This year’s Subcon show is set to be co-located with The Engineer Expo and Advanced Manufacturing.

Now in its 43rd year, Subcon 2019 will take place at the Birmingham NEC on 4-6 June. Over three days, the three events will showcase complete manufacturing solutions, from design, prototyping and development, through contract and subcontract products and services, to machine tools, systems and equipment. Together, the three shows will provide an event that will enable visitors to not only save time sourcing new partners, but get ahead of the competition with newly developed technologies and services.
For further information www.subconshow.co.uk

As a manufacturer of cutting and routing tools for the sign-making industry, ITC has installed an AXYZ routing machine for the development of its next generation of cutting tools.

The 1.5 x 2.4 m machine has a 24,000 rpm, 8 kW spindle that will allow ITC to conduct extensive trials with a variety of cutting tool geometries, material compositions and coating technologies on every material and customer requirement that comes through the door.
For further information www.itc-ltd.co.uk

The Harlow Group, a specialist in precision sheet metalwork, last month received His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent to its 100,000 sq ft Essex facility.

As the first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Edward the Duke of Kent carries out engagements on behalf of Her Majesty. He received a tour of the facility from Alan Pearce, managing director; Michelle Madell, financial controller; and
HM Lord-Lieutenant of Essex, Jennifer Tolhurst.
At the end of the tour, Prince Edward was invited to unveil a plaque commemorating his visit to Harlow before being presented with a model aircraft to
mark the occasion.
For further information www.harlowgroup.co.uk

Cutting tool specialist Mapal has expanded its worldwide portfolio of Walter multi-axis tool grinders with the installation of a Helitronic Power Diamond two-in-one (grinding and erosion) machine at its UK site in Rugby. Supplied by Walter Ewag UK, the newest machine brings to seven the number of Walter machines that Mapal operates in the UK.

The latest investment joins another Power Diamond and a Helitronic Power at the company’s Rugby site, plus four Walter Helitronics at Rainey, Mapal’s daughter operation in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
Wayne Whitehouse, managing director of Mapal UK, says the latest Power Diamond was installed to meet a continually rising order book for both new tools and regrinds, especially PCD-tipped carbide tooling up to 350 mm long for which the machine is well suited with its ‘two-in-one’ tool erosion and grinding capability in a single set-up.
“Our continued investment in Helitronic tool grinding/re-grinding technology is not only based on a corporate worldwide relationship of utilising the quality and performance of Walter machines, but also, especially in terms of our UK operations, the fact that the machines have superb ‘local’ back-up and support through Walter Ewag UK,” says Whitehouse. “Service and support are critically important if we are to consistently meet customer demands.”
Established in 1993, Mapal UK specialises in technical solutions, offering a range of both standard and bespoke tooling, ranging from solid-carbide tools to customer-specific solutions.
For further information www.walter-machines.com