‘Subcontractors’

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Start with the news release Windows-based control speeds machining setup from Hurco, which we summarised at the time by saying "AB Graphic International has installed a Hurco DCX22 bridge-type machining centre to enable the company to carry out work that was previously subcontracted. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Heller launches five-axis machining centres from Heller Machine Tools: "Heller Machine Tools has announced the launch of its advanced F Series five-axis machining centres.".
 
In January 2010, we covered the news from Open Mind Technologies - take a look at Open Mind CAD package has more display options which says: "Open Mind Technologies has developed new intelligent functions for its HyperCAD 2009.1 package.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Subcon, British subcontractors sign up for Subcon 2010, as well as Waterjets have the cutting edge from Wightman Stewart, and Hydraulics specialist invests in combination lathe from 600 Group.
 

Latest stories...
Clitheroe plans further FMS extension (July 2009)

Clitheroe Light Engineering, a Lancashire-based contract machinist, is planning to further extend its flexible manufacturing system (FMS) to increase capacity for general engineering contracts.

2009 Subcon show gains more visitors (June 2009)

Organisers at Subcon have announced that visitor numbers were up 30 per cent at the 2009 event, held at the NEC in Birmingham on 9-11 June 2009.

Subcon 2009 to focus on subcontract engineering (April 2009)

Subcon 2009, which will take place on 9-11 June at the NEC in Birmingham, will show that there are still areas of strong activity in UK manufacturing, particularly in subcontract engineering.

Hi-Force buys Mori Seiki equipment and services (April 2009)

Mori Seiki is helping Hi-Force, a manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic bolting and lifting products, live up to its 'Made in the UK' slogan.

Fintec uses ESAB profile cutting technology (March 2009)

ESAB Cutting Systems's profile cutting technology is playing a role in the production of mobile crushing and screening equipment manufactured by Fintec Crushing and Screening.

Strong steels key to quiet commercial vehicles (February 2009)

Advanced high-strength steel for vital parts of the British Modec electrically powered commercial vehicle were decisive to meeting the design requirements set by the company.

Coal industry boosts Clitheroe turnover by 40% (January 2009)

Substantial investment over recent years by owners of coal mines in the UK has been instrumental in the increased turnover at Lancashire-based contract machinist, Clitheroe Light Engineering.

Bluecielo unveils Innocielo 2008a software (January 2009)

Bluecielo ECM Solutions has released Innocielo Meridian Enterprise 2008a and Innocielo Teamwork 2008a.

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