Catch up
Catch up
MecWash expands presence
Cimatron powers up version 2024
including multi-view spacing, batch-processing for drawing updates, tangent control for blending faces, and an easy option for capping internal islands. Mold makers gain powerful CAD enhancements for rib construction with added functionality for working on multiple curves in a single operation. Die designers can now easily build 3D drawbead geometry to control material flow during the drawing operation in order to achieve the optimal forming of a part without cracks and wrinkles. Find out more www.cimatron.com/en Manufacturer opens the door to growth A West Midlands based supplier of specialised steel doors has invested £1m in a new sustainable warehouse to help grow and decarbonise its operations, thanks to support from Lloyds Bank. Latham’s Steel Doors is one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of steel security doors, selling its products to customers worldwide from its online store. Due to increasing demand from Europe and America, the firm has decided to invest in a bespoke warehouse, connected to its current premises in Oldbury, Sandwell, just outside of Birmingham. To support the manufacturer with its growth, Lloyds Bank provided £1m worth of funding for the brand- new warehouse via its Clean Growth Financing Initiative. www.lloydsbankinggroup.com
Cimatron, a CAD/CAM software supplier for the mold & die industry has released version 2024 with stronger core capabilities across all areas of the product, while incorporating new technology through collaboration with Sandvik Coromant. Cimatron 2024 simplifies and automates many tasks for tool designers for higher productivity, and more options for digital connection. Efficiency remains a key focus, with a number of advanced user workflow updates
MecWash Systems Ltd. is pleased to announce its new distribution partnership with AQUASGROUP Founded more than 35 years ago, AQUASGROUP is a chemical engineering- based designer and manufacturer of process water purification, treatment, and recycling systems under its trademark Green Factory Series line of equipment. AQUASGROUP also manufactures its trademark Oasis Series Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) precision cleaning and metal finishing lines of equipment. In early discussions about a possible partnership, the principles at MecWash and AQUASGROUP discovered how aligned they are regarding closed-loop usage and recycling of water to clean components in industrial
applications. Furthermore, each company’s target markets of aerospace, medical, hydraulics, automotive, electronics and precision engineering overlay almost identically. Hence, this partnership will prove beneficial for both companies immediately and into the future. www.mecwash.co.uk
Raising the profile of manufacturing
Midlands based ‘Marvellous Manufacturing’ CEO Angela Lawlor travelled to Portsmouth on 4th July to deliver two workshops created to inspire secondary school students into careers within the manufacturing industry. The students had the opportunity to learn about Product and Packaging design and were set the task of creating a baked product and designing their packaging to appeal to their target market. They were then asked to plan out their marketing strategy and present their findings. This workshop was funded by Southern University Network (SUN). However ‘Marvelous Manufacturing’ travels to schools around the UK to engage students and teachers alike with the world of manufacturing. Perhaps you are looking to invest in your local talent pool by targeting local secondary and
Youngsters receive the industry’s ‘thumbs up’ for innovation
Challenge’ first prize with a bionic arm brace and rehabilitation glove for people with limited hand and arm mobility. The arm was designed to be worn by a user who could have conditions such as a stroke, paralysis or Parkinson’s disease which inhibits hand and arm mobility. The event saw awards for group category, as well as second and third placed singles. With students entering from all over the UK. Prizes were awarded by Bob Shanks, of this years’ sponsor ‘The Imagineering Foundation’. Mark Wood from Siemens and last years winner Scarlett Ward. Machinery & Manufacturing magazine are proud media partners to the TDI Challenge and congratulate all of the finalists and winners. www.thetdichallenge.co.uk
The Technology, Design and Innovation (TDI) challenge is an annual competition open to 14- 19 year olds, organised by the Manufacturing Technologies Association and again hosted at machine tool manufacturer Yamazaki Mazak’s European HQ in Worcester. Bhavy Metakar, 18, scooped the ‘TDI
post-16 students? If so ‘Marvelous Manufacturing’ create a bespoke workshop and deliver it on behalf of your company providing effortless investment in your local area whilst raising the profile of your business.
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