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MACH 2024, already expected to be one of the most important exhibitions in the event’s illustrious history, is also set to the most sustainable. With challenges mounting for the UK’s engineering-based manufacturers, MACH 2024 organiser, the Manufacturing Technologies Association is taking a proactive approach to the current situation with a show-ready ethos that promotes the […]

The Manufacturing Technologies Association, the owner and organiser of the MACH 2024 exhibition, is advising potential exhibitors to sign up for the event now, following unprecedented demand for exhibition space at the show. Despite the doors of MACH 2024 not opening for another eighteen months, the exhibition has already received strong support from MTA members […]

MACH 2022, the largest display of new machinery and manufacturing technologies under one roof in the UK for four years, lived up to its billing as a major catalyst for investment with scores of exhibitors reporting strong sales and positive interest in their products during the five-day event at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre. And in […]

The core strengths of the UK’s metalworking industry are proudly on display in what is, one of the largest themed zones at MACH 2022. The Metalforming Machinery Makers’ Association’s (MMMA) Metalworking Village, which occupies 650m² of floorspace, showcases the skills and expertise of more than 20 association members. On display across the zone is an […]

Innovative companies developing the emerging technologies that will help to shape the future of the UK’s manufacturing industry are getting their own showcase at MACH 2022. The AI Innovation Zone, supported by Made Smarter Innovation, showcases the work of 12 start up and scale ups utilising the power of data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and […]

MACH is the longest-running manufacturing and engineering exhibition in the UK and its distinctive ability to showcase the largest variety of manufacturing technology solutions in the country makes it unique in the industry and therefore, of critical importance to the sector. This year’s show will focus on the best of the manufacturing technologies sector – […]

The ability of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to be a significant disruptive technology for UK manufacturers will receive a special event at MACH 2022. Spearheading the initiative will be the only trade association dedicated to the Additive Manufacturing sector, AM-UK. AM-UK is specifically designed for companies who work with Additive and 3D printing technology – such […]

MACH 2022, which opens its doors at the NEC in Birmingham on Monday, is set to be the most significant gathering of manufacturers in the UK post-pandemic. Against a backdrop of growing cost pressures on manufacturers, the arrival of the event could not be timelier offering as it does, the largest display of new machinery […]

Visitors to MACH 2022 are being offered the unique opportunity to have their tooling challenges resolved free-of-charge by a team of expert – and independent – tooling specialists.

The strong focus on the future of manufacturing technologies will be highlighted at MACH 2022 by the return of the popular High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult Trail. The HMV Catapult is the go-to place for manufacturing technologies in the UK, supporting organisations of all sizes in their success. The Catapult Trail, consisting of four stands […]

Hall planning for 2024 has been completed The heart of metal working will beat in Stuttgart in 2024 when the who’s who in the industry will meet at AMB from 10 to 14 September 2024. After the end of the registration phase in October 2023, the project team is now starting to plan the layout […]

Established in 1975, Concept Metal Products Ltd. is a forward-thinking company comprising experienced metalworkers. They use a variety of shearing, bending, punching, and laser cutting equipment to fabricate sheet metal into custom shapes that meet the specific needs of their customers. Although the Concept Metal team was well-versed in CAD, they had virtually no experience […]

Following activation of their Automatic Fire Suppression System after a fire on the lathe of their CNC machine, Senior Development Engineer of Armeg Limited contacted Firetrace Limited to resolve as soon as possible.   THE SOLUTION AND OUTCOME “After experiencing our sliding head lathe rapidly become engulfed with flames, I can only imagine the damage […]

Find out about how Firetrace UK’s automatic fire suppression system prevented damage to a cnc machine after a catching fire. WHY FIRETRACE WERE CONTACTED Nottinghamshire based cnc sliding head specialists contacted Firetrace Limited following activation of their Firetrace automatic fire suppression system. THE SOLUTION AND OUTCOME Installed with a 9kg Indirect Carbon Dioxide Firetrace automatic […]

On January 31st 2020, Safelok Components contacted Firetrace Ltd due to their CNC machine catching fire after an unexpected drill failure. Ian Mullen – Director at Safelok Components Ltd was so impressed with the Firetrace automatic fire suppression system he took time out of his busy schedule to write a testimonial for our success which […]

On November 4th 2019, Firetrace Ltd were contacted by a client after their CNC machine caught fire after an unexpected tool failure. Fortunately, they were very relieved and grateful to have had a Firetrace System installed on their machine which suppressed the fire efficiently. WHY FIRETRACE WERE CONTACTED Coker Engineering – a precision engineering company based […]

July 3rd, Firetrace were notified of a discharged system at an established manufacturing business based in Bristol. WHY FIRETRACE WERE CONTACTED Firetrace Ltd were contacted once a few members of staff had witnessed and reported an unusual site within their working area. With further investigation, it was in fact the Automatic Fire Suppression system discharging […]

MACH Machine Tools Pre-MACH 2024 release Draft January 2024 MACH Machine Tools Hall 20 – Stand 402 Making things different and making things better! MACH Machine Tools announces that its technology line-up for MACH 2024 will comprise eight best-selling DynaPath CNC controlled machines, including two models from its recently-introduced MACH MDV-series of vertical machining centres, […]

The new generation of a globally established universal coating: Oerlikon Balzers presents BALINIT ALCRONA EVO Balzers, Liechtenstein, February 29, 2024 – When BALINIT ALCRONA was launched in 2004, Oerlikon Balzers introduced a universal coating for gear cutting, milling, stamping and forming that allowed customers in the metalworking industry to significantly improve their production performance. With […]

Citizen Machinery will reaffirm its position not only as the leading supplier of bar-fed lathes into the British and Irish markets, but also as a pioneer in implementing attendant technologies that take that pre-eminence to the next level in terms of innovative production. The company’s patented LFV (low frequency vibration) chip breaking software, its wealth […]