TDT Machine Tools has struck a new partnership deal with CMZ, a Spanish manufacturer of lathes and turning centres.

With immediate effect, TDT Machine Tools is able to offer CMZ machines across the central belt of the UK. This area extends coast-to-coast from Lincolnshire in the East, to Wales in the West, taking in the East and West Midlands, including Hereford and Worcester, and extending as far north as Sheffield and Doncaster.
“As many within the machine tool industry are aware, CMZ is a hallmark for quality,” states Phil Terry, sales director at TDT Machine Tools. “These machines are built to last for decades, without any compromise in precision or reliability. Importantly, we can supply standard CMZ lathes from factory stock in one week, which compares favourably to the five weeks typically required for machines from the Far East. Even CMZ lathes built to customer specifications are available on short lead times.”
For further information www.tdt-machinetools.co.uk

Power-tool manufacturer, Fein, has restructured its UK operations to offer more support to end users across the country and strengthen its application-based metalworking strategy.

As part of the restructure, Fein has split its sales operation into three areas – north, central and south – with multiple managers covering each region. Area sales managers will focus on supporting Fein dealers, while area technical sales managers will provide consultative support to end users. The move will enable Fein to work even more closely with those in the metalworking sector.
For further information https://fein.com/en_uk/

A ‘Tier One Partnership’ has been agreed between the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) and global technology giant, Siemens.

The partnership aims to stimulate the uptake of digital technologies within the manufacturing industry and support the factories of the future across Scotland. Combining advanced manufacturing and digital expertise, the two organisations will work together to increase the adoption of industry 4.0 within the UK supply chain. Siemens will provide the research centre, located next to Glasgow Airport, with support in kind to the value of £200,000 per year.
For further information www.strath.ac.uk/research

Leicestershire-based precision engineering business, JJ Churchill, has been presented with the Rolls-Royce ‘Trusted to Deliver Excellence’ award. JJ Churchill specialises in the aerospace and defence sectors, and has more than 80 years’ experience in producing gas turbine blades from forgings, castings and solid billets.

The business was one of four companies presented with the award in a ceremony which took place in front of 120 business peers. The Rolls-Royce Trusted to Deliver Excellence award blueprints the ongoing commitment to delivering excellence to stakeholders and wider partnerships.
For further information www.jjchurchill.com

Austin Court, part of IET Venues, has installed a series of permanent engineering exhibits across the city-centre venue, celebrating ground-breaking objects and innovations from the West Midlands.

The conference and events venue has been redeveloped to showcase the contributions that engineers from Birmingham and the surrounding areas have made, including the X-ray scanner, pneumatic tyre, electric kettle, auto-changing record player, mass produced steel nib pens, celluloid, and even the first weather map.
For further information https://austincourt.theiet.org/