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CNC Machining

Freeing CNC Capacity Without Buying Another Machine

In many machine shops, CNC capacity is seen as a fixed limit - prompting investment in new machines or longer hours when demand rises. But a growing number of UK manufacturers are taking a different approach, rethinking which parts truly need machining and shifting suitable work to faster, more cost-effective technologies like additive manufacturing and [...]

2026-05-05T14:36:57+01:00May 5th, 2026|General|0 Comments

Why More Manufacturers Are Bringing Tooling Back In-House

Tooling rarely gets the attention it deserves. Bringing tooling back in-house is not usually a headline decision - but it is becoming an increasingly important one. Fixtures, jigs and one-off production aids don’t usually appear on capital investment plans, yet they quietly dictate how smoothly production runs. When tooling is late, everything else waits - [...]

2026-02-03T17:24:15+00:00February 3rd, 2026|General|0 Comments