THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
Mitutoyo digital micrometer wins iF Design Award
Electricity bills to be cut for 10,000 manufacturers
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UK NEWS View All
New MD for Regent
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026One of the UK’s longest-standing precision engineering firms, Regent Engineering, has announced a significant leadership...
Read MoreYoung engineers prepare for high-stakes WorldSkills
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Team UK has been officially announced for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, the international competition known as...
Read MoreElectricity bills to be cut for 10,000 manufacturers
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed electricity bill cuts for over 10,000 manufacturers as the next...
Read MoreFicep helps Warrington Fabrications more than double output
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Ficep UK has supplied a Valiant CNC drilling line and Tipo D50 to Warrington Fabrications,...
Read MoreSubcontractor invests in first five-axis machining centre
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026When Andy Battensby and Dale Robson launched North Axis Engineering in Cramlington, Northumberland, their goal...
Read MoreNCMT supports electric vehicle component manufacturing
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026As UK automotive manufacturing accelerates towards electrification, suppliers face increasing pressure to deliver high-quality components...
Read MoreDromafield invests in VMC via machine tool rental scheme
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Mills CNC has supplied Dudley-based precision subcontractor Dromafield Engineering with a new DN Solutions fourth-generation...
Read MoreALM installs large-capacity 30-taper machining centre
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Contract machining firm ALM Engineering Solutions has expanded capacity and advanced its automation strategy following...
Read MoreXYZ 65 LTY-S SUB-SPINDLE TURNING CENTRE PURCHASE SUPPORTSALIGNMENT AT JCF ENGINEERING
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Since 2008, when JCF Engineering was founded as a subcontract machining business by JohnFelton, the...
Read MoreAJ MANUFACTURING ACCELERATES GROWTH WITH LASER-FOCUSEDINVESTMENT IN ACCURL MACHINES
PUBLISHED: April 17, 2026York-based fabrication specialist AJ Manufacturing has strengthened its productioncapabilities and sharpened its competitive edge following...
Read MoreINTERNATIONAL NEWS View All
Notable appointment
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026ModuleWorks, a developer of advanced machining and simulation software components, has appointed Gürsel Demircali as...
Read MoreEU urged to bolster relations with UK automotive
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026The UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) is calling on the EU to amend its...
Read MoreDurr NDT celebrates 20 years of industrial X-ray
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Dürr NDT celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026. The company was founded in 2006 as...
Read MoreMitutoyo digital micrometer wins iF Design Award
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Mitutoyo’s QuantuMike MD-E, a high-speed, high-accuracy digital micrometer, has won an iF Design Award 2026 in...
Read MoreVisitor numbers to Global Industrie 2026 up 12%
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Bringing together the entire French and European industrial ecosystem, the 8th edition of Global Industrie, which concluded earlier this month in Paris, welcomed...
Read MoreTravelling column machine handles extra-large components
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026DMG Mori has expanded its large-part machining portfolio with the introduction of the DMF 600|11,...
Read MoreMikron MILL E makes light work of tough, heavy jobs
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026United Machining says the Mikron MILL E 500U and MILL E 700U five-axis machining centres...
Read MoreStarrag provides Omni Aerospace with precision at altitude
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026With sunlight glinting off an aircraft wing, it is easy to admire modern aerospace engineering....
Read MoreRenishaw expansion
PUBLISHED: April 17, 2026Renishaw has completed a major expansion and refurbishment at its German customer service centre in...
Read MoreISCAR to adopt MDES
PUBLISHED: April 17, 2026ModuleWorks reports that ISCAR, a major manufacturer of cutting tools, is adopting the Manufacturing Data...
Read MoreSUBCONTRACTING NEWS View All
New MD for Regent
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026One of the UK’s longest-standing precision engineering firms, Regent Engineering, has announced a significant leadership transition, as Stuart Whitehouse has...
Read MoreFicep helps Warrington Fabrications more than double output
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Ficep UK has supplied a Valiant CNC drilling line and Tipo D50 to Warrington Fabrications, helping the Cheshire-based steel specialist...
Read MoreSubcontractor invests in first five-axis machining centre
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026When Andy Battensby and Dale Robson launched North Axis Engineering in Cramlington, Northumberland, their goal was to fill a regional...
Read MoreStarrag provides Omni Aerospace with precision at altitude
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026With sunlight glinting off an aircraft wing, it is easy to admire modern aerospace engineering. Behind every precision component, however,...
Read MoreDromafield invests in VMC via machine tool rental scheme
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Mills CNC has supplied Dudley-based precision subcontractor Dromafield Engineering with a new DN Solutions fourth-generation DNM 4500 vertical machining centre....
Read MoreXYZ 65 LTY-S SUB-SPINDLE TURNING CENTRE PURCHASE SUPPORTSALIGNMENT AT JCF ENGINEERING
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2026Since 2008, when JCF Engineering was founded as a subcontract machining business by JohnFelton, the company has invested in XYZ...
Read MoreFinecast welcomes UK industry stakeholders
PUBLISHED: April 17, 2026Finecast, a West Sussex-based precision casting and machining specialist, opened its doors to a diverse delegation last month to address...
Read MoreTwo new automotive contracts secured by Brandauer
PUBLISHED: April 17, 2026Brandauer has secured two major automotive contracts, reinforcing its strategy to evolve into a long-term engineering partner for global clients....
Read MoreA new turn in performance for Cogsdill Nuneaton
PUBLISHED: March 27, 2026Cogsdill Nuneaton Ltd has strengthened its turning operations following investment in aDNX 2100SB multi-tasking mill-turn machine supplied by Mills CNC....
Read MoreUK foundry buys estate
PUBLISHED: March 6, 2026A major UK foundry has reinforced its commitment to the Black Country with the purchase of the Moxley Industrial Estate....
Read MoreFEATURE ON CNC & CAM View All
Starrag RCS 8.0 CAM software suite now available
PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026Starrag’s new RCS 8.0 CAM software for the machining of turbine blades now has learning capabilities. Demonstrating over 30 years...
Read MoreCetec ERP announces two new AI-driven features
PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026At the recent ERPALOOZA user conference in Texas, Cetec ERP unveiled two major AI-powered automation tools - Document Scan &...
Read MoreHMI/SCADA software adds advantageous features
PUBLISHED: September 14, 2025Emerson has released Movicon.NExT Version 4.4, a modern HMI and SCADA platform. Movicon.NExT HMI/SCADA empowers users to create interoperable automation...
Read MoreSwiss machining and AI-led automation transform CAM
PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division has unveiled a major release of its Esprit Edge CAM software, addressing productivity and skills challenges...
Read MoreMax Hilscher hits peak performance with Vericut
PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025When things go smoothly, everything falls into place – Max Hilscher GmbH is a striking example of how the right...
Read MoreKS Composites on fast track with hyperMILL
PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025Imbued in the motorsport industry since Kelvin Smith opened the doors for business in 1985, KS Composites is a manufacturer...
Read MorePTC launches Arena to mitigate supply chain risks
PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025PTC has announced the release of its Arena product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) solution that will...
Read MoreCADCAM delivers major productivity gains for Nova
PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025Nova Laboratories’ investment in BobCAD-CAM software and associated programmer training from Mills CNC’s Training Academy, is improving the productivity and...
Read MoreEven better user experience with latest Tebis
PUBLISHED: June 1, 2025For over 40 years, Tebis has provided CAD/CAM/MES software solutions and related services to a wide range of manufacturing sectors....
Read MoreVericut cuts granite machining risks at Reitz
PUBLISHED: May 30, 2025Reitz Natursteintechnik KG is an expert in the planning, design and manufacturing of highly precise machine components made from granite....
Read MoreAUCTIONS View All
Online Auction – Cottrill & Co
PUBLISHED: September 9, 2025Last Remaining Items - Tacchi, Mori Seiki CNC Lathes, Alesa Monti/Giddings & Lewis Horizontal Borers, Cogsdill Boring Heads, PEC Cladding...
Read MoreOnline Auction – Cottrill & Co
PUBLISHED: September 9, 2025Range of Large Capacity Machining Centres & Milling Machines, EDM, Try-Out Press & Mould Making Machinery previously used by Borromini...
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