They know it’s corny, but Terry Smith and his partner Steve Browning, owners of Hightown Engineering, like their company motto: “If spindles aren’t turning, we’re not earning." Smith says it keeps them focused every day on what’s most important. That is what they have done for 12 years now: kept spindles turning.

United States/Europe - In 2014, Haas Automation opened another 11 collaborations within its technical education program (HTEC) in Europe. According to Haas, the company is now running a total of 87 HTEC showrooms on the continent.

Poland - Kowary-based mould maker C-Form is relying on Meusburger’s expertise in standard parts as well as the company’s H-1000 clamping system, which helped C-Form to significantly minimise clamping times and increase machining precision.

UK – Veker Extrusions and Gaskets provides high quality seals and jointing solutions for many industry sectors. The company’s decision to invest in an advanced CNC wire EDM machine from Excetek made the supplier more flexible and efficient.

The unit rapidly handles complex, worn and surface-damaged parts without external programming.

Missler Software and Haas Automation Europe have worked closely together on 5-axis machining.

Production might run perfectly smooth, but when manufacturers face urgent special orders, in-house ressources often reach their limit quickly. Stephen Dyson, Product Manager at Proto Labs, explains, why and how outsourcing can support quick delivery capabilities.

Foremost Specialist Products is a subcontract manufacturer of precision engineered components based in Derby, UK. To take on the “complex and awkward parts that no else wants to tackle”, the company has invested in a Sodick ALC600G CNC wire-erosion machine from Sodi-Tech EDM. Among the jobs being successfully accommodated by the machine are stainless steel tubular stem guides for power generator turbines.

Like in many other companies, the idea of implementing 3D printing into the production process was first met with scepticism at Pankl Racing System. However, the company was able to save a considerable amount of money in less then a year after buying the first 3D printer.

The newly released update of CT Tech's simulation and optimisation software, Vericut version 8.1.2, comes with a number of new and improved features. According to CG Tech, customer and user requests have been taken into account to make the software more powerful and easier to use.