Cutting and profiling technology specialist Kerf Developments hosted a successful open house at its Rochdale headquarters last month to celebrate the opening of its new technical and demonstration centre. The fully refurbished facility is where engineers can investigate the company’s complete range of profile cutting solutions, including fibrelaser, oxy-fuel, plasma and waterjet technologies. Expert advice and the ability to offer a full suite of technologies enables Kerf to determine the ‘best-fit’ solution based on customer requirements. Four new machines are permanently in-situ at the refurbished facility.

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At the recent AMB 2024 exhibition in Stuttgart, Matthew Farnsworth, commercial director at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) announced that machining centre manufacturer Heller had become its latest Tier 1 member.The German-owned machine tool company has numerous factories, including one in Redditch.

As part of the agreement, a Heller F 6000 five-axis horizontal mill-turn centre will take its placeat the AMRC’s facility in Rotherham in June 2025. The machine will further the development of aerospace-related applications, especially those involving the machining of titanium structural and aero engine components.
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FANUC UK’s head of sales Oliver Selby is the new chair ofthe British Automation and Robotics Association (BARA). Taking over from current chair George Thompson, Selby will enjoy supportin his new role fromvice-chair Rosie Davies, the managing director of Reeco Automation. With more than 20 years’ experience, Selby is a long-standing and vocal supporter of the UK automation sector, and of manufacturing more widely. In his role as chair, he plans to advance the association’s activities, supporting BARA’s aim to increase automation uptake while placing members’ needs firmly front and centre.

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