Wanner International and Pumps and Equipment (Warwick) are celebrating the 30th year of their partnership in bringing pump systems to the machine tool industry. Pumps and Equipment is currently servicing over 100 Wanner Hydra-Cell pumps per annum, some of which were fitted over 20 years ago and are still running efficiently. These cover applications from milling and drilling, through to grinding. With no dynamic seals, the pumps need little maintenance, reliably handling corrosive, abrasive and non-lubricating liquids and fine solids up to 500 µm, while delivering up to 90% energy efficiency with coolants.
For further information www.hydra-cell.co.uk/machinetool

In announcing its latest recruit, Ceratizit UK & Ireland continues to expand and develop its levels of customer support in the south and southwest of England. Joining the growing applications engineering team is Darrell Hessan, who began his career as an apprentice toolmaker before progressing through general subcontract manufacturing, where he gained experience across a range of machining roles. Hessan’s experience will be put to good use working with Ceratizit customers on new and current projects, helping to drive down manufacturing costs and improve overall efficiency.
For further information www.ceratizit.com

The Trumpf UK 2022 open house event in Luton is a prime opportunity for OEMs and subcontractors to be inspired by machine and software solutions, from design through to automated manufacture, and the latest developments in laser cutting, punching, welding, bending and laser marking technologies. Technical experts in each of these fields will be available on both days.

Special focus will be on automated laser welding and new process features, such as Edgeline Bevel, an innovation that allows flat-bed laser machines to produce chamfers and countersinks in sheet metal. Visitors will also see to the full suite of Trumpf digital services and the new OSEON software for connecting manufacturing processes, material flow, machines and employees.
For further information www.bit.ly/3fHcUnm

Employers and engineers are being asked to flood social media with positive images, stories and messages about engineering careers to show young people the real face of engineering.
Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, now in its 10th year, aims to shine a spotlight on engineering, engineering careers and engineering professionals. The whole engineering community is invited to join the campaign (7 to 11 November) to showcase modern engineering and inspirational engineers and technicians. A Tomorrow’s Engineers Week toolkit is available, with sample posts and a range of ways to get involved.
For further information www.teweek.org.uk

A UK-first in digital twin technology research to develop autonomous, self-optimising subtractive processes for sustainable manufacturing has been achieved by research engineers at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
A team of AMRC experts have successfully produced a novel, real-time digital simulation model for feedback control of subtractive cutting operations as part of a technology portfolio related to online machining process simulation, monitoring and control – believed to be a UK-first without the use of expensive sensors.
For further information www.amrc.co.uk