EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

F1 team partnership

Hexagon has announced a multi-year renewal of its long-established innovation partnership with Milton Keynes based Formula 1 team, Oracle Red Bull Racing. For 18 years, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has been a partner to Oracle Red Bull Racing. The company supplies the team with 3D laser scanning and digitalisation solutions. Hexagon branding will feature on the lower sidepod of the RB21, signifying its long-standing contribution to the operation of the car. The partnership is crucial ahead of the 2026 season as new sporting regulations come into effect that require a complete redesign of all cars.

More information www.hexagon.com

Embrace Steel names trio of key hires

Embrace Steel Group, a provider of steel-frame building solutions throughout the UK, has appointed three senior hires, bolstering teams at the company’s sites in both Hambleton Steel and Shufflebottom. A steel fabrication company based in Wales, Shufflebottom has welcomed Richard Wigley to the business as its new commercial and technical director, while Ben Thomas joins as operations director. In addition, Chris Burns has re-joined Hambleton Steel, a steel designer and fabricator headquartered in Yorkshire, as design and build engineer.

More information www.embracesteelgroup.co.uk

Mills relaunches machine hire initiative

Mills CNC, the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor of machine tools from DN Solutions, has relaunched its ‘Smart Options’ machine tool rental scheme. A new brochure is available to explains the initiative in more detail. Managed and administered by Mills CNC Finance, Smart Options enables manufacturers to acquire a new machine tool from DN Solutions for an initial 12-month rental period. Upon the completion of 12 months, the machine user has options to return the machine, purchase the machine (with previous rental payments refunded), or extend the rental period for a further 12 months.

More information www.millscnc.co.uk

JCB Students Visit Carfulan Group

The Carfulan Group recently welcomed 30 enthusiastic engineering students from the JCB
Academy to its Advanced Innovation Centre, offering them an opportunity to interact with
the company’s latest technologies. The visit provided an immersive, hands-on experience
with machines from across the group’s divisions, giving students an insight into the modern
world of engineering and manufacturing.
The day was structured to provide maximum learning value via interactive demonstrations
and practical sessions. By fostering close ties with educational institutions like the JCB
Academy, Carfulan Group ensures that young engineers are well-equipped with the skills
and knowledge necessary to succeed in a fast-evolving industry.
More information www.carfulan.com/careers

Precision Micro wins powertrain contract

Precision Micro, a global provider of chemically etched components, has successfully
secured a series production contract with a renowned German multinational engineering
and technology company. The company has been chosen as the exclusive supplier for a
function- and safety-critical component used in the hydrogen recirculation blower of next-
generation fuel cell/electric vehicle powertrains.
Precision Micro’s etching process will produce the component, which facilitates the
recirculation of unused hydrogen in a fuel cell system. The component requires chemical
etching to achieve stringent customer requirements for flatness, cleanliness and tight
tolerances, making it the only viable production method.
More information www.precisionmicro.com.