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SME Focus Episode 276: Phil Cattaneo – Director, Business Development, Brown & Holmes Automation Ltd

SME Focus is the programme showcasing our brilliant SMEs. For manufacturers, by manufacturers. The weekly show was founded by Chris Greenough. Chris has championed the British manufacturing sector for more than two decades, particularly SMEs, and we are delighted that he is hosting this innovative programme brought to you by MTDCNC. The week’s show features PLUS Automation’s Mark Weymouth as he interviews Phil Cattaneo, Director, Brown & Holmes Automation Ltd.

Forging has been around for centuries, and it still matters more than ever.

Since 1919, Clifford Jacobs Forging has been shaping steel into parts that keep the world moving – from Apache helicopters and F-18 components to elevator axles and mining equipment. In today’s MTDCNC Podcast, our guest Lori Brown of IMT Corporation breaks down what forging really is, why it still outperforms casting in critical applications, and how AI, simulation, and smarter furnace controls are modernising one of manufacturing’s oldest trades.

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SME Focus Episode 275: Jennifer Hughes – Transicon Limited

SME Focus is the programme showcasing our brilliant SMEs. For manufacturers, by manufacturers. The weekly show was founded by Chris Greenough. Chris has championed the British manufacturing sector for more than two decades, particularly SMEs, and we are delighted that he is hosting this innovative programme brought to you by MTDCNC. The week’s show features PLUS Automation’s Mark Weymouth as he interviews Jennifer Hughes, General Manager, Transicon Limited.

The engineering podcast that engineers actually asked for!

From saw doctors to applications engineers, MTDCNC’s Tom Skubala and Chloe Reeve have lived the shop floor life – and now they’re talking about it. The debut episode of Tools Down covers everything from crashed machines and mindset to whether manufacturing really has a skills gap or just a serious image problem. Raw, honest, and refreshingly unfiltered – this is the podcast built by engineers, for engineers. Tune in to hear some interesting details about scrapped aerospace parts, tools dunked in tea, and the man the press once called mad for building the Eiffel Tower.

MTD Magazine, 2026 May Edition!

Listen to some of the best stories of the May 2026 edition of the MTDCNC magazine! If you’re seeking unparalleled insights into the world of machining and manufacturing, look no further than MTD Magazine. We offer distinctive content that sets us apart. Our magazine is not only a compelling read but also a captivating listen. Explore our articles, or tune in to our audiobook for a comprehensive experience.

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SME Focus Episode 274: Adrian Haller – Bruderer UK & Rowan Crozier – Brandauer

SME Focus is the programme showcasing our brilliant SMEs. For manufacturers, by manufacturers. The weekly show was founded by Chris Greenough. Chris has championed the British manufacturing sector for more than two decades, particularly SMEs, and we are delighted that he is hosting this innovative programme brought to you by MTDCNC. The week’s show features PLUS Automation’s Mark Weymouth as he interviews Adrian Haller, MD of Bruderer UK and Rowan Crozier, CEO of Brandauer.

“Bevel Gear India isn’t chasing the industry – they’re steering it!”

Manufacturing isn’t about being the cheapest anymore. It’s about precision, technology, and taking on the work others won’t touch. In this MTDCNC podcast, Mushtaq Jamal of Bevel Gear India talks about rebuilding the company around advanced bevel gear technology, developing over 2,000 gear ratios, supplying the Indian lunar rover program, and why relationships still matter more than anything else in manufacturing. From high-ratio hypoids to moon missions, this is a conversation about engineering ambition, grit, and where Indian manufacturing is heading next.

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SME Focus Episode 273: Christophe Convert – Bottld

SME Focus is the programme showcasing our brilliant SMEs. For manufacturers, by manufacturers. The weekly show was founded by Chris Greenough. Chris has championed the British manufacturing sector for more than two decades, particularly SMEs, and we are delighted that he is hosting this innovative programme brought to you by MTDCNC. The week’s show features PLUS Automation’s Mark Weymouth as he interviews Christophe Convert, MD of Bottld.

Should he stay or should he go? MTDCNC Uncut tackles politics, GDP and the mood in manufacturing

The latest episode of MTDCNC Uncut has arrived, and this time the conversation moves far beyond machine tools and factory floors. Recorded candidly in the studio, the MTDCNC team dive into a wide-ranging discussion covering UK politics, the economy, manufacturing confidence and the latest GDP figures dominating today’s headlines. With pressure mounting on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the conversation naturally turns towards leadership, business confidence and whether the UK economy is finally beginning to show signs of momentum. According to figures released today, UK GDP grew by 0.6% during the first quarter of 2026, outperforming many expectations and providing

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SME Focus Episode 272: Loddon Social Enterprise & OutEngineered

SME Focus is the programme showcasing our brilliant SMEs. For manufacturers, by manufacturers. The weekly show was founded by Chris Greenough. Chris has championed the British manufacturing sector for more than two decades, particularly SMEs, and we are delighted that he is hosting this innovative programme brought to you by MTDCNC. The week’s show features PLUS Automation’s Mark Weymouth as he interviews Kim and Jilly from Loddon Social Enterprise & Poggy Murray Whitham from OutEngineered.

160 years of shaping how the world actually moves

“Some companies make parts, a few make history – and then there’s Gleason.” For over a century and a half, Gleason has been at the centre of gear technology. In this podcast, Paul, VP of Sales at Gleason, shares how the industry has moved from mechanical systems to fully connected machines – where design, cutting, and inspection all speak to each other in real time. We’re talking micron-level precision, laser inspection, and systems that don’t just make parts. They actually improve them. Watch the full episode to see how Gleason continues to push the industry forward.

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SME Focus Episode 271: Christophe Convert – Convert Design & Bottld

SME Focus is the programme showcasing our brilliant SMEs. For manufacturers, by manufacturers. The weekly show was founded by Chris Greenough. Chris has championed the British manufacturing sector for more than two decades, particularly SMEs, and we are delighted that he is hosting this innovative programme brought to you by MTDCNC. The week’s show features PLUS Automation’s Mark Weymouth as he interviews Christophe Convert.