Lockheed Martin UK starts work on new turret manufacturing facility
Work has begun on a new facility to manufacture turrets for the British Army’s armoured vehicles.Business leaders from across Bedfordshire joined employees from Lockheed Martin UK at the company’s...
View ArticleBalluff go back to school to rally the manufacturers of the future
Sensor specialist Balluff has encouraged students to continue science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects and become the future leaders in British manufacturing.Northwich-based Balluff,...
View ArticleLloyds Somers designs and delivers vehicle turntable to Hitachi Rail Europe
Lloyds Somers has designed and manufactured an 80 tonne, 23m rail vehicle turntable, plus a bogie test turntable, for Hitachi Rail Europe’s new train manufacturing facility in Newton Aycliffe, County...
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Advanced coatings for cutting tools
Evelyn Adams looks at how a new generation of advanced coatings are helping cutting tools take on more exotic materials.Coatings for cutting tools have come a long way since thin titanium carbide (TiC)...
View ArticleReport shows loss of momentum across manufacturing
EEF today revised its manufacturing growth forecast to 1.5% following weaker than anticipated growth in the second quarter.Despite companies forecasting a pick-up in activity in 2015, the second...
View ArticleEntries sought for Future Manufacturing Awards
EEF and Aldermore have launched the 7th annual Future Manufacturing Awards in a bid to find Britain’s unsung manufacturing heroes.According to EEF, there are eight different award categories, allowing...
View ArticlePositive Barometer reading offset by ongoing concerns surrounding productivity
Increased sales, plans for expansion and intentions to hire more staff are tempered by manufacturers in England who recognise the need to improve productivity.These are the conclusions from the latest...
View ArticleThe future will be led by innovation, say UK manufacturing executives
Britain’s UK manufacturing executives say that their strategic focus is innovation led, supported by attractive UK corporation taxes according to the latest KPMG Global Manufacturing Outlook.In the...
View ArticleRolls-Royce and Liebherr-Aerospace to develop manufacturing capability for...
Rolls-Royce and Liebherr-Aerospace are to establish an equal joint venture to develop manufacturing capability and capacity for the power gearbox of Rolls-Royce's new UltraFan engine.Rolls-Royce say...
View ArticleConstruction starts on second Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel
Construction of the UK Royal Navy’s second new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) has begun at BAE Systems in Glasgow.At a ceremony to mark the occasion, defence secretary Michael Fallon formally started...
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View ArticleSponsored Feature: How Zoller's tool presetting service can boost productivity
Do you want to test our presetter and measuring machines for cutting edge preparation with your own tools? But the journey to our Innovation Centre in Derbyshire is too long? No problem – We can bring...
View ArticleYoungsters encouraged to develop professional skills
The Prince’s Trust, Boeing and Sheffield University’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Training Centre are to help develop young people’s professional skills in the area of advanced...
View ArticleProductivity plan aims to make Britain the wealthiest major economy by 2030
The chancellor’s ambition to make Britain the richest of all the major economies by 2030 has moved forward with the publication of a 15-point productivity plan.Launched today in Birmingham by Sajid...
View ArticleManufacturers urged to contribute to skills survey
Britain’s manufacturers are being invited to have their say on the effect of the engineering skills gap as part of a new industry survey.Supported by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking and launched by MHA...
View ArticleDemand for tool vending and efficient tool management systems on the increase
UK demand for tool vending and efficient tool management systems is on the increase, says Quickgrind, following a noticeable rise in sales of its QuickVend tool vending solution.“Having highlighted our...
View ArticleJaguar Land Rover invests £120m into Solihull plant following debut of F-Pace...
Jaguar Land Rover is investing an additional £120m into its Solihull plant following the debut of the Jaguar F-Pace at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. The F-Pace, an 80% aluminium model set for...
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Made in America: Airbus opens manufacturing plant in Alabama
Airbus is to build single aisle aircraft in the USA following the inauguration of a new plant in Mobile, Alabama.Over 250 manufacturing staff will work at the new facility assembling A319, A320 and...
View ArticleNovel clamping system could boost turbine production
A clamping system developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology could boost turbine blade production
View ArticleThe rise of orbital drilling
Orbital drilling technology is helping aerospace manufacturers deal with composite materials
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