FANUC UK will showcase a suite of next-generation automation solutions at Farnborough International Airshow (22-26 July) to enable higher rate aircraft and aerospace manufacturing. Spanning the entire supply chain – including solutions for the burgeoning eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) sector – visitors to stand 4900 can witness demonstrations covering a wide a variety of key applications essential for the aerospace sector. These will include dispensing, polishing, inspection, machining and drilling, helping manufacturers to meet increasing order levels by boosting productivity.

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One of the UK’s major manufacturers, fabricators and installers of access products – Teesside based Lionweld Kennedy – is making a £1.5m investment in its site and machinery as the company breaks ground on a new multipurpose building and installs the UK’s first shearing machine for steel grating. The investment will see the business further consolidate its position as one of the region’s largest employers. With the installation of a shear grating machine Lionweld expects to increase the production capacity of its Safegrid gratings by over 40%, while simultaneously eliminating all waste production associated with cutting. For more information www.lk-uk.com

With cyberattacks proving an ever-increasing threat to industry, the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) has become Cyber Essentials certified. The Government-backed scheme supports businesses in their plight to guard critical assets and data against the most common cyber threats. By undertaking the programme, ETG is demonstrating its commitment to the cybersecurity of staff and business assets, as well as customers and suppliers. The journey to Cyber Essentials certification has required significant investment from ETG, with new firmware and hardware now in place.

For more information www.engtechgroup.com