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60 tooling 84 cleaning & finishing
84 Cracking down on solvent abuse; UK’s
largest sealed-trike system; Degreaser
turns the screw on SED; Cool and
environmentally friendly
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88
quality
Inspection investment
UK foundry cuts turbine blade inspection
times by up to 70%
Metrology event of the year
Details of November 14 ‘Make
Measurement Matter’ event
New inspection routes for
‘plane maker
Sheet metal inspection system speeds
accurate aircraft assembly
cleaning &
finishing
first tier focus
Precision in construction
Building industry benefits from precision
engineering
sawing &
tubeforming
Supersaw performance on alloys
Stockholder halves cycle times, eliminates
scrap
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New lease of life for the
‘Seven’
Caterham Seven exploits laser technology
Push and pull principle
Dual motor saw generates higher
productivity, reduces noise levels
forming &
fabrication
Heads will roll
In-cycle roll-forming provides new
direction for steering system maker
subcon scene
AILU focus
Multi-axis laser technology; Rapid
removal of metal and heat; Style sensitive
marking; Direct digital manufacturing;
TIG specialist refocuses on laser; Profiles
cut 60% faster; Low cost automation
101 b2b profiles
102 showcase
104 products and services
106 recruitment
107 webwatch/advertisers’ index
contents
GRAND FINAL
RESULTS FROM
MARBELLA
On-the-spot report: the
winners, the weather, the wine!
cover
See Page 20 & 21
We look at some of the
technologies, materials and
training methodologies propelling
the aerospace sector. See reports
on pages 32-35 and throughout the
issue.
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