Manufacturing Machinery World - October 2020

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Manufacturing Machinery World, October 2020 3

CAD-CAM 

3D PRINTING RETURNS REPLICA OF 12TH CENTURY 

CANDLESTICK TO GLOUCESTER 

Global engineering technologies company, 

Renishaw, is working with Gloucester 

Cathedral and the Victoria and Albert (V&A) 

Museum, London, to recreate the Gloucester 

Candlestick using metal additive 

manufacturing (3D printing) technology. The 

original candlestick is on show at the V&A 

Museum, while the Renishaw manufactured 

replica will be displayed and used at 

Gloucester Cathedral. 

The candlestick is a rare and outstanding 

example of the skill of early-12th century 

English metalworkers. An inscription on the 

stem states it was given to the church of St 

Peter, now Gloucester Cathedral, by Abbot 

Peter, who held the post from 1107-13. 

A 3D laser scanner was used to capture 

the complex geometry of the original 

candlestick, which consists of denselyentwined 

foliage and fantastic creatures, so 

that it could be reproduced exactly. 

Renishaw then recreated the candlestick by 

building it up layer-by-layer from 

aluminium powder using one of its RenAM 

500Q multi-laser additive manufacturing 

(AM) systems. The replica has now been 

made available to Gloucester Cathedral. 

“Because of the Gloucester Candlestick’s 

complexity, there is no other way to 

reproduce it than additive manufacturing,” 

explained Paul Govan, Customer Training 

Manager at Renishaw and chief facilitator of 

this heritage preservation project. “The 

candlestick is composed of three distinct 

sections, each with intricate openwork 

decoration and a patina that has accumulated 

over 900 years. Renishaw used 3D scans of 

the original candlestick to reverse engineer 

each aspect of the design to recreate this 

historic masterpiece in all its original glory.” 

Material choice played a key role in the 

manufacturing process, and initial plans to 

use titanium models were abandoned in 

favour of more malleable aluminium 

powders. The change from titanium to 

aluminium powders allowed Renishaw 

engineers to more easily clean and finalise 

the candlestick, to achieve a higher level of 

detail. Fittingly, material choices are also part 

of what makes the original Gloucester 

Candlestick special, as it is cast using a brass 

alloy with unusually high silver content. 

As a result of 3D printing technology, 

visitors to the Cathedral will be able to 

reacquaint themselves with a spectacular 

piece of local history. Renishaw's use of 

cutting-edge AM technology to recreate this 

12th century English masterpiece 

demonstrates the potential of this process for 

recording and reproducing intricate historic 

treasures and antiques. 

Renishaw is the only UK manufacturer of 

metal additive manufacturing systems. 

www.renishaw.com/ 

additive-manufacturing 

4 Manufacturing Machinery World, October 2020

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CASE STUDY 

ITC MEETS NEEDS OF SUBCONTRACTOR 

When Steve Knowles founded Newport CNC 

over ten years ago, like many start-ups, Steve 

bought his first machine and worked 

evenings and weekends in his new venture 

whilst keeping the day job. Steve’s first port 

of call was to buy a HAAS VF4SS and use 

high-end cutting tools from Tamworth based 

Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC). 

Building its early success in the high-end 

automotive and aftermarket industries, 

Newport CNC is now entering its eleventh 

year of business and the company has 

celebrated this with several investments. 

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Newport 

CNC had planned to move into a new factory 

and purchase its fifth HAAS machine, a 

ST20Y turning centre. The subsequent 

shutdown created several obstacles, but the 

five-employee business has now moved into 

its new 4,700sq/ft facility and installed its 

HAAS turning centre. 

Commenting upon the challenge, 

Managing Director Steve Knowles says: “Our 

new facility is three times the size of the 

previous site and the HAAS machine is the 

first turning centre we have installed. Despite 

the challenges of the pandemic, we are 

confident that our new machine and the new 

facility are a bedrock for us to build an even 

stronger business in the future.” 

One of the bedrocks of the business from 

day one has been the high-quality cutting 

tools from ITC and alluding to this, Steve 

continues: “I have used ITC cutting tools for 

over 20 years and they have never let me 

down. When I started this business, my first 

port of call was Gary Bambrick at ITC. More 

than 80% of our work is aluminium 

machining and the solid carbide aluminium 

cutters from ITC are beyond compare. I have 

had sales reps from virtually every tooling 

company trialling tools down the years and 

none of them can match the tool life, 

productivity, surface finishes and overall 

performance of the ITC aluminium range. 

Over 80% of our cutting tools are now 

supplied by ITC and we have little interest in 

wasting time trialling alternate tools; time has 

proven that we are already applying the best 

tools available for our business.” 

The Milton Keynes Company typifies 

subcontract manufacturing by serving the 

aerospace, electronics, medical, motorsport 

and automotive sectors, manufacturing 

everything from commercial airline seats and 

high-end bespoke automotive work through 

to participating in the recent Ventilator 

Challenge. With 3, 4 and 5-axis machining as 

well as Y-axis turning capability, Newport 

CNC is well equipped to meet the demands 

of the industry. With 75% of the company’s 

work revolving around aluminium 

machining and the remaining 25% being a 

mixture of titanium alloys, plastics and 

stainless steel, ITC has been instrumental in 

the tooling strategies adopted by Newport 

CNC. 

For a number of years, the ITC 3081 Series 

of solid carbide end mills for aluminium has 

been the go-to cutter. As Steve says: “We 

started with several ITC solid carbide end 

mills, but we found our sweet spot with the 

3081 Series for high-feed machining, it has 

been a revelation for our business. The metal 

removal rates are beyond compare and when 

it comes to finish machining, the surface 

finishes are outstanding. We are using these 

end mills for everything from high removal 

roughing through the pocketing, profiling 

and finishing.” With such a glowing reference 

for the 3081 Series, Newport CNC now uses 

the range with diameters that include 3, 5, 6, 

10, 12, 16 and 20mm with a selection of 

square-end and corner radii from 0.5 to 3mm. 

As the company has evolved, so has its 

reliance on the wide range of high-quality 

ITC products. The company has subsequently 

adopted the Britcut Series of two and four 

flute end mills in diameters of 4, 6, and 10mm. 

With centre cutting, a facet relief and a 30- 

degree helix, Newport CNC has opted for the 

TiAlN coated option for machining a 

complete variety of material types. The 

success of both the 3081 Series and the Britcut 

range has since paved the way for the 

introduction of the 3152 3-flute short length 

AlTiN coated end mills, the 2112 and 2012 

Series of ball nose end mills for profiling and 

also the 4071 Series of chamfer tools. 

ITC has been a longstanding distributor of 

Widia solid carbide end mills that have been 

a perfect complement to the UK 

manufactured ITC range of products, so 

when the Tamworth cutting tool experts 

widened its scope by adding the Widia 

indexable tools to its armoury, Newport CNC 

trialled the Widia VSM11 high feed 40mm 

diameter face mill. Comparing the Widia 

VSM11 against an industry-leading 

manufacturer, the VSM11 outperformed the 

competitor with a tool life improvement of 

30% and a productivity increase of 40%, all 

whilst reducing the cost-per-insert against the 

previous tool. The Milton Keynes business 

has since added the VSM11 80mm diameter 

face mill to its inventory list. 

ITC Caters for All Scenarios 

As a relatively small subcontract machine 

shop that serves a multitude of industry 

sectors, Newport CNC can never second 

guess what type of work will be coming 

through the door next. Referring to this, Steve 

says: “We have a standardised tooling 

strategy on each of our machining centres. 

Each machine has a 24-tool capacity and the 

first 10 positions are standardised across all 

machines. The first tools will be the 80mm 

and 40mm Widia VSM11 face mill cutters, we 

can change the inserts from the XDCT 

aluminium grade and geometry to the XDPT 

steel insert designation in a matter of minutes 

and this prepares us for rough machining and 

facing every job that comes through the door, 

regardless of whether its aluminium, steel, 

stainless or heat resistant alloys. It also keeps 

our inventory and costs to a manageable 

level.” 

“Positions three through to 10 will be ITC 

solid carbide end mills. Once again, the 3081 

Series plays a prominent role with a 16mm 

diameter end mill with a 1mm rad slotting 

into position three with tool positions 4, 5 and 

6 also being 3081 Series end mills in diameters 

reducing from 10mm to 3mm. The first six 

positions give us complete flexibility for 

everything from high-feed roughing and 

facing down to slotting and finishing. In our 

other prominent tooling positions, we will 

have 3 and 6mm ball nose tools that support 

all our needs when it comes to intricate 

machining, profiling and finishing of 

precision features. Beyond these positions, 

we will have a spot drill, chamfer tool and a 

couple of standard tap sizes, which leaves 

many carousel positions free. We can rapidly 

fill these positions if new jobs with 

challenging features or material types arrive. 

This strategy allows us to standardise our tool 

positions and overhang lengths whilst giving 

the staff familiarity with the system. This 

streamlines our programming and setups and 

we can thank ITC for having an extremely 

diverse range of high-quality tools that can 

support our business regardless of what 

comes through the door.” 

Email: sales@itc-ltd.co.uk 

Web: www.itc-ltd.co.uk 


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Manufacturing firms across the Sheffield 

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workforce at no additional cost with the 

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award-winning training centre. 

The AMRC Training Centre, which is top 

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for engineering apprentice achievement, is 

providing Higher Apprenticeships that 

include the industrial digitalisation and 

sustainability skill sets that will be vital to the 

long-term future of UK manufacturing. 

Head of Business Development at the 

AMRC Training Centre, Anne Griggs, said 

the centre’s new Higher Apprenticeships are 

a great way for manufacturers to deepen the 

talent pool in their organisations without the 

cost of recruiting and inducting new staff or 

adding to the headcount. 

Anne added: “In these uncertain times, 

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manufacturing processes, manufacturing 

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Typically the courses take three years and 

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Assembly efficiencies made by AMRC 

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Technology, more than £50,000-a-year and 

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The training centre – part of the worldleading 

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SPEED, 

ACCURACY, 

REPEATABILITY 

A leading supplier of complex components and 

sub-assemblies to the aerospace and defence 

sectors says an investment in optical 

measurement technology has ‘revolutionised’ 

its part inspection capabilities. 

Benham Precision Engineering’s 22 

machining centres work around the clock to 

create parts such as manifolds, bodies, castings 

and casings – products that are critical to safety 

and where even the smallest errors cannot be 

tolerated. 

Across its two sites in Southampton, the 

company is now running three non-contact 

metrology systems supplied by VICIVISION 

UK – which, according to Programme Manager 

Joe Benham, have taken Benham’s quality 

control processes to a whole new level. 

“What VICIVISION has provided is a 

reliable, repeatable, accurate measurement 

solution. We work down to sub 10-micron 

tolerances on our machine tools and we’re able 

to reliably repeat those processes using the 

equipment around us and the technology to 

verify what we’re doing. 

“The VICIVISION machines have become 

evident as tools for reducing different methods 

of verification. So previously where we would 

be utilising micrometers, height gauges and 

shadowgraphs to check components, now we’re 

capturing all of that within 30 seconds to a 

minute on a VICIVISION machine. 

Derbyshire-based VICIVISION UK’s one of 

the world-leading optical measuring solutions 

cater specifically for turned, ground and 

cylindrical parts. Using a combination of 

advanced video camera technology and light 

projection, the machines automatically deliver 

detailed and consistent results on even the most 

complex features in just seconds, down to the 

last detail. 

Having initially installed an MTL1, Benham 

now also runs two systems from VICIVISION’s 

flagship Techno range. Thanks to their wide 

measuring fields, impressive load capacities, 

high-resolution capabilities and intuitive 

software, the M306 and M309 are suited to both 

current and future manufacturing demands. 

Mr Benham said: “We could see from the 

first moment that we utilised the VICIVISION 

machine within the department that the rate we 

were inspecting work increased rapidly. 

jamesbosley@carfulan.com 

METROLOGY & INSPECTION 

TAILORED 

METROLOGY 

THAT HITS THE 

SPOT 

The Sempre Group introduces Novacam for 

hard-to-reach measurements So that 

manufacturers can solve difficult measurement 

challenges, industrial metrology specialist, The 

Sempre Group, has introduced several new 

Novacam 3D metrology systems. The 

customisable Microcam 3-D and 4-D 

interferometers come with a variety of noncontact 

and fibre-based optical probes and 

scanners, ensuring highly versatile quality 

control at micron-resolution. Users will be able 

to acquire dimension, thickness, roughness and 

defect data even for hard-to-reach spaces such 

as bores, tubes and edge breaks. All probes are 

fully configurable for automated inspection, 

allowing users to introduce cost-cutting and 

time-saving measures into existing inspection 

set-ups. 

The Sempre Group will offer this new 

system with multiple product configurations — 

TubeInspect, EdgeInspect, BoreInspect and 

SurfaceInspect. For example, TubeInspect, is for 

internal and external measurement of tubes, 

and BoreInspect, is for internal measurement of 

bores and tubes. SurfaceInspect and 

EdgeInspect, are best used for non-contact 

metrology of edges and radii. Unlike contact 

probes, the non-contact probes and sensors 

used in Novacam’s devices do not wear out, 

removing the recurring costs of expensive 

consumables. 

Each tool provides thorough 3D 

measurements, data on high-aspect-ration 

features, reduced inspection cycle times of up to 

100,000 measurements per second and flexible 

options for evaluating inspected parts. The 

system’s versatility allows customers to deploy 

configurations individually or together to best 

meet requirements. 

With a variety of possible measurement setups 

and initial calibration, The Sempre Group 

can tailor Novacam’s metrology systems to 

aerospace, automotive, defence, medical 

technology and electronics applications. The 

Sempre team offers a full suite of metrology 

solutions, including software and hardware, 

and can easily integrate new technology with 

existing equipment. 

www.thesempregroup.com 

SICK’S 

ON THE LEVEL 

Compact, economic and quick to install, SICK’s 

CQF16 capacitive level sensor has been 

developed to provide a universal, non-contact 

solution wherever the fill level of water-based 

liquids must be detected in non-metallic 

vessels, tanks or pipes. 

The robust, ECOLAB-certified SICK CQF16 

level sensor is supplied with a one-clip 

mounting bracket that can be fastened securely 

to the wall of any pipe or container. Using the 

capacitive measurement principle, it accurately 

detects water-based media regardless of foam, 

moisture or deposit build-up on the inside of 

the vessel. 

The SICK CQF16 is a cost-effective 

alternative to continuous analogue 

measurement with a diverse range of fill-level 

detection uses. For example, it is ideal for 

detecting levels of oils, milk or honey in food 

processing machinery, or for checking 

condensate water in freezers. It will prove 

useful for detection of ink-cartridge levels in 

printing and packaging machinery. In medical 

and pharmaceutical machinery, it could be used 

to monitor levels in the storage vessels for 

filling vials or processing blood products. 

Said David Hannaby, SICK’s UK Product 

Manager for presence detection: “The CQF 

offers an economical new alternative for a wide 

range of level sensing duties. Wherever there is 

a requirement for on/off or low/high 

switching, for example, the CQF offers all the 

reliability and flexibility you would expect from 

a SICK device. 

“For most applications, the factorycalibrated 

version is all you need to get started. 

Just clip the sensor into the bracket supplied 

and you are ready to go. For more demanding 

applications, the sensor can be simply taught-in 

via the cable connection. Easy commissioning is 

assured thanks to the two on-device LEDs 

showing power-on and output status.” 

The compact CQF16 measures just 16 mm x 

34 mm x 8 mm and has a sensing range up to 6 

mm. With a robust housing rated up to IP69K, 

and the option of M8 male connector or integral 

cable connection, the rugged CQF16 level 

sensors avoid the risk of fluid penetration in 

process environments. With a 100mA signal, 

the sensors offer a flexible choice of PNP/NPN 

or NO/NC switching outputs. 

01727 831121 

andrea.hornby@sick.co.uk. 

www.sick.co.uk 


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Focused on quality, Subcon Drilling is 

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DIGITAL FUTURE 

DIGITAL FUTURE BECKONS FOR 

MANUFACTURING BUSINESS 

Sheet metal firm Salamander Fabrications 

has partnered with Siemens Mobility and 

The Manufacturing Technology Centre 

(MTC) to undergo an environmentally 

friendly project that will transform its 

operations to become entirely paperless. 

As well as committing to improving the 

company’s carbon footprint, the forwardthinking 

Slaithwaite-based manufacturer 

wants to provide an even more streamlined 

and efficient service for customers. 

The project should enable Salamander’s 

workforce to take enquiries – such as 

computer-aided designs – and import them 

straight into its automated machinery. From 

there, the smart machinery can work out 

which relevant materials are required and 

how long it will take, leading to less metal 

waste and a swifter finished, high-quality 

product. 

Employees will also be given tablets to 

track production progress and update 

customers in real-time – which had 

previously been completed via paper-based, 

manual processes. In addition, Salamander 

wants to digitise its entire admin function 

such as payroll, annual leave requests, and 

relevant HR guidelines and policies, to 

further help the environment. 

David McStrafick, general manager of 

Salamander Fabrications, said: “This will 

transform the way in which we operate – 

both internally from an infrastructure point 

of view and externally because it will 

hopefully help us to win new business and 

remain competitive. 

“Being able to provide customers with the 

reassurance that their high-quality products 

will be completed with shorter lead times 

will go a long way towards our growth 

ambitions of doubling our turnover to £10m 

by 2023.” 

The digitisation project has been made 

possible following Salamander’s experience 

in the rail industry and building of carriage 

components. This work has attracted the 

attention of Siemens Mobility – the global 

organisation’s train division – because it 

wants to establish a new facility in Goole, 

West Yorkshire, to build trains in the UK. 

As part of its forward planning, Siemens 

Mobility has partnered with The MTC to 

assess and improve Britain’s supply base, 

and therefore provide further help to small 

businesses such as Salamander. 

Following a visit to the Huddersfield 

factory prior to the Coronavirus outbreak, 

The MTC’s senior consultant Ross Ryan 

confirmed it will match-fund the paperless 

project through its UK REACH grant scheme 

– covering 50% of the overall costs. 

“We want to continue to support British 

manufacturing and encourage organisations 

throughout the nation to be competitive on a 

global scale – especially during the most 

difficult of climates,” Ross commented. 

“By providing support for Salamander’s 

transformation into a digital-first firm, the 

team will be able to work smarter, swifter 

and more efficiently. We’ll also be supplying 

lead application engineers to assist in the 

transition, who can share knowledge and 

provide expertise in this new way of 

working.” 

Speaking about how this project can 

transform small and medium businesses 

such as Salamander, Ross added: “It puts the 

firm a notch above others in terms of 

flexibility. The factory is already more than 

doubling its capacity via automation, so this 

next move will help to further enhance its 

customer service provision and ambitious 

growth plans. 

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AIM STAYS ON TARGET WITH PSL DATATRACK 

Leading engineering subcontractor 

Automatic Industrial Machines Ltd (AIM) 

started utilising PSL Datatrack production 

control software back in 1999. The company 

could not have envisaged then that the 

system would still be playing a crucial role 

within the business some 21 years later. The 

ongoing enhancements to the system keep it 

up-to-date, maintaining the customer’s 

investment and providing stable business 

management. It continues to provide all 

necessary controls for AIM's complex 

production needs, especially for customers in 

the aerospace industry. AIM’s aerospace 

capabilities include one-off jobs, small to 

medium batch work, long-term customer 

contracts and the manufacture of complex 

sub-assemblies. 

“PSL Datatrack has grown with us,” says 

Managing Director Rob Kendall. “Over the 

years the requirements to manage our 

business as efficiently as possible have 

changed. Our customers have given us new 

manufacturing challenges and the PSL 

Datatrack team has always risen to them by 

customising our system and recommending 

new modules to meet our needs. The support 

has been first class.” 

With its ability to manage the entire 

production process, from the generation of 

quotations right through to final invoices, 

PSL Datatrack has given AIM greater control 

over all aspects of its business. Live status 

updates, the provision of management 

information including full breakdown of 

machining costs and reporting on individual 

customer turnover means the company can 

continuously assess the strengths and 

potential weaknesses of its business model. 

Working in the aerospace sector (the 

company has ISO 9001 and AS 9100 

accreditation alongside various customer 

approvals) means traceability is paramount. 

The production control software that deals 

with customer orders and production 

processes must therefore be watertight. PSL 

Datatrack stores all historic transactions 

relating to the production of any component 

for any customer. This includes full 

traceability of all materials and subcontract 

services, in-depth route cards, inspection 

reports and the generation of Certificates of 

Conformity (COCs). 

Information is readily available for any 

client or external audit and AIM has received 

praise from a number of customers for the 

system it has in place. “We've been told we 

set the traceability standard for some of our 

customers' other suppliers. That is great 

news not only for us, but also for PSL 

Datatrack in the way that they have helped 

us achieve this recognition," continues Rob. 

AIM's ability to quickly quote and process 

a large number of orders has been central to 

the company's success which has seen steady 

growth since establishment in 1972. PSL 

Datatrack enabled them to achieve this 

alongside handling calculation of all costs 

from suppliers, including materials and 

external processes such as anodising. 

Material costs are automatically tracked 

and updated, if necessary, for future 

quotation and purchasing purposes. AIM has 

seen the number of live part numbers it deals 

with rise from around 120 to 900 and has 

evolved towards producing smaller batches. 

With more part numbers and the 

requirement to produce components in 

aluminium, carbon fibre, steels and titanium, 

the need for well-maintained production 

control software with ongoing development 

to provide new features is critical. 

Since 2011, AIM has become even more 

involved with the production of complex 

assemblies for the aerospace industry. PSL 

Datatrack manages the demand of parts for 

these jobs, which are made both in-house and 

by external suppliers, through its scheduling 

module. AIM also has a number of long-term 

repeat customers and the management of 

stock to ensure delivery requirements are 

met is also managed by PSL Datatrack. 

Rob comments that without the system 

AIM would probably have had to employ an 

extra three office administrators. “The beauty 

of PSL Datatrack is that over the years it has 

shown us what business we can manage and 

gives us the flexibility to adjust our 

production routines accordingly. We can 

manage lead and delivery times closely and 

this ensures our customers are fully 

informed.” 

Over the years, PSL Datatrack has 

customised elements of the system for AIM 

so that it provides the exact functionality and 

management information required. For 

example, when approached by a couple of 

our customers to switch over to EDI 

invoicing AIM contacted PSL Datatrack and 

a solution was developed to suit exactly what 

their customers had asked for. “With other 

systems we have looked at, this level of 

customisation is not readily available,” 

concludes Rob. “From that viewpoint alone, I 

would have no hesitation in recommending 

PSL Datatrack to other subcontract 

engineering companies.” 

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NEW PRODUCTS – NEW PRODUCTS – NEW PRODUCTS 

XYZ MACHINE TOOLS EXTENDS TURNING CENTRE 

RANGE WITH TWO NEW MODELS 

XYZ Machine Tools Compact Turn series of 

turning centres has proven highly popular 

over the years. However, not resting on its 

laurels, the company has responded to 

customer feedback and extended the range to 

offer greater capacity introducing the CT 65 

HD and, a highly cost-competitive solution 

with the CT 52 LR. 

The CT 52 LR extends the move to the use 

of linear rail technology to turning centres by 

XYZ Machine Tools for the first time. Having 

proved successful on its machining centre 

range, where sales have been beyond 

expectation, the same level of interest in 

linear rail technology is being shown for the 

CT 52 LR. The advantage of using linear rails 

is primarily the cost, but without any 

compromise in capability. The CT 52 LR is 

available from under £36,000 making it 

highly advantageous to small and mediumsized 

businesses looking to step up to 

turning centre use. Despite of the relatively 

low cost, the CT 52 LR boasts an impressive 

specification as standard. This includes 

15HP/11.2 kW (4500 revs/min) spindle, 52 

mm spindle bore, 10 station turret and 

Siemens 828D control with the PLC written 

by Siemens UK. As standard the CT 52 LR is 

equipped with a 150 mm three-jaw chuck, 

but there is an optional Hainbuch collet 

system and Hydrafeed, or LNS, bar feed 

units. All of this is built upon a 2000 kg solid 

meehanite cast base that provides the rigidity 

The e-loop energy supply series which 

increases safety and reduces procurement 

and installation time has been expanded to 

suit static applications, including shore 

power supplies. 

Shore power offers the provision of 

electrical power to a ship at berth so that its 

main and auxiliary engines can be shut 

down. Stricter guidelines are forcing ports to 

implement more environmentally friendly 

technologies and the igus e-loop series 

allows not only the reduction of air pollution 

and noise but also minimises the vibration 

from vessels while at berth. 

igus developed the e-loop as an 

alternative to the service loop – a product 

with no defined bend radius and which, in 

worst case scenarios, can break. Another 

drawback to the service loop is that when it is 

serviced or repaired the complete system 

must be replaced since the cables are sealed 

into the system. 

Justin Leonard, a UK Director of igus, the 

global manufacturer of energy chain systems 

required for exceptional machining 

performance. 

As part of the Compact Turn family, the 

CT 52 LR lives up to its description, with a 

footprint of just 1930 x 1420 mm. This makes 

it ideal for the smallest of machine shops, it 

can literally be located anywhere in the 

factory! This small footprint disguises a large 

turning capacity which sees a maximum 

turning length of 300 mm, swing over the 

carriage of 300 mm and a maximum turned 

diameter of 180 mm. 

The larger XYZ CT 65 HD complements 

the existing Compact Turn; CT 65 and comes 

with enhanced turning capacity with a 510 

mm maximum turned length, almost double 

its predecessor increasing by 250 mm, and a 

total z-axis travel of 525 mm. Another 

upgraded addition is the increased coolant 

delivery pressure, which now runs at 30 

L/min at 2.5 bar. The HD designation relates 

and polymer plain bearings, said: "The e-loop 

multi-axis energy supply system combines 

the advantages of a polymer energy chain 

with a high-strength rope. The rope absorbs 

the tensile forces inside the chain and 

transmits them to the mounting brackets. 

This means that the cables remain completely 

free of strain. 

"Due to its success, we recently 

expanded this e-loop series to include a 

version with crossbars across every 

second link. It is lightweight and costeffective, 

withstands vibrations and 

shocks and is specifically developed 

for static applications such as shore 

power, enabling energy to be supplied 

from the mast to the power container. 

This saves on the fuel that would 

otherwise be used to power vessels 

while in port, dramatically reducing air 

pollution." 

The e-loop readychain system, 

harnessed by igus and tested with a 

Megger VLF Sinus 34kV, has been 

to the CT 65 HD’s construction, which 

remains as a solid Meehanite ribbed casting, 

with x and y axes positioned along hardened 

and ground box slideways. Positioning is by 

ballscrews that have been increased in size to 

28 mm (x-axis) and 40 mm (z-axis) 

respectively, with 20 m/min feedrates. 

Metalcutting performance is enhanced using 

a Siemens 23hp/17kW, 4500 revs/min unit 

and the upgraded Siemens 828D ShopTurn 

touchscreen control. This is backed by a 

Sauter 12-position 30 VDI turret with 

through tool coolant, along with the MT4 

tailstock with 105 mm of quill travel. Other 

standard equipment includes a swarf 

conveyor, parts catcher, 200 mm diameter 

hydraulic chuck and a Renishaw Automatic 

Tool Setting Arm. The machine footprint is 

just 2950 mm X 2030 mm. 

“The arrival of these two additions to our 

turning centre range will provide us with a 

powerful turning centre portfolio, which we 

hope will see a better balance between 

turning centre and machining centre sales for 

XYZ Machine Tools. At present machining 

centres outsell turning centres by around 3 to 

1, with these additions, we can see that 

becoming more in balance. We are already 

witnessing significant interest in the CT 52 

LR with machines already delivered to 

customers,” Says Nigel Atherton, Managing 

Director XYZ Machine Tools. 

nigel.atherton@xyzmachinetools.com 

www.xyzmachinetools.com 

igus ENERGY CHAIN DEVELOPED TO HELP GENERATE 

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SHORE POWER 

found to save the user almost 90% 

procurement and 68% assembly time. In 

addition, igus has a guarantee of up to 36 

months depending on the configuration of 

the e-loop, and when the machine and 

system reaches the end of its service life, igus 

can take it back and recycle it. 

www.igus.co.uk/info/e-loop 



NEXT GENERATION COMPACT 5- 

AXIS VERTICAL MACHINING CENTRE 

Yamazaki Mazak has unveiled a new highaccuracy 

simultaneous 5-axis vertical 

machining centre, the VARIAXIS C-600, 

suitable for a wide range of sectors, including 

the aerospace and automotive markets. 

The C-600, which is the successor machine to 

the highly successful VARIAXIS j-600/5X, is 

being marketed at a highly attractive price point 

to provide a high performance and costeffective 

5-axis solution. 

The VARIAXIS C-600 is characterised by its 

highly agile performance, with no compromise 

on rigidity. The compact machine, capable of 

machining workpieces up to Ø730 mm x H450 

mm and 500 kg in weight, has been designed 

with a large machining envelope and a highrigidity 

structure featuring a Ø600 mm fully 

supported trunnion table with roller gear cam 

on the B- and C-axes. Exceptional high-speed 

performance is delivered with 42 m/min rapid 

traverse rates in the X-,Y- and Z-axes, and a 

chip-to-chip time of just 4.5 seconds to reduce 

non-cutting time for faster cycle times. 

Most importantly, the new VARIAXIS 

comes with a range of specification options, 

enabling machine users to configure the C-600 

to match their specific application. 

Lubrication specialist ROCOL has introduced a 

new, long-lasting grease that will remain 

operational for long periods at temperatures up 

to 280oC. 

Unlike traditional greases, SAPPHIRE Ultra 

is designed to dramatically lengthen 

relubrication periods and give maximum 

performance in plain and roller bearings, small 

gears, slides, pins, valves, screws and plungers 

across a wide temperature range. 

Its perfluoropolyether (PFPE) base oil gives it 

high resistance to water washout and a non-toxic 

formulation means that it has no detrimental 

effect on rubber, plastic or metal. These attributes 

combined with its high temperature 

performance make it perfect for use in 

applications such as paint stoving ovens and 

corrugators used in the manufacture of 

cardboard. 

A NLGI No.2 PFPE based lubricant which 

lengthens re-lubrication periods dramatically 

due to its ability to resist degradation in hostile 

conditions, SAPPHIRE Ultra also has extreme 

resistance to aggressive chemicals and strong 

oxidising agents. 

The machine’s high-rigidity spindle can 

perform heavy-duty cutting of steel, as well as 

the high-speed machining of other non-ferrous 

materials such as aluminium, as it can be 

configured with four different spindle options. 

These range from a 12,000 rpm standard 

spindle, up to 15,000 rpm high-torque option, or 

18,000 rpm high-speed and 20,000 rpm highpower 

spindles. In addition, the new VARIAXIS 

features a 30-tool magazine as standard, 

complete with double arm automatic tool 

changer which can drastically reduce chip-tochip 

times. Alongside this standard 

specification, 60, 90 and 120 tool magazine 

options also available. 

The C-600 also employs Mazak’s SmoothAi 

Spindle function, featuring AI adaptive control 

(patent pending) that suppresses milling 

spindle chatter by intelligently adjusting cutting 

technology based on feedback from sensors 

built into the machine. 

The latest VARIAXIS is equipped with 

SmoothAi, Mazak’s new artificial intelligence 

control, which has in-built learning capability to 

continually improve machine performance. 

SMOOTH MACHINING CONFIGURATION 

PLUS allows operators to easily adjust features 

including cycle time, finished surface and 

machined shape on the CNC display according 

to material requirements. This is especially 

effective for complex workpieces with contours 

defined in small program increments. Specific 

settings can be saved and stored to allow them 

to be easily used for future cycles. 

sales@mazak.co.uk 

www.mazakeu.co.uk 

NEW ROCOL SAPPHIRE ULTRA 

GREASE LIKES IT HOT 

ROCOL International Sales Manager Simon 

Parnell has been involved in the development of 

SAPPHIRE Ultra from the beginning. He said, 

“We are really excited about the benefits 

SAPPHIRE Ultra can offer in high temperature 

environments. It offers superior performance 

under extreme pressure and provides excellent 

cost effectiveness by extending the interval 

between applications, all of which helps to 

reduce machinery downtime and labour costs. 

Capable of operating in a temperature range of - 

25oC to +280OC, coupled with a weld load of 

620kg, SAPPHIRE Ultra is a must in challenging 

production environments where extreme 

conditions are the norm.” 

Compatible with other perfluoro-polyether 

greases, SAPPHIRE Ultra does not contain any 

mineral hydrocarbons, animal derived materials, 

nut oils or genetically modified ingredients. 

www.rocol.com/products/ 

sapphire-ultra 

KENNAMETAL 

INTRODUCES 

THE KCFM 45 

FACE MILLING 

CUTTER 

Kennametal has introduced a new face milling 

platform for cast iron applications, the KCFM 

45. With fixed and adjustable pocket seats, the 

new milling cutter provides the option for semifinishing 

as well as fine-finishing applications, 

exceeding the highest surface quality 

requirements. With carbide, ceramic and PcBN 

inserts, this new tool is a flexible, cost-effective 

and user-friendly solution that is ideal for any 

type of CNC machining center. 

Carbide inserts are ideal for machining at 

lower RPM, or in thin-walled workpieces and 

less stable conditions, while ceramic inserts 

(KY3500 grade) provide elevated surface speeds 

resulting in higher productivity. Both offer 

excellent performance. For fine finishing 

operations, PcBN inserts will deliver the best 

possible surface finish, tool life, and 

throughput. 

“With the KCFM 45 face milling cutter, users 

can mix and match different insert options to 

suit the application requirements and 

machining conditions,” says Michael Hacker, 

Product Manager, Kennametal. For example, 

you might use PcBN finishing inserts in the 

adjustable pockets and ceramic or carbide 

inserts in all other pockets for wet machining or 

lower volume applications. Regardless of the 

configuration, the KCFM 45 exceeds the highest 

surface requirements. 

The inserts are positioned at a positive axial 

angle, but with a slightly negative radial angle 

for better tool life. That creates significantly 

lower machining forces than competing cast 

iron face mills, helping to eliminate chatter and 

further improving surface finishes. 

“The KCFM 45 with its adjustable pocket 

seats can generate surface finishes of 0.8µm Ra 

(32 µin.) or better, and waviness lower than 

10µm Wt (400 µin.),” says Hacker. 

The KCFM 45 is ideal for gray cast iron, CGI 

applications, semi-finishing and fine-finishing 

operations. 

The KCFM 45 uses a combination of 

hexagonal semi-finishing inserts in the fixed 

pockets together with square finishing inserts in 

the adjustable pockets with cartridges. 

carsten.gromall@kennametal.com 



WALTER BOOSTS 

DRILLING AND 

TURNING 

Tooling expert Walter GB has announced 

additions to two product ranges that will 

generate benefits in both deep-hole drilling 

and turning: its solid carbide X·treme Evo 

drills now extends to capacities of 16 to 30 

times diameter and offer deep-hole drilling 

without the need for pecking; and new CBN 

insert grades for the cost-effective machining 

of ISO K and H materials complete the 

company’s extensive CBN turning range. 

Part of the DC160 Advance range of drills 

– the successor to Walter’s Alpha 4XD drills - 

the new drills have optimised coating and 

geometry. They also feature an innovative 

new thinner web with a 140°point angle, and 

the fourth land is in an ‘advanced position’. 

The former ensures increased positioning 

accuracy and reduced centralised cutting 

forces; the latter optimises drill guidance. 

Also, polished flutes optimise chip 

evacuation. 

The grades of the drills (WJ30ET and 

WJ30EU) are also new. These comprise the 

K30F fine-grained substrate and a 

TiSiAlCrN/AlTiN multi-layer coating (as a 

point or as a complete coating). The layer 

structure makes the drills both tough and 

wear-resistant, as well as playing a crucial 

role in process reliability and performance. 

Walter offers the drills in intermediate 

sizes and in special dimensions, on request, 

via its fast-delivery Xpress service. 

For turning, the new CBN indexable 

insert grades for ISO H and ISO K materials 

are WBK20 for finishing cast iron and WBK30 

for high metal removal rates in ISO H and for 

finishing with a heavily interrupted cut. Both 

grades are also suitable for roughing and 

finishing sintered steel. 

The WBK20 indexable inserts feature 

CBN ‘tips’ to each corner, while WBK30 is a 

solid CBN substrate to permit higher cutting 

speeds than carbide inserts. In addition, a 

microgeometry on the cutting edge also 

contributes to the insert’s high quality, 

productivity and process reliability. 

www.walter-tools.com 

PRECISION 

THREE-JAW 

CHUCKS FROM 

NORELEM 

Accuracy and effective workholding has 

always been key to engineering. Now, 

engineers can hold workpieces securely with 

the highest precision while at low clamping 

forces, thanks to norelem’s new precision 

three-jaw chucks. 

Specially developed to easily hold 

cylindrical workpieces externally or 

internally, norelem’s three-jaw chucks are 

ideal for holding tasks such as measuring 

technology or laser labelling. 

The components are designed for manual 

operation and are available in four compact 

sizes with diameters of 50mm, 64mm, 104mm 

and 160mm. The bodies of the 50mm and 

64mm chucks are made from steel, while the 

104mm and 160mm versions are made from 

aluminium so they are light and ergonomic to 

handle. For increased durability, the chuck’s 

jaws are engineered from hardened steel. 

“We have added these precision three-jaw 

chucks to our range because we know just 

how important it is to be able to securely hold 

cylindrical workpieces easily and efficiently,” 

said Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem. “To 

meet this challenge, the jaws on our 

components are easily operable, and are 

opened and closed by simply rotating the 

clamping ring by hand or using the supplied 

lever.” 

With a concentricity of

FANUC has expanded its LR Mate series 

of multi-purpose industrial robots with 

the introduction of the strong yet 

compact LR Mate 200iD/14L. 

Building on the success of the 6-axis 

LR Mate series, the 200iD/14L benefits 

from an exceptional weight-to-payload 

ratio, weighing just 27kg, but able to 

handle workpieces up to 14kg. By 

doubling the maximum load capacity in 

comparison to its predecessors, the LR 

Mate 200iD/14L is able to support a 

range of high-productivity applications. 

Crucially, its slim and compact design 

means the improved capacity of the LR 

Mate 200iD/14L is achieved without 

impinging on factory floorspace. In an 

industry where space is often limited, a 

footprint of 190mm2 is a vital asset for 

manufacturer productivity. 

Andy Armstrong, Sales and 

Marketing Manager at FANUC UK, 

comments: “We’re thrilled to be 

expanding our LR Mate series with the 

200iD/14L. Doubling the payload 

capacity will provide our customers with 

far greater flexibility, especially when 

you consider the streamlined package it 

comes in. 

“It is ideal for compact machine 

tending cells and high productivity 

assembly lines, or loading and unloading 

applications. Its design means it is a 

versatile option for manufacturers 

looking to introduce automation into 

applications that previously suffered for 

special constraints.” 

The LR Mate 200iD/14L avoids a 

number of common issues associated 

with introducing automation into 

manufacturing facilities, such as 

snagging or the interference of gripper 

supply equipment, by integrating 

services into the arm itself. This further 

reduces the overall footprint, and helps to 

prevent accidental damage to both the 

robot and surrounding equipment. 

It is also IP67 protected as standard, 

which enables the 200iD/14L to operate 

in areas of high humidity, and saves on 

the cost of additional expensive 

protection equipment. 

Andy concludes: “The LR Mate 

200iD/14L is a great addition to the LR 

Mate series, and is indicative of our wider 

dedication to offering an automation 

solution for all levels, from entry-level 

through to wide-scale automation of 

factory processes. 

“The range of options available in the 

LR Mate series alone enables 

manufacturers to find a robot ideally 

suited to their unique requirements, and 

highlights the increasing versatility of 

automation solutions.” 

www.fanuc.eu/uk/en 

ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION 

FANUC STRENGTHENS COMPACT 

INDUSTRIAL ROBOT OFFERING 


TORNOS HELPS 

AUTOMOTIVE 

FORTUNES 

Identifying a business opportunity is one thing 

but turning an opportunity into a profit centre 

is quite another. When the founder of Wuxi 

Fortune Technology Co., Ltd. decided to pursue 

manufacturing certification with one of the 

world’s largest automotive technology 

powerhouses, he chose Tornos as his partner for 

turning machines and the respective application 

and process support. 

Established in 2002 with just one horizontal 

machining centre and a few vertical machining 

centres, Wuxi Fortune today has 350 employ ees 

that includes 38 process engineers and 35 

quality engineers. The company’s two 

production sites, both in the Wuxi New District 

industrial centre 120km west of Shanghai boasts 

production space totalling more than 

35,000sq/m. 

It’s only natural that Managing Director Jian 

Wang set his sights on securing a place among 

Tier 2 suppliers to China’s automotive industry. 

The country has the world’s larg est automotive 

market producing 27.81 million cars in 2018. At 

the same time, it is notoriously difficult; often 

taking up to three years for a new player to 

carve out a place in the Chinese automotive 

supply chain. 

“The newly implemented National Emission 

Standard VI requires qualified long-term 

development partners, and there are quite a few 

in China in terms of technology, ideas and 

strategy. For large-scale suppliers with diverse 

business models, it is often difficult to meet the 

rapidly developing require ments,” Jian Wang 

says. “But Wuxi Fortune has auto motive 

industry experience in the production of parts 

for the diesel injector market. We also have a 

strong will to further expand our market.” 

It isn’t easy for a new supplier to become a 

certified part manufacturer for a leading 

supplier to the automotive industry. That 

process can normally take up to two years, but 

we were able to help Wuxi Fortune cement a 

relationship with just such a customer within 

one year. “This is impressive,” says Jian Wang. 

”Our partnership with Tornos has built a solid 

foundation for our development and expansion 

in the future.” 

Tel: 01530 513100 

Email: sales_uk@tornos.com 

Web: www.tornos.com 


EFFICIENCY, ERGONOMICS, AND 

USER EXPERIENCE 

New releases of the Gantry Tool Storage (GTS) 

system and Manufacturing Management 

Software (MMS) from Fastems are designed to 

significantly increase manufacturing efficiency, 

enhance ergonomics and improve overall user 

experience. When applied within a Fastems 

Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS), the GTS 

system and MMS can achieve machine 

utilization levels above 95 percent. 

In the GTS system, pick-and-place and 

traveling gantry robots provide access to 

centralized storage of up to 4,000 cutting tools 

and perform just-in-time tool delivery to 

individual machines. MMS software commands 

automatic cutting tool changes based on specific 

NC program scheduling requirements and realtime 

cutting tool life status. 

The GTS system enables cutting tools to be 

shared among multiple machines, minimizing 

redundancy and eliminating the need to reserve 

a cutting tool for a single machine. This 

RAISING THE BAR 

Mills CNC Automation, a division of Mills CNC 

and the exclusive distributor of Doosan 

Robotic’s collaborative robots in the UK and 

Ireland, has recently introduced two new 

innovative cobot ranges (series) into the market. 

The new A-series and H-series, comprising 

six new models in total, have significantly 

strengthened Mills CNC Automation’s cobot 

line-up and, in conjunction with the M-series 

(comprising four models) previously launched 

in 2018, will help Mills CNC Automation 

reinforce its market position and profile as the 

‘go to’ specialist provider of collaborative robot 

technology systems and solutions. 

The A-series, accredited by the international 

testing and certification organisation - TUV 

SUD - has a number of USPs, the most notable 

of these being the cobots’ high-speed, safety, 

versatility and affordability. 

The series comprises four different models: 

the A0509, A0509s, A0912 and A0912s, and 

boast a payload capacity from 5kg to 9kg, and a 

reach from 900mm to 1200mm. 

A-series cobots feature an advanced safety 

algorithm that makes them ideal for operating 

in a wide range of manufacturing and 

production environments, and takes collision 

detection sensitivity and safety beyond existing 

generates cutting tool cost savings and 

minimizes operator interaction with cutting 

tool changes, reducing labor expense and 

eliminating tooling loading errors. Cutting tool 

sharing also permits reduction in the size of 

machine tool magazines. When implementing 

the GTS system, its new modular design results 

in shorter delivery, installation, and 

commissioning times, as well as hardware cost 

advantages. 

Improvements to MMS software include a 

more ergonomic interface and improved user 

experience, faster cutting tool information 

search functions, improved view of NC 

programs, and upgraded response in the case of 

unexpected machine stoppages. 

Overall, Fastems’ cutting tool management 

products facilitate cutting tool setups in 

advance, eliminate scrap and machine crashes 

due to cutting tool loading errors, enable 

cutting tool sharing and lights-out machining, 

and consolidate cutting tool setup activities. 

Advantages are realized in both initial 

investment and in ongoing return on 

investment. Fastems cutting tool automation 

equipment and software can be installed in 

phases, with each stage growing in capability 

and functionality. 

To fully introduce GTS and MMS 

improvements, Fastems will present a virtual 

Open House and Conference entitled 

“Productivity Beyond Machine Tending” on 

November 4, 2020. 

www.fastems.com 

levels. 

The new H-series cobots are half the weight 

(75kg) of comparable cobots in their class 

resulting in low inertia and enhanced safety. H- 

series cobots are also the most powerful on the 

market. 

There are two models in the series - the 

H2017 and the H2515. The H2017 has a payload 

capacity of 20kg and a reach radius of 1700mm, 

the H2515 has a payload capacity of 25kg and a 

reach radius of 1500mm. 

Both models are equipped with six torque 

sensors integrated on their (6-axis) arms which 

if/when detecting any changes in force or 

pressure causes the cobots to stop in their 

tracks. 

New A-series and H-series cobots, along 

with existing M-series models are all available 

to view at Mills CNC’s, recently opened, 

Automation and Turkey Centre located at the 

company’s Campus facility in Leamington. 

sales@millscnc.co.uk 

Tel: 01926 736736 



MONOBLOCK EXCELLENCE FACTORY – DIGITAL AND AUTOMATED 

DMG MORI has revolutionised the production of monoBLOCK 5- 

axis machining centres with the opening of its new 4,000 m² 

Excellence Factory at DECKEL MAHO Pfronten, southern Germany. 

The flow line assembly based on an automated guided vehicle (AGV) 

transport system results in a productivity increase of 30%, which is 

also to the benefit of customers. 

“Investments in innovations are the only way out of the current 

crisis, so we are automating and digitalising our internal value 

chain,” says Christian Thönes, Chairman of the Executive Board of 

DMG MORI AG. 

The heart of production in the new factory is an AGV transport 

system. By optical navigation using the latest laser scanning 

technology, it moves the machines continuously and autonomously 

through the assembly stations at a speed of 45 mm/minute. As of 

now, the complete model mix of the monoBLOCK series including all 

models with a pallet changer (DMC) and with a turn-mill table (FD) 

is built in a flow line in 34 cycles, starting with basic assembly and 

finishing with final inspection. 

Michael Horn, Executive Board member of DMG MORI AG 

explains: “Today, our new monoBLOCK Excellence Factory in 

Pfronten already demonstrates what tomorrow's production will 

look like. Using modern automation and digitalisation solutions, we 

are consistently realigning our factories to the production of the 

future. 

The new factory also sets new standards in terms of digitalisation. 

TULIP is an important component in the flow line assembly. The US 

start-up’s software enables users without programming skills to 

create their own applications quickly and intuitively. With the help 

New bending cell based on the latest 

technology // Servo drive consumes up to 50 

percent less energy // New software enables 

bending cell to be fully programmed in 

seconds 

TRUMPF has launched a new generation 

of its TruBend Cell 5000 automated bending 

cell. The cell can be programmed using the 

TecZone Bend software. It takes just seconds 

to create bending programs, making it more 

affordable than ever to process small batch 

sizes. 

The TecZone Bend programming 

software that comes with TRUMPF’s manual 

bending machines is now also included with 

the TruBend Cell 5000. It takes just seconds to 

program parts using the software. In most 

cases no manual intervention is necessary, 

and the software can even process multiple 

parts simultaneously where required. It 

provides fully automated calculations of the 

optimum bending sequence, the optimum 

combination of tools and the path to be 

followed by the robot. It also ensures 

collisions are avoided throughout the 

bending process. TecZone Bend can break 

down assemblies in just one click to show the 

individual parts. The programming system 

even generates suggestions on the best way 

to pick up the blanks and stack the finished 

parts, though users can manually adjust 

these suggested settings at any time. This 

of the no-code platform, DMG MORI has developed an app solution 

that shows employees the necessary assembly information for each 

cycle with machine-specific work plans. Assembly processes of 

newly implemented equipment or special options are aided by 

detailed drawings, pictures and video instructions. 

With the monoBLOCK Excellence Factory, DMG MORI has 

created a basis for further advancing production processes and 

offering short delivery times with a full product mix. The automated 

and digitalised processes make the assembly line the most modern in 

machine tool manufacturing. Its realisation was a logical step for 

DMG MORI, as Michael Horn summarises: “High demand proves 

that monoBLOCK machines are an important component of our 

portfolio. The new factory offers us and our customers so many 

advantages that we will transfer this concept to other plants.” 

steve.finn@dmgmori.com 

www.dmgmori.com 

TRUBEND CELL 5000 MAKES FULLY AUTOMATED BENDING 

AFFORDABLE FOR EVEN THE SMALLEST BATCHES 

rapid programming is one of the keys to 

making automated fabrication affordable for 

even the smallest batch sizes. Smart 

automated functions free up programmers 

from some of the most tedious and repetitive 

tasks, giving an added boost to quality. 

The new TruBend Cell 5000 is available 

with bending machines from the current 

TruBend Series 5000. It comes with a highly 

dynamic and precise drive that also offers 

extremely quiet and energy-efficient 

operation. Compared to a conventional 

hydraulic drive, the drive in the TruBend 

Cell 5000 consumes up to 50 percent less 

energy while also increasing cell 

productivity. A backgauge system ensures 

blanks are in exactly the right position in the 

machine during the bending process. An 

angle measuring system uses a laser to 

automatically check the bending angle. It 

works regardless of which tool is currently in 

use and makes any adjustments that may 

become necessary during operation. 

The new generation of the TruBend Cell 

5000 is equipped with numerous automation 

components. One example is the 

BendMaster, which handles bending 

operations. TRUMPF developed this robot 

specifically for automated bending. It is 

available with a maximum carrying capacity 

of 150 kilograms or 60 kilograms. The 

BendMaster can be automatically provided 

with various grippers that allow it to convey 

blanks of up to four meters in length from a 

stack to the machine. The robot uses a newly 

developed digital sensor to automatically 

identify parts, enabling it to pick up each 

sheet in the appropriate way. It uses either 

grippers or vacuum suction cups to pick up 

blanks depending on their size. The system 

also includes a double sheet detection feature 

that ensures only one sheet is removed from 

the stack at a time. If the bending cell is 

connected to a storage system, the 

BendMaster retrieves the raw material 

directly from the storage cart. Finished parts 

can be sorted into boxes or placed on pallets 

and conveyor belts. 

Find out more about TRUMPF at 

www.trumpf.com 



AUTOMATION AS A COMPLEMENT, NOT A 

REPLACEMENT OF THE HUMAN WORKFORCE 

Smart automation has the potential to deliver 

great economic benefits, but there remain 

many concerns that the use of AI and 

robotics could displace many existing jobs. 

With the desire for automation increasing 

and more sectors looking to deploy the 

technology, particularly within 

manufacturing, logistics and distribution, it’s 

important to understand how automation 

can augment the workforce, rather than 

replacing it, as Dr Paul Rivers, CEO of 

Guidance Automation explores. 

Industry 4.0 has the potential to 

revolutionise productivity, improve accuracy 

and unleash new levels of efficiency if 

conducted in the right way. However, 

technology is just one part of the overall 

solution to benefit from these gains – 

businesses need to also consider how 

automation can augment the workers’ 

experience whilst also transforming 

productivity. 

Improving productivity does not just 

mean directly within production, but also 

how this naturally filters through and 

impacts other connected areas of the 

business. By undertaking a process review, a 

company can better understand where 

automation can be effectively deployed to 

gain both productivity improvements and to 

release staff to take on other tasks. 

Companies can automate mundane, 

repetitive and highly manual tasks – such as 

driving around a warehouse, picking items 

and delivering those items to a loading bay, 

which releases the human workforce to be 

upskilled to take on more intelligent or 

complex jobs. This provides companies with 

a chance to re-train highly skilled forklift 

drivers to, for example, supervise loading or 

oversee picking teams. 

By truly understanding your business 

objective of an initial investment in 

automation, companies can better determine 

the best approach to realise their end goal. 

Full automation isn’t necessarily an 

appropriate strategy; there is no need to 

revolutionise an entire facility to achieve 

significant productivity and efficiency 

improvements. The simplest approach is to 

identify areas which don’t utilise or need 

human skills, such as the moving of boxes or 

pallets from one location to another. 

Businesses can begin by automating a small 

part of a task in order to gain confidence in 

the technology and the processes, as well as 

identify problems and prioritise processes 

that would most benefit from automation. 

Taking a tactical approach to automation 

will provide a gradual evolution for the 

workforce, enabling expectations to be 

managed and building up new skill sets to 

ensure staff remain both motivated and 

valuable. By layering these incremental 

solutions onto existing operations over time, 

workforces will gain the chance to become 

familiar with each stage of the automated 

process while reaping the benefits, such as 

the reduction in heavy lifting. 

When approaching automation, it is 

useful to see it as supporting technologies 

rather than replacement technologies. The 

use of AI and Machine Learning are the first 

technologies to offer automation, but they’re 

still in their early stages. Eventually, as more 

dexterous robots come along and combine 

with AI and ML, these machines will begin to 

copy the workforce with the possibility to 

perform increasingly complex tasks 

alongside humans. 

The collaboration between robot/vehicle 

and human remains the best way to improve 

efficiencies in the workplace. An example is 

‘Inspection robots,’ which make it easier to 

view inside taller objects. 

As part of the automation evolution, it is 

key to create an operating environment that 

combines excellent technology with an 

engaged and motivated workforce 

Emai: enquiries@guidance 

automation.com 



ADVANCED ROBOTICS AND THE FUTURE OF 

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING 

The nature of modern consumption requires customization and 

flexibility at every step of the manufacturing process. Gone are the days 

of standardized mass production. Now, every product is personalized 

with customers’ names or outfitted with an unpredictable combination of 

features. For these reasons, manufactuers have no choice but to shift 

towards high-mix production and making millions of different products 

in very small lots. 

At the same time, many products made today are far too complicated 

for established automation technologies alone, forcing manufacturers to 

augment traditional robotics with manual assembly by human labourers. 

People are valued for their ability to understand and account for changes 

in a process very quickly. But what if this flexibility were included in 

automated processes? 

A flexible and automated (even autonomous) production system is 

the Holy Grail for many manufacturers wishing to overcome the 

challenge of growing product complexity and simultaneously meet 

demands for greater customisation. The ability 

to rapidly switch production from one product 

to another will be a defining feature of 

businesses on the path to lot sizes of one and the 

highly customisable products of tomorrow. 

Small lot sizes are not inherently a problem, 

but current production processes cannot easily 

accommodate this without large investments in 

an increasingly complex infrastructure. To 

avoid this problem of exponential investments, 

which may or may not solve the problem, many 

businesses are looking for a more flexible 

approach to production. How can 

manufacturers make multiple products 

efficiently with minimal changes to the 

production floor between products? 

Advanced robotics is the answer, and many 

companies are already on the path to adoption. 

Many factory floors rely on conveyor belt 

networks to transport everything from raw 

material to final products. But these networks 

were not designed to handle thousands of 

different products going to the constantly 

changing locations needed in a multi-product 

manufacturing process. What if a conveyor 

system could change? Perhaps change paths to 

avoid congested areas in a factory? Or change 

destinations to deliver a work piece to the 

optimal machining station? 

These are the kinds of problems advanced 

robotics solves with the use of automated 

guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous 

mobile robots (AMRs) in tandem with an 

advanced software, solutions and application 

development platform. 

Typically, the goal of using the robots is to 

deliver material from point A to point B with 

relative ease. But it is not as simple as just 

introducing AGVs or AMRs to a facility. Much 

of the investment value comes from the 

optimisation and coordination of the advanced 

robotic technologies. In our experience, helping 

companies adopt advanced robotics into their 

manufacturing processes is a four-stage 

journey. 

Stage one, or the Entrant stage, is defined by 

the use of fixed automation robotics or similar 

technologies where most operations are 

programmed manually. All process planning is 

done by a human, possibly with the aid of 

software, and the tasks are then assigned to 

specific robots to function at specific locations 

and times. This approach works well when 

producing high volumes, when changes or 

modifications to a production line are kept to a 

minimum. Since every action of a robot is 

explicitly specified at this stage, the robot must 

be taken off-line when changes are required and 

manually reprogrammed. This negatively 

impacts production times. 

The second stage is for Veterans and is the 

most common stage today for industrial 

manufacturers. It is characterised by the use of 

the digital twin for complete system validation 

and for building control algorithms for the 

entire production line. Utilising a digital twin of 

manufacturing provides deep insights on how 

to proceed in later stages of the journey by 

enabling the simulation of the entire facility. 

Significant productivity improvements at this 

stage can be achieved from concurrently 

updating multiple robots running off the same 

programmable logic controllers, reducing 

downtime on the production floor. 

Progressing into the third or Pioneer stage, 

manufacturers can start automating more of the 

production process. Built on top of the insights 

learned from the digital twin and augmented 

with feedback from IoT sensors, task-based 

programming can be implemented for robots 

throughout the facility. This greatly reduces the 

time needed to program robots to accommodate 

a design or process change. Simple commands 

can be used to automatically adjust the robot 

based on a closed-loop calibration between the 

physical environment and the digital twin. 

The final stage, called the Visionary stage, is 

where advanced robotics initiatives become 

highly autonomous, delivering near complete 

autonomy of the robots. This is also where 

AGVs and AMRs become highly effective, 

replacing static conveyor belts and a linear 

process path with advanced, mobile robotics. 

Now production changes can almost be as 

simple as inputting the number of products 

required and how many variations are needed. 

From that information, the system will 

determine the optimal path of how to produce 

the desired lot. 

Software now determines how many parts 

are needed from storage room B, for instance, or 

what machining station will be able to ramp up 

the fastest to produce the lot. And, if the 

primary choice is down for maintenance, what 

is the next best option. The limits of this do not 

end at the factory walls. The benefits extend 

beyond to include suppliers and distributers, 

helping produce the most efficient workload for 

the factory. 

The Visionary stage is the optimal point for 

implementing AGVs and AMRs, due to 

complete factory simulations. But advanced 

robotics can be brought in earlier stages to 

execute tasks simpler than production 

scheduling. Some companies have adopted 

AGVs and AMRS as semi-autonomous picking 

carts for warehouses, where the robot follows 

and assists a human worker. 

The beauty of this process is that there is no 

single way to optimise a factory, as every 

facility is uniquely designed and operated. This 

is why a well-developed digital twin is crucial 

for this transformation. Virtual models offer 

greater insights into operations than human 

operators can perceive unassisted. These 

insights empower manufacturers to invest in 

their businesses with confidence. Advanced 

robotics is part of Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio 

of software, solutions and application 

development platform where today meets 

tomorrow for industrial manufacturing. 

https://new.siemens.com/uk/en.html 


AEROSPACE 

SLIDING-HEAD LATHE DEMONSTRATION SO COMPELLING 

THAT THE MACHINE WAS ORDERED ON THE SAME DAY 

DRAMATIC CYCLE TIME REDUCTIONS WHEN TURN-MILLING TOUGH 

AEROSPACE MATERIALS AROUND THE CLOCK 

If a manufacturer plans to carry out rigorous 

turning of demanding materials including 

titanium and nickel alloys, care has to be 

taken to select rigid, powerful lathes. This is 

especially the case if the intended 

applications require sliding-head turnmilling, 

as these platforms tend to be less 

robust than fixed-head lathes. With this in 

mind, Scottish manufacturer to the global 

aerospace sector Martin Aerospace, Lanark, 

chose a German-built Traub TNL32-9P for its 

latest investment in sliding-head turning 

technology. 

Supplied by Kingsbury, sole agent for the 

UK, Ireland and Middle East, the machine 

started producing aerospace components 

from tough alloys 24/5 from the beginning of 

2018. It has been so successful at fulfilling an 

ongoing contract for producing aero engine 

components from titanium, Inconel and 

stainless steel that the business had no 

hesitation in returning to the same source for 

a fixed-head lathe. Installed in July 2019, the 

Traub TNX65 produces parts from Inconel 

and Nimonic for the same customer. 

Both lathes have reduced multiple 

operations to one-hit production, making it 

much easier to hold the required tolerances, 

which are generally to within ± 0.01 mm 

although one pin diameter has to be turned 

on the sliding-head lathe to ± 4 microns. At 

the same time, process cycles have been 

shortened dramatically, by over 90 per cent 

in one case on the TNL32-9P and by typically 

70 per cent on the TNX65, added to which 

handling time and work-in-progress have 

been eliminated. Such significant savings are 

partly a result of the ability on both machines 

to have three tools in cut simultaneously, 

each having a different feed rate for optimum 

metal removal. 

Neil Lawson, operations director at 

Martin Aerospace explained, “In 2017 a 

customer increased its annual requirement 

for five different parts, with quantities rising 

from a few hundred to 6,500 per part 

number. We were making them on a variety 

of twin-spindle turn-mill centres of slidingand 

fixed-head design. 

“Such a sharp increase meant investing in 

a new turning centre to meet the demand and 

a sliding-head lathe was appropriate in view 

of the shaft-type proportions. I went online to 

review what was available for machining our 

tough materials and Traub kept appearing in 

searches, often with reference to medical 

applications.” 

Having identified Kingsbury as the UK 

agent, he visited the supplier's Gosport 

technical centre where a TNL32 was 

available for trials. He was impressed not 

only with the robustness and capability of 

the machine but also the cutting strategies 

proposed by Kingsbury's applications 

engineering department, especially the way 

the cycles at the main and counter spindles 

were balanced using the two turrets. 

One two-operation cycle time of 6.5 

minutes was reduced to a 1.2-minute single 

operation on the Traub, which is the shortest 

cycle. In another case, a 55-minute threeoperation 

process was cut to one 15-minute 

cycle, which is now the longest. 

The demonstration was so compelling 

that he ordered the machine on the same day 

and four weeks later it was being 

commissioned on the shop floor in Lanark. 

Summarising Martin Aerospace's two 

Traub purchases, Mr Lawson said, “They are 

a godsend. Both are ideal for efficient 

production of parts in high volumes from 

tough materials and are platforms for 

continuous process improvements. This has 

allowed us to secure additional work, as we 

are able to provide significant savings to our 

customers. 

“Kingsbury supplied the machines as 

turnkey packages, which our engineers have 

tweaked on the shop floor to gain extra 

productivity advantage. 

www.kingsburyuk.com 


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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 






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 






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 


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 



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 



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 


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 

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 

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 



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Online Auction Sale 

CNC Turning & Machining Facility used in the Production of 

Lightweight and Optimised Cast Alloy Wheels 

Bidding Ends: Tuesday 13th October 2020 at 3pm (UK Time) 

∙(2) Cincinnati Hawk 300 Lathes (2003) 

∙(2) Cincinnati Lamb HTC 300 Lathes (2004/2005) 

∙(4) Cincinnati Hawk 250 Lathes (1998-2003) 

∙Cincinnati Hawk TC-250M CNC Lathe (2001) 

∙Cincinnati Hawk TC-250 Lathe (1998) 

∙Mori Seiki SL-6 & SL-5 Lathes 

∙(2) Cincinnati Lamb Arrow 500/750 3-Axis VMC’s(1998) 

∙Cincinnati Lamb CFV 500 3-Axis VMC (2004) 

∙(5) Cincinnati Lamb CFV 550 3-Axis VMC’s (2004/2005) 

∙Cincinnati Milacron Sabre 500 3-Axis VMC (1996) 

∙Cincinnati Arrow 2 VMC 

∙Joemars JMNC60 De Sinking EDM Machine (1996) 

∙TOS Trens SN50C Lathe 

∙TOS SUS 63 Lathe 

∙Mori Seiki TL 500A Lathe ∙Variant 10 Lathe 

∙Wheel De Corer with Conveyor System 

∙Stotek Skatovn 1000/2000 Holding Furnace (1996) 

∙Boma/Foseco Mark 10 Hendschwenk Mixer (2014) 

∙Chinese Super Band B1100B Low Pressure Caster 

∙Qty Low Pressure Die Casters 

∙Unterdruckdichte Vacuum Density Tester 

∙Wadkin Bursgreen Vertical Bandsaw 

∙Ingersoll Rand MH11 Compressor (2003) 

∙Boge Ratiotronic SD100 Air Compressor (2003) 

∙Avelair 10 RMS 55 Compressor (2004) 

∙Ingersoll Rand TMS 

Air Dryer (2004) 

∙Domnick Hunter DHE108 

D/S Pneudri Air Dryer (2006) 

∙Guyson 10 Shot Blast 

∙JLS Gas Oven (1997) 

∙16" Double Ended Grinder 

∙Qty Melting Pots 

∙Plus many more items 

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

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

▪ Tel: + 44 (0) 121 328 2424 ▪ Email: info@cottandco.com ▪ Website: www.cottandco.com ▪ 

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

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AMADA UK LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 

ADVERTISERS INDEX 

MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN 

(Dublin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 

BEARINGS WAREHOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

BLUE DIAMOND M/T LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 

C.D. MEASUREMENT LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 

CITIZEN MACHINERY . .Inside Front Cover 

CNC SYSTEMS LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

EXCEL MACHINE TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 

GEWEFA UK LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 

GUHRING LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

IGUS UK LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 

INDYSOFT EUROPE LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 

NEW CENTURY MACHINERY . . . . . . . . . .19 

PENICO GAUGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 

SEC SERVICES (UK) LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 

SUBCON DRILLING LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 

TECHNOVA PRECISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

WESTERMANS INT LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 

WG CHALLENOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 

XYZ MACHINE TOOLS . . . . . . . .Front Cover 


DUBLIN 2021 

CITYWEST, DUBLIN, 27 TH & 28 TH JANUARY 2021 

Join us at the 2021 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition on the 27th & 28th of January 

2021 to hear from an impressive line-up of manufacturing leaders, academics and government 

agencies who will engage in a stimulating blend of key note addresses and debates. 

www.manufacturingevent.com 

Contact Keith O’Brien at keith@prempub.ie or on +353 1 6120880 for more information 

BELFAST 2021 

NORTHERN IRELAND 

Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, 25th Feb 2021 

Join us at the 2021 Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expo in the Titanic Exhibition Centre, 

Belfast on 25th of February to hear from an impressive line-up of manufacturing leaders, academics and 

government agencies who will engage in a stimulating blend of key note addresses and debates. 

www.northernirelandmanufacturing.co.uk 

Contact Darren McHugh at darren@prempub.ie or on +44 28 9099 4919 for more information

Manufacturing Machinery World - October 2020

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