Large press brake commissioned

SafanDarley recently commissioned an H-Brake 800T at Bässler in Olpe, Germany.

The H-Brake 800T with a working length of 8200 mm has a weight of approximately 95,000 kg. For transport from SafanDarley’s production location in Eijsden to the customer, required the services of six trucks.
A machine from the heavy-duty series, the H-Brake 800T is equipped with two 37 kW main motors featuring an energy-saving start/stop system. The start/stop system automatically restarts the main motor, thus creating an optimum production cycle with minimum start-up times to reduce CO2 emissions and maintenance. SafanDarley’s machine is also equipped with Sick light screen and Fiessler light beam protection. Two Laserline projectors facilitate manual inlay work.
Bässler is a medium-sized sheet metal and metalworking company that was established in 1989. The company focuses on the production of standard and special profiles (up to 10,050 mm in length) in single and series production, as well as profile plates of 10 to 40 mm depth. Bässler’s production halls cover more than 5500 sq m and feature several crane systems (up to 16 tons), as well as forklifts and large-sized gates that allow the handling of long and/or heavy profiles.
Through continuous modernisation of its machinery and the expansion of its production facilities, the company can deliver flexibly and with high production quality.
For further information https://safandarley.com/

Hexagon names new director

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has appointed Maja Foster as the global marketing director for its Production Software business.

Joining the company after seven years at machine-tool manufacturer Mazak, including the last three as European marketing manager, Foster brings a wealth of metalworking industry experience to her new role, in which she will be setting marketing strategies for all product lines under the Production Software umbrella.
In addition to her marketing responsibilities, Foster will also lead product management, a specialist team tasked with gathering market intelligence, performing market analysis and defining future product content and direction. After completing three degrees – MEng in Structural Engineering, BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering, and BSc (Hons) in International Business and Marketing – Foster has worked for British, German and Japanese B2B organisations, holding senior marketing positions for 13 years.
For further information www.hexagonmi.com/products/production-software

Mazak fun at Drayton Manor

To celebrate the company’s 100-year anniversary, Yamazaki Mazak UK hosted a day of festivities and fun for all of its Worcestershire employees and their families at Drayton Manor Theme Park.

In total, over 1,000 people were treated to a day out. Adults and children alike enjoyed themselves on the rollercoaster and rides, and helped themselves to an organised buffet as a thank you for all their efforts in helping Mazak reach this major milestone. Mazak’s European headquarters and manufacturing site, based in Worcester, produces more than 1000 machine tools every year.
Richard Smith, European group managing director at Yamazaki Mazak, says: “Despite its size and global manufacturing capability, Mazak remains a family business both in terms of its ownership and culture. A family day out at Drayton Manor Theme Park was the perfect way for us to celebrate our
centenary together.”
For further information www.mazakeu.co.uk

MTC opening in Liverpool

The MTC, which has its headquarters in Coventry, is to open a manufacturing technology centre in Liverpool to support growth and innovation in the region. Housing a staff of more than 60, the facility at Liverpool Science Park (LSP), which sits within Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool), will be one of the biggest lettings on the site in more than five years.

Associate director for strategic development at the MTC, Dr Charlie Whitford, says: “We’re excited to be expanding our footprint in Liverpool, and broadening our services and support for the wider northwest by supporting skills, productivity and growth in the region. We are looking forward to continuing our work with Liverpool John Moores, as well as working with the University of Liverpool and other regional stakeholders to help manufacturers in the area stay competitive. We can also help manufacturers improve product development, tap into new technologies and translate academic research into innovative solutions for industry.”
For further information www.the-mtc.org

Rhodes to highlight expertise

A specialist in bespoke composite and metal-forming machinery, Rhodes Interform, will be showcasing its expertise in superplastic forming and diffusion bonding at the Advanced Engineering Show (Birmingham NEC, 30-31 October), where the company will be found on stand L50 in hall 3A.

SPFDB Press at BAE SYSTEMS MAI Samlesbury

Rhodes Interform designs, manufactures and installs titanium and aluminium forming cells for aerospace and automotive manufacturers worldwide. This capability recently included designing and manufacturing a composite forming facility at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (ARMC). The composite forming press is being used as part of a facility to help UK companies stay at the leading edge of composite development.
Composite machinery from Rhodes Interform is used to manufacture structural components for production road cars, as well as flight-critical components for a variety of aircraft. The company also offers a range of cold-forming technologies for specialist metal-forming applications across a number of sectors.
“The Advanced Engineering show is a platform for us to demonstrate our composite and metal-forming capabilities,” says Mark Ridgway OBE, CEO of Group Rhodes. “Our team will be discussing how they can help manufacturers to meet their equipment requirements, using our expertise gained from almost 200 years in the metal-forming industry. We’ll also be explaining about the servicing packages we offer to minimise downtime, and maximise the longevity and performance of the equipment.”
All Rhodes Interform’s machinery is supported worldwide by an aftermarket spares and service team.
For further information www.grouprhodes.co.uk