MACH Machine Tools put on a show to remember at last month’s MACH 2026 exhibition in Birmingham. Over 1000 visitors attended the company’s stand over the five days of the show, resulting in 11 machine orders, comprising eight new and three preowned models.

Said Dave Andrew, managing director of The Vigilance Group, of which MACH Machine Tools is part: “MACH, although it only comes around every two years, is a big investment for us, so it’s important that we optimise our attendance by making sure we get the balance of technologies right and relevant. All the feedback we received, during and after the event, confirmed that we achieved these objectives.”

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Earlier this month at Hereford Cathedral, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) celebrated the achievements of its second cohort of 20 students, who graduated with either a BEng (Hons) or MEng (Hons) Integrated Engineering degree. NMITE says its innovative, hands-on learning model has produced this new group of work-ready engineers, who are set to become the next generation of change-makers. Since last year, applications to study at NMITE have increased by 38% and of the offers already made to students, NMITE has seen a 54% increase in firm acceptances.

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Exhibiting at every MACH since 1992, the exhibition pedigree and presence of Sodick Europe, alongside sole UK distributor Sodi-Tech EDM, is difficult to match. In 34 years of exhibiting, the recent 2026 edition in Birmingham proved the most successful ever with brake double-digit sales. One leading aerospace and power generation manufacturer placed a £1m+ order at the show. Visitors to the stand were drawn to the Sodick ALC600P ‘i Groove + Edition’, which Sodick says marks a leap in wire EDM technology. The machine offers patented wire rotation technology that reduces wire consumption by up to 30%.

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