Channing Engineering invests with ETG

The huge growth in fish farming in recent years is proving good news for a small precision engineering company based near Spalding.

A one-off job 10½ years ago has turned into a major stream of business for Channing Engineering, which employs eight people at its workshop in the village of Pinchbeck.
Run by Colin Channing, the company makes parts that are in high demand for fish farming businesses in Norway, the Faroe Islands and Canada. As a result, more than half of its work is now exported and, unlike many, the firm has no worries about the implications of Brexit with all of its main sales destinations outside the EU.
With business continuing to grow due to its reputation for quality and reliability, Channing and his team have decided to replace one of the company’s Bridgeport machining centres, working with the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) to purchase a new Hardinge GX710S.
“The previous machine was a highly reliable piece of kit, so it made sense to get another Bridgeport,” points out Channing. “It’s been a while since we’ve had to replace a piece of equipment and it was the first time we had worked with ETG. Everything went very smoothly and, when any issues did crop up, we received a rapid response, which is just what you want with a significant investment.”
The Bridgeport Hardinge GX710S is a three-axis vertical machining centre with 20 tools on an ATC carousel and a single spindle speed of up to 12,000 rpm. Table size is 800 x 400 mm, while travels in the X, Y and Z axes are 710, 400 and 430 mm respectively.
For further information www.engtechgroup.com

Bystronic sets open house date

Bystronic UK will open the doors of its Coventry headquarters on 1-3 October to mark the launch of the company’s BySmart Fiber entry-level fibre-laser cutter.

The competitively priced BySmart Fiber can be supplied with a laser source of 2, 3, 4, or 6 kW, as well as optional automated material-handling solutions. The 6 kW source enables users to achieve the maximum increase in cutting speed, for example up to 70% more than a 4 kW fibre laser when cutting 3 mm stainless steel. This advantage is even greater in comparison with a 6 kW CO2 laser, as productivity is trebled.
Many other machines will also be at the open house, including the company’s 10 kW fiber-laser machine with full automation, a full range of high specification and affordable press brakes, and software solutions designed to help network production.
To register email caroline.wood@bystronic.com

Machining centres for graphite parts

The high-speed Mikron Mill S 400/500 Graphite and Mikron HSM 500 Graphite have been released by GF Machining Solutions.

As the name suggests, the machines have been designed to produce workpieces made from graphite. Graphite glass moulds for glass products are increasingly used in the ICT sector, while graphite electrodes are proven in the automotive, electronics, aerospace and packaging industries.
GF Machining Solutions’ Mikron Mill S 400/500 Graphite is aimed specifically at graphite mould tools. As ambient temperatures fluctuate in machine shops and machining speeds change, process stability is maintained thanks to the machine’s intelligent thermal management system and thermo-stable machine body. Precision and stability at the tool tip are said to be assured by the Step-Tec HVC140 spindle, with speeds ranging up to 42,000 rpm and 13.5 kW of power. As well as providing a solution for graphite, the machine can also handle a range of other materials, thus increasing its versatility and appeal.
Conversely, the Mikron HSM 500 Graphite is suitable for the dry machining of graphite. The machine’s Step-Tec HVC140 spindle (42,000 rpm) and integrated dust extraction system ensure fast production and process optimisation and, when integrated with a System 3R WorkPartner (WPT1+) part-changing robot, productivity increases yet further.
For further information www.gfms.com/uk

The Fastener Exhibition & Conference

The Fastener Exhibition & Conference
11 September 2019 – 12 September 2019
NEC Birmingham
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The Fastener Exhibition & Conference is the embodiment of innovation and progress in an industry that is fundamental to the stability of so many sectors. Be it aerospace, electronics, automotive, or any other facet of industry that we rely upon to live our everyday, modern lives, this event brings that which holds it all together, together, under one roof.

Bringing together some of the finest minds in the industry, you’ll have the opportunity to gain crucial insight into how to take your organisation to the next level. With an incredible line of seminars from the likes of Atlas Copco, OnTheTools, A3L, BUMAX and Cirteq Ltd, there are key learnings to be taken, whatever your specific sector.



Not only that, but your one ticket will give you access to all the shows running at the same time, including the largest recycling and waste management exhibition in Europe, RWM, as well as the crucially important Future Resource Expo. And if all that wasn’t enough, tickets are FREE, so be sure to register and put yourself at the forefront of this crucial, highly specialised industry.

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For Visitor enquiries:
Toby Gauntlett – Senior Delegate Executive
0117 990 2097
toby.gauntlett@prysmgroup.co.uk

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0117 929 6087
henry.kirkpatrick@prysmgroup.co.uk

Zoro launches order subscription service

Tooling and MRO supplier Zoro UK has launched an automatic stock and supplies replenishing feature called ‘Order Subscription’.

Zoro is a one-stop-shop for more than 250,000 industrial consumables, tools and business supplies with free next-day delivery throughout the UK on many of its lines. The addition of the Order Subscription service will be a boon for customers as it will cut down the time spent reordering, reduce human error and ensure smooth production.
Chris Matenaers, Zoro’s marketing director, says: “Adding Order Subscription to our website will vastly improve production lines and help keep businesses running. When ordering products through the service, customers choose a monthly, weekly or bi-weekly option. Customers can also select a start and end date for the subscription, and make the dates the same, effectively functioning as a single scheduled order.
For further information www.zoro.co.uk