Machinery & Manufacturing | Issue 23 | Sept-Oct 25

Visitors to the Advanced Engineering Exhibition won’t want to miss Group Rhodes’ stand. The Wakefield-based company is showcasing its latest innovations, including advanced laser deposition lines for North America and hot platen presses for the UK aerospace sector. A key highlight is its R&D on a vibration-based condition monitoring system that uses AI and signal processing to detect early wear in bearings, gearboxes, and shafts, helping companies prevent costly downtime. Engineering Design Manager Mark Roberts explains: “Come see how our technology can solve real-world machinery challenges and boost efficiency in your operations.” GROUP RHODES BRINGS SMART MACHINERY MANCHESTER METROLOGY TO EXHIBIT AT ADVANCED ENGINEERING Manchester Metrology Ltd is set to showcase its cutting-edge metrology solutions at Advanced Engineering UK 2025. Specialising in precision measurement technologies, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including 3D scanning, laser tracker inspection, portable CMMs, and robot calibration. Their expertise extends to alignment and inspection services, catering to industries such as aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing. Attendees can visit their stand to explore innovative measurement technologies and discuss how Manchester Metrology can enhance manufacturing processes through accurate and reliable measurement solutions.

UK’S FIRST MANUFACTURING REVENUE GROWTH SUMMIT LAUNCHES The inaugural UK Manufacturing Revenue Growth Summit takes place on 12 November 2025 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham. CPD-accredited and designed for revenue leaders, sales directors, and business development executives in industrial, engineering, and technical sales, the event has gained support from MTA, Automate UK, GTMA, and MAKE UK. This year, Machinery & Manufacturing shares a collaborative space at Advanced Engineering 2025. We welcome attendees to our stand to explore how the summit can boost their sales pipeline, visit us on stand: Y192 for a promo code to secure your place. The summit will feature inspiring and practical keynote speakers. Paralympic gold medalist Aaron Phipps MBE delivers “The Path to Gold”, sharing his extraordinary journey scaling Kilimanjaro on his hands and knees and lessons on resilience and peak performance. Sales strategist Simon Hazeldine presents “3 Keys to Unlock Your Key Accounts & Win More Business”, offering actionable strategies for complex manufacturing sales. These sessions, alongside discussions on AI, digital transformation, and bid management, provide tangible insights for driving revenue in the manufacturing sector. www.nsconference.co.uk/industry

Group Rhodes actively manufactures and markets state-of-the-art machinery from its facilities in Wakefield, West Yorkshire which it sells to both the UK and Global Markets. The company has extensive capabilities including the design, development and manufacture of bespoke equipment and complete turnkey solutions for the aerospace, automotive and defence and general industries.

www.grouprhodes.co.uk

INNOVATIVE TOOLING SOLUTIONS MAPAL will be on stand N182 at Advanced Engineering, presenting its latest tooling innovations for the Aerospace, Automotive, and Fluid Power sectors. Highlights include the UNIQ DReaM Chuck 4.5° with new lengths and interfaces, the OptiMill-Tro-Inox trochoidal milling cutter for challenging chip removal, and the OptiMill-Uni-HPC-Pocket, designed to optimise pocket machining. MAPAL will also showcase its aerospace spotfacing tool with an integrated micro stop cage, enabling precise machining along with countersinking, chamfering, and deburring. Visitors can engage with MAPAL experts to explore ways to enhance reliability, precision, and productivity in manufacturing processes.

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