Attracting new blood into manufacturingPublished : December 23, 2008
Luton manufacturing technology company TRUMPF has long believed that innovation fires enthusiasm and last week it proved it. At the end of a very successful Open House event it invited sixth form students from Aylesbury Grammar School and a group of modern apprentices from Barnfield College to see its latest sheet metalworking technology. Several of the machines on show were only launched in October so there was certainly no shortage of innovation. “Our aim was not to lecture but inspire these young people,” explained TRUMPF’s Steve Ingram. “What they saw was a real eye opener to many of them.”
Manufacturers race to learn about the expertise that helped to make a World Champion Published : December 23, 2008
Yamazaki Mazak’s recent Grand Prix themed event attracted over 100 manufacturers to its Worcester European headquarters, all keen to share in the manufacturing technology and productivity expertise which helped Vodafone McLaren Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton to become FIA Formula One Drivers’ World Champion for 2008.
Another record Year for Trumf UKPublished : December 22, 2008
In May this year the MTA forecast growth in UK machine tool sales of 5.9% in 2008. TRUMPF UK not only beat that prediction it almost doubled it. The company added nearly £4m in sales for the year 2007/8 by comparison with the previous twelve months.
Cordless Shears cut up to 2.5mm ThickPublished : December 22, 2008
Two models of portable metal cutting shears from TRUMPF are the only battery operated tools of their type to be able to cut sheet up to 2.5mm thick. They are ideal for any application for which a power cable would be a hindrance. Typically they will be used in the manufacture of ventilation equipment and containers, coil processing and in the built environment. Indeed demand for a cordless shear from these sectors has prompted the development of the TruTool C250 slitting shear and the TruTool S250 shear.
More efficient slag removalPublished : December 22, 2008
TRUMPF won the German Government’s Award for Innovation with its original design of slat cleaner. This special tool allows the operators of flatbed lasers to remove slag quickly and easily from the machine’s support slats. Previously this was accomplished by chipping the slag off with a hammer, an unpleasant task that took hours. Often the build up was so great that slats had to be frequently replaced adding to process costs.
WNT Thread milling range meets market demandPublished : December 18, 2008
The close relationship that WNT(UK) has with its customers has resulted in an extension of its existing range of thread milling cutters. The new solid carbide profile corrected cutters have been developed to meet the UK-specific demand for a range of high quality, cost-effective, thread milling cutters.
