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XYZ Machine Tools

NEWS EDITOR:

Pat Fairfax

PRODUCTION:

Ian Purves

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Brenda Stevens

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Carole Titmuss

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KERF DEVELOPMENTS 28-29

RAINFORD PRECISION 3O-31

STARRAG 32-33

CIMT 2025 4

NEW PRODUCTS 12-22

NEWS 6-10

SERVICES DIRECTORY 36-39

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The Brough Superior, a classic British

motorcycle designed by George Brough in

1919 and manufactured in Nottingham, was

of such high quality it was dubbed the Rolls-

Royce of motorcycles.

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CIMT 2025

SHOWCASING PTG HOLROYD PRECISION’S

BRITISH-BUILT TECHNOLOGIES AT CIMT 2025

Stand E1-A011 – 21 – 26 April, 2025 – Capital International Exhibition Center of China, Shunyi, Beijing

PTG Holroyd Precision, the UK-based

manufacturer of ultra-precise helical rotor

and gear milling and grinding machines, will

be showcasing its machine tool technologies

at CIMT 2025 – the 19th China International

Machine Tool Show.

CIMT is widely seen as the largest, most

influential professional machine tool

exhibition in China, and at Stand E1-A011,

delegates looking to produce some of the

world’s most accurate helical components

will be able to find out more about PTG

Holroyd Precision’s gear, rotor, screw and

thread milling and grinding machines.

“PTG Holroyd Precision machine tools

are already widely used by Chinese

refrigeration and air compressor

manufacturers,” comments sales director,

Mark Curran. “This is largely due to their

uncompromising levels of accuracy and

reliability, as well as innovative features that

make them exceptionally efficient to use.

“At CIMT 2025, we look forward to

showcasing the latest models to join our

machine tool line-up. These include our

newly launched HG500, a machine that is

quite possibly the world’s most versatile,

large capacity helical profile grinder; our

HG350-WG worm and gear grinding centre –

and our recently upgraded TG Series of

thread grinding machines. Visitors to stand

E1-A011 will also be able to find out more

about other recent machine tool innovations

from PTG Holroyd Precision, such as our

dual-capability roots-type blower and helical

rotor milling machines.”

HG500: incredible flexibility in

helical rotor production

The clear focus of the show from PTG

Holroyd Precision’s perspective, however,

will be its newly launched HG500 model – a

machine developed to meet the needs of

manufacturers with incredibly varying

production requirements. Able to

accommodate the largest, most energy

efficient helical profiles, the HG500 will

rough- and finish-grind rotors of as little as

50 mm in diameter, right up to a maximum

510 mm in diameter, 130 mm profile depth

and 1,500 kg in weight. In standard form, the

HG500 can utilise either a 500 mm vitrified

dressable aluminium oxide grinding wheel

for maximum flexibility in production

strategies and product development, or use

plated CBN roughing and finishing wheels

for cost-effective volume production.

Alternatively, for manufacturers who

precision-grind the largest of helical

components, a 600 mm vitrified dressable

PTG Holroyd Precision’s newly launched

HG500 ultra-high-performance helical profile

grinding machine.

aluminium oxide grinding wheel option is

available for maximum wheel life.

4EX-R-BL: redesigned from the

ground up

Another PTG Holroyd Precision machine

that is certain to generate considerable

interest at CIMT 2025 is the company’s 4EX-

R-BL roots-type blower and helical rotor

milling machine. Newly updated, this dualcapability

model now features a totally

redesigned machine bed and worktable to

enable components of up to 450 mm in

diameter to be milled. Both the bed length

and bed width have also been increased to

give greater support against increased cutter

forces. Whilst further supporting the

machine’s greater milling capability (the

original 4EX could produce parts of up to 420

mm in diameter), the machine bed height has

been lowered by 150 mm, with additional

buttress supports providing increased

stability during flute milling on what was

already an incredibly robust and steady

machine. The maximum cutter width has

been increased from 320 mm to 400 mm to

accommodate particularly large rotor

profiles, with Holroyd’s HSK 160 cutter

spindle interface providing additional cutter

rigidity.

“All in all, we’ve a great deal to present to

visitors at CIMT 2025,” adds Mark Curran.

“The PTG Holroyd Precision name has long

been a benchmark for superior milling and

grinding technologies amongst screw

compressor and rotor manufacturers and we

look forward to showcasing our very latest

British-built innovations in Beijing.”

PTG. The first name in precision

Incorporating the brands of PTG

Holroyd, PTG PowerstirÒ Friction Stir

Welding and Holroyd Precision Rotors, PTG

has established itself at the forefront of highprecision

machine tool design, build and

supply for specialised applications. The

range includes advanced machine tools for

the production of complex helical

components such as compressor rotors,

pump screws and high-accuracy gears,

and PowerstirÒ machine tools for friction stir

welding advanced alloys used in transport

applications. With production facilities in the

UK, USA and China, Holroyd Precision

Rotors manufactures the special purpose,

ultra-precision helical components used in a

wide range of industries, including

refrigeration, air-conditioning, gas and

vacuum pumping, industrial air handling,

aerospace, medical equipment, motion

control, power transmission, power

generation, oil & gas, fluid transfer and highend

automotive. PTG also provides

advanced technical consulting services.

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NEWS NEWS NEWS

TOOLING INTELLIGENCE SUPPORTS ITC AT

PROGRESSIVE APPRENTICE ACADEMY

Edging closer to its 50th anniversary, the

Progressive Technology Group has enjoyed a

meteoric rise over the last decade. Founded

in 1977, the relocation to larger premises in

2013 was one of the many catalysts for the

Newbury company's decade-long growth.

Opening multiple new divisions and

branching into new markets, the company

now employs more than 250 staff. Among its

accolades are many prestigious awards from

AMG Petronas and Rolls-Royce, to name a

few. However, this pedigree cannot be

bought; it is embedded in the company's

culture, with Progressive Technology

opening its Apprentice Academy in 2015. In

this bedrock for developing the talent of

tomorrow, Tooling Intelligence Ltd has just

donated a SmartDrawer® vending solution.

The impressive Apprentice Academy at

Progressive Technology enlisted 18

apprentices as part of its 2024 cohort, and this

production line of talent nurturing has

contributed significantly to the business's

ongoing success. Aiming to mirror the hightech

manufacturing facilities, the Apprentice

Academy has a complete range of

technologies, from simple two and 3-axis

manual machines to high-end 3 to 5-axis

multi-functional machine tools. Three fulltime

trainers and a classroom with PCs

support academic and computer-based

training. Part of this progression from

apprentice to a skilled engineer in an

advanced manufacturing facility includes

using high-end cutting tools and the

associated inventory management systems.

With technical partner Industrial Tooling

Corporation (ITC), Tooling Intelligence

installed its first vending solution at the

ISO:9001 and AS:9100 subcontract outfit in

2014. The success of this first SmartDrawer®

system led to a second installation in 2016

and a third in September 2024.

The versatile SmartDrawer® system from

Tooling Intelligence is a drawer system that

is completely configurable to the end user's

requirements. Using smart technology, the

SmartDrawer® can dispense single or

multiple items with reliable, accurate, and

monitored inventory control, giving the end

user complete visibility and control of its

supply chain. The benefits of the

SmartDrawer® were evident at Progressive

Technology, and this is why the company

rapidly adopted additional systems when

shop floor inventory management required

them.

The SmartDrawer®,

which comprises individually

locked compartments

controlled by a user-friendly

touchscreen interface,

provides ‘self-serve’ access to

consumables, equipment, and

cutting tools. This has

enabled Progressive

Technology to manage,

monitor, and control its

cutting tool consumption

with greater visibility while

automatically re-ordering

stock to ensure the right tool

is always available. With a

complete audit trail, the

SmartDrawer® provides

visibility regarding which

employee uses which specific

item and where and when it

is used. With apprentices

destined to enter the

advanced production

facilities in the future,

understanding the inventory management

process at the West Berkshire company is

essential. This is why Tooling Intelligence

has made such a generous contribution.

The December 2024 arrival of the

SmartDrawer® in the Apprentice Academy

was installation number four, with the fifth

SmartDrawer® being installed

simultaneously on the shop floor of the 24/7

manufacturing site. As part of Tooling

Intelligence's donation, ITC has supported

the installation with a selection of regularly

used cutting tools for the Apprentice

Academy. Included are a complete selection

of solid carbide and indexable milling and

turning tools. The apprentices now have

access to the consumables they require as

and when they need them from a single

source system.

Commenting upon the installation,

Tooling Intelligence's managing director,

Richard Swaffield, says: “We are delighted to

support such a valuable customer in their

growth journey over the last 10 years. An

industry-leading subcontract manufacturer's

repeat business for over a decade is a

testament to how our SmartDrawer® system

delivers an inventory management system

that is bespoke to the demands of each

customer. Since investing in its first

SmartDrawer®, Progressive Technology has

witnessed cost savings, improved inventory

management and control, and complete

visibility over what products are used and

when. This level of insight is essential for the

future of any modern manufacturing

business. This is why we have donated a

SmartDrawer® to the Apprentice Academy

at Progressive – the talent of tomorrow needs

a complete understanding of the benefits of

effective inventory management as well as

the implications of not managing your

supply chain.”

www.toolingintelligence.co.uk


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Okuma GENOS M460V-5AX 5

axis vertical machining centre,

New 2021, 150hours, full

simultaneous 5 axis, 400mm dia

table, BT40, speeds to

15000rpm, X=762 Y=460

Z=460mm.

£P.O.A.

Matsuura MAM72-35V Vertical

machining centre, 5 axis

simultaneous, G-Tech 31iB

CNC, 15000rpm, 130mm

diameter table, 32 pallets, 240

ATC, X=550 Y=440 Z=580mm B,

C axis.

£P.O.A.

Doosan Puma MX 3100S CNC

lathe, New 2012, SWM Autoblok

hydraulic steady, twin spindle, B

and Y-axis, swarf con, 100mm

bore, Fanuc 31i, 760mm max

dia. 1540mm max length.

£P.O.A.

Haas ST10Y CNC lathe, New

2020, C axis, Y axis, milling,

tailstock, 44mm bore, tooling,

173mm cutting diameter,

406mm max length, swarf

conveyor.

£P.O.A.

Chiron DZ 15 W Magnum HS twin spindle, twin

pallet, New 2015, very little use, Fanuc Series

31i-model B5, HSK63, 12000rpm, X=630

Y=400 Z=360mm, swarf con, through spindle

coolant, paper coolant clarifier. £P.O.A.

Hardinge Bridgeport 5AX – 500 vertical

machining centre 5 axis, Heidenhain

TNC530, full simultaneous 5 axis, 280mm

diameter table, 12000rpm, BT40, X=700

Y=590 Z=430mm C= 0.001. £P.O.A.

MTE BF-2700 CNC universal bed mill, New

2015, Heidenhain 530i, ISO 50, swarf

conveyor, spindle speeds to 3000rpm, 2700

x 1200mm table, X=2500 Y=1000 Z=1500

£P.O.A.

Okuma Twin Star LT 200-MY CNC lathe,

Twin turret , twin spindle, milling, Y axis,

52mm bore, 210mm max dia, 500mm max

length, tooling, swarf con, parts con, mist

collector.

£P.O.A.

Doosan Mynx NM 510 Vertical machining

centre, Fanuc Oi-MC, through spindle

coolant, 1200 x 540mm table, 30 ATC,

speeds to 12000rpm, BT40, X=1020 Y=540

Z=510mm. £23,950.

Hwacheon HI-TECH 300M CNC lathe,

Fanuc 18i-TB, C axis, milling, 90mm bore,

swarf con, tooling, 12 station turret, 380mm

max diameter, 800mm max length.

£P.O.A.

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NEWS

FANUC EXTENDS

J L GOOR

PARTNERSHIP

TO MEET IRISH

POLYMER AND

MACHINING NEEDS

For over 20 years, the partnership between J

L Goor Machinery and automation expert

FANUC has been one of the outstanding

success stories in the Irish polymer sector.

Mullingar-based J L Goor Machinery are the

Irish partner for FANUC’s ROBOSHOT

range of all-electric injection moulding

machines, with over 700 units installed in

Irish industry. Now, the relationship is being

extended to include FANUC’s ROBODRILL

CNC compact machining centres, serving

key industry segments including medical

devices, aerospace, automotive components,

fabrication and precision engineering.

J L Goor’s offering for ROBOSHOT fitout,

installation and support has grown in

scale and complexity over the past two

decades, resulting in record-breaking sales

this year. The company has recently opened

its 1,200m2 Centre of Excellence in

Mullingar, which includes manufacturing

space for electrical design, installation,

testing, fabrication and machinery

customisation, plus a dedicated training and

mould testing facility. With its position

cemented as Ireland’s leading supplier of

injection moulding machines, J L Goor is now

extending its offering to include FANUC’s

renowned CNC machining centres, the

ROBODRILL range.

Phil Watters, Managing Director, J L Goor

Ltd, comments: “Manufacturers in Ireland

are world class operations in critical

industries where zero defect quality and

compliant production is demanded. They

base their manufacturing on highly reliable

equipment, supported by local expertise.

FANUC and J L Goor have been providing

this service to manufacturers in Ireland for

decades now. We are delighted to extend this

service to another key industry in Ireland –

precision engineering – using the

ROBODRILL product range.”

www.fanuc.eu/uk/en

NEW PRODUCTS – NEW PRODUCTS

CENTRIC VICES FOR

RESTRICTED SPACES

A new range of four double-acting, selfcentring

(centric) vices of particularly

compact design for demanding clamping

applications in restricted working areas,

often found in milling, drilling, grinding,

electric discharge machining and fixture

building, has been introduced by Roemheld

(UK).

The H 4.400 Power Clamp is available in

two sizes of base, 64 or 100 mm square,

which is contoured below the jaws to provide

good accessibility to all five sides of a

clamped component and promote free chip

evacuation during machining. Jaw actuation

is either hydraulic or pneumatic. The small

and large hydraulic versions deliver 4.8 and

20.3 kN of clamping force respectively, while

the pneumatic variants are rated at 4.0 kN

and 14.0 kN.

The double-acting piston with backlashfree

transmission of

force to the two base

jaws means that all

models are suitable for

internal or external

workholding. The jaws

move synchronously

and concentrically,

enabling precise

workpiece positioning

to within 5 microns.

The high rigidity of the

vices and their

Machine tool sales and service agent NCMT

has introduced an extended, comprehensive

service warranty to cover the Japanese-built

Makino and Okuma machines it sells into the

UK and Irish markets. The new Extended

Service Warranty provides customers with

peace of mind that their machine will deliver

peak operational efficiency with minimal

downtime for a period of five years.

hardened surfaces ensure long-term wear

resistance, minimising the need for

maintenance.

A standard feature is a connection for

positive air pressure to protect against

ingress of liquids and dirt particles. A

comprehensive range of options is offered,

including various quick-change jaws and

mounting options, monitoring of clamping

stroke and part position, zero-point

adaptation, sensors for process monitoring, a

port for centralised lubrication and RFID

chip recognition for tracking and data

management. These and other accessories

allow extensive customisation possibilities

and seamless integration into diverse

production environments, including those

involving automated part handling.

www.roemheld.co.uk

NCMT INTRODUCES FIVE-YEAR

WARRANTY FOR CNC MACHINE TOOLS

Covered by the warranty are the supply

of the manufacturer's mechanical, electrical

and electronic components, which are

replaced according to the machine’s original

specification, and NCMT's travel and labour

costs for carrying out repairs. The maximum

amount that can be claimed is up to the

invoice price of the CNC machine, excluding

VAT.

Ian Horton, Sales Director at NCMT said,

“We are committed to innovating and

ensuring we set the standard for customer

service. Makino and Okuma machines are

renowned for their exceptional quality and

reliability, but even the best machines can

face unforeseen issues.

“Our Extended Service Warranty is

designed to provide users with the assurance

that their investment is protected and their

manufacturing operations can continue

smoothly. Customers with an existing NCMT

service contract can also opt to purchase this

comprehensive warranty.”

www.ncmt.co.uk


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NEWS NEWS NEWS

HURCO SUPPORTS THE REBIRTH OF A CLASSIC

BRITISH MOTORCYCLE BRAND

The Brough Superior, a classic British

motorcycle designed by George Brough in

1919 and manufactured in Nottingham, was

of such high quality it was dubbed the Rolls-

Royce of motorcycles. One famous customer,

T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), owned

eight and died in 1935 from injuries

sustained when he crashed number seven.

The design was both beautiful and

practical and often a sidecar was added.

Although the factory closed after the Second

World War, enthusiasts have ensured that

the name survives. In 2004, around 1,000

original Brough Superior motorcycles still

existed. The brand is regularly seen in period

movies and television series, classic bike

shows, hill climbs and motor races. With

60,000 Instagram followers and 37,000

Facebook subscribers, the community of

enthusiasts continues to grow.

Fast-forward to 2014 when the Brough

Superior brand was purchased by a Jerseyregistered

corporation, which engaged

Thierry Henriette to create a Brough Superior

factory in St Jean, Southern France, near the

aerospace capital of Toulouse. The factory

produces luxury motorcycles at the pinnacle

of exclusivity and distinction. Although

production is in France, the British spirit of

design has been maintained through a joint

venture with Aston Martin to create the AMB

001 Pro, a limited-edition, high-performance

motorcycle.

To support the R&D process, it was

necessary to bring in-house the manufacture

of some complex prismatic components. A

Hurco VMX42SRTi 5-axis vertical machining

centre (VMC) was chosen due to its ability to

achieve the accuracy

and surface finish

required. It is also able

to accept 3D models

directly into the

proprietary WinMax

control, which is

renowned for its

suitability for high-mix,

low-volume production.

Additionally, and

most importantly, it

enabled

the

manufacturer to go even

further in the

customisation of

motorcycles for its

discerning clientele,

offering different

machining finishes and

engraving possibilities,

and assuring impeccable

quality of parts.

The VMC also

supports CNC

The Hurco VMX42SRTi 5-axis machining centre installed at the Brough Superior factory in St Jean,

Southern France.

machining of a new, dual-cylinder, 997cc

engine for the AMB 001 Pro, a highperformance,

turbocharged, track-only

motorcycle born from a collaboration

between Aston Martin and Brough Superior.

It draws inspiration from Aston Martin's

Valkyrie AMR Pro hypercar and has a

power-to-weight ratio comparable to that of

a Formula One car.

Manufactured from solid aluminium

billet, the engine is lighter, stiffer and more

powerful than in previous Brough Superior

bikes. In addition to powering the AMB 001

Pro, it has been engineered to fit perfectly

into contemporary versions of the classic

Lawrence and Dagger motorcycles. The

majority of metal removal and finishing is

completed in a single set-up on the Hurco

VMX42SRTi.

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The AMB 001 Pro motorcycle, whose engine is machined on the Hurco VMX42SRTi, has a power-to-weight ratio

comparable to that of an F1 car.


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ECO-FRIENDLY SLIDING-HEAD LATHE TO BE

LAUNCHED AT CITIZEN MACHINERY OPEN HOUSE

On 8th and 9th April 2025, Citizen Machinery UK will hold an open

house at its Bushey, Hertfordshire headquarters, showroom and

solutions centre. It is where the UK and Ireland supplier of the

Japanese parent company’s sliding-head (Cincom) and fixed-head

(Miyano) bar-fed turn-mill centres configures and proves out

complex automated machining cells. They often incorporate

additional functions like in-cycle laser cutting, peripherals,

automation and special software.

The occasion will mark the UK launch of a new range of slidinghead

lathes, the third generation of the Cincom L20, a best-selling

model with platen-type tooling and front and rear tool posts. It is

offered in five variants, including a top model with or without B-axis

automatic tool change, both of which support simultaneous 5-axis

control for performing complex machining cycles. The turning

centre’s specification has been considerably uprated for improved

performance and operability. The lathe retains the manufacturer’s

unique LFV function that has revolutionised chip-breaking in recent

years, especially when machining malleable materials.

New at the event will be Alkart Wizard 2025, Citizen Machinery’s

CNC lathe programming software, which includes for the first time a

CAD/CAM Toolpath Import function in addition to its user-friendly

interface, step-by-step guidance, and built-in library of machining

processes, code examples and reference materials. An automated

Miyano BNA-42SY5, which is now available with LFV chip-breaking,

will be demonstrated to illustrate unattended machining

possibilities.

Visitors will learn more of Citizen Machinery’s Eco II suite of

energy-saving features, designed to optimise power consumption,

reduce compressed air usage, minimise CO2 emissions, and promote

environmentally friendly manufacturing practices by allowing

operators to monitor and understand energy utilisation patterns. A

NEW QUICK-CHANGE SYSTEM FOR

STATIC TURNING TOOLS

A system for exchanging static turning tools

quickly and easily in the turret of a fixedhead

turning centre has been introduced by

German manufacturer EWS Weigele GmbH,

whose products are sold in Britain

exclusively by GEWEFA UK

(www.gewefa.co.uk). The new Varia.VXT

quick-change system joins the Varia.VX

range introduced a few years ago for the

rapid exchange of driven tools in lathes.

Existing users of the latter tool holders can

utilise a special VXT interchangeable insert to

allow fast static tool change to be

incorporated cost-effectively into the same

turn-mill centres and multi-tasking lathes.

Designed specifically for repeatability,

precision and stability during turning

operations, the VXT mechanism is

particularly compact, enabling machining to

take place very close to the turret, allowing

extra flexibility when programming cutting

cycles. The holder also exhibits extreme

rigidity, which is so important when cutting

with the component rotating to prevent

deflection of the tool tip and to discourage

chatter, leading to a superior surface finish

on the workpiece.

At the heart of the tool holding innovation

is a double-cone flex system with widely

spaced support points. Elasticity designed

into the second cone in the rear part of the

adapter, combined with additional clamping

screws in the shank area, gives the system

outstanding damping properties, minimising

vibration and maximising tool life. The dual

face and taper fit of the tool holder in the

EWS interface, which is mounted in the

turret, ensures not only high torque

transmission but also precise orientation of

the tool tip.

Repeatability of tool

positioning is ± 2

microns

and

transmissible torque is

up to 160 Nm with the

VXT3 interface, or 200

Nm with the larger

VXT4, although these

figures are likely to be

revised upwards

following current,

ongoing tests.

Maximum through-tool

coolant pressure is 80

touchscreen Eco Monitor continuously displays in graphical form the

power drawn and regenerated to ensure the lathe always runs at

peak efficiency.

Finally, there will be deals on the first five orders placed at the

event for a third-generation Cincom L20, as well as special offers on

the last remaining second-generation stock L20s. Anyone interested

in attending the open house is invited to register via the company’s

website:

www.citizenmachinery.co.uk/cincom-l320-launch-event

bar. VDI and BMT tool holders are available

for star turrets.

Quick-change capability, whether of static

or driven tools, drastically reduces tool

changeover times, raising productivity. The

modular nature of the Varia range helps to

make this advantage affordable and is

especially well suited to factories where a

diverse range of workpieces is produced,

which is the case in most subcontract

machining shops.

www.gewefa.co.uk


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EXACTAFORM LAUNCHES

ECO-CUT: A COST-

EFFECTIVE PCD CUTTING

TOOL RANGE

Exactaform, one of the leaders in PCD tooling solutions, has

announced the launch of eco-cut, a new range of affordable

polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tools tailored to meet the needs of

model board, graphite, plastics, composites, and aluminium

machining, whilst ‘cutting costs - not corners’.

The eco-cut product line is a range of PCD cutting tools

engineered for businesses requiring tools that balance wear

resistance, reliability, and cost-efficiency without the extreme

durability demanded for machining highly abrasive metals. By

offering tools specifically designed for softer abrasive materials, such

as model boards, graphite, and plastics, composites, and aluminium,

Exactaform aims to deliver solutions that simplify machining

processes and reduce downtime while maintaining consistent

performance.

The eco-cut range is ideal for a variety of industries and

applications, from prototyping with model board, plastics, and

composites to precision machining in window and door

manufacturing. It’s also designed to be used for, where aluminium

and composites are often used for their strength-to-weight ratio, as

well as general industrial modelling that demands versatile and costeffective

tooling solutions.

This announcement follows a highly successful year in 2024 for

Coventry-based Exactaform, which celebrated its 45th year of

operation marked by significant growth, expansion into new

markets, and strategic acquisitions.

Jamie White, MD at Exactaform says, “The Exactaform eco-cut

range was developed to address a clear gap in the market. We saw

customers having to choose between PCD tools at a premium price or

lower-quality options that didn’t meet their needs. eco-cut bridges

this gap by offering the durability and precision associated with PCD

tools, but at an affordable price.

https://www.exactaform.com/eco-cut-durable-and-costeffective-tools-for-modelboard-machining

HORN INTRODUCES PCD

MILLING CUTTERS FOR

ALUMINIUM

Horn has expanded its DM range of polycrystalline diamond (PCD)

cutting tools by adding a range of mills specifically aimed at

manufacturers looking to machine aluminium efficiently. The cutting

geometries of a variety of tools, from simple end mills to complex

and modular combination tools, have been optimised to meet the

challenges of machining aluminium, taking into account factors like

chip formation, cutting forces and surface finish.

The tensile strength, elongation, hardness and yield strength of

aluminium can be influenced by alloying elements such as silicon,

magnesium, copper, zinc and manganese. The material can become

soft during machining due to the development of heat, causing it to

adhere to and even destroy the tool. It is therefore important that the

cutting feed rate and spindle speed, as well as the type and quantity

of coolant, are properly matched to the material. Horn's experienced

engineers can provide expert advice on selecting the correct

machining parameters for specific aluminium alloys.

The DM range from Horn is also suitable for processing other

non-ferrous metals and technical plastics. The PCD grade consists of

an advanced mixture of diamond grains of different sizes. As the

volume percentage of diamond increases, so do the effective

hardness, toughness and edge quality. Strict quality standards are in

place in the Tübingen factory in southern Germany to ensure that the

tools, with their precision-lasered cutting edges, deliver a high level

of performance and long service life.

www.phorn.co.uk


PRECISION SPINDLE

REBUILDING

We offer a complete rebuild service of CNC

machining centre spindles, CNC lathe heads,

Grinding spindles (both belt driven & high

frequency types), Tailstocks, Fine boring spindles,

Milling spindles, Centre-less grinding spindles,

workheads, wheelheads etc.

TECHNOVA PRECISION LTD

Tel: 02476 366503 • Fax: 02476 361979

Web: technovaprecision.com • Email: will@technovaprecision.com

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DOOSAN PUMA 2600 CNC LATHE, with Fanuc Oi. New

2010. Bar capacity 76 mm, Chuck Size 250 mm, Max Cutting

Dia. 481 mm, Max Cutting length 790 mm, Spindle Speeds

3500 rpm. C/w 3jaw chuck, Coolant, Interlock Guards, Manual,

Swarf conveyor Tailstock & Tool setter.

POREBA TRP93 CNC LATHE with Fanuc OT

Swing 920 x 4000m B.c, C/w 2 steadies Swarf Conveyor.

MAZAK QUICK TURN SMART 300M with Mazatrol Smart

Control New 2015, swing 720 mm x 1305 mm, 12 station

Turret with C – Axis Milling, Bar feed, Conveyor & Tailstock

MILKO 14 UNIVERSAL MILL, Table 800 x 225 mm, Traverses

600 x 210 x 400 mm, Spindle Speeds 50-1700 rpm & 40 ISO

C/w horizontal equipment & DRO £3950

EUMACH VMC 1000 with Fanuc Series Oi -MC system New

2007. Table 1250 x 550 mm, Traverse X Axis -1000 mm, ATC

20 position.

LION 2VS TURRET MILL Table 1066 x 228 mm, R8 Spindle

Taper with speeds 75 – 3800 rpm. Power feed on X Axis. C/w

DRO & Light.

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LK LAUNCHES

MODULAR RANGE OF CHANGE RACKS FOR CMMS

Racks mounted on the granite table of a

coordinate measuring machine (CMM) for

storing styli, probes, adapters and laser

scanners, allowing a head mounted at the

end of the spindle to exchange them

automatically, are essential to enable efficient

CNC inspection and measurement without

time-consuming manual intervention. Until

now, good quality racks have tended to be

expensive, but a new range offered by LK

Metrology (www.LKmetrology.com) is said

to be more affordable.

Having more ports than other rack

systems on the market, the units are available

for use not only on CMMs manufactured by

LK in Castle Donington, UK, but on other

makes of measuring machine as well. They

organise the storage of tools and accessories

and make them easily accessible, while

reducing the risk of accidental damage,

ultimately extending the service life of the

equipment.

Support rails either 500 mm, 600 mm or

700 mm long are designed to carry one or

more of the new rack modules, which are

Since its UK premiere at MACH last year, the

exceptional new Lincoln Electric LINC-

CUT Fiber laser range of machines from

Kerf Developments has been expanded.

Now, the Rochdale specialist for Oxy/fuel,

Plasma, Waterjet, and Fiber laser has added

new table dimensions to the series to meet

the expansive demands of the marketplace.

Incorporating linear guides for vastly

superior cutting quality, dynamic

kinematics, helical drives, astounding

rigidity and precision, the LINC-CUT Fiber

laser has rapidly emerged as the industry

benchmark. Introduced to the UK in 2024,

Kerf Developments presented the LINC-

CUT Fiber 1530A, a 3m by 1.5m bed

machine that the 2040A model

complemented, as a larger 2m by 4m variant.

The LINC-CUT Fiber Series has been

expanded at both ends of the size spectrum.

A smaller 1020 drawer model with a 1m by

An LK Metrology 10-port TSR tool storage rack

mounted on a support rail.

split into three categories. Several may be

combined to provide comprehensive storage

when using a mix of probe and sensor

technology, as is so often the case when

meeting today's complex quality control

requirements. To avoid the need for

additional motors or cables, the motion of the

2m bed has been added for compact work

areas whilst a 2m by 6m 2060A model has

also been introduced for manufacturers

processing larger sheets or multiple parts in a

single set-up.

With Lincoln Electric recognised as the

world’s leading cutting and welding

manufacturer, Kerf Developments is proud

to work in partnership with Lincoln Electric

and bring this technology to the UK and

Ireland. Available as a 3kW, 6kW, or 12kW

machine, the LINC-CUT Fiber perfectly

synchronises the laser cutting and axis

movements to deliver unsurpassed

precision, repeatability, and cutting speed.

This is assured by an auto-focus laser head

with automatic gas and cutting height

calibration that delivers optimum

repeatability and a compact laser source with

a Fiber core diameter of 75μm for superior

cutting quality.

CMM locks and unlocks the probe head

autojoint to effect exchange. Irrespective of

which type of rack is being used, there is no

need for requalification after changeover.

The first new category is TSR, a multisensor

tool storage rack having either 5 or 10

ports, with a cover to protect them as well as

the probe interface. The unit is able to house

any combination of laser scanners, touch

trigger probes, surface finish probes and

extension bars. The flexibility of the system

enables seamless adaptation to a variety of

inspection tasks and ensures that the optimal

tool is used for each part of the CNC cycle,

enhancing accuracy and productivity.

Three-port SSR stylus storage racks, on

the other hand, are for automatically

changing the styli themselves, including

those for analogue scanning, making

available a selection of stylus configurations

and ball tip materials. Thirdly, there is a 3-

port MSR module storage rack for holding

and exchanging increasingly popular tactile

scanning probe modules.

www.LKmetrology.com

KERF EXPANDS FIBER LASER RANGE

The exciting series also incorporates a

state-of-the-art CNC system that integrates

with two surveillance cameras to control and

monitor all machine operations. With

drawing software and automated nesting,

the innovative control system includes a

database of parameters for all material types

and thicknesses. Further innovations include

the flycut, fast-cutting, smooth microjoint,

frame border, circle centring, and collision

avoidance, which enhance productivity and

cutting speed. Advanced technology also

permits the contouring of fine parts and the

ability to hold and process small parts

securely. With rapid axis movements of

110m/min, and positional accuracy of

0.03mm, the LINC-CUT Fiber series

demonstrates why it is the future of Fiber

laser cutting with an impressive number of

sales since its UK introduction.

Additional features include a light safety

barrier, protective enclosure, fume

extraction, 2-year warranty, automatic

lubrication, air-conditioned electrical cabinet,

LED cabin lighting, in-cycle laser head

cleaning, double shuttle table, and much

more. Engineered in Europe with UKCA and

CE-certified components, the Lincoln Electric

LINC-CUT Fiber laser range is second to

none in quality, precision, productivity, and

safety attributes. Contact Kerf Developments

to find out more.

www.kerfdevelopments.com



COMPACT, HIGH PRECISION EDGE SENSORS SET

NEW STANDARDS

Sensor experts BAUMER continue to expand

their extensive ‘Toolbox’ range of highperforming

sensors following the

introduction of new edge sensors, the OE60

and OE40.

The combination of these new sensors

with their established smart 2D OX series of

profile sensors provides users with ultrareliable

and flexible edge measurement

options to suit different precision levels and

available space conditions across a wide

range of applications.

Key features and benefits include; Edge

detection with up to 1µm precision with

repeat accuracy at a distance of up to 100mm,

flexible design to suit different functional

principles, compact and easy to integrate

along with connectivity options including

IO-Link, EtherCAT and Modbus RTU.

The portfolio includes the highperformance

OE60 and OE60C providing

best-in-class precision up to 1µm across a

measuring range up to 10mm, the OE40

which delivers measuring precision up to

24mm, detection of transparent edges along

with plug-and-play ability thanks to a

reflection bracket. Completing the edge

sensing ‘portfolio’ are the OXS smart profile

sensors for measurement of multiple edges

and step heights, providing resolution up to

30µm in X-direction and up to 5µm in Z-

direction.

The high-precision OE60 sensors are

claimed to be the only ones in their class that

can be deployed as stand-alone devices

without the need for a controller unit,

because the sensor heads are designed to

directly integrate into the control via the

standardized Modbus RTU protocol. This

eliminates the need for an additional device

and therefore reduces overall costs.

Examples of applications where these

sensors will be especially beneficial include

battery cell production, where edge

measurements must be extremely precise as

the individual layer positioning (anode,

cathode and separator foil) in the winding

process defines service life, capacity and

even battery safety.

Reliable detection of the individual tracks,

even at high speeds, is crucial in battery

production and the OE60 succeeds thanks to

the very short response time combined with

outstanding precision of 1µm which is

achieved without the need for any filtering.

Another potential application is web edge

control in the packaging industry where edge

detection of transparent films with optical

sensors is a major challenge. The OE40 plays

to its strengths with its reflector bracket

reliably and precisely measuring edge

positions on thin transparent films where

optical sensors would reach their limits.

Finally, in the wood processing industry

the smart 2D profile sensor can check floor

planks to identify any non-compliance of

tongue and groove. By measuring the edge

position the sensor identifies depth or width

of tongue and groove with the measured

results delivered straight to the system so

that issues such as tool wear can be detected

early by any change in the height profile.

https://www.baumer.com/gb/en/produ

ct-overview/object-detection/edgesensors/c/38276

WALTER ADDS CIRCULAR INTERPOLATION MILLING

TOOLS TO THE RANGE

Walter is introducing a new range of

modular solid carbide circular interpolation

milling cutters designed for slot milling.

These innovative tools can be utilised with

four interchangeable head versions featuring

either three or six crosswise arranged teeth.

While Walter is already in a strong

position in terms of large diameters with its

established milling cutters, the new modular

circular interpolation milling cutters now

offer a wide range of smaller hole diameters

from 6.7 to 39.7mm. These specialist tools can

be used for slot milling, chamfering and

grooving of circlip grooves in accordance

with DIN 472. The tools can be utilised in

many different materials with a high degree

of flexibility, and they are capable of

machining anything from aluminium, steel,

stainless steel, and hardened steel to

materials with difficult cutting properties,

such as cast iron.

The circular interpolation milling cutters

owe their versatility to the different options

for combining the four exchangeable heads

with Weldon or cylindrical shanks made

from steel or solid carbide. Alongside the

impressive stability of the tool, the HiPIMS

coating on the exchangeable heads is

particularly important in extending tool life.

Its high wear resistance reduces tool change

times and boosts productivity in conjunction

with the six-toothed design.

In addition to general mechanical

engineering, the tools are ideal for typical

applications in the aerospace, automotive

and hydraulic industry sectors, to name a

few. Users with small and medium batch

sizes and mass producers can reduce their

inventory due to the flexibility and variety of

different versions of the circular

interpolation milling cutters.

Furthermore, manufacturers can benefit

from specific Walter services such as the

integration of the new circular interpolation

milling cutters in the Walter GPS machining

software, which is already complete. This

makes it possible for users to generate the 3D

data and cutting data for the new milling

cutters directly for their programming

applications.

www.walter-tools.com



NEW 5-AXIS MACHINING CENTRE FROM DMG MORI

A second-generation DMU 60 eVo verticalspindle,

5-axis machining centre of

swivelling rotary table design, having a

thermo-symmetrical gantry configuration

and optimised kinematics, has been

introduced by DMG Mori. The proven

machine has been developed to meet

increasing demands for precision, dynamics

and flexibility, and utilises the

manufacturer's MX concept for process

integration, automation, digital

transformation and green transformation.

The platform integrates various

manufacturing processes including milling,

turning at up to 1,200 rpm, gear skiving

using a proprietary technology cycle, and

grinding. Inclusion of these additional

metalcutting possibilities transforms the

production centre into a multifunctional

machining solution that can be flexibly

adapted to a range of requirements and

industries. Various automation alternatives

maximise machine utilisation, around the

clock if required.

Compared to its predecessor, the machine

has a working volume 40% larger at 750 x 550

• M/80 Inline Flow Sensor for accurate

monitoring of industrial compressed air &

nitrogen systems

• Oversight of four process values from a

single device

• IO-Link enabled for real time

performance data insights

At a time when optimising energy

consumption is a top priority for industrial

users, IMI has launched the new IMI

Norgren M/80 Inline Flow Sensor for

industrial compressed air and nitrogen

systems.

PRECISE MONITORING FOR

ENERGY EFFICIENCY BENEFIT

The IMI Norgre§n M/80 Inline Flow Sensor

accurately measures four process values:

flow rate, pressure, temperature, and total

consumption, helping OEMs and

maintenance managers to precisely identify

hidden issues such as small leaks and

abnormally high flow rates as well as systemwide

problems – all of which can result in

wasted energy consumption and higher

energy costs.

The solution also helps support

compliance with ISO 50001 energy efficiency

standard. Playing an important role in data

collection as part of a wider energy

management strategy.

Unlike existing solutions currently on the

market, the M/80 sensor technology uses

x 550 mm. Direct-drive ballscrews in the

linear axes are standard, but linear motors

are an option offering 80 m/min rapid

traverse. Table swivel range is generous at -5

/ +110 degrees and maximum table load has

increased by 100 kg to half a tonne. Steeply

inclined, stainless steel interior surfaces and a

20% wider conveyor ensure optimum chip

evacuation and reliable production.

The machine bed is a hybrid mineral

casting combining excellent stiffness,

strength, vibration damping and thermal

stability. Comprehensive cooling keeps

critical components at a constant

temperature. The second-generation DMU 60

two probes inserted into the air flow which

measure flow rate without causing any

significant impact to system pressure. It

offers best-in-class and consistent response

times for both increasing and decreasing

flow measurement.

USER FRIENDLY INFORMATIVE

DISPLAY

User information is visible via the M/80’s

clear digital display with push button

programming for easy-to-read application

data. To deliver a complete system overview,

the four process values are helpfully

displayed simultaneously, and coloured

digits allow for identification of acceptable

ranges for flow rate, pressure, temperature,

and total energy consumption. In addition,

individually adjustable graphic layouts

support immediate user insight and enable

informed decision-making if remedial action

is required.

eVo is also available in a µPrecision version,

enabling it to machine the most demanding

components to accuracies measured in low

single figure microns.

The spindle portfolio includes versions

capable of speeds up to 40,000 rpm or a

torque of 200 Nm. Tool storage with 30, 60 or

120 pockets is within the machine's nine

square metre footprint, which is 20% smaller

than before. A double-chain magazine is also

available for up to 300 tools. Thanks to an

innovative tool exchange shutter, chip-tochip

time has been reduced by one second to

4.5 seconds, further increasing machining

efficiency.

Control options are the Siemens

SINUMERIK ONE or Heidenhain's TNC 7,

with the DMG Mori CELOS X graphical user

interface and cloud-based software platform

for data management. Automation can be

provided by DMG Mori's WH Cell

workpiece handling system, Robo2Go

Milling or PH Cell pallet handling

arrangement.

www.dmgmori.com

ALL-IN-ONE’ INLINE FLOW SENSOR SOLUTION

DELIVERS ALL IMPORTANT ENERGY SAVINGS

IO-LINK

To further drive efficiencies, IO-Link remote

set up capability enables real time data

exchange for application performance

oversight, as well as measuring air usage to

calculate potential energy savings.

Pratik Vishwakarma, Product Manager

for IMI says: “The M/80 Inline Flow Sensor is

a multifunctional compressed air system

monitoring sensor. It is designed to deliver

the precise operational insight essential to

improving energy consumption performance

and reducing energy costs for industrial

compressed air applications.

“With its ‘all-in-one’ sensor capabilities

for flow rate, pressure, temperature and total

energy consumption, its delivers clear

installation cost benefits and reduces the total

cost of ownership. It is easy to operate,

providing users with immediate and clear

visualisation of important performance data

to help drive increased operational

efficiencies.

“Finally, IO-Link remote set up and

ongoing application performance data

monitoring gives the real time, accurate

information required to measure compressed

air usage and ensure energy consumption is

optimised at all times.”

For more information,

www.imiplc.com/industrialautomation


FORMAGRIND

STREAMLINES

PRODUCTION

ADMINISTRATIO

N WITH PSL

DATATRACK

To streamline production administration and

increase business efficiency, Formagrind Ltd,

an experienced subcontract precision

engineering company based in Neath, has

made a strategic investment in PSL Datatrack

production control software. This move has

proven pivotal, resulting in “huge efficiency

savings for all administrative processes,”

according to Barry Herdman, Operations

Manager.

Established in 1983, Formagrind has

earned a reputation for delivering quality

components and tooling to many industries

including Aerospace, Defence,

Semiconductor, Medical and Automotive.

With ISO 9001 certification and a team of 28

dedicated employees, the company’s

commitment to excellence is clear.

Formagrind offers a wide range of

precision machining techniques including

Milling, Turning, Surface & Cylindrical

Grinding, EDM Wire & Spark Erosion and

Mechanical Assembly. The business ensures

precise and efficient processes via an

impressive array of machinery: 14 CNC

milling machines, 3 CNC turning machines, 3

EDM wire erosion machines, 3 cylindrical

grinders, 3 surface grinders, 2 EDM fast hole

machines and an EDM spark erosion

machine.

Additionally, CAD comparison software,

advanced inspection equipment and shot

blasting technology are utilised to uphold

Formagrind’s commitment to delivering

high-class components to its established

customer base.

The decision to invest in production

control software stemmed from

Formagrind’s desire to overcome challenges

posed by its existing system. “This had been

in place for 20 years. Ordering and receiving

materials was time-consuming as all data

had to be typed out each time,” comments

Barry.

“Visibility of orders wasn’t clear and

handling of Bill Of Materials (BOM) items

was inefficient,” Barry continues. These pain

points spurred Formagrind to seek a

solution, designed for subcontract precision

engineers, that could streamline internal

processes, manage a growing order book and

ultimately enhance efficiency.

Upon discovering UK-based PSL

Datatrack, Formagrind was impressed by the

comprehensive suite of modules and ease of

use demonstrated by the software provider.

“It was clear from the initial demonstration

that PSL Datatrack was the answer. It ticked

all the boxes in terms of what we were

looking for – a system that could support us

and ultimately benefit our customers,”

recalls Barry. The tailored sales process and

outstanding communication from PSL

Datatrack further cemented the decision to

invest.

Datatrack worked closely with

Formagrind to install the software and

provide thorough training to key personnel.

“We opted for a phased implementation after

setting a ‘go-live’ date, and this has been

seamless. Training was excellent and we

can’t thank PSL Datatrack enough for the

first-class support they offered during this

process. It was very well-structured and

conducted in a way that made learning the

system very easy,” explains Barry.

Formagrind has experienced a multitude

of benefits since implementing PSL

Datatrack. Initially it was management and

goods in/out personnel that utilised the

system, but the business has recently

purchased the Shop Floor Data Collection

(SFDC) module meaning all employees will

be using the software moving forward.

Administrative processes have been

streamlined, enabling huge efficiency

savings. Customer orders are now loaded

and work started in production much faster,

significantly reducing lead times. The

company has also cut down on the amount of

paperwork it produces as all information is

contained in one central system.

“A recent customer auditor had very

positive feedback on PSL Datatrack,

particularly the documentation and

information it is able to produce quickly,

which made the audit process a lot

smoother,” says Barry.

One of the most significant improvements

has been observed in the quoting process.

“We are now able to quote our customers a

lot quicker than previously, particularly

when quoting for large packs of work with

multiple price-breaks required,” comments

Barry. PSL Datatrack’s Quotations module

integrates set and cycle times, machine rates,

material and tooling requirements and

subcontract processes to ensure all costs are

considered.

Additionally, Formagrind has seen an

upturn in business since installing PSL

Datatrack, securing more business from new

customers. “The ease of loading works

orders, particularly repeat orders for existing

components, is particularly beneficial,” Barry

continues. The system’s Works Orders

module ensures a smooth transition from

production to delivery and invoicing.

Formagrind appreciates the functionality

of the entire PSL Datatrack system and all

staff members have been impressed by how

easy the system is to use and navigate. It can

be summed up by one employee asking:

“Why didn’t we put this system in years

ago!”

The company plans to fully integrate

SFDC and introduce the Scheduler and Non

Conformance modules (Supplier and Works)

in due course to further enhance its

operations. “PSL Datatrack is already

making a huge difference to our day-to-day

activities and we look forward to unlocking

more modules in the future,” says Barry.

Formagrind’s success story with PSL

Datatrack therefore serves as a testament to

the transformative power of production

control software. “PSL Datatrack will

continue to help us become more efficient

and responsive to customer needs while

delivering quality products on time, every

time to our clients,” concludes Barry.

www.psldatatrack.com



LASER FOCUS WITH NEW VOLLMER ARRIVAL

VOLLMER UK has launched the new VLaser

370 machine for processing precision cutting

tools manufactured from ultra-hard materials

such as PCD, CVD, and PCBN. This exciting

new arrival makes VOLLMER the industry’s

first ‘full-line’ manufacturer with technology

that encompasses the disciplines of grinding,

erosion, wire erosion, and laser cutting.

Where rival technology meets its limits, the

new VLaser 370 takes strides in setting new

standards. Incorporating innovative kinematics

with smooth movement, future-proofed

components, and exceptional thermal stability,

the VLaser 370 delivers precision,

sustainability, and, above all, impeccable

quality and consistency when manufacturing

the most demanding cutting tools. Developed

for the production of cutting tools with a

diameter of up to 150mm, an overall length of

250mm and a maximum weight of 10kg,

production can be automated with the adoption

of the proven HC4 or HC4 Plus systems that

facilitate up to 158 or 160 tools, respectively.

Already proven to be up to 50% more

productive than rival technology, the VLaser

370 offers precision in the micron realm with

forms as precise as 0.002mm already

demonstrated in field tests. The concept of the

VLaser 370 is that everything rotates around the

laser at the rotation point of the C-axis, The five

axes and a laser with fixed beam guidance

enable fast and precise machining at the centre

point of the machine.

When it comes to machining superalloys

commonly used in the aerospace, motorsport,

and medical sectors, solid carbide cutting tools

will only deliver performance to a particular

level. To take your performance into the

stratosphere, apply ceramic cutting tools like

the CeramicSFeed from TaeguTec.

Ceramic tooling requires a change in

mindset and machining strategies, but the

dividends are incredible with the correct cutting

tool. Unlike solid carbide tools, CeramicSFeed is

capable of machining at cutting speeds from 300

to 1000m/min at feed rates of 0.02 to

0.1mm/tooth. Ideal for processing nickel-based

superalloys at these elevated machining

parameters, the CeramicSFeed incorporates

TaeguTec’s C3030 grade and has been optimally

developed for the high-performance machining

of nickel-based alloys such as Inconel.

An innovative geometry incorporating

unequal flute spacing, a high helix angle, and an

optimised edge geometry with a unique cutting

edge ‘after-treatment’ takes performance

beyond rival ceramic products. The optimised

cutting edge geometry has been developed

specifically for machining nickel-based

superalloys at high machining parameters.

Available as a four or 6-flute variant, the

exciting new CeramicSFeed TC3030 grade is

manufactured from a SiAlON composition that

From an ease-of-use perspective, the VLaser

370 enables direct clamping of tools in the A-

axis regardless of tool length. The VLaser 370

improves handling and accuracy by eliminating

the need for tool extensions. Additionally, the

ability to incorporate a counterpoint enhances

stability and precision even further, especially

when processing particularly long tools that

demand the utmost precision. For anyone

already familiar with the VOLLMER EDM

operational system, the VLaser will be a breeze.

With the same operating philosophy, the

intelligent and intuitive interface also enables

programmes to be transferred from existing

VOLLMER EDM machines.

As manufacturers become increasingly

concerned by sustainability and operational

costs, VOLLMER has reduced energy

consumption by more than 40% with the new

provides durability shouldering, slotting and

ramping operations. TaeguTec has introduced

the TC3030 grade CeramicSFeed with a four or

6-flute CRF variant or the 4-flute high-feed CRH

range. The four or 6-flute CRF has been

developed with a larger core diameter to

increase stiffness and minimise vibration. The

high helix 40-degree cutting angle and corner

radius extend tool life and improve swarf

evacuation during high-feed machining.

In contrast, the high-feed CRH 4-flute end

mill has been introduced with an extremely

robust, high-strength body and cutting-edge

design that are conducive to machining at

extremely high feed rates. This combination

makes the 4-flute CRH the perfect choice for

VLaser 370. The groundbreaking laser

technology, optimised kinematics, and efficient

drive technology contribute to this staggering

saving, which is epitomised by a machine that is

independent of consumable costs.

Enhancing productivity with its flexible

automation systems, the VLaser 370 is perfect

for running unmanned around the clock and at

weekends. With an Industry 4.0 gateway

integrated as standard, manufacturers can enjoy

a seamless data flow between the machine and

the digital environment – optimising processes,

minimising downtime and eliminating errors.

All this culminates in what is the industry’s

most flexible machine for manufacturing

cutting tools. Whether it's tools for the

automotive, aerospace or electronics sector, the

VLaser 370 can accomplish it all. Through its

exceptional precision, extremely small internal

radii can be processed as can the most

complicated of internal and external forms.

From standard tools to the most complex

geometries and step tools, the VLaser 370 can

process the hardest materials with impeccable

surface finishes and edge quality in the μmrange.

Furthermore, different cutting-edge

treatments can be individually selected for

consistent tool performance and durability,

whilst large area chip breakers can also be

created through parameter entry of STL

imports.

www.vollmer-group.com

NEXT LEVEL PRODUCTIVITY WITH TAEGUTEC’S

CERAMIC END MILLS

high-feed facing and ramping applications

where maximum material removal rates are a

necessity. The CeramicSFeed CRF 4-flute and 6-

flute series are available in 6, 8, 10, 12, and

16mm diameters. The corner radius ranges from

0.5 to 2mm, and the overall length, depending

on the diameter of the tool selected, ranges from

50 to 83mm. The CRH 4 4-flute high-feed end

mills also have diameters from 6 to 16mm, with

an overall length of 50 to 83mm. Capable of

machining at feed rates from 0.1 to

0.3mm/tooth, the CRH 4 incorporates a corner

radius from 0.7 to 1.8mm with a necked flute

that improves the flexibility of this high-feed

end mill.

www.taegutec.com



HYSOL 11 FF – CASTROL

LAUNCHES NEW HIGH-

PERFORMANCE COOLANT

With Hysol 11 FF, Castrol is unveiling a new

solution for state-of-the-art metalworking.

This semi-synthetic coolant has been

specially developed for the processing of cast

iron and low- and medium-alloy steels.

Hysol 11 FF helps to boost efficiency,

improve machining performance and extend

useful life in a production environment. This

coolant supports companies in fully

optimising their processes while

simultaneously lowering operating costs.

Technical specifications and

composition

With a mineral oil content of < 15%, Castrol

Hysol 11 FF strikes the right balance between

lubrication performance and emulsion

stability. The pH value of 9.7 and the

corrosion protection properties of 4%, grade

0 (zero corrosion) as per DIN 51360/2,

protect against corrosion and extend the

useful lives of tools and machines. Hysol 11

FF is suitable for use in water hardnesses of

six to 35 dH and can therefore be deployed in

a wide variety of water qualities and

production environments. The

recommended usage concentration is 5–10%.

Easing the strain on the production

environment

Thanks to its new formula, Hysol 11 FF

opens up new opportunities for efficiency

and user-friendliness. Even under high

pressure and the water conditions described

above, the coolant generates hardly any

foam, enabling seamless production and

making equipment easier to clean. Its high

pH value and alkalinity help to extend useful

lives, which, in turn, minimises the number

of fluid changes, machine downtime and

overall operating costs. On account of its

outstanding corrosion protection, Hysol 11

FF achieves high surface quality on the

processed workpieces and reduces the need

for reworking. It also protects machinery

against corrosion and residue, thus also

benefiting companies from a financial

viewpoint. Lower maintenance costs, longer

machine lives, fewer rejects and less costly

reworking translate into lower productionrelated

costs. Hysol 11 FF is also free from

formaldehyde releasers. Its odour neutrality

enhances the working environment and

supports compliance with statutory

environmental requirements.

Areas of application and

recommended concentrations

Hysol 11 FF is suitable for a wealth of

different manufacturing processes. For

grinding, Castrol recommends a

concentration of 5–7%. At this

concentration, the coolant cools particularly

effectively, minimises foaming and enables

clean processing. For general machining, on

the other hand, Castrol recommends a

concentration of 6%. This facilitates

exceptionally clean chip removal,

reduces residues and extends the

useful life of machinery. By virtue of

its myriad functions and high

resilience, this new coolant does its job

both in stand-alone machines and

central coolant systems.

Some sectors benefit particularly

from using Hysol 11 FF. It delivers the

exceptional precision and process

reliability demanded in the

automotive industry. Mechanical

engineering benefits from longer

useful lives and less machine

downtime. This new metalworking

fluid helps heavy industry and

precision manufacturing meet

stringent corrosion protection and

cleanliness requirements.

Thanks to its versatility, Hysol 11

FF is suited to a broad range of

working areas and applications in

modern metalworking.

www.castrol.com

LIKE NO OTHER!

Mills CNC introduces new, secondgeneration

DN Solutions’ DVF 5000

simultaneous 5-axis machining centres into

the UK and Irish markets.

Available from Mills CNC from May 2025

onwards, the new series, building on the

popularity and success of its predecessor,

delivers improved accuracies, faster

processing speeds and greater machining

flexibility - taking one-hit machining to a

whole new level.

Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of

DN Solutions’ and Zayer machine tools in

the UK and Ireland, has introduced an

advanced range of simultaneous 5-axis

machining centres into the market.

The second-generation DVF 5000 series,

successor to the earlier DVF 5000 range first

introduced back in 2018, has raised the bar

for ‘one-hit’ machining and, building on the

popularity and success of its predecessor,

delivers improved accuracies, faster

processing speeds and greater machining

flexibility.

Says Tony Dale, Mills CNC’s Group CEO:

“If you’re going to launch a new, nextgeneration

range of machine tools into the

market, you need to make sure that it’s

significantly better than its predecessor;

especially if that predecessor was the most

popular, best-selling simultaneous 5-axis

machining centre series on the market!

“But ‘hats-off’ to DN Solutions, because

that’s exactly what they’ve achieved with

their second-generation DVF 5000 machining

centre range.”

DVF 5000 second-generation

simultaneous 5-axis machining centres are

faster, more accurate and more flexible than

earlier DVF 5000 models, and deliver a real

‘step-change’ in performance.

They are ideal for component

manufacturers looking to increase and

improve their 5-axis machining capabilities,

and are destined to also become the natural

choice for manufacturers looking to invest in

a high-productivity, high-precision 5-axis

machine for the first time.

www.millscnc.co.uk


CASE STUDY

AERO MANUFACTURER IS CLEAR FOR TAKE-OFF

In the aerospace industry, compliance with

standards is not just a requirement in

manufacturing, but a culture embedded in

every aspect of a business. With

accreditations that include ISO 9001, ISO

14001, ISO 45001, and AS: 9100, as well as

multiple OEM approvals, Senior Aerospace

Weston places significant importance on

workplace standards—which is why the

Lancashire company has installed more than

50 Filtermist oil mist filters on its machine

tools.

Working primarily with OEMs like Rolls-

Royce, Airbus, MTU Engines, Spirit

Aerosystems, and many other prestigious

clients, Senior Aerospace Weston

manufactures a variety of aerofoil and

aerostructure components for various

platforms in the commercial aviation market.

Founded in 1937 and acquired by Senior plc

in 2011, the Earby-based manufacturer is

now part of an FTSE 250-listed group with

over 6,800 employees in 12 countries.

As part of a global group in the top

echelons of aerospace manufacturing with 3

to 5-axis machining and grinding,

CAD/CAM, assembly, NDT, surface

treatment, robotic polishing, and much more

– achieving standards is critical. Gary Bell

from Senior Aerospace Weston says: “Here at

Senior Airspace Weston, we believe in

maintaining good, orderly, clean standards,

housekeeping, and a good working

environment. A clean working environment

is essential to ensure that we produce our

high-specification components.”

Providing more detail on the machine

shop, Gary adds, “We make a variety of

aerospace components for different aircraft

programmes and work with a range of

materials. This is predominantly aluminium,

but we also work with titanium, bronze,

nimonic, inconel and steel. We have lots of

different types of CNC machining centres

with 3, 4, and 5-axis machines. Each machine

is specified to manufacture certain types of

components, and this is why we have such a

wide variety.”

With Filtermist extraction units, including

the FX6002 and FX7002 on 58 of the

company’s machine tools, it is imperative

that oil mist is extracted from the machines.

As Gary adds: “The type of high-speed

machining that we undertake produces oil

mist that needs removing from the working

environment. Our first thought was to look at

the industry-leading standards, and

Filtermist was the name that first came up.

We engaged with them straight away, and

they were extremely helpful in giving us

some advice and support. They were able to

come on-site and carry out a free survey so

that they were able to specify exactly what

equipment would be available to support our

needs.”

With machine tools from leading

manufacturers such as Matsuura, DN

Solutions via Mills CNC, Grob and Hermle

among others on-site, Gary continues: “In

total, we have 58 Filtermist extraction units.

Some machines require multiple Filtermist

units to be installed to ensure the volume is

extracted quickly and efficiently. We have a

huge variety of machines, and the Filtermist

units are flexible enough to accommodate the

different types, sizes and requirements of

those machines. We have machines that are

large in scale, so we needed something that

was able to extract from all those different

types of scenarios effectively.”

Discussing the maintenance requirements

and the ongoing relationship with Filtermist,

Gary says: “The beauty of the Filtermist

system is it’s easily serviceable, so we can

specify whether the Filtermist units are

standalone or mounted to the equipment.

They are easily accessible for the service

engineers to come in and replace any

components effectively and quickly. The

Filtermist units are fitted with F monitors,

which are a really easy-to-use system. The

operators can see at a glance using the traffic

light system whether there are any issues

with the effectiveness of the extraction.”

Using the globally recognised ‘traffic

light’ system of coloured warning lights to

alert machine operators when the unit needs

servicing, the F Monitor measures velocity

pressure to check the airflow through the

Filtermist oil mist collector is correct. The

Bluetooth-enabled F Monitor 2 measures

airflow and time, and the F Monitor 2+ also

monitors vibration and motor temperature -

making it even easier to identify when the

Filtermist unit needs servicing. For existing

customers, the F Monitors can be retrofitted

to the complete Filtermist range and are

available as an optional accessory on all

Filtermist units.

Concluding on this ease of use and

maintenance, Gary states: “We can hold a

small stock of Filtermist equipment on site,

and our maintenance teams can react and

make sure that the equipment is kept in a

serviceable, well-maintained and efficient

manner. Maintaining and keeping clean

working areas is vital to ensuring that we can

continue to supply good quality parts - a

clean workshop goes hand in hand with

being a leading aerospace manufacturer.”

www.filtermist.co.uk


CASE STUDY

ITS PLASTIC FANTASTIC FOR LEEDS BASED PARTS

SUPPLIER HAVING INVESTED IN XYZ BED MILL

Manufacturing parts that are used in

everything from bakeries and canning lines

to sub sea submersibles, betting shops and

poodle parlours, Leeds based Industrial

Plastics Supplies produce a range of products

that are used in some of the unlikeliest of

places and are now aided in their production

of parts with the acquisition of a new XYZ

RMX 4000 Bed Mill.

Over the last 40 years since the company

was established, Chris Luty and his team

have forged a niche in being able to produce

plastic parts for a vast array of clients. With

an established machine shop consisting of

manual mills and lathes, a turning centre and

routers, they still felt that they needed

something extra to assist their production

having investigated how much they were

spending on sub-contract machining.

“The need to invest in a CNC milling

machine came after we had looked at our

costing and lead times when sending work

out” observes Chris. “Although we have the

2 routers, there is a limitation on how thick

the material is that we can cut on those

machines which, in turn, left us no choice but

to put the work out. Having done the sums,

we decided we should investigate

purchasing a machine to do these larger jobs

ourselves”.

For some advice Chris turned to Gary

Haxby, who used to do work for Industrial

Plastics Supplies as a sub-contractor himself

but, after a period away from the world of

machining, was looking to get back on the

machines. Chris continues “because Gary

Chris Luty (right) and Gary Haxby discuss the next part to be machined on the XYZ

RMX 4000 CNC mill.

knew the type of work we did we asked for

his opinion on where we should focus our

search for a milling machine and if he would

like to join our team”.

Having had several XYZ machines

himself in the past, Gary had no hesitation in

suggesting that XYZ Machine Tools would

be a great place to start. “We contacted XYZ

and John Brimblecome, XYZ’s Area Salesman

for the northeast of England, came in to see

us straight away. John took the time to look

at the work we do and even gave us some

estimations on how long some of the parts

we wanted to produce would take to

machine on the XYZ Bed Mills” says Chris.

This was followed up with a visit to the

XYZ Huddersfield showroom where Chris

and Gary looked at the options available, and

it also gave Gary the chance to catch up on

the development changes on the ProtoTRAK

RMX control fitted to the machines.

Chris mentions that “It was great to have a

showroom local to us that we could have a

good look at the machines we were interested

The vacuum generator table manufactured by Industrial Plastic Supplies to hold the workparts for one hit machining.


CASE STUDY

Wear parts for a canning plant that have been machining on Industrial Plastics Supplies XYZ RMX 4000 CNC bed mill.

in and help with the justification for the

purchase”. Gary adds “Although we thought

it would be great to go for a RMX 5000

machine, which would give us more travel in

the X axis, after visiting the showroom we

decided to go for the RMX 4000 which was

partly due to space in the workshop. It still

provided 1060mm of X travel but more

importantly there was no reduction of Y axis

travel at 596mm across the 2 models. It was

also fantastic for us that the machines have

the same spindle power of 7.5hp (5.75kW)

delivering to the ISO 40 spindle through a 2-

speed head, which ensures the cutting

capability is vastly superior to the routing

machines we already have”.

But due to the nature of the parts

produced at Industrial Plastic Supplies, once

the machine was installed there became other

obstacles to overcome. Gary continues “there

are times that we need to machine the

complete thickness of the material without

having a second operation. Holding the parts

in a standard vice arrangement is not an

option. This led us to creating our own

vacuum generator to hold the parts and

machine them in one operation. This along

with the benefits the ProtoTRAK RMX has

brought along is all helping with production

time reduction. The machine moving at 10

m/min rapid has reduced our non-cutting

times down tremendously and the defaults

feature in the ProtoTRAK that allows me to

set the machine up for the way I want to

work is great. It fills in some of the prompts

automatically in the conversational

programming and helps minimise any

mistakes as I enter data in. But still one of the

greatest things on the ProtoTRAK control is

the TRAKing feature. That ability to wind the

handles that in turn run the program is so

confidence inspiring. I must admit I am still

getting to grips with the DXF convertor that

allows us to open electronic drawings on the

control but, having seen it used at the

showroom I know it’s going to add another

element of efficiency”.

Although the machine has only been

installed for a matter of months, Chris states”

we are already seeing the benefits of

investing in the XYZ RMX 4000. Our subcontracting

cost have dropped dramatically,

and we are now getting the parts we required

for our customers when we need them

putting us in full control of our production

schedule. Gary put us on the right track with

looking at XYZ products and having seen the

gains we have had with the RMX 4000 we

need to look at other areas of our production

to see if XYZ products can give us the same

production improvements”.

www.xyzmachinetools.com

The electronic handwheels fitted to the XYZ RMX 4000 which operate the TRAKing

function and Gary Haxby notes “the TRAKing feature is superb and builds confidence

when using the machine”.


CASE STUDY

TC INDUSTRIES KEEPS IT IN THE FAMILY WITH

MAZAK FJV VERTICAL MACHINING CENTRE

TC Industries, one of the world’s leading

manufacturers of cutting edges and wear

parts for yellow goods vehicles, has installed

a new Yamazaki Mazak FJV vertical

machining centre at its UK facility.

The company manufactures parts for

every size of earth-moving equipment, from

wear plates, segments and base edges for

wheel loaders and excavators through to

cutting edges and track shoes for

bulldozers, with customers including

Caterpillar.

The family-owned organisation has its

global headquarters in Crystal Lake near

Chicago in the United States, with additional

manufacturing sites in Canada and the UK.

TC Industries’ UK facility is in Skinningrove,

near Saltburn-by-the-Sea in North Yorkshire,

with 100% of the site’s production going to

export markets.

The highly efficient Mazak FJV machine is

designed to accurately machine large

workpieces and is being primarily used for

drilling operations, replacing two older

machines in the facility.

Paul Bird, Site Manager at Skinningrove,

says the US parent company played a key

role in convincing the UK management to

consider Mazak technology.

“Our parent company in United States

has a long relationship with Mazak, with

multiple machines in operation at our Crystal

Lake manufacturing site,” said Paul.

“We visited the Mazak European

Manufacturing Plant in Worcester and saw

the FJV machine in action on the shop floor

during a tour of the facility. The tour

confirmed what our owners were saying

about Mazak’s capabilities, both in terms of

the technology and its infrastructure in the

Paul Bird, Site Manager at TC Industries’ Skinningrove manufacturing facility, with the

company’s new Mazak FJV vertical machining centre.

Mark Ireland, Area Sales Manager for Yamazaki Mazak, with Paul Bird, Site Manager,

during the commissioning of the new Mazak FJV 60/160 at TC Industries’ Skinningrove

manufacturing facility.

UK – specifically its service engineer

network.”

In addition to drilling, the FJV’s milling

and shaping capabilities were particularly

important for TC Industries, specifically of

slots that require a milling operation.

The FJV 60/160 is a high-rigidity, doublecolumn

vertical machining centre capable of

machining all five faces of a workpiece in a

single setup, dramatically reducing process

times. The machine is ergonomically

designed to maximise ease of operation in the

machining area and has simplified

conversational programming with

MAZATROL SmoothG control.

To help integrate the new machine into

TC Industries’ facility, the company took full

advantage of Mazak’s training courses.

Paul said: “We sent two operators down

to Worcester for the Smooth CNC operator

and programming training. We then had

operator and application training on site at

Skinningrove. They’re very good courses that

helped get our CNC operators up to speed

very quickly on the machines and the control.

“Like TC Industries, Mazak is family

owned with an emphasis on providing

outstanding technology and customer

service. That continued back-up in terms of

service and support is very important to us.”

https://www.mazak.com/uk-en/


CASE STUDY

ATKINSON EQUIPMENT SLASHES LEAD-TIMES BY

AUTOMATING PRISMATIC MACHINING

A leading OEM specialising in the design

and production of equipment for oil heating

and diesel tank applications, as well as being

a subcontract engineering firm, Atkinson

Equipment has dramatically reduced leadtimes

following investment in a Brother

Speedio U500Xd1 5-axis machining centre

equipped with Tezmaksan CubeBox

automation from Whitehouse Machine Tools.

Adam Walford, Engineering Group Sales

Manager at Atkinson Equipment explained,

“The automation solution from Whitehouse

has increased our productivity dramatically.

We have typically halved lead-times from 12

weeks down to six for complex subcontract

parts and reduced them even further when

making components for our own products,

say from a month down to one week.

“Since automating the milling side of the

business, we have also seen a reduction in the

bottleneck we previously had when parts

arrive from our turning section for prismatic

machining. Our ability to get product out of

the door to our customers is through the roof.

It is helping us to win new business in the

subcontract area, as well as to grow our OEM

division.”

Based in Westbury, Wiltshire, Atkinson

Equipment is required to manufacture large

volumes of parts for its own refuelling and

liquid transfer products, which it has been

doing for over 50 years. It also needs to

produce a high mix of smaller volumes for

the subcontracting division, which has been

running for half that time, but which is

growing rapidly. This dual role places

significant demands on its manufacturing

capabilities and was pivotal in the

investment in the automated Brother-

Tezmaksan cell.

The relationship with Whitehouse

Machine Tools began in 2019 with the

purchase of a Brother 5-axis CNC machining

centre, a Speedio S700X1 equipped with a

Lehmann rotary-swivelling compound table.

This initial investment allowed the company

The Brother Speedio U500Xd1 5-axis machining centre equipped with Tezmaksan CubeBox

automation on the shop floor at Atkinson Equipment.

to machine complex parts on multiple faces

in a single set-up, significantly improving

efficiency. Having experienced the benefits,

Atkinson Equipment went on to buy a

Brother Speedio M200Xd1 trunnion-type 5-

axis machining centre in 2023, initially to

manufacture a complex aerospace part.

At first, the idea was to automate the

existing S700X1 on site with the Tezmaksan

CubeBox, but this would have necessitated

an upgrade to the Lehmann equipment to

provide pneumatic supply for automatic

clamping of parts. However, a visit to the

Whitehouse showroom in Kenilworth

revealed the potential of automating a

Brother U500Xd1 5-axis machining centre

instead, as this was the configuration being

demonstrated.

Mr Walford explained, “Looking at the

cost differential between just the Tezmaksan

compared with the automation plus the

U500Xd1, it made sense to go for the

automated set-up complete with the new 5-

axis machine. We needed extra capacity

anyway, so it made absolute sense for us,

especially as it was more affordable than we

anticipated.”

The Brother U500Xd1’s large working

volume for the compact footprint, 28-tool

ATC capacity and integrated rotary joint for

pneumatically actuating the fixtures proved

ideal for the Westbury firm’s production

needs. Whitehouse provided comprehensive

support during the set-up process, assisting

with tray template design for holding raw

material and finished components, as well as

the end-of-arm tooling with double grippers

for handling them. The automated cell’s

sensors create a safe working environment,

without the need for traditional guarding.

Mr Walford concluded, “It was quite

daunting at first taking on a completely new

piece of technology like this, but we were

confident with the support that we would get

from Whitehouse and their ability to guide

us through the process to where we are now.

“The relationship with this machine

supplier is key. We’re very happy with their

service and support, it’s really brilliant, and it

gives us confidence to keep buying from

them.”

www.wmtcnc.com

Whitehouse assisted in the cell set-up in

Westbury by supplying end-of-arm tooling

with double grippers for handling raw

material and finished components.

Adam Walford, Engineering Group Sales

Manager, Atkinson Equipment.

The Atkinson Tankmaster is an OEM valve

and sight gauge designed to monitor and

control the oil level in a storage tank.


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KERF STREAMLINES PRODUCTION SUCCESS FOR

M&J EUROPE

The demise of the coal and steel industry and

the 1980s recession delivered a gloomy

outlook for millions in the UK, but every

cloud has a silver lining. For ex-coal engineer

Mike Garland, a relentless work ethic and an

engineer's attitude to delivering creative

solutions were the foundation blocks that

started M&J Europe Ltd.

Started in 1990 by Mike, his wife, Jasmin,

and their son Chris, M&J Europe reclaimed

rollers and conveyors from closing coal

mines, refurbished and repurposed them,

and sold the equipment to power stations,

steel plants, and furniture manufacturers

among others. The business has flourished

ever since, and in the past two years, M&J

Europe has invested over £3m in buildings,

plant, and equipment, with the most recent

acquisition being a Lincoln Electric® Linc-

Cut 1530A 6kW fiber laser machine from

Kerf Developments.

In the 1980s, the government offered a £40

a week allowance scheme for anyone starting

a new business. Mike took advantage of the

grant and began M&J Europe from home,

selling solutions from the back of a Ford

Escort van. The company now has a turnover

above £7.5m and employs more than 45

highly skilled engineers who design,

develop, and manufacture production lines

for some of Europe’s leading brands.

Working with household brands as diverse

as Warburtons, Braces and Dominos Pizza in

the food industry to OEMs in the medical, oil

& gas, furniture, automotive, FMCG,

aerospace and defence sectors – M&J Europe

is tasked with developing new production

lines that deliver productivity, efficiency,

quality and above all compliance to the most

stringent of regulations.

As part of its ongoing investment

strategy, the Tredegar Gwent company

purchased a waterjet cutting machine just

over three years ago to process everything

from metals to plastic, perspex, glass and

other materials that may require trimming.

However, with the company processing an

increasing level of brackets, excavators, and

machine guards made of mild and stainless

steel, it soon became apparent that waterjet

cutting was a bottleneck in the business. To

temporarily alleviate the bottleneck on a

machine running 24/7, the Tredegar Gwent

company transferred some of the work to its

manual and high-spec CNC machining

department. Serving as only a temporary

solution, the M&J Europe team visited

MACH 2024 for a laser-cutting machine.

As M&J Europe’s Managing Director,

Chris Garland, recalls: “The waterjet machine

was effective, but we needed something

much faster. We took a team to MACH to

buy a laser welder and look at 3 or 4 lasercutting

options. We found the Kerf

Developments stand, met the Kerf and

Lincoln Electric® team, and noticed the

Lincoln Electric® Linc-Cut 1530A 6kW

fiber laser. We have witnessed sub-standard

service and support from some of our

machine tool suppliers, so technical support

and maximum machine uptime were critical

to us. Our team was familiar with the Lincoln

Electric brand through our welding

technology, so we wanted to explore this

avenue. We did our due diligence and looked

at other brands, but the conversations with

Kerf regarding support sealed the deal for

us.”

Following a visit to Lincoln Electric in

France to investigate the machine further, an

order was placed for a Lincoln Electric®

Linc-Cut 1530A 6kW machine that was

installed and commissioned in January 2025.

With a short training period and confidence

in the support and service from Kerf, the

machine has been running relentlessly since

installation.

THE PHILOSOPHY

M&J Europe has a philosophy that it

manufactures everything it requires in-house

with no dependence on a subcontract supply

chain. M&J Europe Founder Mike Garland

says: “We offer everything from project and

facilities management to onsite support as

well as the production of conveyor belts,

production lines and bespoke machinery. If

one of our customers incurs downtime on a

production line, the lost production costs can

be well over £200,000 per hour – so it is


imperative that we can react and resolve

breakdowns at speed. Relying on a

subcontract supply chain is not an option.

We frequently have to charter helicopters to

get our engineers to customer sites around

the UK, as reaction speed is critical.

Upstream, the reliability of our machine tools

and production speed is also critical – that is

why we put our well-placed trust in Kerf and

Lincoln Electric®.”

THE SAVINGS

Whilst minutes on the production floor may

not be critical in developing a new project,

they are of the utmost importance when

manufacturing replacement parts, servicing

breakdowns, or undertaking scheduled

maintenance.

Chris Garland continues: “Our waterjet

machine has a cutting speed of around

800mm/min. Depending upon the material

and thickness, the Lincoln Electric® Linc-

Cut 1530A 6kW machine can cut at speeds

beyond 25m/min. The savings have been

incredible in the short time we’ve had the

machine. We made a series of brackets from

a 3m by 1.5m sheet in 8 hours on the waterjet

machine, which has been reduced to 25

minutes on the laser. Excavator buckets are

another common task that would take a full

week to produce 100 buckets on the waterjet

running 24/7 – on the new laser, we can

produce over 225 buckets from 15 steel sheets

in a day. We also manufacture a couple of

hundred conveyors for customers every

month; a batch of these would take 8 hours to

cut on a guillotine, drill and hand-finish – on

the laser, we can do this repeat job in just 20

minutes.”

The manual processing of components

highlights another saving generated by the

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new laser – labour costs. With new

production lines and projects continually

passing through the business, M&J Europe

also has to balance its scheduled work with

urgent repairs, scheduled maintenance,

servicing and replacement of parts for end

users. Across the business, this can absorb up

to 120 hours of manual machining, cutting

and processing components in a month.

Much of this labour input has been

eradicated with the arrival of the new laser

machine.

Chris highlights: “We recently had a

prestigious OEM customer in Birmingham

that required 100 brackets for a production

line that was taken off-line overnight for

scheduled maintenance. The line was

planned to run by 6am to process hazardous

materials. The brackets had to be

manufactured from specialist stainless steel,

so we sent a van to collect the material in the

evening. We had a team of 8 engineers

working overnight to ensure the brackets

were manufactured, delivered and installed

to get the line running by 6am. If we had the

Linc-Cut 1530A in place, one team member

would have turned the brackets around in an

hour. This emphasises the scale of the labour

savings we can and will make with the new

machine. In the short period since installing

the machine, we have also noticed a

significant reduction in our consumable costs

with drills, cutters, grinding and cutting disk

requirements also falling sharply.”

Looking to the future, Chris concludes:

“The quality, consistency and finish of our

sheet metal parts has improved considerably

with the Linc-Cut 1530A, and we are

delighted with both the productivity and cost

savings as well as the service we receive from

Kerf. We install production lines where the

quality of our engineers and our level of

service is paramount. When Kerf installed

and commissioned the Lincoln Electric®

Linc-Cut 1530A, we recognised the

professionalism of their team. When the

requirement arises, we’ll certainly buy more

machines from Kerf and Lincoln Electric®.”

www.kerfdevelopments.com


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KERN AUTOMATES PRODUCTION AT WLR

With a skills shortage in the manufacturing

industry, WLR Precision Engineering Ltd.

had a burning desire to automate its highprecision

production while maintaining the

skill levels of its highly qualified team of

engineers. The opportunity to increase

throughput, precision, quality and

consistency prompted the Wilford-based

subcontractor to purchase a 5-axis Kern

Micro Vario machining centre with an

Erowa Compact 80 automated pallet

loading system from Rainford Precision.

Located just south of Nottingham, WLR

undertakes everything from prototype work

to small and medium batches for

manufacturers in the oil exploration,

medical and pharmaceutical sectors, to

name a few. As a company ‘dedicated to

precision’, the ISO: 9001:2015 certified

manufacturer is already an existing Kern

user, reaping the rewards of unparalleled

precision and performance. In 2013, WLR

installed a Pyramid Nano machining centre.

Discussing why WLR invested in its second

Kern machine, the automated Kern Micro

Vario, Kevin Callon, Managing Director at

WLR, said: “One of my regrets was not

having some form of automation on the

Pyramid Nano when we first bought it,

despite having the option. There was no

way we would have bought another Kern

without some form of automated loading to

maximise the running hours of the

machine.”

Based on the precision of the Pyramid

Nano, this regret was founded upon the

realisation that the company needed

extremely precise machining capacity for a

range of higher quantity runs of extremely

accurate components. With an 80-

component Erowa pallet loading system

and a 90-position automatic tool change, the

Kern Micro Vario was the perfect solution.

Installed in September 2022, the

introduction of the automated Micro Vario

now enables WLR to run production

continuously ‘lights-out’ whilst utilising the

existing Pyramid Nano for smaller batch

runs and one-offs during daytime working

hours.

Kevin explained: “The consistency of the

components produced on the new Kern is

amazing and repeatable to the micron. The

precision is so impeccable that we now

channel as much work as possible through

the Kern Micro Vario. It’s not only doing the

really demanding high-accuracy work that

it was purchased for but also undertaking

the less demanding work that would

normally be done on less precise machining

centres.”

With incredible accuracy and

repeatability, the engineering team's

demand to constantly check that workpieces

are within tolerance and conform to

requirements is reduced. This alleviates

pressure from the inspection team, which

can rest assured that the precision levels

achieved by the Kern are repeatable to the

micron on the Kern.

The Kern Micro Vario precision and

repeatability is built upon the foundations

of its thermally stable Ultra-High-

Performance Concrete (UHPC) base and

internal temperature management system

that combine with unrivalled kinematics

and sophisticated design to yield precision


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and repeatability of <1.5µm and <1µm

respectively. From a specification

perspective, the Kern Micro Vario has a

compact X, Y, and Z-axis work envelope of

350 by 220 by 250mm, a -110° to +110°

swivelling B-axis, and a 360° continuous C-

axis. The tool changeover is less than 3

seconds, and the chip-to-chip time is 4.5

seconds – all feeding a high-speed

42,000rpm HSK 40 spindle. Incorporating

the powerful Heidenhain TNC640 CNC

control, 30m/min rapid rates and

acceleration of 10 m/s², the Micro Vario

demonstrates astounding flexibility, speed

and precision in a compact floor area.

ON ANOTHER LEVEL!

Highlighting what distinguishes the Kern

from other machine tools the company uses,

Kevin states: “It's definitely the accuracy

and repeatability. There’s also a significant

improvement in surface finishes. The Kern

truly excels, particularly with harder

materials. This excellence isn’t solely due to

spindle concentricity but rather the entire

package. It’s a very robust machine

engineered to deliver remarkable

repeatability.” Kevin added: “Previously,

we didn’t have enough of the right kind of

work for the Kern to keep it fully occupied.

We began assigning other tasks to the

machine to utilise its capacity. We now

appreciate the advantages of this approach,

given its repeatability. The tolerances we

find difficult to maintain on other machines

are effortlessly attained on the Kern. This

level of precision and repeatability

optimises operations further downstream in

our business.”

WE NEVER SCRAP ANYTHING.

With machine utilisation down to a ‘fine art’

and the variation in size and complexity of

components in the workpiece loader honed

to perfection, the company founded in 1969

is maximising the capabilities of the Kern.

Kevin stated: “The cost benefits are

considerable as we never scrap anything.

When we run the machine unmanned

through the night, we know that everything

will be spot on when we come in the next

day.”

“OVERALL, A GREAT BUSINESS

MODEL!”

Even amongst the extremely impressive

array of CNC machine tools at WLR, the

Kern Micro Vario was a complete game

changer regarding repeatability and

consistent part quality. In these demanding

times, the ability to produce consistently

high quality is key to ensuring complete

customer satisfaction, and it certainly looks

as if WLR has found the right solution.

Alluding to the Kern machine's cost per

part, Kevin continues: “Based on cost per

part, the machine more than pays for itself.

It completes jobs in one hit, faster and easier

than other machines, and to tighter

tolerances. As we have such robust

processes in place, it has generally reduced

the burden on the inspection department

and the workforce. It has also improved

planning and lead times because parts come

off the machine ‘right first time’. Overall, it

is a great asset to our business.”

www.rainfordprecision.com


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A VISIT TO PENTZOLD METALLBEARBEITUNG UND

MUSTERFERTIGUNG

Holger Pentzold learnt and worked at

Heckert and has since remained loyal to the

Heckert brand in his own company: “I know

what the machines are capable of, and I can

rely on them 100%.” His company, a service

provider for precision machining, is based at

the ITC – the Chemnitz Industry and

Technology Centre near Starrag GmbH.

Pentzold Metallbearbeitung und

Musterfertigung (PMM) was founded in

1992 by Günter Pentzold. His son Holger

Pentzold has been running the company for

28 years, supplying foundries and

companies in the automotive, agricultural

machinery and general mechanical

engineering industries with precision parts.

He explains: “We primarily manufacture

series parts with varying batch sizes of 10 to

15,000, but also prototypes. Our in-house

fixture and tool construction and a modular

system for clamping fixtures allow us to

react quickly and flexibly to customer

requirements.”

NOTHING IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT

AUTOMATION

Six years ago, Pentzold began to automate

his machinery to increase flexibility further

and manufacture more economically. He

argues: “Firstly, it is difficult to find good

employees, and secondly, it is even more

difficult to get them to work regular night

and weekend shifts. However, high-quality

machines cost a lot of money and therefore

need to be utilised in as many shifts as

possible.”

And Pentzold does not compromise on

the quality of his machines. “We mainly

machine gearbox housings, chassis and

engine parts, and hydraulic components

made of steel and cast materials, so we need

very stable, reliable machines. As a contract

manufacturer, the flexibility and long-term


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accuracy are also important.” This is why he

chose Heckert machining centres from

Starrag GmbH in Chemnitz.

The reason why the machining

professional repeatedly buys Heckert

machining centres is quite apparent. PMM

has been in the Chemnitz Technology Park

(ITC) since 1999 – right next to the Starrag

plant. “Nevertheless, we research the market

for alternatives before almost every

investment,” explains Holger Pentzold. “But

it’s all in vain – we have repeatedly decided

on universally applicable, horizontal

Heckert machining centres.” This was also

the case in 2018 when the entrepreneur

started automated production with the thennewly

developed Heckert H50 compact

machining centre with an integrated sixpallet

system.

BETA TESTERS JUST 500

METRES AWAY

“We took delivery of the H50 immediately

after its initial presentation at AMB and

were effectively the first beta testers,” recalls

Pentzold. “The proximity of our production

hall to the manufacturing plant was

convenient for Starrag and us. In the event of

any problems, the Starrag technician had to

cross a few halls, and they were soon on site,

where they could get an idea of the

difficulties, which were then usually quickly

resolved and incorporated into fundamental

corrections.”

It was important for PMM to quickly

enter into automation, which was achieved

with the Heckert H50. This is because it was

equipped with a linear storage system

developed by Starrag and six pallets. It was

a highly compact, user-friendly solution in

which the pallets could be managed via the

machine control. “Our production manager

can set up the machine and prepare the

pallets in the first shift,” explains Holger

Pentzold, “so that the machine operator only

has to press the start button.”

The machine impresses with its high

dynamics of 80m/min rapid traverse. “For

example, we machine a gearbox housing for

lifts that requires a hole that we have to

machine from both sides. With the Heckert

H50, we achieve the required concentricity

of 10μm.”

AUTOMATION FURTHER

EXPANDED

The machine was quickly utilised to

capacity. The 500 pallet size was too small

for many orders. In 2022, Pentzold and his

team invested in a Heckert HEC 630,

automated with an Erowa Loadmaster

shelving system with 21 pallets. It is a

significant purchase in every respect. This

machining centre works with 630mm pallets

and allows components up to 1,500kg,

1,550mm diameter and 1,250mm height. “It

covers an even wider range of components

than our old CWK630, which we replaced

with it,” Pentzold is pleased to add: “We also

opted for an SK50 Big Plus spindle with

7,500rpm for the HEC 630. The higher speed

of this spindle increases the machine’s range

of applications even further.”

PMM was advised by Sebastian Höbler,

the regional salesman at Starrag GmbH

Chemnitz. He points out: “The control

system compensates for any spindle growth

that may occur. The HEC 630 is ideal for

automation thanks to its high process

reliability.” The machine also has free chip

fall, tool breakage monitoring and Balluff

identification of the tools, which are

available in sufficient variety in a magazine

with 270 slots.

Speaking of automation, the decision was

made in favour of the Loadmaster system

from Erowa, which is also suitable for heavy

and large parts up to 1,400 mm. Erowa could

also customise the pallet system to the

machine and the spatial conditions.

When Günter Pentzold founded PMM in

1992, he was still employed as a fitter at the

former Heckert plant. After work and at

weekends, he used a second-hand Heckert

CW500 to carry out small milling jobs in an

old tractor workshop in the Ore Mountains.

In 1999, PMM was one of the first tenants to

move into the Chemnitz Industrial and

Technology Park (ITC), which was built in

the office tower and six halls of the former

Heckert site. Business was successful. PMM

invested in further Heckert machines.

Today, Holger Pentzold is the owner of the

company, which employs ten people. Like

his father, he is completely convinced of the

quality of Heckert machines. After all, he is

familiar with their performance as a user,

and he knows what’s behind them: Holger

Pentzold trained as an electrician at Heckert.

www.starrag.com


A new XYZ RMX 3500 milling machine fitted

with the ProtoTRAK® RX Touchscreen

control, has reduced machining time from

weeks to hours for bespoke products at the

workshop of a major London NHS Trust. The

Mechanical Engineering Workshop for Barts

Health NHS Trust is now leveraging the

benefits of its new machine to take on more

complex projects and tap into additional

commercial opportunities.

The Mechanical Engineering Workshop is

part of the Clinical Physics Department at

Barts Health NHS Trust. The Trust spans five

London hospitals that provide 2.5 million

people with healthcare and clinical services.

Housing the Mechanical Engineering

Workshop is the Royal London Hospital in

Whitechapel, one of the capital’s leading

trauma, emergency care and hyper-acute

stroke centres. The hospital is also home

to London’s Air Ambulance service.

Functions of the workshop include: the

supply of general engineering and repair

services to the hospital; the reconditioning of

surgical instruments such as scissors,

osteotomes and chisels; and the support of

R&D/service development activities for not

only the Clinical Physics Department but the

whole Trust. However, the workshop’s core

commercial activity is the manufacture of

tissue-mimicking materials, known as

‘phantoms’.

Phantom materials are synthetic objects

made from special resins and hardeners that

mimic the properties of biological tissues

found in the human body. Different

ingredient percentages achieve the density

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XYZ MILL IS PERFECT TONIC

FOR NHS TRUST WORKSHOP

necessary for materials that replicate tissues

such as lung, kidney, liver, leg bone and rib

bone.

The phantoms are used in radiation

quality assurance checks within imaging

departments and on LINAC (linear

accelerator) machines that deliver radiation

during cancer treatment. The phantoms

mimic the absorption characteristics of

tissues over a wide range of energies and

hence, precision engineering of these

phantoms is essential. The Mechanical

Engineering Workshop sells its phantoms to

commercial partners all around the world.

Machining the phantoms to final size and

shape previously took place on an ageing

manual turret mill.

“We were turning away requests for more

complex/tailored phantoms with freeform

contours because we didn’t have the

machining capability,” explains Mechanical

Engineering Technician Nathan Niemann. “It

was time to put forward a business case for a

CNC milling machine based on the

additional services and revenue it would

generate.”

Around the same time, the Mechanical

Engineering Workshop was in the process of

recruiting its first-ever apprentice. Upon

visiting its education partner, Uxbridge

College, the team discovered that the

college’s machines were supplied by XYZ

Machine Tools.

“We thought it would be ideal to have the

same machine brand as those used at the

college by our new apprentice,” explains

Nathan. “Also, when we started looking in

detail at the ProtoTRAK® offline software,

which allows users to write, edit and

inspect programs using a standard PC, we


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knew it would be perfect for us. The fact we

can also draw parts at the machine itself was

another major selling point.”

The XYZ RMX 3500 bed mill with

ProtoTRAK® RX Touchscreen control

arrived in April 2024. However, getting it

through the standard double doorway entry

was set to prove challenging.

“Fortunately, the XYZ delivery and

installation team came to our rescue,” he

reveals. “They dropped the machine head

down and split the frame in two. They also

had a special A-frame jack to crane the two

halves through the door before reassembling

the machine inside. It was great

teamwork.”

The RMX 3500 brings three-axis CNC

milling within reach of all engineering

workshops. With the latest-generation

ProtoTRAK® RX Touchscreen control using

conversational programming, even an

operator with no previous CNC experience

will be producing parts within hours.

“We have around 80 years of combined

experience among our four senior engineers,

but none of us had tried CNC machining

before,” says Nathan. “We were a little

nervous at first, but it was surprisingly easy

to work with the ProtoTRAK® software.

Three of us had one-day training at XYZ’s

facility in Slough and we soon had complete

confidence in our abilities.”

The workshop takes particularly

advantage of the TRAKing® feature, which

allows operators to wind the handwheel so

that the machine moves through the

program. The faster the operator winds, the

faster it machines. Stop or reverse the

handwheel and the machine does the same.

“Verifying everything in the program

beforehand using the 3D solid model

graphics provides complete confidence,” he

states. “And combining that with the

TRAKing® is a real life-saver, which is quite

pertinent really, given the purpose of the

phantoms.”

The machine is quick too. Depending on

the type of phantom, the workshop is now

witnessing 30% faster cycle times on average.

However, some jobs have seen extremely

dramatic gains.

“A head and neck phantom would

previously require three weeks of machining

time,” says Nathan. “With our RMX 3500 we

can complete the same job in just six hours.

The CNC makes it so easy. We work to

typical tolerances of ±0.05mm.”

The workshop is now taking orders for

more complex phantoms and tapping into

major opportunities that it never had

previously. Such is the success of the RMX

3500 bed mill that the team is now in the

process of acquiring an XYZ Proturn RLX

1630 lathe, again with ProtoTRAK® RX

Touchscreen control.

www.xyzmachinetools.com


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Web: www.cybelec.co.uk

Email: info@machinery-plant-servs.com

CNC TURNING / MILLING

B & H GEARS LTD





Tel: 0161 627 4610 Fax: 0161 628 3141



N.A.B. PRECISIoN TooLING LTD

Up to 2 metres Diameter CNC Turning 900 Diameter x 4 meter BC.

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

Tel: 01462 456565 Fax: 01462 420039

Email: sales@nabprecisiontooling.com

Web: www.nabprecisiontooling.com

CNC VERTICAL BORING

N.A.B. PRECISIoN TooLING LTD

Up to 2 metres Diameter CNC Turning 900 Diameter x 4 meter BC.


Tel: 01462 456565 Fax: 01462 420039

Email: sales@nabprecisiontooling.com Web: www.nabprecisiontooling.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: 01525 370666

Email: sales@hone-all.co.uk

Web: www.hone-all.co.uk

SUBCoN DRILLING LTD

ISo 9001 : 2015 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

Email: ryan@subcondrilling.co.uk

Web: www.subcondrilling.co.uk

SERVICE PROVIDERS - Increase your customer base for less than £2 a week


SERVICES DIRECTORY

DEEP HOLE DRILLING




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!


Tel: 01525 370666



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.

Tel: 01483 280111 Mobile: 07866 266100

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.

LINDSAY FINANCE

BUSINESS FINANCE SPECIALISTS

Tel: 0115 931 4545

Email: sales@lindsay.finance

Web: www.lindsay.finance

GEAR CUTTING

B & H GEARS LTD





Tel: 0161 627 4610

Fax: 0161 628 3141



GRINDING

CENTRAL GRINDING SERVICES LTD.

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

centreless and thread grinding universal up to 2 metres long

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

Tel: 0116 2718188

Fax: 0116 2718199

Email:info@centralgrinding.co.uk

Website: www.centralgrindingservices.co.uk

GUARDING

CRESCENT MACHINERY

PUWER Inspections, all types of machinery guarding. Mechanical

barriers or infra-red guarding, full perimeter interlock guarding.

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

Email: information@grouprhodes.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 1924 371161

GUILLOTINE BLADES

CRESCENT MACHINERY

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

New blades any size or make of machine.

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

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

Email: information@grouprhodes.co.uk

Tel:+44 (0) 1924 371161

GUN DRILLING









Tel: 01525 370666



SUBCoN DRILLING LTD


Drilling, Gundrilling & Honing, fast response and turnaround.

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

Hempstead.

Tel: 01442 205960

Email: ryan@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: Michelle Sanders,

Malmesbury Road, Kingsditch Trading Estate, Cheltenham GL51 9PL

Tel: 01242 525868 Fax: 01242 224738

Email: michelle@apperleyhoning.co.uk

Web: www.apperleyhoning.co.uk

HONING









Tel: 01525 370666



SUBCoN DRILLING LTD


Drilling, Gun Drilling & Honing, fast response and turnaround.

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

Hempstead.

Tel: 01442 205960

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

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



SERVICES DIRECTORY

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-lapping.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

Web: 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

Web: www.bluediamondmachinetools.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

PRESS SERVICING MAINTENANCE

GRoUP RHoDES LTD

(Competitive oEM Mechanical and Electrical repairs to Rhodes, HME,

Bentley, Cowlishaw Walker and other makes. Full Spares service and

free advice on CE/PUWER legislation. ISo 9001, ISo 14001 and CE

(Lloyds) approved)

PO Box 740, Calder Vale Road, Wakefield, WF1 5PE.

Tel: +44 (0)1924 371161 Fax +44 (0)1924 370928

Email: sales@grouprhodes.co.uk

Website: www.grouprhodes.com

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

Rose Bungalow Hubbards Drove, Hilgay,

Downham Market, Norfolk PE38 0JZ

Tel 07889 396888

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

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

ACCURATE CUTTING SERVICES

Saws and blades by Amada for optimum cutting performance.

To find out more about Amada high speed cutting machines and blades,

call us on 01527 527058

Email: sales@accurate-cutting.co.uk Web: www.accurate-cutting.co.uk

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

Email info@uk.behringer.net

ADS PRECISIoN LTD

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

bandsaws & circular saws (from manual to automatic CNC), Bahco bimetal

& 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.

Unit 1, Aspen Court, Centurion Business Park, Bessemer Way,

Rotherham S60 1FB. 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



SERVICES DIRECTORY

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

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.bluediamondmachinetools.co.uk

SUB-CONTRACTING - GRINDING

CENTRAL GRINDING SERVICES LTD

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

all materials including Exotics, Carbide & Coatings. ISo 9001-2000.

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

Tel: 0116 271 8188 Fax: 0116 271 8199

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

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

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

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 bimetal

& 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.kingston-engineering.co.uk Email : paul@kingston-engineering.co.uk

TOOL MAKERS

jCP SERVICES LIMITED

Tooling For Tin Box & Bakeware Plus Precision Engineers. We

specialise in the manufacture of tin box, bakeware 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 Mobile: 07709 531317

Email: jcpservicesltd@gmail.com Web: www.jcpservicesltd.org.uk/

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: bernice.page@hlptube.co.uk

Web: www.hlptube.co.uk

VALUATION PLANT & MACHINERY

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

Up to 2 metres Diameter CNC Turning.


Tel: 01462 456565 Fax: 01462 420039

Email: sales@nabprecisiontooling.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



ADVERTISERS INDEX

1st Machine Tool Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover

Advanced Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Ashmores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Blue Diamond Machine Tools Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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

Cottrill & Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

igus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

MACH 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

New Century Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Penico Gauges Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Phil Geesin Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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

Technova Precision Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

The Manufacturing Technologies Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Westermans International Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

XYZ Machine Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Front C over

FEATURES PROGRAMME 2025

MAY

u Laser, Plasma,Waterjet Cutting

u Spark Erosion, EDM & ECM

u Metrology inc Inspection & quality control

u Metaltech & Automex

JUNE

u Robotics & Automation

u Chucks, Clamps & Workholding Equipment

u Drilling & Milling

u Subcon 2025

JULY

u Grinding Deburring & Surface finishing

u Cleaning & Degreasing.

u Waste Management

SEPTEMBER

u CAD/CAM

u Chains & Bearings

u Laser, Plasma, Waterjet Cutting

OCTOBER

u Robotics & Automation

u AeroSpace Engineering

u Metrology inc Inspection & quality control

u Advanced Engineering

NOVEMBER

u Grinding Deburring & Surface Finishing,

u Medical engineering

u Drilling & Milling

u Sawing Machines

u Tooling

u Lubricants & Coolants

AUGUST

DECEMBER

u Welding, Laser, Plasma & Waterjet Cutting

u Lubricants & Coolants

u Autosport Engineering


Manufacturing Machinery World – April 2025

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