The

business partners' wives were

assisting by typing invoices;

manually filled-in route cards

were created for parts' production

processes and orders and

confirmations had to be faxed to

suppliers and customers.

The company even developed

its own Access customer database

to assist in managing the business.

It was functional when it came to

checking historic customer

information but not so when

planning the next day's run

through the workshop in a way

that would keep delivery

schedules on time and fulfil

promises to customers.

“I knew there were systems

out there to help us but it was PSL

Datatrack who came up with the

solution that really met our needs.

We started with the sales modules

and since then have added other

modules as we needed them –

Purchase Orders, Goods Received

and Component Stocks have been

added over the years,” says Andy.

Linear Precision is ISO

9001:2015 accredited which

reflects the company's

commitment to quality and

continuous improvement. There

is a fully calibrated inspection

system and the company is involved in the

manufacture of precision components for

global use. “PSL Datatrack is essential to

maintaining our accreditation, providing

auditors with all the information they need

instantly,” says Andy. “Our customers

require traceability within our production

processes and PSL Datatrack provides a full

traceable history of all the parts we produce.”

Indeed, the facility to trace any

information about a specific part, customer

or order on a daily basis is a major benefit.

Within PSL Datatrack, Andy can click on a

works order and immediately identify

purchase orders, delivery notes and other

requested information relating to that job,

saving time as well as providing essential

management information. “Whenever we

have an ISO Audit or a company comes to

vendor rate us they are always impressed

with PSL Datatrack’s ease of use and logic of

traceability throughout the system,”

comments Andy.

PSL Datatrack has also responded to

specific requests from Linear Precision for

customised reports which are designed to

ensure that the company is achieving its Key

Performance Indicators (KPIs). When a user

has a specific question regarding the system,

PSL Datatrack’s support team is only a phone

call or email away.

As one of PSL Datatrack's longest serving

customers, Linear Precision fully

understands the benefits of working with a

provider that specialises in the subcontract

engineering industry and has a very high

level of confidence in the software's

capabilities. This is so much the case that

over the years Andy has recommended the

software to other companies on the same

industrial estate, including AC Engineering

(Byfleet) Limited and Cresdrive Engineering

Limited who have in turn also become

established users of the system.

“Linear Precision is very much into longterm

thinking and planning,” says Andy.

“We have acquired a number of state of the

art CNC milling and turning machines which

are at the heart of our engineering business,

yet we still run a Herbert Number 1 Capstan

lathe which is ideal for batches up to around

100 off. It's the same with PSL Datatrack – the

original modules still do a great job and we

will continue to adapt and develop with

them as we go along,” concludes Andy.

Tel: +44 (0) 8456 345931

Email: sales@psldatatrack.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:

Sterling Court, 16 Dix’s Field, Exeter EX1 1QA. 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

BARRELLING/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

B & H GEARS LTD

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 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 9001:2015 registered. 7 CNC Grinders, 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: offices@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 TURNING / MILLING

B & H GEARS LTD





Tel: 0161 627 4610 Fax: 0161 628 3141


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

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



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

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 READOUT EQUIPMENT

machine dro

DRO supplier of all major brands including M-DRO, Newall, Acu-rite, Mitutoyo.

Linear and rotary encoders specialist. Install, repairs and spares.

Machine DRO Dept, Pindar Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0BZ, UK.

Tel: +44 (0)1992 455921 Email: sales@machine-dro.co.uk Web: www.machine-dro.co.uk

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.City and European Asset Finance Ltd is authorised

and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

FULLY AUTOMATED PRODUCTION

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

City and European Asset Finance Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial

Conduct Authority.

GEAR CUTTING

B & H GEARS LTD





Tel: 0161 627 4610 Fax: 0161 628 3141


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

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

guarding, full perimeter interlock guarding.

Group Rhodes Limited, Unit 21, Calder Vale Road, Wakefield WF1 9RD.

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

GUILLOTINE BLADES

CRESCENT MACHINERY

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.


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

GUN DRILLING








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


SUBCON DRILLING LTD

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

DELAPENA GROUP

World leaders in honing. Supporting every aspect of improving the surface finish,

machines and tooling designed and manufactured in the UK.

Facility includes Application Centre, State of the Art Sintering Department, Tooling

refurbishment Centre.

First class service & support. Distributors across the globe.

Request a quotation today.

The Delapena Group

The Runnings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. GL51 9NJ

Email: sales@delapena.co.uk Tel: 01242 516341








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


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, 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

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

METROL

CNC SYSTEMS LTD

High accuracy sensors. Used on CNC Lathes, Machining Centres and Grinders.

40 Redwoods, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1JN

Tel: 01932 830492 Mob: 07740 187341

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

CRESCENT MACHINERY

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

Kinghorn, HME, Bentley etc.


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

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

PRODUCTION CONTROL SOFTWARE

PSL DATATRACK

Production control software for sub-contractors and precision engineers.

Quotations, Sales & Works Orders, Process Layouts, Stock Control, Purchasing,

Scheduling, Shop Floor Data Collection, Quality & Tooling, Traceability, Financial,

CRM.

Lily Hill House, Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2SJ

Tel: 01344 827312 or 08456 345931

Email: machworld@psldatatrack.com Web: www.psldatatrack.com

ROLLFORMERS

FORMIT LIMITED

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

Processing Equipment. New & Used Machinery For Sale

Unit 3, City Estate, Corngreaves Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 7EP.

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

BEHRINGER LTD

(SAWING MACHINE SUPPLIER ESTABLISHED OVER 100 YEARS )

Subsidiary of the parent company Behringer GmbH, in Germany. Behringer, Behringer

Eisele and Vernet Behringer products

Complete range of billet cutting and mitre cutting, band saws and circular cold saws and

plate saws including Vernet Behringer structural fabrication processing equipment.

Handling equipment to suit specific requirements

After sales and service and support across the UK with next day delivery.

Demonstrations available at our service centre

Tel 01296 668259. Web: www.behringerltd.co.uk

E mail info@behringerltd.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

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.uk Web: 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

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

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

SUBCONTRACTING – HONING

deLaPena GroUP

Delapena subcontract honing facility provides fast, efficient and cost effective

superior honing service.

With our comprehensive suite of delapena honing machines we are known for

precise, controllable and repeatable honing.

Request a quotation today.

The Delapena GroupThe Runnings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. GL51 9NJ

EmIl: t.elliott@delapena.co.uk Tel: 01242 516341

SUB-CONTRACTING - MACHINING

N.A.B. PRECISION TOOLING LTD



Tel: 01462 456565 Fax: 01462 420039

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

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

Specialist manufacturers and producers of bespoke Power Screws. We offer a

variety of specialised engineering services and based on using materials and

specifications to suit customer's exact needs, we produce complimentary nuts and

fittings.

Pennington Street, Hull, HU8 7LD

Tel: 01482 325676 Fax: 01482 216438 Mobile: 07901 857045 www.kingstonengineering.co.uk

Email : paul@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

N.A.B. Precision tooling ltd



Tel: 01462 456565 Fax: 01462 420039

Email: nab_sales@btconnect.com

Web: www.nabprecisiontooling.com

WATERJET CUTTING

CROSS ENGINEERING SWANSEA LTD

Specialists in Waterjet cutting. 2 number twin head Flow machines 4mtr x 2mtr

capacity, any material upto 200mm thickness also sub contract machining and

fabrication capacity

Garngoch Industrial Estate, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 9GE

Web: www.crosswaterservices.co.uk www.crossengineering.co.uk

Tel: 01792 893491

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



Online Auction Sale

SCM, Altendorf & Inventair

Late Model Wood Working

Machinery Removed for Convenience of Sale

Bidding Ends: Tuesday 21st April 2020 at 3pm (UK Time)

∙SCM Olimpic K560 T-ER2 Edge Bander

with Schneider Electric Magelis Control (2018)

∙Altendorf WA8 Panel Saw, Saw Blade Max 400mm (2016)

∙Inventair Dust Extractor, Plant No. 1440, Plant Type MK2M,

Overall Size 2.8m High, 2m Length, 0.75 Width

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

WFL M35-G 1800

7-Axis Millturn

Bidding Ends: Tuesday 5th May 2020 at 3pm (UK Time)

Viewing by Appointment only

Online Auction Sale

Webster & Bennett

Revelation 160/180 CNC

Vertical Turning Centres

Bidding Ends: Wednesday 6th May 2020 at 3pm (UK Time)

Viewing by Appointment only

∙WFL M35-G 1800 7 Axis Millturn

with CNC Siemens 840D SL Control (2006)

Max. Swing Over Bed: 600mm, Max. Swing Over Saddle: 520mm,

Max. Distance between Centres :1800mm, Max. Turned Diameter: 520mm,

Max. Turned Length: 1500mm, SMW Autoblock 3 Jaw Hydraulic,

325mm Tailstock Chuck SMW Autoblock 3 Jaw Hydraulic,

Tooling Type Capto C6, Marposs WR1 SHW 3 Point Hydraulic Steady,

Model SR-5-ZSW, 45 – 310mm Capacity, Manuals, Swarf Conveyor,

Swarf Skip, High Pressure Coolant, Paper Filtration Unit, Electrics 400v,

3ph, 50 Hz, Spindle Motor 29/33kw,

Sub Spindle Motor 29/33kw, Milling Spindle Motor 15/20kw

∙Webster & Bennett Revelation 160/180 CNC Vertical Turning Centre

with Siemens 840D Powerline Control, 1600mm Dia Manual 4-Jaw Chuck,

Max Turn Dia: 1800mm, Max Turning Height: 1500mm, X Travel: 2800mm,

X Travel (Right): 1400mm, X Travel (Left): 1400mm, Z Travel: 1200mm, C-Axis,

Milling, Fanuc M-710iC 50 Tool Changer (50 Capto C6/ISO50 Tools),

Ram: 250 x 250mm, Head Changer (6 x Heads), Max Table Load: 20,000 daN,

Brankamp Tool Monitoring (2008)

∙Webster & Bennett Revelation 160/180 CNC Vertical Turning Centre

with Siemens 840D Powerline Control, 1600mm Dia Manual 4-Jaw Chuck,

Max Turning Dia: 1800mm, Max Turning Height: 1500mm, C-Axis, Milling,

Fanuc M-710iC 60 Tool Changer (Capto C6), Ram 250 x 250mm,

Head Changer (7 x Heads) + 10 Position ISO50 Toolchanger,

Max Table Load: 20,000 daN, Brankamp Tool Monitoring (2007)


www.cottandco.com



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




www.cottandco.com



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




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Amada UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Mills CNC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Apex Auctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Ashmores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

New Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Accurate Laser Cutting Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Penico Gauges Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Bearings Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 PSL Datatrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Blue Diamond Machine Tools Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Roemheld UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

CD Measurements Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

SEC Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Central Grinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Subcon Drilling Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Citizen Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover

CNC Services ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Tayside Machinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Cottrill & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Technova Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Eurospark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Vollmer UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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

Walter Ewag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Ficep UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Westermans International Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Gewefa UK Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

WG Challenor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Guhring Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Hexagon Production Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 World Machinery Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

International Power Presses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 XYZ Machine Tools Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Front Cover


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