UK engine manufacturing surpassed 2 million in Q3 for the first time since records began. In total, engine production climbed 3.9% in September with more than 248,463 units made for home and export markets. Domestic demand, which comprises around half of output, was up 11.1% compared with September last year.

More than 2 million new British engines have been manufactured in the year to date, an increase of 5% on 2016. “It’s pleasing to see production exceed the 2 million mark already, but future success depends on strong demand at home and abroad,” says SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes.
For further information www.smmt.co.uk

Mollart reports that a UK-based packaging company has ordered a Drillsprint LD2-750 two-spindle gundrill. The machine is being used to produce moulds for plastic bottles requiring a heavier wall section, incorporating pre-formed cores with accurate and uniform positioning of cooling holes within thin-wall section areas of the moulds.

Hole sizes being created by the packaging specialist are between 3.3 and 22 mm diameter by up to 400 mm deep, although in terms of capacity, the machine is able to produce holes between 2 and 25 mm diameter by 750 mm in depth.
For further information www.mollart.com

Faro is staging two UK metrology innovation days, the first on 7 November in Rugby, with another set for 21 November in Oxford. During the events, the company will demonstrate some of its newest metrology solutions, including a brand-new smart inspection solution that utilises an advanced application for viewing complex 3D data on an iPad.

This allows for easy inspection and documentation throughout the manufacturing process. Visitors will also have a chance to familiarise themselves with Faro’s Early Adopter Programme, which provides customers with early access to new products before they become widely available.
For further information www.faro.com

As part of its strategy to cultivate a larger customer base in the UK, Quickgrind has employed Sean Luck and Graeme Hogg as business development managers. “Sean has worked with some of the leading machine tool and cutting tool manufacturers in a variety of roles, and this flexibility and expertise will be invaluable as we move forward,” says managing director Ross Howell.

“Likewise, the specific expertise of Graeme in our target sectors will be a huge asset. We are excited to have Sean and Graeme join the team and everyone at Quickgrind is looking forward to seeing these guys on-board and getting around the industry.”
For further information www.quickgrind.com