William Cook, based in Stanhope, County Durham, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of track systems and running gear for armoured fighting vehicles and of high integrity cast steel components for a range of defence and commercial engineering applications....

A new VIPER (very impressive performance extreme removal) creep feed grinder for machining predominantly nickel-based alloys for gas turbines has been introduced to the UK and Europe by Makino-NCMT Grinding Division, Thames Ditton....

When specialist cutting tool manufacturer Gandtrack was looking to improve its grinding wheel operations, it turned to the Winterthur Technology Group (WTUK) to carry out trials. Solutions reports. ...

Swiss grinding machine manufacturer Studer believes teamwork between managers, employees, sales partners and customers is the best approach to help endure economic uncertainty. Ed Hill discovered more at its annual ‘Motion Meeting’ held at its factory in......

A Kellenberger Kel-Vista CNC cylindrical grinding machine supplied by Jones & Shipman has established itself as an invaluable addition to the extensive inventory of predominantly manual grinding machines used in the manufacturing plant of injection mould tools......

Although many manufacturing companies rely on some of the more established grinding processes, few will focus on dressing process optimisation. Meister Abrasives’ sales and marketing director Paul Batson recommends that those companies think again. Solutions......

Global transmission manufacturers are being faced with a host of increasingly demanding technical challenges, including enabling the efficient transfer of higher engine speed and torque outputs and the need to further reduce emissions and cut fuel consumption. These......

The endless drive towards technological advancement often means that engineering companies don’t get the chance to look back, but after the launch of its new flagship S41 universal cylindrical grinder last year, Studer’s 2012 Motion Meeting was a chance to......

Tool grinding is not an industry that immediately springs to mind when automation is discussed. But according to Neil Whittingham, sales director at Walter Machines UK, an increasing number of tool manufacturers and regrinders are reaping the rewards of using high tech......

The first phase of a planned programme of capital equipment investment has seen the South Wales-based designer and manufacturer FSG Tool & Die invest in a further two new Jones & Shipman grinding machines....