Land Rover Schools Technology Challenge

More than 100 future engineers from schools in 15 countries will meet in the West Midlands for the Land Rover 4×4 in Schools Technology Challenge world finals.

Students will compete to design and build miniature remote-controlled 4x4s over four days (13-16 April 2019) at the University of Warwick, near Jaguar Land Rover’s headquarters in Whitley.
Thousands of young people have taken part in the competition since 2006. Moreover, the Land Rover 4×4 in Schools Technology Challenge was extended internationally in 2015 and now runs in 20 countries. The world finals will bring together all the national champions, with students travelling to the UK to compete for the world champion’s trophy. Student teams around the globe are now preparing for the finals and working hard to produce a world-beating, remote-controlled, scale model off-roader which incorporates lessons learned in their national final competitions.
For further information www.4x4inschools.co.uk

40 years of Renishaw apprentices

Renishaw is currently recruiting for a record 68 apprentices across its sites in Gloucestershire and Wales.

The 2019 intake will be the 40th cohort to join Renishaw, which has taken apprentices every year since 1979. Applications for a range of roles, including engineering, software, embedded electronic design and development, and IT, are now open until 1 March 2019.
As well as gaining on-the-job experience and nationally recognised qualifications, apprentices at Renishaw receive a tailored induction programme and in-house training to ensure they get the best possible experience. Apprentices are also eligible for Renishaw’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes a 9% non-contributory pension, private medical insurance and a competitive salary.
For further information www.renishaw.com/apprentice

XYZ appoints commercial director

XYZ Machine Tools has appointed Trevor Harreld as its new commercial director. Harreld first came across XYZ Machine Tools in the mid-1990s while working as audit manager for a firm of local chartered accountants, Francis Clark.

Graduating in mathematics from Lancaster University, and gaining teaching qualifications from Cambridge University, Harreld has had a long career in finance. His CV includes working for chartered accountancy firms, as well as roles as finance director in the construction and support services sectors prior to setting up his own consultancy business.
For further information www.xyzmachinetools.com

Strong machine tool sales figures

Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has reported strong sales figures for 2018.

When the order books closed, just before the Christmas break, Mills had taken orders for 440 new Doosan machines during the past 12 months and delivered 431 machines in the same period. The success is being attributed to the latest machine tool introductions and an exceptional MACH 2018 exhibition, combined with continued growth in demand for large-capacity Doosan machines and turnkey solutions.
For further information www.millscnc.co.uk

Axiom invests

Axiom Product Development, a Chichester-based machining and tooling business has invested in the purchase of two new plastic injection moulding machines, which will significantly broaden the specialist engineering services that the company can offer to both existing and new customers.

The Negri Bossi plastic injection moulding machines, one 180 tonne and the other 90 tonne, will be used to prove out tools which have been designed and made in-house by the CAD design team at Axiom. One of the machines will be dedicated to the production of clear plastics.
For further information www.axiompd.co.uk