Machinery & Manufacturing Issue 3 | May/June 2022

Machinery & Manufacturing

Machinery & Manufacturing

Contents 5 Thought: On inflation Don’t pay the price of low investment

Our Team Editorial Director - Laura Crawford laura@machineryandmanufacturing.com Contributing Editor - Steed Webzell steed@machineryandmanufacturing.com Circulation Enquiries circulation@machineryandmanufacturing.com Advertising Enquiries hello@machineryandmanufacturing.com Editorial Submissions editorial@machineryandmanufacturing.com

Energy Resilience Investment is essential Catch up What’s been happening?

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Aerospace : Manufacturing Flexible manufacturing Let’s talk manufacturing igus: more than chains, cables & bearings

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Workholding Technology Holding firm

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Welcome... Welcome to issue three of the fantastic Machinery & Manufacturing magazine, crafted by engineering media professionals especially for the Machine Tool intensive manufacturing community. With a genuine passion to support the metal working sector in it’s post covid recovery, the time has come for an immersive reader experience to be enjoyed on or alongside your phone or tablet.

Laser Cutting Getting fit for the future

Robotics Making robots agile Cleaning On the right cycle Software Perfecting the process

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Subcontract Manufacturing From Manual to CNC machining

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Turning Technology Speed increases capacity

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Front Cover Showcase XYZ assists Rega Research

Production Control Powerful data, the driving force Technology: 3D Printing Collaboration develops VLM TM tech

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Supply Chain Identifying efficiencies EDM Technology Staying on track

In our mission to be carbon neutral, we are in partnership with:

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Milling Lucky number 7-teen Event Preview Subcon 2022

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Supplier Spotlight Automation doubles turnover

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I’m a hybrid! How do you use me?

Aerospace: Machining Solutions Aero Engine production efficiency Comment: Automation Playing the long game Machining Focus: Materials Amorphous innovation

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Metrology Solutions Precision decision

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