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Mills CNC confirms SPE attendance

Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of DN Solutions and Zayer machine tools in the UK and Ireland, will exhibit at SPE Offshore Europe 2023, the offshore industry’s leading conference and exhibition taking place in Aberdeen on 5-8 September.The company, through its CNC machine tool technologies, automation systems, and turnkey and process improvement solutions, aims to strengthen its already-strong presence in the oil and gas, subsea, and renewables sectors through its attendance at the show (stand 2K64).

“SPE Offshore Europe is an important event for Mills CNC,” states John Morning, Mills CNC’s business manager for Scotland.“It gives us an opportunity to meet customers and prospects, understand their immediate and future machining requirements, and discuss ways in which our technologies can help them achieve their objectives.”
For further information www.millscnc.co.uk

New degree awarding powers for NMITE

NMITE, New Model Institute for Technology & Engineering, has received its new degree awarding powers from the Office for Students, having successfully completed the assessment process. James Newby, president and CEO of NMITE, says: “The important element for us, and our students, is that we have proved ourselves in terms of academic quality and are delighted that our practices have been considered academically robust. We see this as an endorsement of our new model and our academic pedagogy. Students choose us because of our size and innovative approach, not despite it.”
For further information www.nmite.ac.uk

20,000 XYZ spare parts on the shelf

As part of its push to offer the best possible service to its customers, XYZ Machine Tools now holds nearly £2m worth of stock at its head office in Devon, which equates to around 20,000 different parts in 18,000 sq ft of storage over three levels. Around 70% is for the current machine range while the remainder are legacy parts for previous models, including somemore than 30years old. The stores aim to ship parts for next day delivery when ordered before 15:00.

XYZ’s new spares website is now live, making iteasy to find products based on searches by machine type, model and part number. XYZ’s telephone support is available to help customers identify the requiredcomponent. The company maintains stock levels using its MRP system backed up by physical stock checks to ensure accuracy. “We make a considerable investment in parts to make sure we can achieve the top-class service standards we set ourselves,” says managing director Nigel Atherton.
For further information https://newspares.xyzmachinetools.com

Fein improves efficiency and precision for fabricator

Ricardo Churchill Bespoke Metalwork, which creates bespoke furniture evocative of contemporary gothic design, works with a variety of metals such as mild steel, stainless steel and brass to produce unique, statement pieces that push the boundaries of modern furniture trends.Despite the success of his business, proprietor Ricardo Churchill was spending considerable amounts of time using bandsaws to cut accurately,prompting him to turn toFein for a solution that would improve this issue and ultimately create process efficiencies.

Having worked with Churchill on several occasions previously, Fein’s team of metalworking experts recommended the MKAS 355 metal chop saw. With a powerful motor and various saw blades, Fein says that the MKAS 355 precisely cuts all ferrous and non-ferrous metals quickly and efficiently. It can process many different profile types, including tube, square, angle iron and bar stock. Depending on blade choice, the MKAS 355 can cut various materials and thicknesses including, mild steel, aluminium and stainless.

The MKAS 355 metal chop saw is delivering greater efficiency and precision at Ricardo Churchill Bespoke Metalwork, in turn enabling cost savings and adding real commercial value.

“In the past, I’ve used several other chop saws from other brands but always had problems,” states Churchill. “The biggest issue was blade wander, which really impacts accuracy. However, since using the MKAS 355, my experience has changed considerably, improving productivity and efficiency massively. The build quality and performance has been the best I’ve used and, in my experience, it’s incredibly reliable in comparison with other chop saws currently on the market.”

Andy Mills, managing director of Fein UK, adds: “We worked closely with Ricardo to drill down on the challenges he was facing, before recommending the ideal solution in the MKAS 355.”
For further information www.fein.com/en_uk

Close Brothers cements apprenticeship commitment

The partnership between Close Brothers and the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre has further cemented a commitment to supporting apprentices and SMEs. Over the past eight years, the Close Brothers SME Apprentice Programme has supported the training of 55 apprentices at the AMRC Training Centre. The next stage will see a further 20 apprenticeships funded over the coming year, with the intake beginning in September 2023. Under the scheme, Close Brothers contributes up to 50% of the wages of the apprentices in the first year and 25% in the second year, and covers all training costs.
For further information www.amrctraining.co.uk