Matsuura Machinery has appointed three new engineers to its Spindle Department.

Said to be unique for any machine tool supplier in the UK, Matsuura’s Spindle Department, with its Class 1000 cleanroom based in Leicestershire, provides off-the-shelf service exchange spindles for Matsuura users all over the UK and Europe.
Paul Godfrey, spindle build engineer, is an experienced tool fitter and CNC machinist, having served in aerospace and power generation industry sectors. Joining him is Rhys Buxton, apprentice spindle build engineer, who prior to joining Matsuura undertook his apprenticeship at a precision machining company. Buxton is working towards his BTEC Level 3/NVQ3 in Engineering. The final addition is Sam Clegg, technical support engineer, who previously worked as a toolmaker and in machine tool sales.
For further information www.matsuura.co.uk

Optimas Solutions, a full service provider of fasteners and C-class components, is now licensed by the Phillips Screw Co to manufacture a number of its drive systems.

The company’s manufacturing sites, located in Wood Dale, Illinois, US, and Droitwich, UK, are licensed to produce Phillips Square-Driv, ACR Phillips II, MorTorq Super and External MorTorq Super drive systems for automotive and heavy industrial applications.
Phillips Screw Co is the inventor of the original Phillips drive system and continues to develop fastening solutions such as MorTorq Super spiral drive and External MorTorq Super bolting systems. These are a family of products that, thanks to their long product lives, are used in challenging environments. MorTorq spiral drive products are said to feature high torque control, which is achieved by providing a greater contact surface area between the driving tool and fastener head.
For further information www.optimas.com

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry has been chosen by global standards organisation ASTM International, based in the US, to be the first non-US founding partner of ASTM International’s Centre of Excellence in Manufacturing.

The centre aims to bridge standards development with R&D, filling industry gaps in additive manufacturing (AM). MTC’s participation will involve a funded project to advance additive manufacturing standards and innovation in Europe and beyond. Along with the centre’s other partners – Auburn University, NASA and EWI – the MTC will work towards establishing international standards that support innovation in AM.
For further information www.the-mtc.org

Visitors to the opening event at XYZ Machine Tools’ new showroom in Slough on 12 July will have the opportunity to win the use (on loan for six months) of either a ProtoTrak SMX 2000 turret mill, an SMX 2500 bed mill or a ProTurn SLX 1630 lathe.

Every company represented at the open house will be entered in the draw. XYZ will deliver and commission the machine, and the successful company will also receive the usual allocation of training from XYZ Machine Tools to maximise the benefit of the prize.
The winner will then have full use of the machine for six months, the equivalent of 1000 hours of free CNC production. At the end of the loan period, the machine can be collected or an order can be placed to keep it. Of course, special arrangements will be made for any visitor who places an order for a ProtoTrak or ProTurn machine on the day, only to be declared the winner, so that they too can benefit from the draw. Those intending to visit the event are asked to send an email to the address below.
For further information sales@xyzmachinetools.com