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The first real cold snap of the winter coincides with a rise in calls from people reporting issues with their machinery. All too often they are issues caused by exposure.. Read More
Comments Off on Brexit, fences and making sure you stay in front
In short, if you’re sitting on the fence, you’re moving backwards, losing that hard earned lead you had over others with a very real risk of being.. Read More
Comments Off on Lean Manufacturing, a vision of what’s to come
More and more companies and more and more of the people who run them are adopting the ‘Lean’ approach to manufacturing. Those who dismiss the idea are beginning to lose.. Read More
Comments Off on Lean Principles Engineers need to know
Whether you think of ‘Lean’ as something our industry, or your business doesn’t really need, a potential lifesaver, a principle you have already adopted or just something about which you.. Read More
Comments Off on The Annual Investment Allowance for Businesses has changed
The Annual Investment Allowance allows the business in question to claim 100% tax relief in the year of purchases and this year’s increase sees the allowance at its highest level.. Read More
Similarly, when it comes to pricing then that very same machinery represents a significant outlay for our customers, so achieving that perfect balance between profit and value for our customers.. Read More
The LAMMA show is the largest of its kind in the UK, growing exponentially since its first event back in 1981 it now hosts over 600 exhibitors of all sizes.. Read More
Comments Off on Alloys, the quest to make good materials even better
The key strengths of an alloy are its ability to strengthen metals while maintaining the best of that metal’s properties, while at the same time also reducing costs... Read More
Comments Off on How to measure sheet metal gauge and thickness
It might be obvious to some, but also less obvious to others... More and more these days fabricators take delivery of their sheet metal, do what needs to be done,.. Read More
Comments Off on 10 things you never realised you didn’t know about metal
One of the most miraculous materials in the cosmos, formed in the very hearts of dying stars then released into the universe when those same stars end their lives, usually.. Read More
Comments Off on What to look for when choosing a metalworking supplier
There are many reasons why you might be looking for a metalworking supplier. You might be having problems with your existing supplier, you might need new materials, specialised tooling or.. Read More