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Workholding system maker gains BS EN ISO 9001:2000

Award-winning workholding specialist Leader Chuck Systems has gained accreditation to BS EN ISO 9001:2000, the new quality management standard that replaces the now obsolete 1994 standard.

News from Leader Chuck Systems, Nov 26, 2003

Manufacturing Advisory Service adds value

New figures released today show that the UK Government's Manufacturing Advisory Service has delivered a total added value of GBP 28 million to UK firms since its launch in April 2002.

News from Manufacturing Advisory Service - W.Midlands, Nov 26, 2003

UK Green Technology Award made to chelant product

Octaquest - a range of biodegradable chelants from Performance Chemicals - has won the UK Green Technology Award for 2003.

News from Octel Performance Chemicals, Nov 26, 2003

Hydrogen fuel cell car does 1200 miles/gal!

A Scottish-built eco-friendly car, The BOC Gh2ost, will be displayed at a showcase as part of a key hydrogen energy meeting in the United States.

News from The BOC Group, Nov 25, 2003

Inspection software certified by German PTB

Delcam is pleased to announce that its PowerINSPECT inspection software has received certification from the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) in Berlin.

News from Delcam, Nov 25, 2003

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Funding to support new metal extraction process

Metalysis, the company responsible for commercialising a new metal extraction process which dramatically cuts the cost of producing metals, has secured funding and support.

News from NAMTEC National Metals Technology Centre, Nov 24, 2003

Facilities include robotics centre of excellence

ABB has invested over GBP 300,000 in key new customer service facilities that includes a centre of excellence for robots and their applications-based capabilities.

News from ABB Automation Technologies (Robotics), Nov 20, 2003

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Engineering Tripos graduates study pneumatics

Thirty-seven graduate level engineers studying the Manufacturing Engineering Tripos at Cambridge University attended a master class in pneumatics technology organised by Festo UK.

News from Festo, Nov 20, 2003

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Hydraulics system designer gains ISO9001:2000

Specialist hydraulic system designer and manufacturer KT Hydraulics has recently achieved renewal of its accreditation to the latest ISO9001:2000 international standard.

News from KT Hydraulics, Nov 20, 2003

UK machine tool sector to pick up from low level

After a decline of around 13% in machine tool demand in the UK this year, it is expected that 2004 will see a recovery in the region of 16%, with an acceleration in 2005.

News from MTA: Manufacturing Technologies Association, Nov 20, 2003

600 Group gears up early for MACH 2004

600 Group is busy finalising plans for MACH 2004 (19-23 April 2004) with Group companies preparing a showcase of machine tool technology unrivalled by any other exhibitor in terms of new products.

News from 600 Group, Nov 20, 2003

EDS PLM Solutions changes to UGS PLM Solutions

EDS has announced its PLM Solutions business has changed its name to UGS PLM Solutions, effective from last week.

News from EDS, PLM Solutions, Nov 19, 2003

Robot retired after placing over 36 million welds

Leading UK manufacturer of supermarket trolleys and roller containers has just 'retired' what may be the country's oldest computer-based robot after its clocking up over 88,000h of active service.

News from ABB Automation Technologies (Robotics), Nov 18, 2003

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Which is the Best-Managed UK Company?

UK businesses are being given the chance to prove how well managed they are by entering a major new business award.

News from Cranfield School of Management, Nov 18, 2003

Swiss dual training system proved in practice

An international comparison of the best professionals has shown that the dual training system as practiced in Switzerland is more than just competitive.

News from EMCO Maier Ges.m.b.H.,, Nov 18, 2003

High-tech machine tool support service unveiled

A high-tech service tool for online and controller-based maintenance support provides the customer with the maximum degree of reliability, said DMG at EMO, Milan.

News from DMG (UK), Nov 14, 2003

Universal Balancing certified to BS EN ISO 9001

Universal Balancing's commitment to users' engineering and balancing technology requirements has been endorsed through certification to BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 quality standard.

News from Universal Balancing, Nov 14, 2003

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Motor parts from ABB help children walk again

Motor stators, supplied free by ABB to a pioneering research team working at the University College London, are helping children to walk again.

News from ABB Automation Technologies (Drives and Motors), Nov 13, 2003

Toshiba to double up 1.8in hard disk drives output

Toshiba Corporation is to meet fast increasing demand for its 1.8-inch hard disk drives (HDD) by doubling production to 600,000 units a month by March 2004.

News from Matsushita Electric Works UK, Nov 13, 2003

Lead and motivate your maintenance teams

A conference "Leading and Motivating Maintenance Team" provides good opportunity to listen to experienced speakers who will advise on how to get the best out of your maintenance personnel.

News from T A Cook, Nov 13, 2003

Cranfield University gets confidence vote in funds

In a major vote of confidence, the UK government has allocated Cranfield University GBP 8.5m for upgrading its science and research facilities.

News from Cranfield School of Management, Nov 12, 2003

Toolmakers strengthen European links

In October several GTMA members participated in a tour of Dutch toolmaking and manufacturing plants at the invitation of the Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency.

News from GTMA, Nov 12, 2003

Machine tool growth expected compared with 2002

UK agent for Daewoo and Nakamura Tome machine tools, sees some improvement in the market and estimates that its machine tool sales will grow this year by around 12 per cent.

News from Mills Manufacturing Technology, Nov 12, 2003

'Fractal Manufacturing' to improve efficiency

In 'Fractal Manufacturing' the organisation has departments focussing on customers at the centre, making all departments equidistant to eliminate hierarchy and shorten the information path.

News from Yamazaki Mazak UK, Nov 12, 2003

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UK Prime Minister opens manufacturing centre

The UK Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Tony Blair MP, officially opened the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME) on Nov 6, at Dagenham, Essex.

News from London Development Agency, Nov 11, 2003

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