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ETG Ireland Takes Subcontractor from Manual to CNC Machining

ETG Ireland Takes Subcontractor from Manual to CNC Machining

Founded in 1992, P&T Precision Engineering has an established reputation as a subcontract manufacturer that specialises in the production of jigs, fixtures and machined components for the food, medical and pharmaceutical sector. Historically a manual machine shop, the County Kildare company has made the transition from manual to CNC machining with the support of the Engineering Technology Group (E ...

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RE Thompson is Fully Charged with hyperMILL

RE Thompson is Fully Charged with hyperMILL

The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we work, but for OPEN MIND Technologies, undergoing an extensive online tendering and prove-out process against its competitors was an exciting new challenge. RE Thompson has ambitious plans for its manufacturing facility and implementing the correct CAM system was seen as a critical decision requiring due diligence for the subcontract manufacturer. ...

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Transition to Cost Savings is Fluid With ROCOL

Transition to Cost Savings is Fluid With ROCOL

Bristol-based Nerc Precision Engineering (NPE) Ltd has been on a rapid growth trajectory since its inception in May 2018, marking the fourth anniversary of its founding with the recent installation of a DMG MORI CMX600V machining centre. Investing in prestige technology is a philosophy of the small business, and this has been highlighted with its newly formed partnership with cutting fluid special ...

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ITC Tools Take Centre Stage at Signcraft

ITC Tools Take Centre Stage at Signcraft

Located north of Stockholm in Taby, Signcraft AB is a sign manufacturer that is celebrating its 30th year in business. The Swedish business offers a comprehensive service that ranges from company signage and displays through to 3D scanning, vehicle decoration and decals through to digital print, banners and roll-ups – for 20 years, the company has been purchasing its cutting tools from Industrial ...

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ETG Provides Flexible Automation For Mollart Cox

ETG Provides Flexible Automation For Mollart Cox

As a leading precision component manufacturer to the oil & gas, nuclear, defence, hydraulic, off-highway, automotive and aerospace industries, Mollart Cox has just invested in its first robotic machining cell to enhance its flexibility and productivity. Turning to the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) and its Nakamura-Tome range of turning centres, the flexibility of the Derbyshire manufacturer h ...

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Productivity Flows For Riverside

Productivity Flows For Riverside

As a subcontract machine shop, Riverside Precision Engineering Ltd provides round-the-clock one-hit machining for a range of industry sectors. When the company recently noted an upturn in business, it bought not one but two Nakamura turning centres from the Engineering Technology Group (ETG). With a range of sliding head turning centres machining components for the hydraulic, medical, brewing, ...

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Subcontractor Invests in Mitsubishi EDM Technology

Subcontractor Invests in Mitsubishi EDM Technology

Since its inception in 1994, Carlow Toolmaking Services Ltd has specialised in manufacturing components, jigs and fixtures for the medical device, oral health care, pharmaceutical and automotive industries. To support its growth trajectory, the Carlow based company has continually invested in Mitsubishi EDM technology from the Engineering Technology Group (ETG). John Whelan, Design Engineer a ...

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Saw Centre Cuts Path to Productivity with Vollmer

Saw Centre Cuts Path to Productivity with Vollmer

As a company that has roots that date back to 1889, The Saw Centre and its growth trajectory really took off when the company was bought by a father and son partnership in the late 60’s. The company has grown exponentially since then and it now employs more than 30 staff in a 20,000sq/ft purpose built facility. Now in its third generation of family ownership and jointly managed by David Stevenson ...

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hyperMILL Provides MAXX Results for Cutting Blue

hyperMILL Provides MAXX Results for Cutting Blue

As the name suggests, Cutting Blue Ltd has a strong commitment to sustainable manufacturing. The Birmingham based business was founded four years ago by Piotr Parobczy as a consultancy imbued in the programming of complex high-value components for the F1 and motorsport industries. However, in the last 18 months, the small subcontract company has commenced manufacturing, purchasing machine tools fr ...

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Upgrading to hyperMILL

Upgrading to hyperMILL

When Shearline Precision Engineering Ltd recently added to its advanced 5-axis machine tool inventory, the Ely based company recognised that it needed to upgrade its CAM software to maximise the capabilities of its investment. That is why the company has invested in the hyperMILL CAM software from OPEN MIND Technologies. As part of the Shearline Group that operates out of an 8500sq/m manufactu ...

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Press Releases

How Much CO2, Energy & Money Can You Save?

As part of its corporate, social and environmental responsibilities, the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) is now offering manufa ...

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Floyd Taps Into Complete Threading Range

Floyd Automatic Tooling has now been announced as the new UK and Ireland distribution partner for German cutting tool brand JBO. R ...

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