When investing in manufacturing technology, there are a lot of elements firms consider before greenlighting the purchase, such as improved production capacity, repeatable part quality, throughput and return on investment.…
The Challenge: Bridging Measurement and Material Reality For metrology specialists, accuracy does not stop at the surface. Customers in aerospace and defence require full validation of internal geometries, material integrity…
A new chapter in gear innovation The gear is one of the five simple machines in the Universe and so deceptively simply. It is also a high-performance part in many…
As UK automotive manufacturing accelerates its transition towards electrification, suppliers are under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality components at scale, with absolute confidence in accuracy and repeatability. That’s where NCMT…
“Installing automation is all about fixing bottlenecks. There’s no point having automation if there isn’t a problem.” That is the starting point for Phil Cattaneo, NCMT’s Business Development Manager –…
Going the extra mile and finding innovative solutions epitomise NCMT’s ethos. This commitment is nowhere clearer than in the development of Easy-Grind the innovative software that has powered Makino Viper…
A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) comprising three Makino A61nx horizontal-spindle, 4-axis machining centres served by an automated guided vehicle running on a linear track along a storage and retrieval system…
A pair of outdated wire-cut electric discharge machining (EDM) centres at orthopaedic implant and associated surgical instrument manufacturer MatOrtho® (www.matortho.com) has been replaced by a single new U6 H.E.A.T. from…