EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Alliance Tooling invests in Kafo machine

Alliance Tooling, an injection mould toolmaker based in Leicester, has added a new Kafo machining centre to its manufacturing facility. This latest acquisition marks the fourth Kafo machining centre purchased by Alliance Tooling, underscoring the company’s ongoing commitment to technological advancement and quality in the manufacture of graphite electrodes for mould making. Kafo machining centres are supplied and serviced by TDT Machine Tools.

Specifically tailored for the efficient production of graphite electrodes, Alliance Tooling’s new Kafo SCV-5 machining centre offers agility and a compact design, while also boasting a custom dust extraction device that guarantees the containment of particles during operation. This feature is instrumental in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness at Alliance Tooling, ensuring a safer and cleaner working environment.

For further information www.alliancetooling.co.uk

C&C Fabrications refurbishes its facility

C&C Fabrications (C&C), a leading provider of bespoke metal fabrication services, is undertaking a significant refurbishment of its headquarters in Ferrybridge, Yorkshire. The project, which will increase operational capacity and efficiency amid continuous growth, has particular focus on expanding the company’s powder coating workshop and modernising its office space. The bigger powder coating facility will empower C&C to handle larger volumes of work with greater precision and speed, ensuring prompt delivery without any compromise in quality.

For further information www.candcfabricationsltd.co.uk

BIEMH invites Mexico

Mexico will be the ‘Invited Country’ at the 32nd edition of the BIEMH international machine
tool exhibition in Bilbao on 3-7 June. Typically, Mexico has a very significant presence at the
event and represents a strategic market for the industry. This position has now been enhanced following the signing of the T-MEC and the near-shoring policy it is implementing, with about 50 Mexican purchasing companies already confirming their participation. Most of them represent the automotive sector, but professionals from the aerospace, appliance, moulding and distribution sectors have also confirmed. For further information www.bit.ly/3TJIj90

Get inspired at MACH 2024

MACH 2024 (NEC, Birmingham, 15-19 April) is the perfect platform to discover cutting-edge
manufacturing technologies and solutions, providing visitors with an opportunity to
experience the latest industry advancements. This five-day event features the largest
display of working machinery in a single venue, allowing visitors to make informed
investment decisions by seeing before they buy.

Alongside a comprehensive display of live working machines and innovative manufacturing
solutions, visitors to the exhibition can discover how their businesses can sustainably adopt
new technology and techniques to improve productivity, efficiency and reduce waste. They
will also learn how to adopt new processes and techniques at MACH Knowledge Hubs –
from automation to additive, through AI and data, to sustainable manufacturing. Readers
will find a round-up of some key exhibitors further on in this issue.
For further information www.machexhibition.com

PM visits Xtrac

Automotive and motorsport transmission and mechatronics specialist Xtrac welcomed UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to its Thatcham headquarters in Berkshire last month. Laura Farris, MP for Newbury, arranged the visit and accompanied the PM. “It was great to meet the team at Xtrac today and talk about their world-class apprenticeship schemes,” the PM said on social media. “Xtrac is a business that’s now at the heart of Formula 1, Indycar and NASCAR successes all over the world. It’s also a shining example of apprenticeship success in manufacture and advanced engineering.”

For further information www.xtrac.com