Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "GTMA (Gauge and Tool Makers’ Association)",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release CAD/CAM porovider to host die-making event from
Delcam, which we summarised at the time by saying "Delcam will host the GTMA UK 'Emerging Technologies 08', which will cover injection moulding, rapid prototyping, die-less forming, EDM, thermoforming and cryogenic treatment".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Moulding software reduces cycle times from
GTMA: "The Hipermoulding module determines which rapid manufacturing technique is best to produce specific component geometry and determine the location and shape of the cooling channels".
In October 2007, we covered the news from GTMA
concerning its Buyers Guide
- take a look at Moulders and thermoforming firms in directory
which says: "The 2007/08 edition of the GTMA Buyers Guide has been launched by GTMA with contact details and selection matrix by sector, making it easy for buyers to find the most appropriate supplier".
Take a look also at the news release from Claro Precision Engineering, Precision engineering excellence recognised,
as well as Rapid machining forum looks at milling from GTMA,
and Non-contact tool setting system introduced from Blum Novotest.
See also:
Business leaders visit tool and die company
(June 2007)
Sir Alan Jones, Chairman of SEMTA, and Terry Slater, CEO, EEF Western and Director, EEF Cymru Wales visited expanding Welsh engineering company, FSG Tool and Die, on May 11th 2007
Rapid prototyping/manufacturing event staged
(June 2007)
Regarded as an essential event for engineers, the UK's TCT 2007 Exhibition brings together under one roof leading rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing machine manufacturers
Awards presented to machine tool employees
(June 2007)
The UK plant of Yamazaki Mazak has enabled two employees, Philip Jackson and Stewart Billings, to achieve success in national training awards organised by the Gauge and Toolmakers Association
DRO and CNC systems firm joins GTMA
(June 2007)
Regarding the UK's GTMA as 'one of our most proactive trade associations', measurement and control company, ACI (UK), has taken up membership of the Association
Rapid prototyping and manufacturing exhibition
(May 2007)
The organisers of TCT 2007, Rapid News Publications, has announced that exhibition visitor registration is completely free of charge and registration can be completed on-line
Rapid product development (RPD) exhibition
(May 2007)
The TCT 2007 exhibition will feature more than 100 suppliers from the world of rapid product development (RPD) in Coventry, 26th - 27th September 2007
CAD/CAM provider appoints large accounts director
(April 2007)
With the appointment of Roger Onions to a new position as international business development director - Large Accounts, Delcam is showing it is paying increased attention to larger companies
PET tooling production facility to open
(March 2007)
R andD Tool and Engineering has announced details of the official opening of its new UK facility in Nottinghamshire, to produce PET tooling
R and D's factory opening set for May
(March 2007)
PET tooling specialist, R and D Tool and Engineering have announced details of the official Opening of their new UK facility in Nottinghamshire, England
Staff training for aerospace subcontractor
(February 2007)
Almost 50 employees at Burcas have achieved NVQ qualifications in various engineering disciplines with the assistance of assessors and verifiers from Matthew Boulton College in Birmingham
Metrology initiatives planned by association
(February 2007)
The GTMA has announced a series of initiatives planned for the metrology section of its membership
News on the GTMA - on-line document management service from GTMA
(January 2007)
Members of the UK's Gauge and Tool Makers' Association will gain from an on-line document management service to structure collaborative project work
UK's GTMA and PMMMA associations merge
(December 2006)
The UK's Gauge and Toolmakers Association and The Pattern Model and Mould Manufacturers Association are joining forces in order to provide increased services
EU project to provide faster and cheaper moulds
(November 2006)
EU KnowEDM project aims to improve European tool making and precision engineering competitiveness by achieving 35% average cost reduction while cutting lead-times by up to 50%
Mould manufacturing to be predictable
(November 2006)
Mould manufacturing to be predictable The development of a predictive mould design and manufacturing system will reduce throughput times and increase right-first-time production
Future of UK automotive industry - seminar
(October 2006)
An open invitation to members and non-members of the GTMA to hear about the opportunities for business in the automotive sector is being staged at a special seminar
Business oppurtunities in automotive discussed
(October 2006)
Opportunities for manufacturing business in the automotive sector will be discussed at a seminar at the Productivity Partnerships 600 Centre on November 14, 2006
Flexible working to cut special vehicle costs
(October 2006)
An EU-funded project, focusing on European special vehicles manufacturing, aims to develop technologies to cut product development times by 60%
T-Form R and D thermoforming project updated
(October 2006)
There is strong support from the UK thermoforming sector for the competitive benefits that the T-ForM project will provide, said the UK's GTMA
Automotive manufacturing seminar scheduled
(October 2006)
The automotive sector is still a critical area for manufacturing in the UK and there are tremendous opportunities for business - seminar topic
Motorsport manufacturing seminar to be staged
(October 2006)
A major seminar initiative by the G-A entitled 'The Future of the UK Automotive Industry' is to be staged at Productivity Partnerships exhibition
Inspection software is universal
(September 2006)
Inspection software is completely hardware independent, allowing companies with a variety of inspection devices to use the same software on all their equipment
Seminars cover aerospace/automotive parts supply
(September 2006)
Seminars organised by the Gauge and Toolmakers Association and Aerospace Manufacturing outline the what is required to supply the automotive and aerospace industries in the UK
EDM and 5-axis HSM focus on medical machining
(September 2006)
Producer of EDM systems and 5-axis CNC high speed milling machines and machining centres will be staging a 'Medical Open House' at its UK company during October, 2006
UK measurement show takes to the road
(August 2006)
There will be extensive networking opportunities as well as the chance to hear two keynote speakers at the GTMA's is first UK Measurement Matters Roadshow, in Birmingham
Quality equipment company growth impresses
(August 2006)
Following a relaunch of Quality Gauging Systems after a management buy-back, the company has surpassed its GBP 1 million/year turnover target and moved into larger premises
Tooling members exhibit wares
(July 2006)
As well as welcoming visitors to its own Information Stand the GTMA has no less than 16 members exhibiting at the PDM show this year
GTMA says 2006 looks very busy
(July 2006)
The GTMA's Metrology Section has seen the appointment of a new Metrology chairman, John Adams and National technical manager, ASAP Calibration Service
Press tool manufacturer joins GTMA
(July 2006)
Belfast-based Crossen Engineering is the latest press tool company to join GTMA, further strengthening this section of the association
GTMA member companies benefit from the Web
(June 2006)
At a time when it is increasingly difficult for a company to be placed on the first page of search engine results, joining the GTMA can provide a realistic means of achieving that objective
UK's GTMA attracts 26 new member companies
(June 2006)
In the first six months of 2006, the UK's Gauge and Tool Makers' Association has registered 22 new companies into membership - including four metrology companies
Plastics moulding show increases support
(June 2006)
The UK's Plastics Design and Moulding event has gained extensive backing from The British Plastics Federation, the Gauge and Tool Makers' Association and is endorsed by the IOM3 and SPE
Thermoforming firms helped to increase quality
(June 2006)
An EU funded research project to help thermoforming companies increase 'Right First Time' production, aims to reduce throughput time by up to 40% and reduce costs by 35%
News on the Rapid News Publications and GTMA from TCT Conference and Exhibition 2007
(April 2006)
Rapid News Publications, organisers of the TCT 2006 Conference and Exhibition and publishers of the TCT Magazine are pleased to announce a strategic agreement with the GTMA