Machinery & Manufacturing | Issue 21 | May/June 2025

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What’s been happening?

Policy meets SME An exclusive round-table discussion People of #UKMFG Different minds, infinite possibilities

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Let’s talk : Advanced manufacturing Seizing the moment Industry : Oil & gas Iscar tools revolutionises machining Subcontractor celebration 60 year milestone for Wealdpark Supplier spotlight Alwayse gears up with Mills CNC Precision engineering Turning vision into reality Cover interview We sit down with the new MD of XYZ Event review Hexagon’s ‘Future of the shop floor’

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Supplier spotlight Engineering escapism with igus Sheetmetal Emsea boosts productivity Sensors in tooling Intelligent machining solutions Additive manufacturing Sculpting speed, with Renishaw Tooling technology Complete know-how in one part Automated storage Streamlining operations with Kasto Engaging with education Rethinking plastic bottle recycling

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CNC machining Optimising manufacturing

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