Machining
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Cranking up production

In high volume engine manufacturing, seconds saved in a single machining operation can translate to significant financial savings, more profitability and ultimately a competitive edge in a very price sensitive market. It was nearly 150 years ago that Nicolaus......
Read MoreThe sharp end

In many ways throughout most civilised countries in the world, we’ve become something of a throwaway society. As market pressures force the price of many everyday commodities down, the tendency is to replace rather than refurbish or repair, but is this always the......
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Tooling and industrial consumables vending specialist, Tooling Intelligence has signed a collaboration agreement with Lista UK to equip its SupplyPro dispensing systems with Lista enclosures and cabinets as standard. Through the deal, Tooling Intelligence becomes......
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In recent times, few machining operations have seen as much scope for cost-effective productivity enhancements as milling. By capitalising on the advanced insert coatings and free cutting, high feed tool geometries introduced over just the past two years, removal rates......
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Everything about the equipment manufactured by Ipswich-based Kocurek Excavators is tough – from its arduous operating environments to the aggressive machining strategies used to produce the company’s custom engineered excavator products. Integral to the......
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According to Halesowen-based repetition turned parts specialist BMI Engineering, significant productivity, quality and efficiency benefits have arisen since the introduction of tooling supplied by Horn Cutting Tools. ...
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Titanium provides highly desirable mechanical properties to aircraft design and manufacturing such as relatively lightweight structure, with excellent rigidity, strength, heat and fatigue resistance. Effectively, titanium parts are stronger than their steel......
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The manufacturing world today is all about supply chains with companies having to make difficult ‘make or buy’ decisions regarding products and processes on a daily basis. Imagine then not having to make those choices because everything you need is on tap......
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Key to a manufacturing company’s survival during an economic downturn is making the most of available resources. Global tooling solutions provider Seco has recognised this fact and has spent the last few months on the road with its Cost Reduction Roadshow,......
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The use of fluids during machining serves several functions, such as effective lubrication and cooling at the tool/workpiece interface, as well as effective flushing of the chips. However dry or near dry machining in certain applications is proving to be a viable......
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