Top engineering award

Manufacturing Technology Centre chief executive Dr Clive Hickman has received one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s most prestigious awards – the Sir Frank Whittle Medal. The academy said that Dr Hickman received the award – named after the inventor of the jet engine – in recognition of his outstanding career in the automobile industry and for leading the set-up and growth of two engineering research centres: the Manufacturing Technology Centre and the Tata Motors European Technical Centre. Dr Hickman has been chief executive of the Manufacturing Technology Centre for more than 11 years.

Said Dr Hickman: “I am honoured to be awarded the Sir Frank Whittle Gold Medal but I could not have achieved anything in my career without the help and support of the great teams that I have been privileged to work with. So I would like to thank all of my colleagues, friends and family for their continued support.”

For further information www.the-mtc.org

GM CNC expands network in Scotland

To further enhance its presence in Scotland, GM CNC has appointed the services of CNC Services (Scotland) Ltd, which will provide sales, service and maintenance support of the Victor brand of machine tools, as well as customer support and services for the company’s used machine division.

Lee Mezzetti, director of CNC Services (Scotland), says: “Scotland is renowned for its oil, gas and offshore industries that place heavy demands on machine tools. Having a diverse range of machines built for longevity with in-stock availability will be the perfect solution for manufacturers north of the border. Furthermore, GM is a leader in used machine tools. The facility to provide manufacturers with the best prices and service for their used machines in part exchange for new Victor machines will certainly aid companies in getting the best possible solution for their requirements.”

For further information
www.gm-cnc.com

Sustainable manufacturing

Kyocera (Stand F12/G11, Hall 2) is exhibiting various new cutting tools for industrial machining, including the MFH Boost for high-feed milling up to 2.5 mm maximum depth of cut, new PCD tools for the electric vehicle market and new aerospace solutions. In view of a rapidly changing world and new challenges, Kyocera is expanding its portfolio of tools with an even more economic and sustainable approach. Thanks to new coating technologies, users can prolong tool life, while newly developed hybrid substrates, like latest cermet grades, can reduce the usage of carbide.

For further information
www.kyocera.co.uk

Panel bender

Salvagnini (Stand E07, Hall 5) will show its P2-2120 panel bender featuring the new CUT option to sequentially cut one or more profiles starting from a single notched sheet with different lengths. The new CUT option includes: a CUT blade, which lies on top of the lower bending blade of the P2 to make the separation cut of the bent profile; a cutting tool with a fixed composition that acts as the upper cutting blade; and a conveyor that transfers the cut part to the automatic shutter for manual extraction. Parts are made in multiples as they are associated on the same strip of material, which is bent and cut in a single process. This optimisation helps to increase overall process efficiency. In terms of feasibility, the CUT tool is advantageous for parts that are too small or too narrow for bending on a press brake.

For further information
www.salvagninigroup.com

Upgraded Machine Spotter website now live

MTI (Stand E16, Hall 3) is constantly seeking ways to better support its advertisers and users. Over the past six months the company has been investing heavily in further enhancing its market-leading Machine Spotter platform for buying and selling machine tools.

The upgraded site is now notably faster and easier to use. Furthermore, simplified navigation means users can reach machine details in just three clicks, an ethos that formed the basis of the enhanced platform’s development. Additional features include enriched functionality using the latest technology and language. Machine Spotter is the world’s best search engine for machine tools, with thousands of machines available 24/7.

MTI is also busy at EMO distributing printed copies of its show issue direct from the stand. Why not call by and pick up a copy from one of the company’s friendly team.

For further information
www.machinespotter.com www.mtimagazine.com