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Metals firms wanted as industry survey launches

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

A new survey to capture the latest views of the UK metals sector has been...

New head of Mills CNC Training Academy

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

Mills CNC has promoted Darren Clarke to head up its CNC Training Academy operation following...

Campaign launches for more female role models

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

“We don’t want to be seen as the exception, we want to be seen as...

Funding for project to 3D-print superalloy jet engine parts

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

Alloyed Ltd has secured funding from the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme for a £1m...

3D printing entrepreneur secures two King’s Awards

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

A Warwickshire entrepreneur who once replaced his mother’s dishwasher with a homemade 3D printer has...

Cold spray to be new standard for aircraft wing skin repair

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

Aircraft operate in demanding environments that can compromise the integrity of wing skins. Corrosion remains...

Record entries for manufacturing festival awards

PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026

A record number of entries have been received for this year’s Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards,...

US tariffs could prove tipping point for the UK

PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026

The MTA has warned that newly announced US tariffs on UK exports risk becoming the...

Manchester Metrology to host open day

PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026

Manchester Metrology is hosting its 2026 open day on 14 July (10:00-15:00), featuring live, hands-on...

Potential For Nissan Sunderland to Build Chery Vehicles

PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026

Nissan and Chery International UK have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the...

EDM service package for NADCAP certification

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

To help its EDM customers achieve and maintain NADCAP certification, United Machining has developed a...

Sandvik Coromant Upgrades Tool Reconditioning

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

Tooling manufacturer Sandvik Coromant has upgraded its tool reconditioning service for solid round tools. To...

HII places order for second Nikon SLM Solutions NXG 600E

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

Nikon SLM Solutions, a global specialist in laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) metal additive manufacturing...

Snowbird Technologies integrates Meltio Engine Blue

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

Snowbird Technologies and Meltio have unveiled a next-generation containerised hybrid manufacturing system designed to produce...

Stratasys helps Subaru cut 50% from tool development time

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

Stratasys reports that Subaru of America is accelerating automotive tooling development using the new T25...

High-speed 3D printer built for continuous production

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

UltiMaker, a global specialist in industrial desktop 3D printing, has launched the Factor 4 Plus,...

New production centre for AM and subtractive machining

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

Offering laser deposition welding (DED), machining and inspection in a single set up, DMG Mori...

NUM drives efficiency and flexibility in tool grinding

PUBLISHED: June 14, 2026

At the recent GrindingHub 2026 exhibition in Stuttgart, NUM showcased new developments in its NUMROTO...

FANUC speeds physical AI with Google collaborat

PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026

FANUC has enhanced its ‘Physical AI Robot System’ through a strategic collaboration with Google as...

Ecoclean unveils Lab-on-a-Chip and AI-based Smart Drying

PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026

Increasing demands for component cleanliness, process reliability and energy efficiency are driving the need for...

3D printing entrepreneur secures two King’s Awards

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2026

A Warwickshire entrepreneur who once replaced his mother’s dishwasher with a homemade 3D printer has become one of the youngest...

Surface finishing specialist secures NADCAP accreditation

PUBLISHED: June 12, 2026

Surface Coating Ltd has been awarded NADCAP accreditation, the globally recognised quality benchmark for special processes used across the aerospace...

Adi Group appointment

PUBLISHED: May 29, 2026

Engineering solutions specialist, Adi Group, has appointed Steve Appleton as group growth director. Appleton brings more than 25 years of...

Subcon: The manufacturing solutions show

PUBLISHED: May 29, 2026

Subcon, the UK’s leading event for subcontract manufacturing and supply chain solutions, is taking place this week (3-4 June) at...

Orders roll in for Star’s CNC sliding-head lathes

PUBLISHED: May 22, 2026

Star took several orders for sliding-head lathes on its stand at the recent MACH 2026 exhibition in Birmingham. Three orders,...

Middlesex Aerospace soars to new heights with Mazak

PUBLISHED: May 22, 2026

Middlesex Aerospace has made a significant investment in its multi-tasking machining capabilities following the installation of a Yamazaki Mazak INTEGREX...

Greenfields energises Brandauer’s expansion plan

PUBLISHED: May 22, 2026

Securing a cost-effective energy agreement has helped one of Birmingham’s oldest-established manufacturers reinvest in delivering precision components for the automotive,...

ActionPlas enters F1 sector and secure future growth

PUBLISHED: May 15, 2026

Design and contract manufacturing firm ActionPlas Group has upgraded its quality control department with the purchase of an Altera M...

New MD for Regent

PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026

One of the UK’s longest-standing precision engineering firms, Regent Engineering, has announced a significant leadership transition, as Stuart Whitehouse has...

Ficep helps Warrington Fabrications more than double output

PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026

Ficep UK has supplied a Valiant CNC drilling line and Tipo D50 to Warrington Fabrications, helping the Cheshire-based steel specialist...

Enztec reduces CNC cycle times 16% with Vericut Force

PUBLISHED: May 29, 2026

New Zealand-based orthopaedic surgical instrument manufacturer Enztec has achieved a 16% average reduction in CNC cycle times after implementing Vericut...

Starrag RCS 8.0 CAM software suite now available

PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026

Starrag’s new RCS 8.0 CAM software for the machining of turbine blades now has learning capabilities. Demonstrating over 30 years...

Cetec ERP announces two new AI-driven features

PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026

At the recent ERPALOOZA user conference in Texas, Cetec ERP unveiled two major AI-powered automation tools - Document Scan &...

HMI/SCADA software adds advantageous features

PUBLISHED: September 14, 2025

Emerson has released Movicon.NExT Version 4.4, a modern HMI and SCADA platform. Movicon.NExT HMI/SCADA empowers users to create interoperable automation...