Forming & Fabricating

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Tackling the safety issue head-on

Technology company 3M is offering a welding and safety helmet that combines respiratory, head, grinding and welding plus optional hearing protection to provide versatility and comfort.

Published by: Lyndon White – Thu 03 May 2012 | Read the full article ›
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Winning idea

Kemppi has launched Kempact RA, a range of energy-efficient 180A, 250A and 320A compact MIG/MAG welding machines

Published by: Lyndon White – Thu 03 May 2012 | Read the full article ›
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Multi-protection welding solution

Diversified technology company 3M is launching a welding & safety helmet that combines respiratory, head, grinding and welding plus optional hearing protection to provide optimum versatility and comfort

Published by: Lyndon White – Tue 24 Apr 2012 | Read the full article ›
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Compact welding machines

Kemppi’s Kempact RA Compact MIG/MAG welders designed for the modern workshop

Published by: Lyndon White – Tue 24 Apr 2012 | Read the full article ›
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Roll forming and fabrication

The successful Gemini machine is claimed to be the world’s most technologically advanced system for profile cutting, drilling, machining and scribing and bevelling.

Published by: Lyndon White – Wed 11 Apr 2012 | Read the full article ›
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Proto Labs aids special effects producer for Santander television advertisement

Proto Labs has helped a special effects producer with a Santander television advertisement by producing ‘bricks’

Published by: Lyndon White – Tue 21 Feb 2012 | Read the full article ›
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UK business secretary opens National Composites Centre

The National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol, which is part of the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Technology and Innovation Centre initiative, was formally launched last week.

Published by: Lyndon White – Mon 28 Nov 2011 | Read the full article ›
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Direct from the docks

Parker Steel chooses Ficep CNC machines for the UK’s first fully automated steel processing system at Shoreham Docks

Published by: Mike Excell – Thu 15 Sep 2011 | Read the full article ›
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Arc supplies weld head to EDF Energy for remote welding

Arc Machines Inc has supplied a Model 20 weld head with remote deployment to seal leaking holes on re-heaters at EDF Energy's Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors.

Published by: David Lloyd – Tue 06 Sep 2011 | Read the full article ›
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Kasto Storage Tower improves efficiency at Hanson Springs

A Kasto Storage Tower at Hanson Springs has reduced the time taken to find stock from up to 3 hours to 3.5 minutes, freeing up warehouse space in the process.

Published by: David Lloyd – Tue 16 Aug 2011 | Read the full article ›