Editor’s comment for December 2020

So here we are. The last PES issue of 2020 – a year like no other. To use the exact words my surgeon uttered when he discovered a tumour in my bladder in 2015: “I bet you weren’t expecting that?”

Well no actually I wasn’t. Any more than I was expecting a pandemic to engulf the planet in a deadly embrace. The cost to the human race has been significant. The cost to global economies even more. Still there’s always Brexit to look forward to!

But I’m a firm believer in the ‘every cloud’s got a silver lining’ philosophy – although finding one at the moment isn’t easy. To use a computer analogy, we’re frantically pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or the reset button, but things just won’t quite reboot…

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Kingsbury to sell new additive manufacturing machine range

SLM Solutions, a German manufacturer of powder bed metal additive manufacturing (AM) machines, has appointed Kingsbury, to sell its products and services in the British and Irish markets.Headquartered in Lübeck and employing in excess of 400 staff, SLM Solutions is one of the inventors…

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Manufacturing Technology Association announced new president

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has announced its new president, Andy Hodgson, who is strategic lead: digitalisation at Siemens. The new president has played an active role in the MTA for many years as a board member and has served as the technical committee chairman…

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Mastercam announces new optimised 5-axis post-processor for Fanuc CNCs

CNC Software, Inc., developer of Mastercam CAD/CAM software, and Fanuc America, a leading factory automation solutions provider, have introduced a new post-processor designed to optimise 5-axis capabilities in Fanuc CNCs. The post-processor allows advanced machine tool operators to reduce…

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‘Buy Now Pay Autumn 2021’ incentive announced by Ward Hi-Tech

With Coronavirus affecting so much of the manufacturing industry in 2020 – many have understandably had to tighten the purse strings in terms of investment. However, with three vaccines in various stages of rollout, about to be rolled out in the next few weeks, a ray of light is now clearly visible…

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Rapid response from XYZ helps Shield Marquees meet COVID demand

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic the focus was on ventilators, but as things developed testing became the priority of Government. Step forward Atherstone-based Shield Marquee Manufacturing. While its usual customer base, the hospitality industry, continues to face strict restrictions…

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New chapter at Ellesco promises new focus and growth

After 40 plus years under the stewardship of the Simonis family, Christchurch-based metal finishing specialist, Ellesco, is now under new ownership, with Guy Newton returning to the business after taking a controlling interest from Vincent Simonis and his family. This new chapter in this long-established…

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View the Subcontractor Sourcing Guide 2020

The PES Subcontractor Sourcing Guide 2020 is a brand new digital publication to help you source the right subcontract solution for your business.

Watch precision engineering of Ferrari parts here in the UK

A British manufacturer of Ferrari aftermarket parts has released a video of its parts production in action. GTO Engineering uses original drawings of components, modern machining and quality control to make engines, gearboxes, hoses and rubbers, wheels and suspensions…

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Optimised milling solution for titanium pockets

CoroMill Plura HFS 5×D is a new milling tool dedicated for Ti pocketing that is available with tool length up to 5 times diameter. Equipped with innovative ‘Form control’ design, it is ideal for machining thin, high walls in a stable manner…

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How material combination in 3D printing could transform processes

Hermle has developed an additive manufacturing technique that permits any ductile material to be printed in combination. In this example, Kingsbury applies MPA technology to the bespoke production of high end quality shotguns, showcasing the aesthetic advantages of material combination…

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Multi-tasking milling and turning centre from Victor

As time and cost pressure mounts upon every business in a race to be ‘cost-effective’ and competitive, this has brought rise to the multi-tasking machine tool. Put simply, multi-tasking machine tools provide the benefit of combining several cutting processes such as milling, turning, drilling, tapping, finishing….

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