EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Renishaw joins US-based AM Coalition

To help educate key decision makers, stakeholders and the public about the importance of additive manufacturing (AM), Renishaw has joined the US-based Additive Manufacturing Coalition. As a member, Renishaw will help engage and educate manufacturing and research policy leaders across the federal government to emphasise the benefits of AM to national security, health, information security, manufacturing and more.

Renishaw will now receive invitations to quarterly policy roundtables with key decision makers. John Laureto, AM business manager – Americas, at Renishaw, says: “As the use of AM expands further and into new markets, the AM Coalition helps stand as a voice in support of all that this process has to offer. As a member, we’ll help drive AM use to improve economic prosperity and national security.”

More information www.renishaw.com

Online Tool For Volume Manufacturing

Quickparts, a provider of custom manufacturing solutions, is launching a new online tool to
streamline the request process for volume production. The new QuickQuote tool caters in
particular to customers with large-scale or complex projects in CNC machining, injection
moulding and additive manufacturing. The user-friendly interface allows customers to
upload files and enter details such as proposed production scheduling, lead times, quality
requirements, design specifications, materials, accreditation needs and preferred processes.
This approach triggers a rapid response from a dedicated project team at Quickparts.
More information www.quickparts.com

Recognising future engineering talent

The Design & Make Challenge 2024, organised and run by the Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN) earlier this month, attracted nearly 100 pupils from 15 schools in what was one of the largest independent STEM events ever held in the UK. Southam College, Barclay Academy and Lawrence Sheriff High School took the main prizes, winning the Efficiency, Innovation and Manufacturing Awards respectively. Judges liked the way they tackled their challenge, using a box of simple materials to build a device that could securely lift a 23 kg metal block with nothing more than a pulley system.

More information www.man-group.co.uk

VDW Hosts Kuala Lumpur Symposium

With its ‘Innovations in Production Technology – German Machine Tools Symposium’ in
Kuala Lumpur earlier this month, the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association)
helped its members gain a stronger foothold in growth markets. Eight German high-tech
companies used the VDW symposium to sound out their opportunities in the presence of
110 Malaysian trade visitors. The companies – DMG Mori, Chiron, Grob, Hermle, Index, Open
Mind Technologies, Schütte and United Grinding – also participated in 48 B2B meetings. The
VDW estimates that the Malaysian machine tool market is worth more than €700m.
More information www.vdw.de

Government’s industry focus welcomed

The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) says it welcomes the new government
and its robust commitment to revitalising the UK’s manufacturing and technology sectors.
For over a century, the MTA has championed the cause of a comprehensive industrial
strategy, and it is thrilled to see this vision finally seeing recognition and implementation by
the new administration.
The Labour Party’s manifesto promises a strategic partnership through a new industrial
strategy that is both mission-driven and future-focused. According to the MTA, this initiative
is precisely what industry needs to seize emerging opportunities and remove barriers to
growth. Establishing an Industrial Strategy Council on a statutory footing – ensuring
representation from all regions, businesses and trade unions – marks a significant shift
towards long-term economic planning and stability.
More information www.mta.org.uk