2020 REVIEW OF THE YEAR
machine tool premiers: DMU/DMC 65 H
monoBLOCK; the modular PH Cell pallet
system; the Lasertec 400 Shape for laser
texturing; and Lasertec 30 DUAL SLM for
additive manufacturing, while on the on the
digital front, Tulip and ‘WERKBLiQ’ were the
highlights.
A special feature was also published in
April on AP Racing – a designer, manufacturer
and supplier of high performance auto parts
– where we found out how the company’s
has installed a new semi-automated
assembly line to manage its volume auto
segment and motorsport capabilities, which
is helping the rm grow and is improving
operational ef ciency.
The rst issue wrote and published solely
during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic
was the May and June ( www.is.gd/s9UkFg)
edition, which was dominated by how the
entire manufacturing supply chain had
mobilised its efforts to ght the virus.
OEMs, component makers and
manufacturing technology developers played
a critical role in the early stages, as they
adapted and used their skills for new
demands and within Machinery’s sphere of
interest, it was medical ventilators and
personal protective equipment (PPE), like
face shields and visors that were the top-line
products spurring action.
Our lead feature was a 10-page timeline
covering the four manic weeks when the UK
went into lockdown in mid-March, until the
Easter break and focused on the engineering
response to the pandemic, when all sectors
of manufacturing collaborated to help the
ght against the virus.
A major part of the response we report
was a call for 50,000 ventilators and to meet
this need, the Ventilator Challenge UK
initiative was started, led by the AMRC and a
consortium of different parts of the
manufacturing supply chain that worked
together to get them built.
We shined a light on the many companies
that put in a life-saving effort not seen since
World War II, many working through the night
to manufacture parts and components for the
ventilators and PPE the UK needed so
desperately to battle and contain Covid-19.
The next issue covered both July and
August ( www.is.gd/4ezNrJ ) and the lead
feature saw a special report on Ceratizit’s
new state-of-the-art monitoring and control
system ToolScope – which continuously
records signals generated during the cutting
process.
Andrew Allcock reports that in developing
ToolScope, the pioneer in machining process
digitalisation has “combined its machining
expertise with its know-how in digital data
acquisition and powerful evaluation
capabilities”.
There was also an exclusive interview with
the founder of Get It Made, a subcontracting
operation that is focused on providing good
service to a manageable client base while
also helping drive the global ambitions
expressed by rms.
The company was born out of one man’s
experience in 2014, Luke Smoothy, who
wanted to get something made and set about
using his skills and contacts and has grown
turnover to around £2m, looking after a range
of customers from different sectors.
As the pandemic continued to impact
every aspect of life, we also report in the
issue on how ventilator production has been
the big story across many metal cutting rms,
but those that undertake punching and
pro ling have also been playing an integral
part in the ght against Covid-19.
MANUFACTURING COMING HOME
Moving on to September’s ( www.is.gd/
VdgEUI ) issue, the cover lead was on
‘reshoring’ – a much mentioned word in the
manufacturing industry for many years,
especially amongst engineering component
suppliers that took part in Ventilator
Challenge UK.
For the last few decades, the UK and
other industrialised nations have sought out
suppliers from around the globe, so they can
keep their costs down and remain
competitive, as the continued fast-pace of
globalisation has completely changed
different manufacturing sectors.
However, we report that the tide is turning
following the Covid-19 pandemic and a
changing political landscape, as the supply
chain resilience is now a concern and this
time it seems there is a move to reshoring,
but despite this, it will still require
organisation, direction and support to enable
it to effectively take place.
Also featuring in the September issue,
was a report on Trumpf’s virtual press event,
during which the ever-growing company
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Getting it made
Manufacturing as
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SUPPLYING MILLIONS OF PARTS FOR THOUSANDS OF MEDICAL DEVICES
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Chaotic approach
CUTTING EDGE TECH
Virtual news
Trumpf delivers armslength
update p22
Effi cient tool
regrinding p19
CERATIZIT’S TOOLSCOPE SUPPORTS HIGH QUALITY OUTPUT EFFICIENTLY & REPEATEDLY
Printed benefi ts Five-Axis
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highlighted its latest technology
developments.
Trumpf forecasted it would end the
nancial year 15% below its plan, as it was
unable to complete deliveries due to the
pandemic and as working time was reduced,
while it also unveiled two new products to the
marketplace – the TruPrint 2000 additive
manufacturing unit and the TruLaser Tube
3000 bre.
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