Sheffield Forgemasters signs training deal

Sheffield Forgemasters has agreed a four-year engineering training contract with the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre. The package will support the professional and personal development of Sheffield Forgemasters’ apprentices and includes placement of a permanent engineering skills coach at the company’s site to deliver advanced machining methods for trainee engineers.

Adopting a bespoke model to train and upskill employees, the AMRC Training Centre will support the workforce as it makes the shift from traditional engineering to state-of-the-art machining facilities, currently under construction. Sheffield Forgemasters has worked with the AMRC Training Centre to identify the specific skills that its workforce will need to maximise efficiency from its 30,000 m² machining facility.

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FANUC secures order for circa 50 robots

FANUC has received a significant order to supply a state-of-the-art paint system, including paint robots and advanced application technology, to a European luxury carmaker. Almost 50 FANUC robots will paint both car bodies and plastic add-on parts such as bumpers. FANUC impressed the customer with an innovative cabin painting concept that requires fewer cabins and robots. FANUC’s paint lab near Stuttgart, Germany, also played a crucial role in securing the order. The robots will automatically open the bonnet and boot and apply multiple layers of paint.

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Heller Becomes Part of DN Solutions

South Korea based DN Solutions has acquired fellow machine tool manufacturer, Germany-headquartered Heller. DN Solutions is part of the DN Automotive Group and is one of the fastest-growing companies in the international machine tool industry. With sales of around $2bn and more than 2000 employees, DN Solutions says it is now one of the top three manufacturers worldwide.

The merger with Heller strengthens DN Solutions’ presence in Europe and expands its portfolio in the field of complex machining centres and five-axis technologies. Since 1894, Heller has stood for precision, process expertise and turnkey solutions in machine tool manufacturing. The company employs around 2,100 people worldwide, has production sites on four continents.

More information www.heller.biz