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UK Manufacturing: MTD Magazine, November Edition!

Listen to some of the best stories of the November 2025 edition of the MTD magazine. This edition’s theme is UK manufacturing with a technology focus on software! Read the full magazine here – https://mtdcnc.com/digital/november-2025 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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Advanced CT Scanning

Industry-leading computed tomography (CT) scanning technology provided by Nikon has been employed to uncover the secrets of a rare 17th-century pendant watch, part of the Museum of London’s renowned Cheapside Hoard. The intricate details revealed by the scans have transformed the Museum’s understanding of this unique piece of early modern technology, providing new insights into its mechanism, case, and historical significance.The heart of the goldsmiths’ trade in post-medieval Britain was on the south side of Cheapside in the City of London. Here, on 18th June 1912, beneath a brick-lined cellar floor in a timber-framed building, workmen discovered a remarkable cache

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What role does tool holding play in sustainability?

Sustainability considerations are currently ‘trendy’ and Individual elements such as toolholding are often considered. However, if you want to act sustainably, you should not focus too much on finite details and look at the overall process. When it comes to sustainability, the product life cycle and the process in which it is integrated are critical factors. In machining, there are a lot of variables to consider such as the material, component geometry, quantities, type of machine, tools and clamping devices used. External circumstances such as the production location, the qualifications of the employees and automation must also be considered.Apart from

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Workholding upgrade doubles productivity

At Archway Engineering, a Leadwell V-50L 3-axis VMC performs some of the more arduous machining operations at the Elland-based company. On the shop floor of the West Yorkshire factory that manufactures drilling equipment for site investigation, mineral exploration, water well construction and environmental monitoring, the productivity of parts going through this machine has been doubled simply by changing the way workpieces are clamped. The transformation has been achieved by the September purchase of three US-made Chick OneLOKs from sole UK agent 1st Machine Tool Accessories, Salisbury. One of the units remains permanently at one end of the machine’s 1,420 by

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Sodick meets the challenge

When Wall Colmonoy needed to modernise its EDM machining capacity, the manufacturer turned to Sodi-Tech UK and the Sodick brand of wire EDM technology. As the industry benchmark in the manufacture of Colmonoy® surfacing and Nicrobraz® brazing products, precision castings, coatings and components, Wall Colmonoy had three key areas of concern in its wire EDM department. Installing a Sodick ALC800G Premium wire EDM machine resolved them all.The Michigan-based company with European headquarters in Pontardawe, South Wales had two machines with table sizes of around 300 by 400mm, so any large work outside this envelope either had to be subcontracted out

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Everything’s going according to plan

Mills CNC has recently supplied Tufcot Engineering Ltd with a new, large-capacity, multi-tasking lathe to enhance its machining capabilities. The 24” chuck DN Solutions’ Puma 700LM II equipped with driven tooling and FANUC 0iTP control is one of the largest machines acquired by Tufcot in its 43-year history.Tufcot’s relationship with Mills CNC began in 2005 with a Puma 240LC and now the company has purchased the Puma 700LM II, installed at the company’s 50,000sq/ft facility in Sheffield in April 2024.Over the years, more investments with Mills have followed to consolidate its supply chain position and acquire new business. It ordered

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Aerospace subcontractor improves efficiency with Citizen

Specialising in the manufacture of precision components for the aerospace industry, subcontract machining firm Apel began investing in Citizen CNC turning centres in the 1980s to help raise efficiency. Founded in 1965, the company has over time continued to re-invest in modern, highly productive lathes purchased exclusively from Citizen Machinery UK. Apel also uses Citizen’s adaptive guide bush (AGB) system. This automatically compensates for variation in bar diameter, preventing the stock from seizing in the bush. It also constantly maintains concentricity to prevent run-out issues. Downtime is avoided and tight machining tolerances are maintained. The system is used not only

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Guhring ‘powers-up’ productivity for EVs

As a machine tool builder that manufactures high-end machines for the global market, Heller UK is frequently involved in turnkey projects for prestigious OEMs. On a recent project, the Redditch company enlisted the support of the cutting tool experts at Guhring. There has been a wide spectrum of tools used on this project for a leading manufacturer of Electric Vehicles (EVs), including the Guhring tool holders and tool vending technology. As part of the package to accompany the cutting tools, the EV manufacturer has selected a vast range of standard shrink chucks, hydraulic chucks and synchro-tapping chucks. The cutting tools

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Innovative Tools for metal cutting

Companies that manufacture one-off parts and small batches primarily for the mechanical engineering industry require tools that are versatile all-rounders. Just as important is a tool partner who understands what metalcutting is all about and can ‘read’ the production process. If the partner just happens to be located in the region, then they are just the right partner. Otto Beckert Feinmechanik GmbH & Co. KG discovered this when it turned to ARNO Werkzeuge not only to supply turning, milling and drilling tools but also advice and assistance. “We think European and that’s how we buy. Even if our work is

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Helical Motion

The introduction of the ISCAR HELIMILL in the 1990s marked a significant milestone in milling tools. It changed the design of milling tools with indexable inserts, establishing a new approach that would help to shape the industry. The breakthrough was achieved using a parallelogram-shaped carbide insert, featuring a helical cutting edge formed by the intersection of the insert’s helical side and shaped top surfaces (Fig. 1). The HELIMILL concept offers several advantages. Firstly, the consistency of the rake and relief angles along the insert’s cutting edge, when mounted on a tool reduces cutting force variations and ensures a smooth cutting

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What Comes next

In the May issue, we featured our European trip with Ceratizit that took in the fantastic sights of Ruette, Kreckelmoos and Kempten in Austria and Germany to see the investment in new production sites, a new logistics facility and the brand new tech centre. In the run-up to the Autumn exhibition season with AMB and IMTS on the horizon, we take a closer look at some of the innovations shown during the tour that will be making an appearance at these September events. By Rhys Williams  The May issue of MTD magazine covered Ceratizit’s major investments, the sustainability targets and

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Innovation fit for a King

In AML’s digitally enabled ‘war room’ the firm’s co-founder and Managing Director, Gareth Morgan, is discussing the good news with his colleagues: the 100-strong precision engineering team has just won the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise Innovation. The award recognises ‘leaders in their field who adopt exemplary working practices and inspire other businesses.’ It’s one of the UK’s highest accolades for business excellence. For the King’s Award-winning project AML developed bespoke algorithms to generate efficiencies and ensure that each component’s features perfectly blend with the other components’ surfaces, increasing manufacturing performance and reducing rejected parts. But not every innovation is

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