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Production to Functional Specification

Published : 20, Aug 2015

Leicestershire-based Surface Generation designs and builds sophisticated heat-cool solutions for composite part manufacturing. The company’s innovative machines are used by blue chip...

Focused on systems

Published : 5, Aug 2015

With a focus on specialised products and robust manufacturing systems, the Kirloskar Brothers Ltd Kondhapuri Plant is not only carving a niche for itself but also steadily growing its...

Handling growth in sync

Published : 31, Jul 2015

A steel manufacturing plant was looking for a competent partner who could understand the challenges and design a complete material handling system to integrate the various processes....

When perfection is paramount

Published : 12, Jul 2015

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools are used by many manufacturers to check designs before they are used in the field to ensure that the products made are fit for purpose. By Alastair...

A Modern Classic!

Published : 19, Mar 2015

When its sub-contractor shut business, advanced CNC machining centres opened newer possibilities for this company manufacturing components for Volkswagen classic cars. By Matt Bailey...

Robotic brain improves uptime

Published : 17, Sep 2014

An upgrade to a newer version of ABB’s robot controller—the robot’s ‘brain’—has led to key improvements in failure risk, maintenance and spare part utilisation for Kia Motors’ large...

Broken tool detection

Published : 21, Aug 2014

A famous two-wheeler manufacturer relies on tool breakage detection to produce unique camshafts preventing damage caused by tool breakage during the machining process

Powertrain components perfectly joined

Published : 5, Aug 2014

With ever more complex constituent components and ever smaller batch sizes, powertrain production is facing many challenges. For a large number of applications in this sector the heat-shrink...

Extrude hone for surface finishing

Published : 28, Jul 2014

New P400 TEM machine from Kennametal Extrude Hone

Global vision

Published : 16, Jul 2014

By making optimum use of advanced technology, a leading manufacturer of tablet tooling, tablet press, tool polishing and blister change parts has carved a niche for itself