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Editor’s View It is quite amazing how well countries can manage without an effective government. I seem to recall that Belgium went without one for nearly two years with no obvious ill effects. Similarly, with the Brexit issue still unresolved after three years, UK manufacturing seems to have decided to ignore it and just get on with life.

Maybe that’s an oversimplification, but certainly in the world of subcontracting and SMEs there seems to be plenty of evidence to support that view. In our news pages you can read that the latest Contract Manufacturing Index rose 7% in the first quarter of 2019 and has grown by a third since the Brexit vote. At the recent BTMA meeting (see report on page 17) company after company reported that they were working at full capacity, investing in new equipment, enjoying a record year and winning new business – in one case from Germany and France. I also recently visited Trumpf UK, the sheet metal machine tool manufacturer, and their MD, Lee Moakes, told me that orders to March were 60% up on the same time last year, with many subcontractors investing in higher specification machines to give them the productivity they needed.

And if that isn’t enough good news for you there’s more. Engineering Capacity has been given exclusive access to research on the subcontract market by the Subcon exhibition that puts the icing on the cake. Of the companies surveyed, 45% had increased the amount of work they subcontracted out in the past twelve months and 34% expected that amount of work to increase over the next 12 months. 41% said that the reason they were contracting work out was because of lack of in-house capacity, while 32% were definitely planning to appoint new UK subcontractors over the next 12 months.

The overwhelming majority of those who chose to comment said that they had seen no impact at all from Brexit.

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16 MACHINED COMPONENTS

News

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06 Robot milkers on the march 06 Strategic outsourcing opens up

12 Machined Components 06 Vintage sounds for Extinct Audio Turned on to quality Seastar parts land in NI

international markets

17 BTMA General Meeting Report

08 ÂŁ16m supply chain support 06 Making advanced automotive manufacturing more competive

08 High precision in Geneva 06 Watchmaking, jewellery,

20 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

micro technologies and medical in one show

27 Subcon Show Preview 06 Celebrating 10 years at JFL

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32 Made in the Midlands Summit

10 Subcontract market up again 06 CMI rises 7% in Q1 of 2019

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Beaming up 3D print parts

24 Automechanika Birmingham Preview

09 Steel benders go to school 06 Curved profiles for

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33 Metrology 06 Fast, smart measurement service

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Wiring up life savers Cable assemblies supplied by Convert are being used to power engines on lifeboats serving the waters surrounding the UK and Ireland.

Over the past 18 months, Convert has delivered a total of 15 port and starboard cable assemblies to Marine and Industrial Transmissions Ltd (MIT) - the UK’s leading supplier of marine transmissions and driveline systems which includes world-class engine manufacturers amongst its customers.

More orders have been received and more cable assemblies for life support vessels (lifeboats) are about to go into production.

Dave Lord, Managing Director at Convert Ltd, said: “A number of us at Convert are keen dinghy sailors.

Like every person using the water, you never know when you’ll be in a situation where you’ll need the help of a life support vessel, so to be able to work on this project was fantastic. We worked closely with MIT to reverse engineer the assemblies from samples. It’s fair to say it wasn’t straightforward as each life support vessel consists of two engines - one port and one starboard - but the cable assembly for the port engine is slightly MAY 2019

different to that of the starboard.

“This meant each had to be treated as a separate part. But we enjoy challenges at Convert, so this project was right up our street!”

Approximately 75 metres of cable was used for the port engine loom making 32 connections in the main loom which itself was over 2 metres long. The starboard engine used around 70 metres of cable with 30 connections.

Dave Little, Sales and Application Manager, MIT Ltd, said, “with design and delivery key to this project, Covert was able to supply bespoke cable looms and harnesses manufactured explicitly to our customer's application all while exceeding agreed lead-times.”

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On 15th April the Manufacturing Technologies Association celebrated its 100th anniversary.

To mark the centenary, members past and present have been contributing to a book ‘At the Heart of Manufacturing’, which charts the history of the Association from inception to the present day. Originally the Machine Tool Trade Association, it later became the Machine Tools Trade Association before adopting its current name in 2002.

James Selka DL, MTA CEO, said “Throughout its history, technologies have changed, the companies have changed, the nature of the UK machine tool sector has changed and even the name of the Association has changed, but one thing has remained constant. The Association’s determination to represent its members best interests and help them do more business.”

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INDUSTRY NEWS | Engineering Capacity PP Control & Automation is helping a leading maker of robot milking machines boost production thanks to a strategic manufacturing partnership.

Fullwood Packo, which employs 240 people at its headquarters in Ellesmere, has tapped into the design and build expertise of the Cheslyn Hay firm to increase capacity of its M2erlin robotic milking machines by 100% over the last three years.

The company has managed to make the major leap in output whilst maintaining lead times and is now looking to keep up with customer demand and a move into new international markets by ramping up production to 450 machines by the end of 2019.

“I think the decision to invite PP Control & Automation to become a strategic outsourcing partner was a very significant moment for the relationship and kickstarted a series of discussions that have transformed the way we build our robotic milking machines,” explained Andrew Dodwell, Group Managing Director at Fullwood Packo.

“We made the decision that we would be completely transparent with our growth plans and the manufacturing challenges we faced and gave our partner the opportunity to look at ways in which it could support our plans.

“The challenge was firmly met.

Using best practice gleaned from other industry sectors, its ‘design for manufacture’ engineering team reviewed the current build processes and came up with a 6

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number of suggestions that would see it provide a significantly more cross-functional and added value build solution. This would then free up valuable manufacturing resource and space at Fullwood Packo.”

Following these initial discussions, a plan was agreed in April last year on how both the electrical and mechanical controls could be combined into a single integrated outsourcing approach for M²erlin.

Work then commenced on both production engineering identifying areas of standardisation, option configuration, combined test requirements - as well as mapping out supply chain needs and engaging both current and new suppliers to ensure optimum quality, reliability and total production costs.

The supply chain challenge also

required PP C&A to move fabrication and machined parts (historically manufactured by Fullwood Packo) into its supply chain, thus creating the additional capacity required for the planned growth.

Tony Hague, CEO at PP Control & Automation, went on to add: “This is a great example of how a normal supplier/customer relationship has been transformed into a strategic partnership where both companies benefit from playing to their strengths.

“We have successfully used our design and build experience to help eliminate production constraints from Fullwood Packo, leaving them free to concentrate on growing their business and scaling up without the challenge of physical space issues or availability of additional skilled labour.

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INDUSTRY NEWS | Engineering Capacity The Government has launched a £16 million programme to help make the UK’s advanced automotive manufacturing supply chain more competitive.

SMMT Industry Forum – the organisation set up by the UK government, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and vehicle manufacturers to improve the competitiveness of the UK’s automotive supply chain – is to play an important role in the new initiative.

The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Levels (NMCL) programme, is funded by the government as part of its Industrial Strategy, and Automotive Sector Deal, and has

£16m supply chain support

been jointly developed by the automotive and aerospace sectors. It aims to assess and improve competitiveness, raise workforce capacity and

High-precision in Geneva International high precision event, the EPHJ-EPMT-SMT Show, returns to Palexpo, Geneva, on 18 to 21 June.

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some 20,000 professional visitors from 5 continents.

2018 saw the launch of the first Watch Medtech Innovation to encourage companies in field of watchmaking to apply their know-how to diversify into the medical technology sector and it will be repeated this year.

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increase productivity of all types of UK manufacturers.

Along with other national providers SMMT Industry Forum will support the programme by helping companies understand how they can develop their business to become more competitive and win more orders.

"What NMCL brings to the forefront is a set of criteria to benchmark against," says Andrew Simms, managing director of Unilathe Ltd, a manufacturer of machined and fabricated components for the aerospace and automotive sectors that has participated in the NMCL programme as a test case. "As part of that process, you get the opportunity to talk about and address areas that need more focus. It sets a basis for a much more mature relationship with your customers."

Organisations can register their interest to take part in the NMCL programme by completing by completing a short questionnaire on the NMCL website.

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Engineering Capacity | INDUSTRY NEWS Barnshaws has provided the curved steel profiles for an impressive new staircase at Stockport Grammar School.

Fineline Balustrades Ltd provides modern, distinctive staircases to its customers using a wide range of materials to create a modern aesthetic. When it comes to utilising curved steel, the business always relies on the expertise of Barnshaws Section Benders' Manchester Branch. So, when it came to deliver a unique staircase incorporating curved steel profiles for Stockport Grammar School, there was no need to change a winning formula.

The design of this staircase was particularly complex.

Winding, with freeform steel shapes forming the bannister, specialist metal bending was required to accurately curve the 12 mm thick, laser-cut steel profiles to the required radii.

Barnshaws' Manchester Branch offers this capability, with the business a regular provider of precision curved structural and aesthetic metal fabrications.

Barnshaws' Manchester Branch was required to bend steel profiles, that together reached approximately 24 metres in length.

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INDUSTRY NEWS | Engineering Capacity The UK subcontract manufacturing market continued to grow in the first quarter of 2019, despite a continued lack of resolution on Brexit. According to the latest Contract Manufacturing Index (CMI) figures, business was up 7% in the first three months of 2019 compared to the final quarter of 2018.

There was an upward trend throughout the quarter, compared to a downward trend that had been evident in the last three months of 2018.

Taking a longer-term view, it was also up 6% on the first quarter of 2018 and up by a third since the Brexit vote in the second quarter of 2016.

Within the headline figure, there was a surge in business in the fabrication sector, which was up 66% on the previous quarter, while machining dropped back by 14%.

Subcontract market up again

Overall fabrication accounted for 62% of the value of the market, with machining accounting for 31% and other processes, such as electronics and plastic moulding, accounting for the remaining 7%.

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reflects the total purchasing budget for outsourced manufacturing of companies looking to place business in any given month. This represents a sample of over 4,000 companies who could be placing business that together have a purchasing budget of more than ÂŁ3.4bn and a supplier base of over 7,000 companies with a verified turnover in excess of ÂŁ25bn.

Qimtek owner Karl Wigart said: “The latest CMI figures really demonstrate the resilience and underlying strength of UK manufacturing as the subcontract market continues to shrug off the effects of Brexit uncertainty. Many subcontractors are working at full capacity and are even turning work away.

The first quarter results show that the dip in the last couple of months of 2018 was a wobble and the index has now climbed back to its normal level.�

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Trade Leads from the EIA The following FREE OF CHARGE trade leads for the UK engineering industry are currently appearing on the Trade Board pages of the Engineering Industries Association at www.eia.co.uk

David Boughey has been appointed as Managing Director for KMF Precision Engineering. He has 25 years of leadership experience and knowledge of the precision engineering industry. Starting his career as an apprentice at GEC, David has worked across varied blue-chip engineering organisations including MAN Diesels, Howden and Hayward Tyler.

Stephen Morrison has been promoted to Managing Director of the contracting business at Quartzelec, an independent UK engineering service provider.

Previously Regional Director, Stephen joined Quartzelec in 2013.

He will be responsible for ensuring that strategic and operational decisions are appropriate and comply with statutory obligations and corporate governance.

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Reference: 31469 Closing Date: 19/04/2020 UK-Telford: Pipes Supply of General Military Consumables – Hydraulic spares and Pipes Spares.

Reference: 31470 Closing Date: 12/04/2020 India: Electronic sensors An automation company is looking for technology partnerships with manufacturers of electronic sensors.

Reference: 32943 Closing Date: 31/12/2019 Germany: Machine tools Acquisition of a hydraulic universal profile shear. Acquisition of a precision lathe with adjustable main drive for the Brake vocational schools. Purchase of a universal milling machine. Acquisition of a CNC milling machine.

Reference: 32952 Closing Date: 12/06/2019

Andre Godinho has joined the sales and marketing team at Anderman Ceramics. Andre is Brazilian by birth, so speaks Portuguese, but he is also fluent in both Spanish and English. He has recently worked demanding business to business environments including stock exchange trading, insurance and e-commerce.

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Dr Mathew Davies has been appointed as Health, Safety and Environmental Manager at Ametek Fine Tubes.

He has seven years of experience in health, safety and environmental management roles, a PhD in chemistry and a General Certificate from the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health.

Germany: 3D printing A German company seeks distribution partners for an innovative 3D printer with electromagnetic changing system of print heads.

Reference: JV1258 Closing Date: 01/07/2019 For more information please email head.office@eia.co.uk quoting reference number.

Please remember to use due diligence in responding to Trade Leads. Engineering Capacity provides you with the above information in good faith, but is unable to accept any responsibility or legal liability arising from any use of these leads.

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MACHINED COMPONENTS | Engineering Capacity Dawson Precision Components (DPC) has supplied a range of components for a specialist microphone manufacturer that uses elements of vintage audio design in its contemporary sound equipment.

Greater Manchester-based DPC is producing CNC-machined parts for the BMx2 Valkyr Blumlein stereo ribbon microphone which is made by Extinct Audio, based in York.

Extinct Audio supplies clients across the UK, Europe and globally including pop, rock and classical musicians, orchestras, record producers and engineers. Customers include sound engineer Nigel Pepper, who works with rock bands Snow Patrol and Foals; Academy Awardwinning engineer Shawn Murphy and Berlin-based neoclassical composer, producer and performer Nils Frahm.

Oldham-based DPC has previously manufactured audio components for vinyl record turntables. However, this is the first time it has machined precision parts for microphones. It has made components for the Extinct Audio BMx2 Valkyr Blumlein, which is partly inspired by Danish microphones from the 1950s and 1960s. The design produces a distinct sound quality which is sought-after by performers across a range of genres.

Simon Dawson, managing director of DPC, said: “All the components are machined by 12

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DPC in Oldham for assembly by the client in York. The microphone body is made from nickelplated brass which has been ceramic bead-blasted to produce a satin finish. The microphone’s frame, which is set within the body, is made from nickel-plated steel with acetal plastic and aluminium components.

“DPC has also supplied vibration mounts for the microphones. Each mount is made from CNC-machined aluminium and clamps the microphone gently but firmly in its jaws. The mount has a twin-yoke design and eight rubber contact points to reduce any transmission of vibrations from the microphone stand to the microphone itself.

The mount includes eight sets of

thrust bearings for smooth operation and a rear thumbwheel to adjust the mount jaws.”

Extinct Audio’s products include ranges partly-inspired by legendary European, American and Japanese audio brands such as RCA and vintage Danish microphones. The company is run

by Stewart Tavener and Adam Watson. They have known one another for 15 years and worked together on artistic and commercial projects. Their joint interest with vintage recording equipment led them to set up Extinct Audio.

Stewart, originally from Southport, Merseyside, is a scientist, musician, engineer and designer, while Adam, from York, has worked as a musician for over 30 years with extensive live and studio experience spanning different genres, instruments and recording techniques.

Speaking about working with DPC, Adam said: “We work with a number of engineering firms and one of them suggested we approach DPC for these microphone components. Some suppliers tend to be more focused on contracts to supply mass volumes of big components.

However, DPC has always shown great interest in all aspects of our work, which includes supplying short runs of smaller components for our microphones.

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Engineering Capacity | MACHINED COMPONENTS “From the start of discussions to completing the work, DPC have treated us fantastically. For example, we had a production meeting with them early-on which lasted a full day. That illustrated how engaged they were with our products and needs. They finessed everything we were doing including drawings, prototypes and tolerances. This was all part of their service. “At each stage of the process, DPC also suggested additional

ideas for production improvements, better finishes and so on. They have been excellent.�

Dawson Precision Components was founded in 1965 and provides wide-ranging precision engineering and subcontract services to clients in the UK, Europe and beyond.

A member of the British Turned Parts Manufacturing Association (BTMA), the company works across sectors including aerospace, aviation, defence, energy,

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It recently installed advanced new machines at its Greater Manchester base - including one machine that is the first of its type in the UK. The new equipment represents the latest stage of investment.

Over £1 million has been invested in expanding DPC’s workshops and premises in recent years by owners Simon Dawson, Paul Dawson and Julie Hughes.

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Engineering Capacity | MACHINED COMPONENTS Turned part and CNC milled component specialist APT Leicester says that quality control is paramount to the way in which it operates. All aspects of manufacturing and production are controlled and monitored to comply with the exacting high standards of its AS 9100 and ISO 9001 accreditations.

Since the introduction of a Keyence IM-7030T measuring system, inspection and production times have improved dramatically and it can offer customers detailed reports and Statistical Process Control (SPC) data – all of which adds up to a more efficient service.

The Keyence IM-7030T can measure multiple parts in seconds, enabling the APT team to spend more time on the production process itself. This ensures that customers are consistently and rapidly provided with high quality products.

Improved inspection and production times provide APT’s staff with strict rules to adhere to, thus avoiding any subjective elements which may hinder the overall process.

Alongside its new measuring system, 24/7 lights-out automated machining ensures that customers’ orders are fulfilled and produced to exact specifications.

APT says it is dedicated to ensuring rapid delivery times at highly competitive prices, while providing customers with complete transparency and full traceability.

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the efficiency of the CNC machines. In turn, this significantly reduces the time spent changing tools and dealing with occasional breakdowns of machinery, cutting production times even further.

APT is equipped to take blanket orders over a 12-month interval, enabling it to offer customers the flexibility of calling off components as and when required.

The company says its ethos has always been to invest in the most sophisticated, modern equipment, software and machinery available. It says, the support that APT receive from both production and technical managers, together with the specialist knowledge of its fully qualified and trained team, ensures the components are of outstanding quality every time.

Nick Baller, Managing Director at APT Leicester, says: “All components produced at APT are made to the AS9100 standard whether they are aerospace or not, thus ensuring full traceability back to the material source. We set our standards very high at APT. First, we make the part correct to drawing, then we make it perfect and then we make it an APT part!”

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MACHINED COMPONENTS | Engineering Capacity Dornier Seawings has contracted precision engineering company McGreevy Engineering to machine parts for its iconic advanced amphibious aircraft, the Dornier Seastar.

Dornier rose to prominence in the 1920s and 1930s as a manufacturer of large, all metal flying boats. The Seastar aircraft, designed in Germany, is engineered to operate from runway and water surfaces allowing for short field take-off and landing capabilities.

McGreevy Engineering, based in Ballygowan, Northern Ireland, specialises in precision machined components, 5-axis milling and multi-axis turn milling. The company met initially with Dornier

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Seawings at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2018 and has gained a number of contracts subsequently.

Aaron McGreevy, Managing Director of McGreevy Engineering commented, “McGreevy Engineering is very pleased to be working with Dornier Seawings.

Given our recent investment to diversify our capabilities this is great news indeed.”

The Seastar is a multi-purpose aircraft covering a wide operational range of VIP transport, commercial, government/special and corporate missions.

Paul Larkin of Dornier Seawings said; “Dornier Seawings is delighted to be working with McGreevy Engineering, a secondgeneration engineering family.”

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Engineering Capacity | BTMA The BTMA’s recent general meeting at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry saw turned parts manufacturers come together to discuss the current state of business, share experience and network.

Nearly 50 members and technical members took part in the meeting, before touring the MTC’s facility.

The overall mood was extremely positive. Almost without exception, members reported that business was booming despite the ongoing lack of resolution to Brexit.

Companies had been investing in new machine tools and many reported that 2018 had been a record year – with 2019 starting off looking even better. Many were working at full capacity, and while pre-Brexit stockpiling might have accounted for some of the work, it certainly didn’t seem to have been a major factor. Companies reported picking up new business from French and German companies who didn’t see Brexit as an issue.

There was also evidence of reshoring, with companies who had previously been sourcing in Europe, looking to source in the UK. The favourable exchange rate has been

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an important factor in this – not only because it means UK subcontractors are effectively 20% cheaper than they had been two years ago, but it has also boosted business for their OEM customers.

What was clear at the meeting was the benefits BTMA members found in having the chance to talk to their peers about shared problems, solutions and experiences.

As one member explained, “It is the chance to get a reality check as to how the business is going and to share ideas and experiences with people who have the same issues – areas that people outside the turned parts industry would not have in common with you.” Another added: “It is like a family, people

trade information and help each other. It’s what we can do for each other.”

BTMA President Nick Groom underlined this message. He said: “Being a member of the BTMA is about sharing experiences, networking and helping each other. The BTMA is different from other business groups where you may be sitting next to an accountant or an architect. At a BTMA meeting you are sitting with people who are in your industry and understand what you are talking about.

“You talk to people and realise that they have the same problems that you have, and you find common ground with them to help to solve those problems.”

With the BTMA now part of the international turned parts association, the SID, this takes it to another level says Nick. “We are now part of an even bigger global group, giving the BTMA membership more scope for learning and seeing the world of engineering. You can sit around the table with people from around the world and share their ideas too.”

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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING | Engineering Capacity 3D print bureau Fluxaxis took on a giant project when it produced a 1.2m high replica of a sculpture of David and Goliath.

The artwork was produced using Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) on a Stratasys F900 machine.

Fluxaxis regularly works with artists on the type of big sculptures that form the centrepieces of stadia and public spaces, and few come bigger than the ‘David and Goliath’ piece it commissioned for sculptor Jam Sutton.

Part of an exhibition that was shown at Dublin Castle, the 3Dprinted replica of Sutton’s original marble sculpture was produced in three parts, taking 258 hours to print using 15kg of material.

It was made possible by the Stratasys Fortus 900mc, a worldleading additive manufacturing system supplied by SYS Systems and designed to deliver large, complex parts without any compromise on quality.

Fluxaxis Production Manager Jake Augur said: “The sculpture had David standing on Goliath’s head, printed all in black and then painted pink. It was a 1200mm high sculpture done on the Fortus 900 in ASA material.

“The Fortus 900mc is the main workhorse for us and the Fortus 250 is there for those smaller and quick turnaround jobs. The capacity of the 900 really warrants us to push how big we can go with FDM.” FDM works by building parts layer by layer from the bottom up, through heating and depositing thermoplastic filament.

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processes, meaning it delivers for applications that demand tight tolerances, toughness and environmental stability, or ones with specialised properties like electrostatic dissipation, translucence and biocompatibility.

Mr Augur said: “The F900 can produce parts which are both large and highly detailed in a multitude of layouts and a multitude of materials, so when

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Using 13 high-performance thermoplastics, the Stratasys F900 is said to offer the largest build size of any FDM system and is tailored specifically for heavy industries.

Designs can be changed on the fly, while operators can revise production materials without delaying the overall production schedule.

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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING | Engineering Capacity Reliance Precision is working with the University of Huddersfield to develop intricate, high-strength metal components using particle beams for 3D printing.

Intricate, high-strength components for the aerospace industry and medical implants are among the products that could be made more speedily and economically as a result of research that aims to harness the potential of particle beams during additive manufacturing.

Huddersfield-based Reliance Precision has teamed up with the University of Huddersfield’s Professor Jaap Van Den Berg – whose specialities include ion beam technology – for two successive projects that have earned funding from the official body, Innovate UK. These projects have been key elements of Reliance’s overall programme to develop a new generation of electron beam

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that enables the production of highly complex components, building them up layer by layer.

The first Innovate UK-funded project undertaken by Reliance and Professor Jaap Van Den Berg was named RAMP-UP, which stands for Reliable Additive Manufacturing technology offering higher Productivity and Performance). It was awarded £1.4 million. This has now successfully concluded and led to the development of technology – currently being patented – that greatly reduces the need for the powder used during AM to undergo a time-consuming and costly process of preparation known as pre-sintering.

The success of RAMP-UP has meant that it has been immediately followed by a fresh collaboration that aims to make pre-sintering unnecessary and enable metal powder to be recycled.

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AUTOMECHANIKA | Engineering Capacity Innovation will be the leading theme for Automechanika Birmingham at the NEC, Birmingham on 4 to 6 June, with the return of a dedicated vehicle production hall offering a showcase for future technology.

Held in association with SMMT, the 2019 event will also host its well-established events Meet the Buyer and Open Forum. The vehicle production hall will include suppliers of raw materials plus tier 1 and 2 manufacturers amongst 500 leading suppliers across the exhibition. There will be opportunity to find solutions across connected & autonomous vehicles, lightweight materials, power electronics, energy storage and internal combustion engines. Visitors will also get the chance to network with the rest of the UK automotive industry by visiting Subcon.

New for 2019, working in association with the Department for International Trade and key industry partners, Automechanika Birmingham will host a dedicated showcase of the UK’s capabilities with the latest technologies in connected and autonomous vehicles, electrification, ultra-low emissions and battery technology.

Automechanika Birmingham 2019 will also host the automotive industry’s largest seminar programme, with sessions from SMMT, Industry Forum, the AFRC, UK Export Finance, Advanced Propulsion Centre, NEAA (North East Automotive Alliance), Barker Brettell, TBAT and more.

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taster workshops in Supply Chain Management and Operational Excellence in Manufacturing.

The Supply Chain Management session will give attendees a general understanding of the fundamentals of supply chain planning and inventory management within a manufacturing organisation, and how to manage it to achieve an optimised working capital position.

The workshop will define the best practice planning approach, inventory and its objectives, review the characteristics of inventory in the supply chain and how to successfully manage variability of demand. Through detailing the strategic supply chain management process and inventory trade-off decisions the session will show how an organisation can

determine whether inventory is an asset or a liability.

The Operational Excellence session will give attendees the general context around manufacturing operations and the principles which underpin its improvement such as Lean, TPM and Six Sigma. The session will then expand on each principle in more detail giving delegates a greater understanding of when to apply them and give a focus not just on making improvement but also sustaining it.

The Brexit Readiness Programme topics will include customs, tax, trade, employment, finance, IP, regulatory changes, contracts, environment, new technology and state aid.

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AUTOMECHANIKA | Engineering Capacity companies signed up for this year’s event, the opportunity for visitors to see new products, innovation and network with the industry is extremely strong.

“2019 is the last chance to see the event before 2021 when the show returns to the NEC. Visitor registration is 14% ahead of this time last year as the market is realising this is an opportunity not to be missed.

Exhibitors are keen to ensure the latest products, services and technology are showcased to the market before 2021.”

The news comes as a major confidence boost for the automotive trade and UK economy as the event, which has been running at Birmingham NEC since 2016, continues to attract the highest profile names from within the global automotive industry.

Jack continued: “Automechanika Birmingham 2019 is the prime

event to do business and network and continues to demonstrate a sector that is not only thriving but evolving to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

“With so many new initiatives planned, this year’s event is going to be the most engaging yet and will cement Automechanika Birmingham’s position as the meeting place for the UK’s automotive industry.”

The 2019 event sees the return of leading names in the vehicle production sector, including DJJ Precision Engineering, TR Fastenings, Department For International Trade, Keyence, Autocraft Drivetrain, Essentra Components, Harboro, Titan, Bosch, and many more.

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Cobots for car-making in action Recent research indicates that the global collaborative robot (cobot) market will grow exponentially over the next few years and be worth $4.28 billion by 2023.

A significant proportion of this growth will be fuelled by demand from the automotive sector where cobots will be used, increasingly. for performing assembly operations as well as production line ‘pick and place’, glueing, testing and inspection and machine tending, as well as

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Mills CNC Automation will showcase advanced, highperformance collaborative robot technology from Doosan Robotics on Stand G95.

Says Tony Dale, Mills CNC’s Technical Director: “Cobot technology is developing at a rapid pace.

“Improvements in human: machine interfaces (HMI’s) on the latest cobots make them easier to use and the use of sophisticated sensor technology means that

they are inherently safe.

“The high, and fast, return on investment combined with the relatively low cost of cobot technology is helping drive demand.”

The cobots being exhibited M1509 and M0617 - will be performing different pick and place, and assembly operations at the event.

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Engineering Capacity | SUBCON Subcon returns from 4 to 6 June and is once again set to take place at the NEC, Birmingham.

Now in its 43rd year, Subcon remains the UK’s only event dedicated to subcontract manufacturing - enabling buyers to source suppliers, benchmark capabilities, and form new manufacturing partnerships.

For 2019, Subcon has unveiled a brand-new opportunity to support engineering entrepreneurs. The Launchpad and Launchpad Awards will showcase cuttingedge innovations from across the industry with dedicated space at the event for specially selected start-ups.

The Launchpad aims to propel manufacturing and engineeringbased start-ups by giving these entrepreneurs an opportunity to share their innovations with thousands of professionals with the power to guide them to

Subcon is back for 2019!

success. The showcase and awards will deliver an unrivalled platform for eight engineering start-ups and a £10,000 prize package to the winner.

Visitors to Subcon will be able to draw on the capabilities of hundreds of leading suppliers to help increase capacity, optimise productivity and improve flexibility while driving down costs to stay competitive in a global market.

From electric planes to Brexit Alongside Subcon, the Engineer conference will cover topics ranging from Industry 4.0 and Brexit to electric cars and aeroplanes.

Organisations represented among the speakers include Siemens, Rolls-Royce, MakeUK, the MTC and WMG. Among the highlights: Brian Holliday, managing director, Siemens Digital Industries, will deliver a keynote address, covering the latest developments and momentum around Industry 4.0, Stephen Phipson, CEO,

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Make UK, will cover the impact of Brexit on the manufacturing supply chain and Riona Armesmith, chief project engineer, Hybrid Electric Propulsion, Rolls-Royce will talk about the development of electric/hybrid aircraft and the E-Fan X project This year, Subcon is celebrating 100 years of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES). As part of the celebration, WES will be exhibiting at the event and the morning of the 6th will be dedicated to the need to improve UK engineering’s gender balance.

Subcon is once again co-locating with The Engineer Expo and Advanced Manufacturing Show.

The Engineer Expo delivers the innovation, inspiration and insight businesses need to optimise future engineering and manufacturing strategies, while the Advanced Manufacturing Show will showcase live demos and the latest efficiency-boosting innovations in manufacturing technology.

Subcon event director Gordon Kirk said: “We are determined to maintain the incredible standard we set last year. This year Subcon is co-located with The Engineer Expo and Advanced Manufacturing, and The Engineer Conference will feature a total of 34 presentations.

From industry keynotes and influential thought leaders to sharp commercial insight, the conference programme this year will cover a lot of bases, but all aimed at realising business success sooner.”

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Celebrating 10 years at JFL Specialist subcontractor and tooling supplier JFL Broaches & Broaching Limited is celebrating its tenth anniversary by exhibiting at Subcon 2019 (Stand A4).

Charles Manning, who has over 40 years’ experience in broaching, started the family business in June 2009 when the company he had been working for closed and he was able to acquire its machinery, tooling and customer base.

JFL now offers a complete subcontract broaching service, supplies standard and bespoke broaches and also regrinds and refurbishes customers’ broaches. Customers come from industries as diverse as aerospace, defence, gear making, disability aids and motor racing. Parts made using JFL broaches are used in applications including ejector seats, stair lifts and even the aircraft lifts on the UK’s latest carriers.

Charles says that broaching is a very versatile and cost-effective solution for the right type of component – particularly where large volumes of consistent parts are required. On the subcontract side of the business, JFL holds a vast inventory of broaching tools and so it can also offer batches as low as one or two off on a fast turnaround – a capability that is much appreciated by its Formula One customers.

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when it is for prototyping. We have a very wide range of broaches available. If you need unusual shaped holes in small numbers come to us. If we can’t do it by broaching, we can get it made for you using wire or spark erosion,” says Charles.

We are on track for our best turnover ever in 2019 and are also looking to expand the business.

We are in the process of purchasing another machine and all the tooling that goes with it which will increase our capacity by 25%

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The broaching process involves pushing or pulling a tool with multiple cutting edges through a hole to progressively cut a shape, and says Charles, its beauty is that is consistent – every part is going to be the same.

“You can cut almost any shape with a broach, the more complex the better, but generally the vast

majority of bespoke broaches we supply are for involute splines and serrations for gear making.”

Recent tools JFL has supplied range from a 75mm diameter pull broach to cut six keyways that was 1.5m long to a 4mm AF hexagon push broach that was just 50mm long.

The company, which is ISO 90012015 accredited, now employs seven people; Charles, his wife Elizabeth, sons Chris and Matthew, together with Gavin and two new apprentices, Cameron & Nathan.

Charles explains: “We wanted to push the boat out and mark our tenth anniversary by doing an exhibition and we thought that Subcon was the most appropriate”.

He added: “We are on track for our best turnover ever in 2019 and are also looking to expand the business. We are in the process of purchasing another machine and all the tooling that goes with it which will increase our capacity by 25%.”

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8 Seeing the green light Precision Engineers Turnell and Odell (Stand D31) says the change to LED Lighting in its workshop and offices has not only brought financial savings that will show a great return, but the working environment is so much better.

The mood of the team is great and the “feel good factor” cannot be ignored – not only is it easier to read drawings and measuring equipment but the brighter workshop is definitely a better place in which to work. A further green investment into on site vehicle charging is in the early stages – currently the company only operates 2 electrical vehicles but that is bound to increase and the new charging facilities are available FOC to employees and customers – and sales people are even allowed to use them if they don’t stay too long!

8 Second site BSI AS9100 accredited CNC Leicester (Stand H4) has recently expanded to a second site in Sileby, Leicestershire, and has invested in vapour blasting, vibratory rumbling and chemical blacking to increase its competitiveness, allowing customers to benefit from increased efficiencies and technical support.

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8 New marketing service Aro PR and Marketing (Stand B11) is launching its marketing and brand management service at Subcon whereby a an outsourced marketing manager from Aro will liaise directly with designers, printers and the media to raise the company’s profile. Effectively, Aro becomes an integral part of the team, managing marketing and PR projects, leaving the business to focus on the day job.

Aro has experience across the full marketing communications mix, including PR; social media management; media relations; public affairs/lobbying; copywriting; graphic design; web design & build and event management.

Aro’s Managing Director, Billy McKenna, said: “We are excited to be launching our marketing service at Subcon 2019 as it opens more doors for businesses in terms of marketing, without the overhead of a marketing department.

8 Ongoing Investment UK electronic components manufacturer SIC Ltd (Stand F24) is expanding its precision manufacturing capabilities with a portfolio of new advanced printing and fully-automated wire processing machines. SIC is one of the largest and longest established privately owned manufacturing

businesses in the UK and serves thousands of customers with bespoke harnesses, control panels and box builds. It has specialist production facilities for a wide range of markets including medical, catering, automotive and industrial.

8 Electrical supply partnership EMS specialist NOTE (Stand E37) has started a collaboration with the Swedish company Micropower, which manufactures electricity supply products. Manufacturing has recently begun at NOTE's plants in Lund and Pärnu of PCBAs and box build for lithium ion batteries, which are delivered to Micropower in Växjö, Sweden.

8 Benefit from Global Sourcing For over 30 years, Darian Global Sourcing (Stand E13) has been helping companies benefit from the advantages global sourcing has to offer. As purchasing professionals with backgrounds in engineering and manufacturing, Darian has a wealth of experience in low cost sourcing and supply technically challenging, high MAY 2019

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quality components to the manufacturing industry in the UK and Germany. Darian’s mission is to ensure the lowest comparative production cost for components whilst demanding the highest standards of quality and service from accredited manufacturers.

Customers include manufacturers who may require additional production capacity, or perhaps do not have sufficient volume to warrant the purchase of dedicated equipment. Telsonic’s subcontracting service also allows customers who are having bespoke systems built by Telsonic, the opportunity to manufacture components using the same ultrasonic technology until such time as their system is ready for delivery, an ideal scenario for pre-production or low volume production.

8 Ultrasonic welding services Telsonic (Stand G15) is seeing increasing demand for its subcontract ultrasonic welding service for both plastic and metal.

8 Machining capabilities Mini Gears Group (Stand J17) will show the new range of machined components it can offer since investing heavily in its milling and

gear cutting capacity for customers in nuclear, medical, defence, rail and aerospace.

Visitors will see the type of precision machining the company now undertakes at its facility in Stockport where it has over 100 machines and 90 staff. Mini Gears helps customers turn concept designs into functional and manufacturable products and can often reduce manufacturing costs.

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Manufacturers are rallying for the 10th annual Made In Group Manufacturing Exhibition.

On June 20th at Ricoh Arena, Coventry, the 10th Annual Made in the Midlands Manufacturing Summit opens to welcome thousands of world class manufacturing and engineering companies from the UK supply chain - all coming to network, trade and meet with the 300 Made in the Midlands Members who are exhibiting from the £120bn Made in the Midlands Manufacturing Group.

Meet teams from world class manufacturers such as Siemens, JLR, GKN, Fanuc, Dennis Eagle, Gestamp, Ricoh, Mapei, East End Foods, ZF, Apollo Chemicals, Kloeckner, Hadley Group, Schneider Electric, Comau, Hexagon Metrology, Heller Machine Tools, IMI Precision, Gardner Denver, Mapal, CeDo and hundreds more.

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Tenth Made in the Midlands show "We are about to enter a period of huge economic uncertainty, yet in the last few weeks, the 500+ Made in the Midlands members have indicated that 80% are forecasting growth currently, 75% intend to be investing in new plant and equipment and 70% are taking on more people. This is the gravitational mass created by the halo effect of successful businesses. Align yourself to this £120 billion network and visit or exhibit at Made in the Midlands this year. Remember 'Share of Voice = Share of Opportunity.' It’s time to be heard." said Made in the Midlands Deputy CEO, Charles Addison.

He says that with everything from raw materials through to

owner managed SMEs, through to Tier One, Prime and OEM companies, including some of the largest employers in the world, participating shouldn't your firm be involved?

Whether it is to meet new customers, new suppliers or even if you have roles you have to create and are struggling to bring in and attract the right level of talent, this value added package includes access to 36 world class best practice events building up to the exhibition and to the end of the year where you can make the most of the contacts you make at the show. It makes Made in the Midlands highly measurable.

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Fast, smart measurement service An advanced multi-sensor system provides fast, detailed and reliable data for Torus Group’s bespoke metrology customers.

The Torus Group provides automated metrology solutions for internationally renowned names like Coca-Cola, RollsRoyce and GlaxoSmithKline.

In incredibly competitive industries such as medical, aerospace and packaging, customers want instant results – but they also need results they can rely on.

Dean Richardson, an Inspection Services Engineer at Telfordbased Torus, said: “Our customers expect a quick turnaround – their biggest issue is ‘how quickly can we get these results back?’

“For us it’s about the quality. We need to be able to provide the customer with results we’re confident in.”

When a loyal client came forward with a metrology challenge that Torus could not resolve using its previous methods, it knew something had to change.

The group turned to multisensor measurement equipment provided by OGP UK, whose SmartScope systems employ optimum-performance sensors and probes to complete the work of traditional co-ordinate measuring machines, as well as laser scanners and profile projectors, with no compromise on quality.

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characteristics of even the most demanding components and features, and it does so faster and more reliably than anything else in the marketplace.

Owing to its versatility and affordability, an OGP CNC 500 was the chosen solution for the Torus Group. Designed for use on the production shop floor, its advanced and automated multi-sensor capabilities guarantee both speed and the highest levels of measurement

accuracy, contributing directly to a higher throughput.

Mr Richardson said: “The major factor for us was that one of our long-standing customers had a very specific issue where with our previous equipment we could not access a part feature. The lighting just wasn’t good enough. The OGP in terms of the balance between speed and the lighting capabilities was perfect for that solution - it’s been a good purchase and has proven that it was the right one.

“In a shop-floor scenario it does the same programme day in, day out without fail and that gives us confidence. Also, working the way we do and charging our customers by an hourly rate, it enables us to give a better quote which is positive for them. They know exactly what they’re paying.”

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Experience in machining a range of materials, from Low to Medium volumes, to customers specifications.

CNC Milled Components

Precision Products (Brighton) Ltd A one-stop-shop for high-quality turned parts Accredited to AS9100 Rev D Unit 2 Brookside Avenue, Rustington, West Sussex BN16 3LF Telephone: +44 (0) 1903 776 171 www.precisonproducts.co.uk

SPRING MAKING 8

SHEET METAL WORKING 8

REPETITION TURNED PARTS 8

Sutton Road, St. Helens Merseyside WA9 3DJ Tel: 01744 22567 www.wealdpark.co.uk

APT Leicester, Leicester, the ar artt of precision precision..

Simpson Springs & Pressings Ltd Precision manufacturers of a wide range of compression tension and torsion springs. Also circlips, wireforms, contacts, antennas and light pressings. Quality approved to BS EN ISO 9001:2000.

Unit 1, Latimer Road Industrial Est, Latimer Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG41 2YD Tel: 0118 978 6573 www.simpsonsprings.co.uk

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Wealdpark Ltd CNC mill-turn facility using Star sliding head lathes with bar capacity up to 32mm diameter.

Miyano and Doosan fixed head lathes with bar capacity up to 65mm.

Hurco vertical machining centre.

SUBCONTRACT CNC TURNING 8

PRECISION ENGINEERING 8

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ICEE Comprehensive fabrication facilities offering complete turnkey solution.

Design, Precision Engineering, Sheet Metal Fabrication and Welding.

Prototypes, one off or batch work.

Waterjet Capacity: 4m x 2.25m & dash; materials up to 230mm depth.

Aluminium Alloy Specialists.

20 Arnside Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO7 7UP Tel: 023 9223 0604 www.icee.co.uk

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