Guhring UK has confirmed that it is ready for the looming ‘deadline day’ of Brexit and, regardless of the outcome, the company is in position to ensure there is no impact on the UK customer base.

Guhring UK’s managing director Chris Weston says: “If we get a deal or remain in Europe, there will be no change to business and we can all continue as before. If there is no deal, Guhring is still in a fantastic position. We have large stock levels on the shelves in the UK, which are full of standard product lines. Also, as we manufacture and service here in the UK, this strengthens our position even more.”
For further information www.guhring.co.uk

Protolabs has launched secondary services that include detailed measurement and inspection reporting.

Surface treatment and assembly will follow later in the year as Protolabs invests further in secondary services to meet increased customer demand. As part the launch, the company will be conducting a webinar on 28 February. The webinar is for engineers and designers looking to further understand the process variations that occur when designing for injection moulding.
For further information www.protolabs.co.uk/secondary-services

Growth at Open Mind Technologies has seen the CAM expert employ a new area sales manager.

Justin Talboys-Cotton has over 20 years’ experience in the manufacturing sector, starting his career as an automotive project manager overseeing all aspects of a cell, from SPC, ERP and quality management, to CAM implementation. Following success in this role, Talboys-Cotton joined a well-known CAM vendor
in a technical sales and business development position; demonstrating excellent sales results, account management and engineering expertise.
At Open Mind he will be responsible for servicing existing customers and developing new business across the Midlands region.
For further information www.openmind-tech.com

A group of Midlands-based manufacturers has set its sights on taking a share of the expected £300bn spend on vehicle electrification.

The Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), which is made up of eight subcontract manufacturers and a specialist design agency, is already supplying components to 10 projects focused on battery development and electric motors, and is expecting this figure to more than double over the next 12 months. Bosses at the collective point to its ability to offer a single source solution, with 1st tiers and major blue-chip OEMs able to tap into a host of engineering disciplines, ranging from concept design, precision pressings, laminations and forgings, to castings and fabrication.
“I can’t remember the last time our members have been so excited about the potential opportunities presented by just one sector; spend on automotive electrification is going through the roof and legislation is driving it,” explains Rowan Crozier, CEO of Brandauer and chairman of MAN. “A single electric car can contain anything between 70 and 150 electric motors, which makes it a very exciting opportunity for parts manufacturers. We are already supplying a number of firms with electrical steel laminations.”
For further information www.man-group.co.uk

Renishaw is inviting engineers to register for a free place at its forthcoming Manufacturing in Aerospace open day.

Taking place on 5 March at the company’s Innovation Centre in Gloucestershire, leading figures in the aerospace industry will illustrate the key trends and technologies that are transforming the sector. The day aims to lead discussions on the direction that the aerospace industry is taking, and what is expected of the
supply chain in order to fulfil these ever-changing requirements in a buoyant and growing sector. Presentations during the day will include those
from Airbus, GKN and Rolls-Royce.
For further information www.renishaw.com