Production Engineering Solutions Newsletter

Out on my travels a bit this month and some really interesting visits and conversations.

When you visit as many subcontractors as I have over the years you realise that they’re all different. Some invest regularly in new equipment and technologies like automation while others are a little more reserved in their approach. Some specialise while others paint on a broad canvas. There’s no right and wrong here. Horses for courses and all that.

MCE Engineering in Derby is a company just taking its first steps into CNC machining. How bewildering must that be with so much choice around? Its expertise is firmly anchored in fabrication, but the firm is breaking with tradition and is on a mission to grow the machining side of the business.

LATEST NEWS

Visitor numbers high at Hurco open house

Taking advantage of the relaxation of COVID restrictions over the summer, Hurco Europe was one of the first machine tool businesses to schedule an autumn open house exhibition, which took place on 6th and 7th October.

Fastener manufacturer invests in new XYZ 3-axis CNC lathe

Hague Fasteners, a Black Country manufacturer that produces non-standard fasteners and bespoke bolts, has turned 50 years-old and marked the milestone by investing more than £100,000 into a new 3-axis CNC lathe.

Jaguar Land Rover brings toolmaking in-house with £1.7m move

Jaguar Land Rover has started manufacturing its own press tools in-house for the first time following a £1.7 million investment at its Halewood plant.

Leading industry voices announced for Advanced Engineering

With just a few weeks to go until the kick off date, Advanced Engineering UK has announced its first speakers. The annual engineering and manufacturing show will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, on November 3 and 4, 2021 and will bring together professionals from the aerospace, composites, automotive, performance metals, connected manufacturing and medical devices industries for the first time in almost two years.

MTA urges manufacturers to take up Super-Deduction scheme benefits at MACH

With less than 200 days to go until the opening of MACH 2022 manufacturers are being urged to use the exhibition to plan their growth strategies and take advantage of booming market conditions.

New Boeing research centre opens in Scotland

Boeing and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) have officially opened a new research and development facility in Westway Park in Renfrew, next to Glasgow Airport and within the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland.