Machine-tool supplier, the Engineering Technology Group (ETG), celebrated its 25th birthday in style recently, when it showcased its latest manufacturing technologies.

ETG, which recently acquired HK Technologies, threw open the doors of its Wellesbourne headquarters to give over 450 industry delegates the latest insight into the world of turnkey solutions, with two new product launches, a UK debut for the Nakamura MX100 and an in-depth look at the latest additive manufacturing and wire EDM machines. Orders for four new CNC machines were taken during the two-day event.
For further information www.engtechgroup.com

Wednesbury-based aluminium foundry Alucast has completed a £2.25m investment drive by upgrading its casting capability and opening a new 7000 sq ft machine shop to support the growing demand of its automotive customer base for lightweight, complex components.

Following the investment, the company can now call upon a total of 20 CNC machines at any one time, with five of those being five-axis machining centres. This latest equipment, which has been supplied by the Engineering Technology Group (ETG), delivers a 30% increase in capacity to take on up to £3m of new projects.
For further information www.alucast.co.uk

LK Metrology is set to unveil the Altera C ceramic-bridge CMM range from stand H4 at Advanced Engineering.

Using the latest metrology software, multi-sensor technology and CMM design, the compact systems are intended for demanding quality control applications. Built at the company’s factory near Derby, Altera C machines are available in three sizes – 7.7.5, 10.7.5 and 10.7.7 – their respective X, Y and Z-axis movements being 700 x 650 x 500 mm, 1000 x 650 x 500 mm and 1000 x 650 x 650 mm.
For further information www.lkmetrology.com

Pryor Marking Technology is to showcase its range of solutions for identification and traceability.

Located at stand H9, the company’s focus for this year’s exhibition will be laser marking. For the first time in the UK, Pryor will demonstrate its laser workstation, a large, modular floor-standing laser engraving machine. In addition, visitors to the stand will see demonstrations of a portable laser. A PortaDot P50-25 with 4000 Controller, and a PortaDot P130-30 for heavy industrial use will be among other machines on the stand.
The company has extensive experience in supplying global automotive brands and supply chains with marking and traceability technologies. Pryor offers standard and custom technologies for all sizes of manufacturer within the automotive supply chain. Every Pryor laser is supplied in Class 1 light safe enclosures, including the laser VIN cells that were recently installed in the production facilities of Jaguar Land Rover.
For further information www.pryormarking.com

CIS Tools will use Advanced Engineering to launch the Will-Fill coolant control device to the UK market.

Will-Fill is available in three variants, depending on machine sump depth, detecting level fluctuations of 120, 220 or 520 mm respectively. Seven parameters are measured by the system: pH level, concentration of oil/water mix, water hardness, coolant temperature, oil usage, water usage and coolant level. The device, which will be present on stand I73, works with any metalworking fluid, filling and refilling automatically to predetermined levels and concentrations.
For further information www.cis-tools.co.uk