Investments reduce customer costs

In the last 18 months, Jenks & Cattell Engineering has seen an additional laser cutting machine, 250 tonne press, 400 tonne press and 3 robotic welders, and the introduction of a double shift at its Wolverhampton facility. For automotive and off-highway metal pressings, it has

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Digital printing adds colour to nameplates and panels

Examples of digitally printed aluminium nameplates and control panels produced using GSM Graphic Arts’ specialist Print into Metal label technology, can be seen this year’s Northern Manufacturing & Electronics Show. The process enables multi-coloured images to be printed into the pre-anodised surface of the aluminium,

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Universal machining centre from Haas eases stress

Investing in a CNC machine tool shouldn’t require nerves of steel, but, for owners of small to medium-sized machine shops with a need for high-productivity five-axis machining, that’s exactly what used to be the case, says Haas Automation. High purchase cost and complexity were usually

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Miniaturisation and ruggedness are showcased

New products will be showcased by Fischer Connectors at Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2016. Visitors can discover its Rugged Flash Drive, the ultra-miniature high density connector MiniMax 06 and the single fibre optic connector FO1, all released this year. The new products address the current

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Investment boosts capability at Key-Tech Electronic Systems

Key-Tech Electronic Systems Ltd exhibits at Northern Manufacturing and Electronics for the first time. The Kirkcaldy-based subcontract electronics manufacturer will be highlighting its enhanced capabilities following its recent £0.5m investment in new machinery. The acquisition of two new Yamaha Modular Surface Mount machines have improved

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