THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Open Mind’s HyperMILL CAM Transforms Operations at Vigour
JWA CNC Precision Overcomes Complexity with Mastercam
Editorial Roundup
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SUCCESSFUL TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS MEAN GOING THE EXTRA MILE
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026The outbreak of a devastating fire in April 2025 could have spelt curtains for Western...
Read MoreRodin Uses Creo Integrated CAD and Simulation Solution
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Rodin Motorsport is using PTC’s Creo integrated CAD and simulation solution to find valuable fractions...
Read MoreOpen Mind’s HyperMILL CAM Transforms Operations at Vigour
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Founded in 2015, Coventry-based Vigour Ltd has grown from a single five-axis machining centre into...
Read MoreCAMIO 2026 Launches with Renishaw REVO Five-Axis Integration
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026LK Metrology has unveiled a major release of its proprietary CAMIO software for programming, analysis...
Read MoreJWA CNC Precision Overcomes Complexity with Mastercam
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026JWA CNC Precision is demonstrating how the right CAM technology can help manufacturers consistently and...
Read MoreNew AIRPlan
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Atlas Copco Compressors has launched AIRPlan in the UK, a new service that gives customers...
Read MoreFANUC UK Names Dan Fisher as Head of Sales
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026FANUC UK has appointed Dan Fisher as the company’s new head of sales. Taking over...
Read MorePSL Datatrack Relocates to Support Future Growth
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026PSL Datatrack has relocated to new headquarters in Bracknell, marking the next chapter in the...
Read MoreInnovate UK Selects Digital Catapult to Deliver A5G-TA
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Digital Catapult, the UK deep-tech innovation organisation, has been selected by Innovate UK to deliver...
Read MoreFully UK-Built Islander Begins Ground Testing
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026The first Islander to be fully built in the UK since Britten-Norman repatriated production to...
Read MoreINTERNATIONAL NEWS View All
Partnership Delivers Toolpath Optimisation in NX CAM
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Siemens and ModuleWorks are strengthening their long-standing partnership by integrating advanced physics-based toolpath technologies directly...
Read MoreVerify and Optimise NC Programs Faster with Latest NCSIMUL
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Hexagon’s Production Software Division has introduced the latest release of NCSIMUL, strengthening its integrated approach...
Read MoreVericut 9.7 Offers CNC Shops Performance without Compromise
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Vericut has released the latest version (9.7) of its CNC simulation, verification and optimisation software,...
Read MoreKASTO Introduces New Control Generation for Sawing Machines
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Sawing machine and storage system manufacturer KASTO has introduced a new generation of controls for...
Read MoreHumanoid Partnership
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Schaeffler, a Germany-headquartered motion technology company, has agreed a strategic technology partnership in the field...
Read MoreTrumpf Order Intake Grows 7% Over Previous FY
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Manufacturing technology specialist Trumpf has ended its fiscal year ahead of expectations. After three years...
Read MoreQuestions to Ask Before Investing in a New Folding Machine
PUBLISHED: September 4, 2026Investing in a new folding machine is an important decision for any sheet metal company....
Read MoreNew Partnership for Advanced Bending Automation Solutions
PUBLISHED: September 4, 2026LVD, a global supplier of press brakes and bending automation systems, has formed a strategic...
Read MoreSielaff Continues Investing with Another RAS Multibend-Center
PUBLISHED: September 4, 2026The coffee machine in the office, the snack vending machine at the train station or...
Read MoreClaas Mmbraces Bending Automation in Agricultural Machinery
PUBLISHED: September 4, 2026Claas is using automation not only in its state-of-the-art forage harvesters, but also in manufacturing,...
Read MoreSUBCONTRACTING NEWS View All
Manufacturing Champion Named CBM Ambassador for SMEs
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has appointed one of the industry’s most passionate advocates as its new ambassador for...
Read MoreEfficient Subcontracting Using DMG Mori’s MX Strategy
PUBLISHED: September 3, 2026The semiconductor industry presents major opportunities for contract manufacturers. However, increasingly stringent requirements for precision, cleanliness and surface quality demand...
Read MoreSpace Project Prompts First Investment In Five-Axis Machining
PUBLISHED: August 28, 2026Subcontractor Capabilities Beyond Engineering (CBE+) has installed its first five-axis vertical machining centre (VMC), a German-built Spinner U630 supplied by...
Read MoreHealthy Investment Strategy In Action At Oracle Precision
PUBLISHED: August 28, 2026Oracle Precision is investing in three DN Solutions DVF 5000Mk II simultaneous five-axis machining centres with integrated workpiece pallet changers...
Read MoreNewburgh Names BSM
PUBLISHED: August 28, 2026Newburgh Engineering Co Ltd has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Jonathan Todd as business systems manager, following...
Read MoreSomers Forge Celebrates Two Of Its Longest Servers
PUBLISHED: August 28, 2026Somers Forge, a metal forger based in Halesowen has celebrated nearly a century of combined service from two of its...
Read MoreAutomated Cell Produces Medical Parts From Tough Materials
PUBLISHED: August 21, 2026Subcontract machining firm Kirkstall Precision has strengthened its capabilities for the medical sector with two Japanese-built Brother Speedio M200Xd1-5AX five-axis...
Read MorePartnership Expands
PUBLISHED: August 21, 2026Rolls-Royce is expanding its partnership with Marand Precision Engineering into a new export venture, supplying naval gas turbine propulsion packages...
Read MoreWES GAINS COMPLETE CONFIDENCE IN COMPLEX MACHINING WITH VERICUT
PUBLISHED: August 21, 2026For precision subcontract machinist WES Engineering Solutions, confidence is fundamental to every machining operation. Manufacturing complex components for demanding industries...
Read MoreA CHANGE OF MACHINE STYLE BRINGS BENEFITS TO COMBINED ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH INVESTMENT IN XYZ TMC
PUBLISHED: July 31, 2026Combined Engineering Services (CES) was born following the 2018 merger of Brecon Designs (formed in 2007) with another local engineering...
Read MoreFEATURE ON CNC & CAM View All
Rodin Uses Creo Integrated CAD and Simulation Solution
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Rodin Motorsport is using PTC’s Creo integrated CAD and simulation solution to find valuable fractions of a second on the...
Read MoreOpen Mind’s HyperMILL CAM Transforms Operations at Vigour
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Founded in 2015, Coventry-based Vigour Ltd has grown from a single five-axis machining centre into a specialist manufacturer of complex,...
Read MorePartnership Delivers Toolpath Optimisation in NX CAM
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Siemens and ModuleWorks are strengthening their long-standing partnership by integrating advanced physics-based toolpath technologies directly into the Siemens NX CAM...
Read MoreVerify and Optimise NC Programs Faster with Latest NCSIMUL
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Hexagon’s Production Software Division has introduced the latest release of NCSIMUL, strengthening its integrated approach to NC program verification, simulation...
Read MoreVericut 9.7 Offers CNC Shops Performance without Compromise
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Vericut has released the latest version (9.7) of its CNC simulation, verification and optimisation software, delivering faster simulation, expanded AI...
Read MoreKASTO Introduces New Control Generation for Sawing Machines
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026Sawing machine and storage system manufacturer KASTO has introduced a new generation of controls for its sawing machines, combining modern...
Read MoreCAMIO 2026 Launches with Renishaw REVO Five-Axis Integration
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026LK Metrology has unveiled a major release of its proprietary CAMIO software for programming, analysis and reporting on co-ordinate measuring...
Read MoreJWA CNC Precision Overcomes Complexity with Mastercam
PUBLISHED: September 11, 2026JWA CNC Precision is demonstrating how the right CAM technology can help manufacturers consistently and profitably manage complex components and...
Read MoreEnztec reduces CNC cycle times 16% with Vericut Force
PUBLISHED: May 29, 2026New Zealand-based orthopaedic surgical instrument manufacturer Enztec has achieved a 16% average reduction in CNC cycle times after implementing Vericut...
Read MoreStarrag RCS 8.0 CAM software suite now available
PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026Starrag’s new RCS 8.0 CAM software for the machining of turbine blades now has learning capabilities. Demonstrating over 30 years...
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