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Spanish Automotive Manufacturer Choses Tornos Turning Technology
Teixidó has been specialising in the mass production of precision parts since it was founded in 1952. Based in Catalonia, the bar turning company is the largest of its kind in Spain. Teixidó operates in the automotive, pneumatic, equipment and aeronautics industries. The bulk of its production covers diameters from 0.5 to 20mm. As Spanish group sales director Xavier Teixidó Pont explains: “Many ...
ITC Designs Route to Productivity for Signmaker
The Design Shop in Barnstaple is an established commercial signage, print and interior design company that offers an exceptionally varied range of services and products. From its manufacturing facility in North Devon, the company can make everything from banners, feather flags, vehicle graphics, PoS & PoP displays, roller banners, exhibition stands, internal and external signage and much more with ...
Vollmer Hosts VDays Grinding Event in Biberach
Vollmer recently hosted its 4 day VDays event at its world headquarters in Biberach, Germany. The Swabian sharpening experts were visited by over 400 customers from around the globe to witness the very latest technology from the world leading manufacturer of grinding and erosion machines for the processing of rotary cutting tools and circular saw blades. What's New With Vollmer? Dr Stefan ...
Combined quick change lathe chuck and jaw provide maximum turning flexibility
Tooling specialist LMT Fette has drastically reduced set-up times by converting a universal lathe into a solution that improves productivity with SCHUNK chuck jaw and chuck quick-change technologies. When Thomas Frankenberger, machine operator at LMT Fette Werkzeugtechnik GmbH & Co, recalls the strength it took to change lathe chucks in the past: "Exact positioning was always an art when you ha ...
Kerf Waterjet Cuts Subcontract Costs for Valve Manufacturer
When engineer and innovator Alun Hobbs identified an opportunity to revolutionise butterfly valves over 12 years ago, his previous employer was reluctant to follow the opportunity. With a steely determination and belief in his design, Alun set-up Hobbs Valve to serve the demands of the offshore, power generation and general industrial application sectors. Engineered to perform, the patented triple ...
Photocopy & Print Company Turns to DYSS to Improve Productivity
Since its inception in 1995, Print On in Cheshire has evolved from a high-street photocopy shop to a digital print-on-demand company producing everything from posters and signage through to pop-up banners, stationery, die cut boxes, PoS displays, FSDUs, acrylic boards and general large format print and finishing. To support this growth, the Cheadle company has moved to a new purpose-built facility ...
Print & Packaging Company Invests in DYSS Cutting Table
Founded over quarter of a century ago, Derwent Displays has invested more than £1.75m in the last two years to underpin its strategy of employing the latest technology to continue its growth trajectory whilst enhancing customer service and experience. Part of this growth strategy is to develop new market segments beyond its already expansive reach that includes design & prototyping, print and fini ...
Rifle Maker Shoots to Success with ITC Cutting Tools
Many of us may have fired a rifle, but for Robert Nibbs it has been a lifelong passion that has evolved from childhood enthusiasm through professional career to the founding of a high-end rifle manufacturing business. Since joining his first Rifle club at the age of 14, Robert has immersed himself in the sport, representing Team GB during his career. For the last 26 years, Robert Nibbs has proudly ...
hyperMILL CAM Software Puts the Brakes on Inefficiency for Alcon
Established in 1983 by engineer and sports car racer John Moore, Alcon Components Ltd initially made brakes for Audi Sport’s Group B Quattro rally cars. Today, the Tamworth company provides braking solutions such as discs, callipers, cylinders, valves, balance bars, pedal boxes, clutches and much more for the top echelons of motorsport and specialist markets – it is this reputation in motorsport ...
Irish Construction Company Excavates Productivity Gains With Kerf
When BSK Engineering opened its doors for business in 2001, the family-owned subcontract manufacturer was primarily serving the architectural steel industry with the design and production of gates, railings, staircases and other innovative design structures. However, a change of direction in 2012 propelled the Dungannon Company onto a path of exponential growth; something that has been supported b ...
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