Mintdale Engineering reaps rewards of investment programme

Mintdale Engineering reaps rewards of investment programme

Mintdale Engineering has invested in CNC technology adding nine-axis turning centres with sub-spindles and sliding heads with live tooling and magazine bar feds to enable ‘one hit’ machining. The sub contract manufacturer also has machining centres with rotary axis for complex machined items. It is

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A8500 FlexCell prints PCB labels in three seconds, says Brady

A8500 FlexCell prints PCB labels in three seconds, says Brady

Labels can be automatically printed at a rate of three seconds per label using the A8500 FlexCell PCB label printer applicator by Brady. The label printer applicator automatically prints and places a reliable, traceability label anywhere on any multi- or single board standard PCB. It

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Cable innovation partner gains AS9100 for quality management

Cable innovation partner gains AS9100 for quality management

Gem Cable Solutions says it is not just a service provider but is a trusted partner in innovation and efficiency. Staying ahead of the curve is not just an advantage, it’s a necessity, it says. The company is proud to announce AS9100 certification, which signifies

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Come to MMP Electrovibe UK for polishing and finishing advice

Come to MMP Electrovibe UK for polishing and finishing advice

For advice on surface finishing options, visit MMP Electrovibe UK  The company specialises in metal polishing and surface finishing of stainless steel. With nearly 40 years’ of experience in the metal polishing industry, the company can advise which services would best suit a product and

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IPC’s hand soldering competition returns

IPC’s hand soldering competition returns

Visitors are invited to compete in IPC‘s popular hand soldering competition.  The popular competition returns to Southern Manufacturing. To compete, visitors have 60 minutes to assemble a complex PCB using a hand solder. They will be judged in accordance with IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria. Each competitor’s

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CGTech unveils latest Vericut CNC simulation software

CGTech unveils latest Vericut CNC simulation software

The latest release of Vericut, the CNC simulation software, will be showcased by CGTech VERICUT. The software is used by over 7,000 companies in 60 countries to simulate machining and to correct errors in NC programs before starting the real machines. This latest version, Vericut

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Interlink Electronics grows with UK manufacturing

Interlink Electronics grows with UK manufacturing

The sensor specialist Interlink Electronics has added UK manufacturing to its capabilities, with the acquisition of Calman Technology in Irvine, Scotland. Interlink Electronics offers a wide range of products and services for a variety of applications including automotive, consumer, home automation, industrial, medical, wearable and IOT.

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CPR Zero has one of the smallest footprints available, says Japan Automatic Machine

When workfloor space is at a premium, a multi-purpose wire machine with a small footprint can optimise productivity. The CPR Zero (pictured) is an automatic, multi-purpose, dual-end processing machine and is claimed to have one of the smallest footprints on the market today. Available from

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Mills CNC showcases DN Solutions machine tools

Mills CNC showcases DN Solutions machine tools

The DN Solutions machine tools take centre stage at the Mills CNC stand. In particular, there are two ‘one-hit’ machines available which increase productivity. The first is the compact DVF 4000 (pictured). This is equipped with an 18.5kW/ 12,000rpm (BT 40) directly-coupled spindle as standard,a

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Harness the power of additive manufacturing

The mission of Additive-X is to help businesses harness the power of additive manufacturing technologies to improve their competitiveness and drive innovation. It provides companies with unbiased advice about where to start, how to grow and innovate with 3D printing as well as maximising commercial

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