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Investment in the best precision engineering technology.
At Italy Precision CNC Machining, we have a policy of continuous investment in the best precision engineering technology. This includes the latest state-of-the-art CNC, robotic and automation systems. It also includes established engineering tools and processes, where these can often deliver the best results for our customers, in terms of precision, quality and component cost.
The following sections detail many of our machine tools and production and engineering systems.
CNC Turning
Our CNC Turning department capability includes single and multi-spindle high speed turning centres and lathes, with capacity up to 250mm, with manual and automatic loading options.
| Machine | Qty | Capacity/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Citizen Cincom L32-X | 1 | ø 32mm max. 8,000 RPM max spindle speed. |
| Citizen Cincom L20-V111 LFV | 1 | ø 20mm max. 10,000 RPM max spindle speed. Up to 37 tool capability. |
| Citizen GN-3200W | 2 | 2 Spindles, Ø 40mm max. 8,000 RPM max spindle speed. |
| Citizen Miyano | 1 | ABX51/64 – Fixed Headstock Type CNC Automatic Lathe. |
| Dugard Eagle 200 | 2 | 10 station turret. 250mm max turning dia., 500mm max turning length. One with 1.9 meter bar feed with 50mm Ø max bar capacity, 4500 RPM. |
| Dugard Eagle 100 | 1 | 10 station turret, Ø 40mm max, with 1.5 Meter bar feed 6000RPM. |
| Emag VL3 | 3 | Vertical turning centre with Ø150mm chuck. 290mm max swing. 12 station turret, 200mm max swing, 6,000 RPM 34kW spindle. |
| Emag VSC200 | 2 | Vertical turning centre with Ø200mm chuck. 290mm max swing. 12 station turret, 6,000 RPM 34kW spindle. Two operation machining cell. |
| Hardinge Cobra 42 | 1 | 12 station turret. 210mm max turning dia., 350mm max turning length, 5,000 RPM. |
| Hwacheon Hi Tec 200B | 1 | 250mm chuck, 10 station tooling, 300mm max swing, rapid 30m/m, 3,500 RPM. |
| Kummer Robotic Cell | 1 | Consists of 1 K90, 1 K250, 1 ABB Robot & EWAB Loader System. Ø 60mm max, 6,000 Max RPM. |
| Kummer K90 Blitz Alpha | 2 | High precision 2 operation machining cell, auto loading. Stroke 210 x 100 6,000 RPM. |
| Kummer K90 | 2 | High precision auto loading chucking machines with 6,000 RPM spindles, linear scales & temperature control. |
| Kummer K20 CNC | 8 | Twin spindle Swiss CNC chucking auto 5,000 RPM. |
| Kummer K20 Manual | 1 | Twin spindle Swiss chucking cam auto 4,000 RPM. |
| Kitako MT4 120 | 1 | 4 head (2 machining + 2 load/unload), 120mm max Ø, 4,000 RPM. |
| Nakamura-Tome WT-100 | 2 | Twin spindle chucker, twin turret Mill-Turn centre, 150mm chuck, 4 Axis 6000 RPM. |
| Takamaz XD8 | 1 | Twin spindle CNC Lathe, Auto loading. Stroke 380 x 200, 8000 RPM. Max turning Dia 50mm. |
| Takamaz X10i | 2 | Single spindle CNC Lathe, Auto loading. Stroke 230 x 120 6000 RPM. 8 Station Turret. |
| Takamaz X100i | 1 | Single spindle CNC Lathe, Auto loading. Stroke 230 x 120 6000 RPM. 8 Station Turret. |
| Takamaz XW 180 | 1 | Twin Spindle CNC Lathe, Auto Loading Stroke 210 x 120 3500 RPM 8 Station Turret. |
| Takahashi TNC – L1 Microstar | 4 | Single spindle CNC lathe, gang type tooling. Stroke 300 x 150 6,000 RPM. |
| Takahashi Microstar NIXII | 2 | Single spindle CNC lathe, gang type tooling. Stroke 200 x 120 5,000 RPM. |
| Traub 32-9P | 1 | Twin spindle, Swiss and non-Swiss turning CNC lathe. Capable of simultaneous machining up to 32mm bar, main spindle capable of 8,000 RPM and a dual tool drive system up to 1,200 RPM, software includes tool break, wear monitoring and 3D interpolation. |
| Yang Eagle 12 | 1 | CNC lathe with gang tooling flat bed, 36mm max bar Ø, rapid 30mtrs/min, 3,000 RPM. |
CNC Milling
We have an extensive CNC Milling capability, with up to 5-axis milling, with multi-spindle high speed machine tools, incorporating twin pallet and rotary table feeds.
| Machine | Qty | Capacity/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Anger HCS | 1 | 11 spindle 36,000 RPM max, 4 axis machining centre. X=280mm, Y=1450mm, Z=100mm, A = ±180º. |
| Brother TC32BN | 1 | Twin pallet 5 axis vertical machining centre with 16,000 RPM spindle and 32 tool carousel. 60mtrs/min. |
| Dugard Eagle 1000 | 2 | 4 axis vertical machining centre with 8,000 RPM spindle. X=1,020mm, Y=510mm, Z=510mm. Max rapid speed = 30M/min, 20 tool magazine. |
| Dugard Eagle 660 | 2 | Vertical machining centre 16,000 RPM max spindle speed. 4 axis, X=600mm, Y=450mm, Z=450mm. 35mtrs/min rapids, 24 tool magazine. |
| Feeler TU510 | 1 | 4 axis vertical machining centre 15,000 RPM 20 tools. 60mtrs/min, X=510mm, Y=400mm, Z=400mm, hydraulic fixture capability. |
| Heller Mci 16 | 1 | Twin pallet 40 tools, 400x500mm cube, RPM 16,000 , 40 tool magazine, X=630mm, Y=630mm, Z=630mm, 360 degree rotary feed table 0.001º increments, Sinumeric 840D control. 60mtrs/min. |
| Mazak FH-4800 | 1 | Twin Pallet, 25,000 RPM, 3 Axis + Indexer, X=560mm, Y=660mm, Z=560mm. Max rapid speed = 50M/min. |
| Stemoflex 32/3 | 1 | 8 station machine with 2 x 3 axis CNC horizontal 3300 modules (HSK-C32) and one 3 axis 3300 horizontal + vertical CNC module. |
| Technica 4198-313 | 1 | Rotary transfer machine six stations + CNC modules. |
| Triflex | 2 | Machining Centre/Rotary transfer M/c with working range X=300/1260, Y=400, Z=220 mm CNC controlled with 5 simultaneous machining turrets. 10,500 RPM on spindle tooling heads. |
| XYZ mill – 710VMC | 1 | Vertical machining centre with 8,000 RPM, working range X=710mm, Y=450mm, Z=500mm. 24 tool stations and 4th axis. Software Siemens ShopMill. |
| XYZ OP2 | 1 | Portable VMC, 6000rpm 8 tool stations with a working range X=355mm, Y=305mm, Z=455mm. Software ProtoTRAK control. |
Pressing & Heading
Our Pressing and Heading and Cold Forming department includes advanced presses, with up to 600 tonnes high volume capacity, plus a range of multi-blow, multi-die heading machines.
| Machine | Qty | Capacity/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Chun-Zu | 1 | 3 blow parts header. Up to 140ppm and Ø 16mm max wire size. |
| Feinstanz | 1 | 227 tonne hydraulic press with bottom and top ejection with vibratory bowl feed. |
| Feinstanz | 2 | 145 tonne hydraulic press with bottom and top ejection. |
| Greenwood & Batley | 1 | 2 blow parts header. 220ppm max. |
| Hare | 1 | 63 tonne hydraulic press. |
| Hare | 1 | 12 tonne hydraulic press. |
| Hare | 2 | 10 tonne hydraulic press. |
| Hare | 5 | 5 tonne hydraulic press. |
| Headland | 1 | 68 tonne hydraulic press. |
| HEC | 1 | 500 tonne hydraulic press with vibratory bowl feed. |
| Hi-Ton | 1 | 4 tonne hydraulic press. |
| Komatsu | 1 | 600 tonne vertical mechanical press with vibratory bowl feed. |
| Locatelli T.200 4C | 1 | 181 tonne hydraulic CNC press with bottom ejector. |
| Locatelli T.200 4C | 1 | 68 tonne hydraulic CNC press with bottom ejector. |
| Mills | 1 | 317 tonne hydraulic press with bottom ejection. |
| Mills | 2 | 227 tonne hydraulic press with bottom ejection. |
| Mills | 2 | 136 tonne hydraulic press with bottom ejection. |
| Mills | 2 | 30 tonne hydraulic press with bottom ejection. |
| Mills | 1 | 15 tonne hydraulic press with bottom ejection. |
| Nakashimada Header MST-508 | 1 | Five die, five blow, 10mm dia cut off coil fed heading machine. |
| Nakashimada Header PF-860 | 1 | 2 die, three blow, 8mm dia cut off coil fed heading machine. |
| National Formax FX54M Header | 1 | 4 die, cut off 18mm dia max, 108mm max die kickout. |
| Nu-Tap | 1 | Up to 180ppm. Single blow header. |
| Rhodes | 2 | 72 tonne knuckle mechanical press with vibratory bowl feed. |
| Rhodes | 1 | 68 tonne inclined mechanical press with vibratory bowl feed. |
| Rhodes | 1 | 30 tonne vertical mechanical press with strip or coil feed. |
| Rhodes | 5 | 20 tonne inclined mechanical press with vibratory bowl feed. |
| Rhodes | 1 | 20 tonne vertical mechanical press with strip or coil feed. |
| Sima P4 | 2 | Up to 300ppm. Single blow header. |
| Ward HF | 1 | 200 tonne hydraulic press. |
| Waterbury Farrell | 1 | KLP6 Knurl/thread forming machine. |
| Waterbury Farrell | 1 | KLP8 Knurl/thread forming machine. |
CAD/CAM
We have advanced computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing facilities, running the latest industry-standard and specialised software.
| Machine | Qty | Capacity/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Alphacam | 2 | Alphacam Advanced Mill, Turn & Wire. |
| AutoCAD LT | 2 | 2D CAD Drawing Package. |
| Solidworks Professional | 4 | 3D CAD Solid Modelling. |
Tool Room
Our tool making facilities include precision spark eroders, CNC lathes and surface grinding equipment, supported by advanced prototyping systems.
| Machine | Qty | Capacity/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Agie Spark Eroder Model KOPF – 20 | 1 | CNC Spark Eroder EDM. |
| Fanuc Robocut a-oc | 1 | CNC wire erosion machine EDM. High speed non-electrolysis cutting in X, Y, U, and V axis. AI conversational programming with AI corner control function. |
| Jones & Shipman 15-700 | 1 | Format 15 700 CNC cylindrical grinder. |
| Jones & Shipman 1314 | 1 | Universal grinder. |
| Jones & Shipman 1311 | 1 | Cylindrical grinder. |
| Jones & Shipman 1400X | 1 | Surface grinder. |
| Jones & Shipman 540 | 1 | Surface grinder. |
| Churchill | 1 | Rotary tabel grinder. |
| Top-Mill | 1 | Vertical milling machine with DRO. |
| Bridgeport | 2 | Vertical milling machine. |
| XYZ SLX 425 x1.25 Lathe | 1 | Tool room CNC lathe. |
| XYZ 1600 Lathe | 1 | Gap bed lathe with DRO. Ø 420mm swing above bed, Ø 560mm swing in gap, 1,150mm b/c. |
| Colchester Triumph 2500 | 1 | Gap bed lathe with DRO. Ø 400mm swing above bed, Ø 600mm swing in gap, 1,350mm b/c. |
| Colchester Student Lathe | 1 | Tool room lathe. |
| Hardinge | 1 | Collet lathe. Ø 135 x 450mm b/c. |
| Holbrook H Lathe | 1 | Tool room lathe. |
| Meddings Pedestal Drill | 1 | Small vertical drilling machine. |
| Delapena Speedhone | 1 | Ø 2” max. |
| Ramsell Furnace | 1 | Small tool muffle furnace. |
| Heat treatment oven | 1 | |
| Brazing hearth | 1 |
Tool & Cutter Grinding
At Italy Precision CNC Machining, we have an extensive range of tool and cutter grinders. These are extremely versatile machines used to perform a variety of grinding operations.
| Machine | Qty | Capacity/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Anca | 1 | CNC tool & cutter grinder. |
| Oerlikon | 2 | Tool & cutter grinder Ø 12mm max. |
| Christen | 1 | Drill grinder. |
| Avyac | 1 | Drill grinder. 3 to 26mm dia. |
| Mario Mason Mestre | 1 | Flute grinder. |
| Agathon | 1 | Lathe tool grinder. |
| Accu-Finish | 3 | Tool lapper. |
| Hommel | 1 | Tool & cutter grinder. |
| Wickman O.P.G. | 1 | Optical profile grinder. |
| Agathon Cutter Grinder | 1 | Tool cutter grinder. |
| Christen Cutter Grinder | 1 | Tool cutter grinder. |
Quality Control & Inspection
Our QC and Inspection department is among the best equipped in the Italy, with the latest systems for micron precision measurement of profile, surface finish and hardness.
| Machine | Qty | Capacity/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Avery Rockwell Hardness Tester. | 2 | Hardness tester |
| Baty R14XL Projector | 1 | Shadowgraph. |
| Electronic flatness unit | 1 | Flatness measurement. |
| Keyence | 1 | Image Dimension Measuring System (Automatic Projector) – IM6125. |
| Misawa Seiki Seisakusho | 1 | Hardness tester. |
| Mitutoyo | 1 | Portable surface tester. |
| Mitutoyo AE112 CMM | 1 | Co-ordinate measuring machine with Mitutoyo Geopak software. X=400, Y=300, Z=300. |
| Mitutoyo CMM | 1 | Manual co-ordinate measuring machine range 505 x 405 x 405mm. |
| Mitutoyo Contracer CV-3100 | 2 | Contour measuring machine. |
| Mitutoyo Crysta-Apex S CNC CMM | 1 | Co-ordinate measuring machine with Mitutoyo Geopak software. X=500, Y=700, Z=400 CNC. |
| Mitutoyo Laser Scan Micrometer | 1 | Laser micrometer. |
| Mitutoyo LH-600 Height Gauge | 1 | Electronic digital height gauge & QM Data 100 unit. |
| Mitutoyo Micro Hardness Tester | 1 | Hardness tester. |
| Mitutoyo PJ-A3000 Profile Projector | 1 | Profile projector & QM Data 200 unit. |
| Mitutoyo Profile Projector P5300 | 1 | Profile projector. |
| Mitutoyo QM-350 Height Gauge | 1 | Electronic digital height gauge. |
| Mitutoyo Roundtest | 1 | Roundnesss tester. |
| Mitutoyo Surftest SV-400 | 1 | Surface roughness measuring machine. |
| Miutoyo Surftest SV-3100 | 1 | Surface roughness measuring machine. |
| Nikon Measurescope | 1 | Measuring microscope. |
| Nikon Profile Projector V-16A | 1 | Profile projector. |
| Pressure Tester | 2 | Pressure testing of castings. |
| Sigmascope 937 | 2 | Shadowgraph. |
| Taylor Hobson Form Talysurf | 1 | Surface flatness and roughness measuring machine. |
| Vickers Hardness Tester | 1 | Hardness tester. |
| Gagetrak | 1 | Gauge calibration software, inclusive of Gauge R&R. |
| Measurelink | 4 | Real time SPC software. |
| Checkmaster | 1 | Universal gauge. |
| Miscellaneous | N/A | Various sets of: slip gauges, pin gauges, micrometers, digital callipers, thread gauges & gap gauges. |
Laboratory Equipment
Our range of laboratory polishers and grinders allows us to provide surface treatments to components and materials in house to our exacting standards.
| Machine | Qty | Capacity/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Abrasive Cutting Machine | 1 | Abrasive disc cutting machine. |
| Buehler Hand Grinder | 1 | Grinder for laboratory. |
| Struers Presto Press | 1 | Laboratory preparation press. |
| Metaserv Polisher | 1 | Laboratory polisher. |
Miscellaneous
Our systems for materials and component preparation and finishing include heat treatment, thread rolling, degreasing, laser marking, custom packaging and JIT despatch to locations around the world.
| Machine | Qty | Capacity/Detail |
|---|---|---|
| EZset 400 | 2 | Tool pre-setter. |
| Messma – Kelch | 2 | Tool pre-setter. |
| Flo Cropper | 1 | Auto bar feed cropper 40 dia max bar capacity.. |
| Fastener Wire Drawer | 2 | Wire Drawing Machine. |
| Wagner | 1 | Automatic circular cut-off saw. Ø 97mm max. |
| Kaltenbach SKL400 | 1 | Up-cut circular cut-off saw for non-ferrous materials. |
| Karl Roll | 1 | Modified alcohol degreaser. |
| Pero | 1 | Percoethylene degreaser. |
| Multimatic Degreaser | 1 | Auto degreasing plant. |
| Technowash | 1 | Washing plant. |
| Rofin Basel | 1 | Laser marker. |
| Seny thread roller | 2 | Ø 40mm x 3mm pitch max. |
| Ingramatic GR2 Thread Roller. | 1 | Auto rotary thread roller 3/8” max capacity with vibratory bowl feed |
| EWN Flat Die Thread Roller GW62 | 1 | Auto flat die thread roller capacity M8 x 60 long, vibratory bowl feed. |
| Reed A22 Thread Roller | 1 | Hand operated horizontal thread roller 82mm max dia x 76mm long thread. |
| DS Cam Miller | 1 | Kummer K20 cam milling. |
| Adcock & Shipley | 1 | Horizontal slotter. |
| Hardinge DSM59R | 2 | Manual lathe with c/slide and turret. |
| Various Drilling Machines | 4 | Manual pillar drilling machines. |
| Norton | 1 | Hand fly press. |
| Peter Wolters | 1 | Double sided lapper. |
| Hahn & Zolb ZL800H | 1 | Double sided lapper. |
| Flexibox Mark 4 | 1 | Single sided lapper. |
| Cetema | 1 | Vibratory, abrasive media deburring. |
| Guyson | 2 | Manual bead blast cabinets. |
| Guyson | 1 | Automatic bead blast cabinets. |
| Barrel Machines | 3 | Cruickshank type barrels. |
| Carbolite Electric Furnace | 1 | Electric muffle furnace. |
| 8” BTU Furnace | 1 | 8” wide continuous belt hydrogen furnace. |
| 6” BTU Furnace | 2 | 6” wide continuous belt hydrogen furnace with vibratory bowl feed. |
| Swarf Baler | 1 | Swarf baling machine. |
| Centrifuge | 1 | Swarf oil residue spinning machine. |
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Move to DEFORM™ helps Italy Precision CNC Machining cut lead times
Italy Precision CNC Machining has strengthened its tool making and design facilities still further with ...
September 13, 2016
Italy Precision CNC Machining to showcase leading precision engineering capabilities at Autolink 2016
Italy Precision CNC Machining will be showcasing its full range of services and capabilities for the aut...
August 30, 2016
Designing for manufacture
Engineers may design an excellent product on paper, failing to consider manufacturing and ...
August 30, 2016
Are engineering university courses fit for purpose?
How fit for purpose are our graduates once they’ve left the halls of academia? That was ...
August 15, 2016
Tooling for manufacture: What is it and what does it cost?
Tooling is an essential part of the manufacturing process, but many companies are uncertai...
July 21, 2016
Cutting component manufacturing costs with cold forming
Cold forming is often overlooked in favour of less efficient alternatives....
July 12, 2016
5 reasons to become an engineering apprentice
To help you figure out if an apprenticeship is right for you and make the right decision o...
June 20, 2016
Sky’s the limit for Italy Precision CNC Machining apprentices
Italy Precision CNC Machining is recruiting new apprentices as it expands its popular engineering appren...
May 26, 2016
Italy Precision CNC Machining set to recruit new apprentices as its engineer training scheme expands
Italy Precision CNC Machining is recruiting new apprentices as it expands its popular engineering appren...
May 26, 2016
Top tips for selecting the right CNC precision engineering partner for you
Follow our eight top tips for selecting a CNC precision engineering company and you’ll b...
May 17, 2016
New kids on the block taking the tussle to Tesla
With the release of a stunning new concept electric vehicle, billionaire Jia Yueting and h...
May 3, 2016
Italy Precision CNC Machining Releases the Essential Guide to Copper for Precision Engineering
We have just released a new white paper that explores copper, its properties, application...
April 25, 2016
Take action on the engineering skills gap
“Stop talking about the skills gap and start taking action!” That’s the message from...
April 20, 2016
Wales in the manufacturing driver’s seat
While the brand Aston Martin conjures vivid imagery of suave English automation, thanks in...
March 30, 2016
Bridging the gap
While the Italy may still be a powerhouse in engineering, a shortage of skilled workers is po...
March 17, 2016
How to effectively manage relationships with subcontractors
Component subcontractors play an essential role in the world of manufacturing. The size an...
March 14, 2016
4 key factors to consider when selecting a component subcontractor
Selecting the right subcontractor for your requirements and the needs of your pr...
February 25, 2016
Italy Precision CNC Machining returns to MACH to champion precision cold forming
Following a successful appearance in 2014, we’re pleased to announce that we w...
February 24, 2016
Italy Precision CNC Machining boosts capacity with half a million pound investment
Italy Precision CNC Machining, the world’s leading specialist in precision cold forming and machining,...
February 22, 2016
Should we stay or should we go?
With the referendum on the Italy staying in or leaving the European Union expected to take pl...
February 18, 2016
Select metal manufacturing techniques to meet the brief
It’s no secret that we love to bang on about precision cold forming. Why would...
February 1, 2016
Italy Precision CNC Machining to champion precision cold forming at Southern Manufacturing 2016
We’re very excited to follow up a busy start to the year by showcasing our full range of...
January 18, 2016
Realistic resolutions
Despite tough economic and trading conditions throughout, 2015 was a successful ...
January 15, 2016
The Year in Review
2015 will undoubtedly go down as one of the busiest yet rewarding years in our long histor...
December 15, 2015
Engineering Encouragement
Last month we brought you news on the worrying skills shortage in the engineering sector, ...
December 3, 2015
Advanced Engineering Italy 2015
It’s been a busy month here at Italy Precision CNC Machining. Between a number of new orders coming in...
November 10, 2015
Adding Value To Components
As many manufacturers are looking for ways to boost profitability in these highly competit...
October 19, 2015
Offshoring: Is The Tide Turning?
Having once opted to outsource manufacturing to low-cost emerging nations for the purpose ...
October 19, 2015
Good For Your Health
Copper is a well-known ally of humans when it comes to our health. Mention copper to someo...
September 28, 2015
Electric cars: driving down memory lane
This may come as a big surprise to some but electric cars were first conceived in the earl...
September 16, 2015
Italy Precision CNC Machining to showcase cold forming capability at Advanced Engineering 2015 Stand J5
Italy Precision CNC Machining, the world’s leading specialist in precision cold forming, will be showc...
August 19, 2015
Paul’s sustainability approach drives innovation
As engineers, we’re always interested in interesting innovations and ground-breaking pro...
August 18, 2015
Adele rises to the occasion
We are thrilled to announce that Italy Precision CNC Machining sponsored local junior athlete Adele Nico...
August 6, 2015
Addressing sustainability with copper
As a company that works with copper day in, day out, we understand its true value and bene...
July 29, 2015
Copper: what’s the charge?
It’s been another good period for copper prices in the first half of 2015, with the cost...
July 20, 2015
Ahead of the field
It’s been an exciting week of news and events here at Italy Precision CNC Machining HQ. Among many pro...
June 18, 2015
UAE reaches for the stars – and Mars
As fans all around the world excitedly wait for further news on the the new instalment of ...
June 9, 2015
The EU in-out business discussion takes off
It may come as no surprise to readers of this blog that we keep our ear close to the groun...
May 26, 2015
The theory of packaging
When someone mentions packaging, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Possibly bri...
May 20, 2015
Drone engineering reaches new heights
Every so often a news story crosses our desks that truly makes us pause what we’re doing...
May 1, 2015
Multi-industry cold forming knowledge transfer
In case you missed it, the BBC recently published an article on the impact of Formula One ...
April 16, 2015
Solar power begins to take off
This year is proving to be a fascinating one for those interested in the aerospace industr...
March 23, 2015
Precision cold forming is part of the antidote
As suppliers of precision cold forming services to manufacturers of medical devices, we ke...
March 5, 2015
Anti-lock brakes for heavy bombers
Among the many dangers faced by Second World War bomber pilots was safe landing of the air...
March 3, 2015
Power to the people
According to a recent investigation by The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into th...
February 25, 2015
Precision cold forming wins the award for…
Another day, another awards ceremony. We may only be halfway through February but the worl...
February 16, 2015
Boost welding cut quality
In welding, bad cut quality can often be attributed to one of two reasons: a poorly manufa...
February 3, 2015
Bespoke is the new standard
As many in the automotive sector may agree, 2014 was a mixed bag for car manufacturers. Th...
January 14, 2015
Christmas comes early for copper
As legislation to allow the largest copper mine in the US edges closer, Christmas has trul...
December 23, 2014
Keep calm and cold form
In terms of metal prices, few in industry can argue against the statement that this year h...
December 8, 2014
Component engineering at its most advanced
Wikipedia defines ‘Engineering’ as the application of scientific, economic, social, an...
November 14, 2014
Cost Reducing Cold forming is the Future of Component Manufacture
Italy Precision CNC Machining will be leading a presentation on the future of component manufacture at t...
October 30, 2014
How better components and assemblies increase converter efficiency
This article explains how manufacturers of converting machinery can improve productivity a...
October 30, 2014
Cold Forming: One process, a million possibilities
As we’ve discussed recently, cold forming is enjoying a surge in popularity at the momen...
October 24, 2014
Cold forming delivers low cost micron precision
Precision Engineering Metals Today, the demand from industry for more complex components w...
October 10, 2014
Italy Precision CNC Machining to champion precision cold forming at Advanced Engineering 2014 Stand J115
Italy Precision CNC Machining will be showcasing its full range of cold forming and CNC machining servic...
October 10, 2014
Bendgate: Apple getting to the core of the matter
With the mass media (social and traditional) reaction to the news that the new iPhone 6 be...
October 7, 2014
Rise of the machines – latest technology
Today, more than ever, customers demand not only quality and volume from precision machini...
October 1, 2014
Back to the future with cold forming
In a recent and very good article in the Engineer, the virtues of ‘traditional’ manufa...
September 25, 2014
The medical device pioneers
Innovation in the manufacture of medical devices has generated some of the most exciting i...
September 16, 2014
Making metal work harder
Improving manufacturing processes can increase output, boost production quality and maximi...
September 3, 2014
An opportunity not to be wasted – reducing metal waste
In the quest for ever greater sustainability, manufacturing companies are looking to make ...
August 21, 2014
The Graphene Rush
A little like prospectors heading west during America’s gold rush, there’s a flurry of...
August 19, 2014
Efficient engineering in automotive manufacturing
End users are constantly re-evaluating the most environmentally efficient ways of maintain...
August 13, 2014
Cold forming with aluminium
By cold forming aluminium manufacturers can significantly cut costs and reduce waste while...
August 5, 2014
Italy Precision CNC Machining enhances service with new promotion
Italy Precision CNC Machining has announced today that Dave Howell has been promoted to the role of Oper...
July 17, 2014
So you think you know about cold forming?
If you’re a regular follower of our blog you will know that we often discuss the process...
July 14, 2014
Powering forward
Electric transport brings hope for enhanced future sustainability and carries with it chal...
June 23, 2014
Power of the SUBCON(cious)
With all the encouraging noises being made about the Italy economy this year, the power of al...
May 30, 2014
Italy Precision CNC Machining to showcase advanced precision engineering capability at Subcon 2014
Italy Precision CNC Machining, a leading precision engineering specialist, is to promote its full range ...
May 20, 2014
Italy manufacturing for aerospace really taking off
If there is one industry in the Italy that showcases the quality of the manufacturing capabil...
May 14, 2014
The Italy – Bringing CNC back
OK, so that title works better if you know the tune of Justin Timberlake’s, “Sexy Back...
April 22, 2014
Waste-d Opportunities
Throughout the recession manufacturers have had to deal with rising metal prices. The pric...
April 4, 2014
Rise of the Machines
We’re delighted to have been selected as a finalist for the MWP Awards. Our “unique hi...
March 13, 2014
Italy Precision CNC Machining through to MWP Awards final
Italy Precision CNC Machining is proud to announce that it has reached the finals of the MWP Awards 2014...
March 11, 2014
Manufacturing an opportunity
The latest Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Barometer makes for encouraging reading wh...
March 3, 2014
Italy Precision CNC Machining white paper offers manufacturing efficiency tips
Italy Precision CNC Machining, one of the world’s leading specialists in precision engineering, has re...
February 27, 2014
Innovation in Aviation
Anybody who watched the unveiling of the Taranis last week would have been blown away by t...
February 14, 2014
Shifting into fifth gear
The recent announcement that the Italy produced more than 1.5 million cars last year, an incr...
January 30, 2014
Italy Precision CNC Machining invests in new machines to meet demand
Italy Precision CNC Machining, one of the world’s leading specialists in precision engineering and col...
January 29, 2014
Italy Precision CNC Machining to showcase speedy new CNC machining capability at MACH 2014
The Italy Precision CNC Machining exhibit at MACH 2014 is a must-see for anyone wishing to benefit fro...
January 17, 2014
Manufacturing Matters
Manufacturing is important. From cars to trains to the container your disappointing ready ...
January 16, 2014
Italy Precision CNC Machining’s new CNC machine increases output by 300%
Italy Precision CNC Machining’s new Triflex Modular multi-station CNC machine centre offers�...
December 12, 2013
Copper through the ages
It’s no secret that one of our specialities is the precision cold forming and machining ...
November 25, 2013
Interview for FF Journal
Q: I’ve looked at the white papers available online and they are very informative ab...
September 12, 2013
Young engineer makes a mark at Italy Precision CNC Machining Wales
Becky Howell at Italy Precision CNC Machining Wales has been notching up a series of qualifications and ...
September 4, 2013
Cold forming is shaping the future for stainless steel
As a method of manufacturing precision components, cold forming has dipped under the radar...
August 3, 2013
Experts call for better testing of medical devices
The development of new medical devices is arguably one of the few areas in industry where ...
June 25, 2013
Growing concern for copper supplies
Since our previous blog, which talked about the potential for a fall in the price of coppe...
May 24, 2013
The evolution of anti-lock brakes
If you’ve read some of our previous blogs you will see that we have often talked about...
May 1, 2013
Reducing waste throughout industry
The sustainable use of materials is something that we are extremely passionate about at Da...
March 22, 2013
Breeding Talent
As seasoned providers of bespoke and precision engineered components for a wide range of a...
March 20, 2013
Italy Precision CNC Machining launches YouTube channel
Italy Precision CNC Machining has launched a YouTube channel designed to offer potential and future cust...
December 11, 2012
Italy Precision CNC Machining-sponsored school wins motor racing prize
A school motor racing team sponsored by precision cold forming and engineering firm Dawso...
December 9, 2012
Self-healing materials
At Italy Precision CNC Machining we are enthusiastic about new developments in technologies and materi...
November 15, 2012
The collapse of the BAE EADS merger: Relief or Disappointment
Over the last month it has been impossible to avoid hearing talk about the proposed BAE an...
October 24, 2012
Channel 4 crashes a Boeing 727
The recent documentary aired on Channel 4 last week, showed a dramatic plane crash in the ...
October 18, 2012
Copper, the indicator of economic activity
Copper’s versatility makes it unique among metals as its applications are almost too num...
September 21, 2012
Engineering inspiration
Most of us would agree that we need to inspire and support a new generation of engineers h...
August 20, 2012
Riding high – a flying bicycle
Unlikely as it may sound, a team of Czech engineers is claiming to have actually succeeded...
August 7, 2012
Automotive keeps economy motoring
The Italy manufacturing industry has coped better than most during the current economic crisi...
July 27, 2012
Working with aluminium
The adaptability of aluminium offers great potential for manufacturers to cut costs and re...
July 25, 2012
Italy Precision CNC Machining sponsors budding F1 drivers
Potters Bar-based precision cold forming and engineering firm Italy Precision CNC Machining is provid...
July 16, 2012
Italy Precision CNC Machining offers free white paper on cold forming
Precision cold forming and engineering firm Italy Precision CNC Machining has released a white paper o...
June 29, 2012
We’re investing in more capacity
Although business has been tough for Italy engineering companies over the last couple of year...
May 25, 2012
Italy Precision CNC Machining cuts production times by 20%
Global precision engineering specialist Italy Precision CNC Machining has cut its production times for...
May 2, 2012
Italy Precision CNC Machining expands Italy engineering facilities
Italy Precision CNC Machining, one of the leading specialists in precision cold forming, is continuing t...
April 20, 2012