Editor’s Pick

New Shrink-Fit System Integrates Heating and Cooling

THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS

February 27, 2026

AMRC Names New CEO

February 27, 2026

Manufacturing Output Grows By £21bn

Editorial Roundup

UK NEWS View All

Hurco show of strength

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

In the opinion of David Waghorn, managing director of machine tool supplier Hurco Europe, the...

Enginuity appoints Ritchey as new deputy chair

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

Ian Ritchey has been appointed as the new deputy chair of UK engineering and manufacturing...

Sheffield Forgemasters celebrates 250 years

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

Sheffield Forgemasters is celebrating its 250-year anniversary. The Ministry of Defence-owned business has traced its...

Tadweld on track for 15% growth in 2026

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

Yorkshire-based steelwork manufacturing and coded welding specialist Tadweld is on track for its strongest year to date,...

AMRC Names New CEO

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

Professor Ben Morgan has been appointed as CEO of the University of Sheffield AdvancedManufacturing Research...

Manufacturing Output Grows By £21bn

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

According to an analysis of ONS data by FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics, the value of UKmanufacturing output...

New Shrink-Fit System Integrates Heating and Cooling

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

A new shrink-fit unit featuring inductive heating and air cooling in one workstation forconvenient, high-precision...

Next-generation SYIL machining centres in the spotlight

PUBLISHED: February 20, 2026

SYIL CNC UK presented an impressive line-up of high-performance machining centres and automation technology at...

Rainford to present Kern machines at MACH 2026

PUBLISHED: February 20, 2026

Rainford Precision will present micron-precise three- and five-axis machine tools from Kern Microtechnik at the...

CNC bed mills released by MACH Machine Tools

PUBLISHED: February 20, 2026

The new MACH MDM 700-AR and MACH MDM 1000-AR CNC bed mills provide customers with...

SMW Autoblok unveils APS zero-point clamping modules

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

SMW Autoblok says its next-generation APS 138‑E and APS 138‑I zero-point clamping modules are engineered to deliver <0.005 mm...

Kurt launches pneumatic vice for five-axis machining

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

In the fast-paced world of precision machining, factors such as speed, accuracy and repeatability are...

AutoGrip and Victor develop integrated wheel work holding

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

As aluminium wheel manufacturing continues to demand higher precision, consistency and automation, the stability of...

Schunk launches spin-off for humanoid robot hands

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

With the spin-off of a new company at the beginning of January 2026, Schunk is...

Compact clamping system supports micro manufacturing

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

The new Erowa CMT Compact Micro Tooling adds another innovation to its clamping system portfolio,...

Small hydraulic clamp offers patented horizontal stroke

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

Roemheld has developed a hydraulic compact clamp with a horizontal stroke that enables direct clamping...

Smart cooling channel guidance for MAPAL’s UNIQ chuck

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

MAPAL has introduced the DirectCool option for its UNIQ hydraulic chuck range, adding decentralised cooling...

FANUC again named in top 100 innovators

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

Industrial automation specialist FANUC Corporation has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Global...

STARRAG DEMONSTRATES EXPERTISE IN AEROSPACE ENGINE MANUFACTURING

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

In the aviation and energy sectors, many turbine manufacturing companies rely on Starrag machines. This...

Expanded options for managing machine tool lifecycle

PUBLISHED: February 20, 2026

Fives Machining Systems Inc (FMSI), part of the High Precision Machines Division of Fives and...

Sheffield Forgemasters celebrates 250 years

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

Sheffield Forgemasters is celebrating its 250-year anniversary. The Ministry of Defence-owned business has traced its heritage back to 1776, the...

Tadweld on track for 15% growth in 2026

PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026

Yorkshire-based steelwork manufacturing and coded welding specialist Tadweld is on track for its strongest year to date, targeting a further 15% growth...

Future is bright for Bronte Precision Engineering

PUBLISHED: February 20, 2026

Mills CNCrecently supplied Bronte Precision Engineering, a Bradford-based precision subcontract specialist, with a new heavy-duty three-axis vertical machining centre.The machine,...

PP C&A signals £100m global expansion

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

Global expansion is on the agenda for a UK manufacturing outsourcing specialist after it revealed plans for a major acquisition...

Positive year for subcontract market

PUBLISHED: February 13, 2026

The UK subcontract manufacturing market had a positive year in 2025, up 47% on 2024, according to the latest Contract...

PTG Precision automates production with Dugard SMEC

PUBLISHED: January 23, 2026

PTG Precision Engineers - an engineering specialist with over 40 years of experience serving the nuclear, aerospace and energy sectors...

Two further Citizen CNC lathes bring total to 21

PUBLISHED: January 23, 2026

The decision to set up a turned parts subcontracting business at the start of the worst economic crisis in living...

Delta XD achieves Nadcap accreditation for measurement

PUBLISHED: January 16, 2026

Basingstoke-based Delta XD, a Zeiss-certified metrology partner and provider of advanced dimensional inspection services, has achieved Nadcap AC7130/4 accreditation for...

Mitutoyo technology ensures quality at Purso-Tools

PUBLISHED: January 16, 2026

In the manufacture of demanding machined components, maintaining precision requires advanced quality control strategies and technologies, and smooth collaboration with...

OEMETA COOLANT IMPROVES TOOL LIFE 20% AND CUTS FLUID COSTS 100%

PUBLISHED: January 16, 2026

Margins in subcontract machining are measured in microns and seconds, with every processvariable presenting a cost implication that demands scrutiny....

Starrag RCS 8.0 CAM software suite now available

PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026

Starrag’s new RCS 8.0 CAM software for the machining of turbine blades now has learning capabilities. Demonstrating over 30 years...

Cetec ERP announces two new AI-driven features

PUBLISHED: January 9, 2026

At the recent ERPALOOZA user conference in Texas, Cetec ERP unveiled two major AI-powered automation tools - Document Scan &...

HMI/SCADA software adds advantageous features

PUBLISHED: September 14, 2025

Emerson has released Movicon.NExT Version 4.4, a modern HMI and SCADA platform. Movicon.NExT HMI/SCADA empowers users to create interoperable automation...

Swiss machining and AI-led automation transform CAM

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division has unveiled a major release of its Esprit Edge CAM software, addressing productivity and skills challenges...

Max Hilscher hits peak performance with Vericut

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025

When things go smoothly, everything falls into place – Max Hilscher GmbH is a striking example of how the right...

KS Composites on fast track with hyperMILL

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025

Imbued in the motorsport industry since Kelvin Smith opened the doors for business in 1985, KS Composites is a manufacturer...

PTC launches Arena to mitigate supply chain risks

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025

PTC has announced the release of its Arena product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management system (QMS) solution that will...

CADCAM delivers major productivity gains for Nova

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025

Nova Laboratories’ investment in BobCAD-CAM software and associated programmer training from Mills CNC’s Training Academy, is improving the productivity and...