Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Machine Tool Supplier",
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 GBP 8 million invested in 5-axis milling from
DMG (UK), which we summarised at the time by saying "UK subcontactor has invested over GBP 8 million in advanced machining over the last three years including five-sides, 5-axis milling and multi-axis mill/turn centres".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Vertical machining centre saves the day from
Dugard: "Special SS bar taps components, sourced outside the UK, did not meet quality standards so a UK machine shop, using a vertical machining centre, did the job properly".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Whitehouse Machine Tools
concerning its OKK and Brother achining centres
- take a look at Twin-pallet machining centres boost output
which says: "Machining centres manufacture of aluminium compressor housings for automotive turbochargers, although other parts are also produced, such as engine and gearbox bracketry".
Take a look also at the news release from XYZ Machine Tools, UK CNC machine tools supplier celebrates,
as well as Vertical machining centres aid subcontractor from Dugard,
and Boring tools adjusted remotely by radio link from Rigibore.
See also:
HMC machines 'intelligent' transmission parts
(July 2007)
When an engineering group sought a machining centre to machine aluminium transmission housing components it looked for a company to provide full production engineering support, writes Mike Page
CNC lathe and machining centres chosen carefully
(June 2007)
After a careful evaluation of the options and price, value-for-money, ease of programming and ergonomic efficiency, a UK military model kit company chose a CNC lathe and two machining centres
High performance machining centre at Siemens
(June 2007)
Heller deliver high performance MCi 25 horizontal machining centre for turbine blade production at Siemens power generation plant in Newcastle
2D patterns generated from 3D models
(May 2007)
Improved methods for generating 2D patterns for prepregs from 3D models and more efficient nesting to ensure the most economic use of materials cut from sheet will be shown at SAMPE
HMC builder provides technical support
(April 2007)
When a foundry, more used to batch machining, took on volume production of transmission parts, it sought a machine tool supplier, which could provide technical and fixtures back-up
Machined parts produced in batches or volume
(April 2007)
Over the last few years a Swiss machine tool company has restructured into a 'solution provider' involving small to medium batch work to producing parts on the fastest rotary transfer machines
CNC lathes and VMC put firm back in business
(January 2007)
When a subcontract machine shop succobs to fire damage, close support and help from a machine tool supplier with re-establishing the business is very welcome
CenitDesktop and Chiron Werke partnership
(November 2006)
CenitDesktop has formed a strategic alliance with machine tool supplier Chiron Werke UK
HMC chosen to expand pumps manufacture
(October 2006)
A horizontal machining centre has been chosen to machine CI hydraulic pumps owing to its very fast acceleration, positioning accuracy and reduced cycle times
21 year old VMC 'still going strong'
(October 2006)
'Our 21 year old Matsuura MC500 is still a 'fantastic' machine, which underlines the build quality and longevity of Matsuura products,' said Qualtronic's Milling Machine Shop in the UK
UK machine tool supplier reports 45% growth
(August 2006)
Following large project installations in the UK and the highly successful international export and used equipment sourcing network, C Dugard said sales had grown by 45% in two years
Taiwan is China's second machine tool supplier
(July 2006)
Taiwan's export of machine tools to the world's largest machine tool consumer, mainland China, amounted to US$1.3 billion in 2005 - making Taiwan the second largest aupplier
Machine tool supplier had more MACH visitors
(June 2006)
DMG (UK) achieved its targets for MACH 2006 with an increase of visiting companies onto the stand and also generated over 60% more new machine quotations than at the MACH 2004 event
US machine builder invests in UK
(May 2006)
USA machine tool builder, Haas Automation, has invested GBP 750,000 in UK service and engineering and in 17 vans each equipped with motors, screens, axis drives and processor boards
Turning centre machines wide range of materials
(May 2006)
With its 12-tool VDI turret allied to a 254mm chuck and 550mm swing, a 22.5kW, turning centre is ideally suited to a range of parts in ferrous and NF metals and many engineering plastics
UK used machine tools show bookings grow quickly
(April 2006)
The UK's only exhibition for used machine tools, ancillary products and equipment, has already witnessed a tremendous response from exhibitors, just a matter of weeks after announcing dates
Machine tool supplier appoints manager
(April 2006)
In the latest chapter in a varied career with XYZ Machine Tools Martin Burton has been appointed manufacturing and quality manager
Tough, hard railroad steels production machined
(April 2006)
Railroad switches (points) maker sought very rigid, long table machine to mill Grade A rail steel, which, at 260BHN is tough and a German machining centre gave best tool life:metal removal ratio
News on the Machine tool supplier service centre from Tesseract
(March 2006)
Machine tool and engineering companies are using powerful, yet easy-to-use functionality of a service centre service to increase their customer satisfaction levels
Machine tools to focus on 'complete machining'
(February 2006)
Focussing on 'complete machining' systems, there will be 13 machine tools, including latest VMCs, turning centres and high specification vertical turning centre on show
How many cutting fluids do you really need?
(December 2005)
how many cutting fluids do you really need - it is so easy to slip into bad manufacturing practices, says a supplier, who suggests the variety of fluids used should be checked and rationalised
How aircraft design may affect machine tools
(October 2005)
Changes in the way future aircraft may be designed may well begin to affect future demand for machine tools, reports Mike Page in the second part of a paper presented at a MANTYS public session
Car progress sets future machine tool need
(September 2005)
Ongoing automotive power train, systems and structural materials and components developments may result in a future decline in demand for metal cutting machine tools, reports Mike Page
Student wins best machine tool use award
(September 2005)
Undergraduate Sarah Jones has won the award for 'Best Engineering Design Project Encompassing the Use of Machine Tools' at the UK's largest engineering faculty at Loughborough University
XYZ Machine Tools qualifies as a 'Beacon' company
(August 2005)
XYZ Machine Tools has qualified as a 'Beacon Company' business having demonstrate an outstanding business achievement across a range of key business benchmarks
UK's 600 Centre appoints general manager
(August 2005)
Following nine years in the key position of sales director, former Danobat manmaging director, Ray Grocock, has been promoted to director/general manager of 600 Centre
Machine tool supplier strengthens back-up
(August 2005)
UK agent for Index, Traub and Hermle, Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools, has created the new position of operations manager - Aftersales and has given the job to Alan Rines
UK machine tool supplier 'comes of age'
(July 2005)
This year XYZ Machine Tools is celebrating 21 years and now has five sites in the UK and in enjoying record sales - such as orders totalling GBP 582,000 from a recently held 'open house'
Turnkey operation re-equips workshop
(June 2005)
When Loughborough University was awarded funding to re-equip one of its engineering application workshops, it selected a single machine tool supplier to peform a turnkey operation
CNC-machine tool partnership is paying off
(May 2005)
Value-for-money high performance Richmond-Anilam package is enjoying 'substantial' success in both production and toolroom applications, in terms of performance, specification, features and price
F1 components' surface finish improved
(April 2005)
Since acquiring 14 DMG machines, a F1 team reports component surface finish has improved and linear drives has ralised lack of wear and backlash, while coolant management is a lot less demanding
Major turnkey machining installation completed
(April 2005)
RK International has completed a major turnkey installation, within strict time scales, at Bristol Laboratories for Advanced Dynamics Engineering (BLADE) worth over GBP 250,000
CNC machine tool supplier ups turnover by 30%
(April 2005)
Macro CNC Machine Tools saw turnover increase by 30% in 2004, growth has continued in 2005 and the popularity of Miyano machines has justified Macro's recent move to new premises
'Lights-out' mill-turn package seals contract
(December 2004)
A 'lights-out' mill-turn package giving an unmanned running capability secured a GBP 40,000/year contract that would not have been quoted for before the installation