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Mills CNC has recently supplied Ayrshire Precision, a subcontract specialist based in Ayrshire, with two new SYNERGi systems. The systems, both derivations and highly customised versions of Mills' standard SYNERGi ‘SPRINT' solutions, were installed at Ayrshire Precision's 14,000sq/ft site. In 2023, the first system was retrofitted to a Puma 2600SY lathe, and six months later, the second was retrofitted to a Puma 2100SY. SYNERGi Sprint automation systems are compact, flexible, and cost-effective. Mills' dedicated automation experts can integrate them with DN Solutions' lathes, machining centres, and mill-turn machines to create high-productivity automated manufacturing cells. The essential elements of a SYNERGi Sprint system comprise an industrial FANUC robot with varying payloads and reaches, a two- or three-jaw pneumatic gripper, a 900 by 900mm part loading/unloading grid plate, and industrial safety guarding positioned around the system. Mills can also supply customers with multi-socket inserts to optimise each system's capacity. These are sheet metal fabrications that customers can also choose to manufacture for themselves. Ayrshire Precision serves customers in the oil and gas, subsea, renewables, power generation, and aerospace sectors. It has a well-resourced machine shop and regularly invests in its people, plant and equipment, processes, and systems as part of its ongoing continuous improvement programme. Since 2012, Ayrshire Precision has invested in various Doosan machines, from two-axis and multi-tasking lathes to large-capacity, heavy-duty vertical machining centres and horizontal borers. “We rely on machine tools from Mills. They are powerful, fast and accurate and enable us to meet the highly-regulated, tight-tied up tolerances and exacting surface finishes that characterise a majority of the components we machine,” says Chris Hepburn, Ayrshire Precision's Managing Director. Ayrshire Precision's decision to invest in automation was made for several reasons. The volatility of the markets served by the company and, as a consequence, fluctuating customer demand for the company's machining services, combined with difficulty recruiting and retaining skilled labour, all contributed to Ayrshire Precision's decision to ‘think outside the box' and begin its automation journey. “It's either feast or famine in the markets where we operate. We can either be swamped or, due largely to external macro-economic factors that impact our customers' business, can experience order cancellations and/or postponements that make it difficult to match our production capabilities and resources with changing customer requirements,” explains Chris Hepburn. Rather than be at the mercy of market forces and to protect the company's long-term viability and profitability, Ayrshire Precision decided in 2020 to explore new ways to improve its flexibility, performance, and competitiveness. The company's focus was initially on its small part-turning operation, which, at that time, comprised two Puma lathes, running over two shifts and operated by four staff members. To increase the productivity of its Puma lathes, the company had previously considered integrating a bar feeder into each machine. However, the diameters of the machined drop forged parts, the batch sizes required, and the limited diameter capacity of the bar feeders prevented this approach. Ayrshire Precision discussed its requirements with several automation system suppliers, focusing on the proposed system's configuration, availability, and cost. As part of its decision-making process, Ayrshire Precision visited Mills CNC, which had previously supplied it with eight Doosan machines. After discussing its plans further with Mills' automation application specialists and seeing a couple of different SYNERGi systems in action at Mills' Technology Campus facility in Leamington, it was confirmed that two separate SYNERGi Sprint systems would better meet Ayrshire Precision's manufacturing requirements. “We liked the design and build of the SYNERGi Sprint system,” remembers Chris Hepburn. “It was simple.” “We asked Mills to put forward their plans and proposals for two SYNERGi Sprint cells – one incorporating our existing Puma 2600SY for larger parts, and the second incorporating our Puma 2100SY for smaller components.” Says Chris Hepburn: “Mills' approach was responsive and helpful. They worked with us to tailor-make the SYNERGI Sprint systems and offered useful advice. We placed the business with Mills, not just because of their technical and automation expertise, but also because they had originally supplied the two Puma lathes and knew the machines inside out. We also thought that dealing with one supplier for our machine tool and automation system requirements would be easier and would simplify communications, servicing, training, etc.” Ayrshire Precision's first manufacturing cell was installed in March 2023. The cell comprises a Puma 2600SY multi-tasking lathe and a FANUC 35kg industrial robot with dual Schunk 3-jaw grippers. Other elements include Renishaw probing systems, safety caging, and the system's HMI control driven by Mills' proprietary SYNERGi software. With individual part cycle times of approximately 10 minutes, Ayrshire Precision is now benefiting from up to an additional 16 hours of unmanned operation of its Puma 2600SY lathe. Since installation, the company has manufactured different sheet metal pocket inserts to accommodate larger parts and different batch volumes. Ayrshire Precision's second SYNERGi cell was installed in September 2023. This cell incorporates the Puma 2100SY lathe, a 20kg payload industrial robot and a 900 by 900mm table for processing smaller components. The automation process for both cells involves the robot picking up a workpiece from the grid plate in a programmed sequence and, using the lathes' auto door opening facility, loading the part into the machine's main spindle. The door closes to enable the machining of the part's front end. After all machining operations are finished, the robot picks up the next sequenced workpiece from the table and, in one continuous movement, loads it into the main spindle. Then, it removes the finished part from the sub-spindle and returns it to its designated position on the table. Says Chris Hepburn: “Every time the auto door opens, a completed part is removed from the sub-spindle and a new part is loaded into the main spindle. The process is fast, seamless and continuous. Furthermore, one staff member can operate both cells simultaneously.” With less labour intervention required, Ayrshire Precision's small part turning operation is now more efficient and profitable. Creating its two cells has also helped free up a couple of its operators, enabling them to be deployed to other machine shop areas. Chris Hepburn concludes: “The investment in our two SYNERGi cells is paying dividends. We have two inherently flexible automated cells that have not only helped us future-proof our small-turned-part operations but have also increased our overall capacity. Although there was initially some anxiety concerning our move towards automated production, the results exceeded our expectations.”

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Christoper Akers kicks off the podcast with engineer Renishaw's (RSW) results. From supply chain issues to long-standing murmurs of a sale, find out why investors were disappointed.Valeria Martinez then unpacks designer and manufacturer Filtronic (FTC), whose results were warmly received by the market. Listen to find out how the firm landed contracts with SpaceX, which has been a leading factor in its 300 per cent share price increase over the past year, and how it is expanding to grow its customer base. Last up, we cover British American Tobacco (BAT). Its latest results were not as strong as hoped, thanks to a struggling tobacco alternatives market and strong competition from Philip Morris (PM). Mark Robinson explains all investors need to know.This episode was recorded on 13 February. Timestamps1:30 Renishaw9:24 Filtronic 25:06 British American Tobacco Claim your first 12 weeks of Investors' Chronicle Print + Digital for just £12. You will get instant access to our website and app, plus the magazine delivered to your door every week. To start your trial, visit www.investorschronicle.co.uk/podcasttrial *After your 12-week trial you will pay just £62 every 13 weeks by direct debit. If you're not entirely satisfied, you can cancel up to 5 business days before your renewal date and only pay the £12 already debited. This offer is for UK subscribers only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We're finally giving the people what they want – a Trading212 pie with 30 of our favourite UK stocks.  Steve W has gone back to underperforming this week after beating the major indices for two weeks running. Fortunately, though, Steve D has been pushing things forward for the team by beating everything by an absolute mile.  The quick roundup this week features a bunch of companies with blue logis. Steve W has been looking at Intel and Five Below – two stocks enjoying sharply contrasting fortunes. Steve D's attention this week has been caught by Salesforce, which is starting to gain some AI credibility and Okta, which is performing well. But should investors buy either stock? This week's show is all about the Britbox – our top 30 UK stocks to go into a Trading212 pie. We've also got our top overall pick and two more of our individual favourites. AB Dynamics, Ashtead Technology, and Judges Scientific are Steve D's picks from the AIM. Two that we haven't seen before on the show – but could there be some real potential here? Steve W also has an unfamiliar name to the show – FTSE 250 components company Senior. Also on his list are filtration firm Porvair and deep value turnaround Dowlais. Steve D's UK fintechs include Wise, Mony Group, and XPS Pensions. The last of these might not be familiar to viewers of the show, but could the upcoming pensions change be a big catalyst? Among Steve W's favourite consumer-facing businesses are J.D. Wetherspoon, Games Workshop, and A.G. Barr. An idiosyncratic choice here – can the UK's cheapest pub chain really raise prices? Regular viewers might not be surprised to hear that Bloomsbury, Greggs, and Rightmove make Steve D's list of stocks for the Britbox. But should he be more excited about reading Sarah J. Mass for the first time?.  Steve W's three are acquisitive growth stocks. Bunzl (distributor of consumables), DCC (a new one for the show) and Diploma (industrial components) make his list for the pie. Spirax Group has had a rough year. But it's in Steve D's list for the Britbox along with FTSE 250 industrial Renishaw and Vistry – a FTSE 100 housebuilder Steve W's been talking about. Rentokil, Experian, and Admiral are Steve W's choices. The running theme is supposed to be things with strong moats and long-term growth prospects, but do these fit the bill? FTSE 100 miner Glencore leads out Steve D's final set of three for the Britbox. It's joined by Barclays – the UK's leading investment bank – and NatWest, which has done very well this year. Steve W also has a miner and unsurprisingly it's Anglo American. A long-term copper thesis is behind this one and the remaining places in Steve's side are filled by Diageo and Croda International – obviously.  That only leaves to picks and the supporting cast still to be decided.  Only on this week's PlayingFTSE Podcast! ► Support the show: Appreciate the show and want to offer your support? You could always buy us a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/playingftse (All proceeds reinvested into the show and not to coffee!) There are many ways to help support the show, liking, commenting and sharing our episodes with friends! You can also check out our clothing merch store: https://playingftse.teemill.com/ We get a small cut of anything you buy which will be reinvested back into the show... ► Timestamps: 0:00 INTRO & OUR WEEKS 4:30 SHOW UPDATE 8:02 INTEL 13:00 SALESFORCE 15:36 FIVE BELOW 19:14 OKTA 21:14 BRITBOX INTRO 22:51 AIM / SMALL CAPS 30:01 FINTECHS / MID CAPS 37:20 FTSE 350 PART ONE 43:37 FTSE 350 PART TWO 50:44 FTSE 100 58:28 OUR FAVOURITES ► Show Notes: What's been going on in the financial world and why should anyone care? Find out as we dive into the latest news and try to figure out what any of it means. We talk about stocks, markets, politics, and loads of other things in a way that's accessible, light-hearted and (we hope) entertaining. For the people who know nothing, by the people who know even less. Enjoy ► Wanna get in contact? Got a question for us? 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Barrs Court Engineering has recently invested in a new DN Solutions' DNM 6700 vertical machining centre from Mills CNC to increase its in-house milling capacity and capability. The Hertfordshire precision subcontract specialist has acquired a DN Solutions' Siemens 828D controlled DNM 6700 at the company's 11,500sq/ft facility in Rotherwas in June 2024. It is being used to machine complex parts in low volumes for a range of customers in the marine, renewables, nuclear, steam, automotive and yellow goods sectors. The DNM 6700 is also being used to finish machine fabricated parts prior to assembly. Barrs Court Engineering, established in 1983, regularly invests in new, advanced machine tools as part of a rolling, company-wide continuous improvement programme to increase productivity, performance and process efficiencies across all of its machining operations, and is no stranger to technologies supplied by Mills CNC. In 2001, Barrs Court Engineering invested in its first Doosan lathe, a Puma 300 and it has also acquired a sub-spindle, Y-axis turning centre from Mills CNC to strengthen its in-house turning capacity and capabilities. The DNM 6700 is, however, the first milling machine the company has acquired from Mills in its 41-year history. Almost 12 months ago, Barrs Court Engineering began a strategic process of rationalising and streamlining its business by creating three discrete machining areas in its machine shop - each one focused on a specific production model designed to meet different customers' machining needs and requirements. Explains Toby Kinnaird, Barrs Court Engineering's managing director: “The new manufacturing strategy is focused on growth, and has imposed a discipline across all our planning and production operations. We analysed our existing business, including what our customers expected and demanded from us and identified three different production ‘models' which would direct how we would organise our machine shop and manufacturing operations.” Barrs Court Engineering has at its disposal several dedicated machine tools with integrated automation for its low mix high-volume manufacturing operation which is predictable and is characterised by ‘scheduled' repeat business. Manufacturing bespoke, high-quality components in small batches has always been a particular strength of Barrs Court Engineering, and is perceived as a high growth area for the company. Often requiring a ‘turnkey' approach with machined parts characterised by their high precision, complexity and long cycle times, the company specifically acquired the new DNM 6700 machining centre to strengthen its performance in this high-value production area. “To increase our high-mix low volume machining capacity, we decided to invest in a new high-performance machining centre to replace two of our older machines that had limited capacity”, remembers Toby Kinnaird. “We were particularly looking for a machine with a larger X-axis to handle bigger parts which had been out of our reach.” Barrs Court Engineering compiled a ‘must have' technical checklist for its future machining centre investment and visited the MACH 2024 Show in April to identify a suitable machine. Continues Toby Kinnaird: “We visited Mills CNC's stand on the first day of the show, and discussed our requirements with their sales staff. They provided details on the DNM 6700 that was in stock at their Leamington facility and would be available for immediate delivery. After a short while negotiating the deal, we placed the order for the machine later that week.” The model acquired by Barrs Court Engineering is equipped with the 828D Siemens control with ShopMill software and features an 18.5kW directly-coupled spindle, a 1500mm x 670mm worktable and a 40-tool position ATC. Says Toby Kinnaird: “Our new DNM 6700 is powerful, fast, accurate and flexible. The Siemens Control is intuitive and easy to use, making programming and job setups quicker and more accurate. The integration of the 4th-axis table enables us to machine complex parts with intricate features in a single setup, avoiding the time and cost involved in re-fixturing operations and the potential for losing accuracy, and the inclusion of Renishaw workpieces and tool probes improves process efficiencies.

The Bank of England (“BoE”) is texpected to hold interest rates at 5.00%his week, with economists forecasting further rate cuts in its November and December meeting, potentially bringing the year-end rate to 4.50%. Attention is also on the BoE's quantitative tightening plans, as there are growing calls to increase the sale of short-dated gilts to boost market liquidity. Investors are watching whether the BoE will accelerate bond runoff next year, in response to a sharp rise in maturing bonds.Stocks featured:Kier Group, Renishaw and TrainlineTo find out more about the investment management services offered by Walker Crips, please visit our website:https://www.walkercrips.co.uk/This podcast is intended to be Walker Crips Investment Management's own commentary on markets. It is not investment research and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy, sell or trade in any of the investments, sectors or asset classes mentioned. The value of any investment and the income arising from it is not guaranteed and can fall as well as rise, so that you may not get back the amount you originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Movements in exchange rates can have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of any non-sterling denominated investment. Nothing in this podcast constitutes advice to undertake a transaction, and if you require professional advice you should contact your financial adviser or your usual contact at Walker Crips. Walker Crips Investment Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 226344) and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Today, we are breaking down Renishaw, a leading supplier of measuring and manufacturing systems, specifically focused on accuracy and precision. What does that mean in layman's terms? Renishaw is a picks and shovels provider to many of the fastest-growing end markets in the world. The company designs and develops systems for anything revolving around semiconductors, robotics, and medical devices.  To break down Renishaw, I'm joined by Matt Tonge, fund manager at Liontrust Asset Management. Matt helps simplify this business, describing both the customer base and exactly what is going on with these precision tools. We get into some of its unique dynamics of revenue and R&D and what the opportunity set is for a business like Renishaw. Please enjoy this business breakdown of Renishaw.  Register for the Business Breakdowns x Founders Conference. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Tegus, where we're changing the game in investment research. Step away from outdated, inefficient methods and into the future with our platform, proudly hosting over 100,000 transcripts – with over 25,000 transcripts added just this year alone. Our platform grows eight times faster and adds twice as much monthly content as our competitors, putting us at the forefront of the industry. Plus, with 75% of private market transcripts available exclusively on Tegus, we offer insights you simply can't find elsewhere. See the difference a vast, quality-driven transcript library makes. Unlock your free trial at tegus.com/patrick. --- This episode is brought to you by Public: Invest in stocks, bonds, options, crypto, and more in one place. A High-Yield Cash Account is a secondary brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn a variable interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance. Neither Public Investing nor any of its affiliates is a bank. US only. Learn more at https://public.com/businessbreakdowns. ----- Business Breakdowns is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Business Breakdowns, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes (00:00:00) Welcome to Business Breakdowns (00:04:52) Overview of Renishaw (00:06:53) Renishaw's Market and Products (00:13:09) Revenue Dynamics and Market Cycles (00:18:02) Renishaw's Origin Story (00:22:56) Competitors and Market Position (00:24:49) Financial Performance and Investment (00:32:10) Product Range and Standardization (00:34:21) Challenges in Additive Manufacturing (00:36:03) Customer Stickiness and Market Presence (00:41:39) Investment and Long-Term Strategy (00:49:16) Lessons from Breaking Down Renishaw

Jon Porter started at Dyson, then worked at 3D RPT, Renishaw, Velo 3D, and now serves as Business Development Manager of Additive Manufacturing at Matsuura Machinery. His experience across the industry provides fun insights and an illuminating view of the field. Jon is wise and speaks his mind, which is a lovely quality. What follows in this episode of the 3DPOD is a super fun and entertaining talk that you can really learn from.

In this episode of Taps and Patience, AJ and Harrison start by discussing the necessity of taking breaks after intense work periods. Harrison shares how he's glad for a slower week, using the time to clean up the shop and catch up on tasks. AJ talks about recovering from a bad cold and the impact it had on his productivity. Both hosts emphasize the importance of listening to their bodies and taking the necessary time to recuperate. The conversation then shifts to networking, with Harrison expressing his desire to visit other shops and make new connections. He finally has the opportunity to do so after months of being too busy. They discuss the benefits of building relationships within the industry, sharing experiences, and learning from others. Harrison's recent visit to a local shop, where he assisted with a vintage car seat project, highlights the collaborative spirit and knowledge exchange that can happen through networking. AJ and Harrison also delve into their experiences with equipment frustrations and machining challenges. Harrison recounts his struggle with a MAZAC machine, dealing with program formatting errors and memory limitations. AJ shares a story about breaking a Renishaw probe tip and the scramble to find a replacement in time to meet a deadline. These anecdotes underscore the technical hurdles they face and the creative problem-solving required to overcome them. Tune in to hear their insights and tips on navigating the complex world of CNC machining. https://www.patreon.com/TapsAndPatience --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tapsandpatience/support

Effective CNC Solutions Ltd is a machine tool retrofit specialist based in Crewe, UK. A few years ago, its founding director Gary Pearson had a vision to develop a machine tool that would perform additive manufacturing (AM) and conventional subtractive manufacturing as a single process on the same machine. Although AM can produce many components in just one process, some functional features or surfaces may require further post-processing, such as CNC machining or finishing operations, to achieve the full design specification in the final part. An ongoing goal for additive manufacturing is to make any such post-processing steps as quick and straightforward as possible. To help Effective CNC design and build the new machine, global engineering technologies company Renishaw provided support with its technical teams specialising in optical position encoders, tool setters and machine tool probes. Effective CNC has selected a range of Renishaw products, including the FORTiS enclosed linear encoder series, the RMP60 probe and a custom tool setting system to build a machine prototype that integrates the additive manufacturing and post-processing of some metal parts. In the post-processing of additively manufactured parts, the propagation of geometric errors can impact the machined surface accuracy of the final product. The finishing of additive parts often involves several machine transfers which can introduce workpiece position and angular errors that need on-machine probing systems for compensation. There is also a cost and productivity penalty associated with operating multiple machines.  Hybrid machines that combine both conventional machine tools with an additive manufacturing head are a relatively new concept that can improve the economics of AM for certain applications. The team at Effective CNC has designed and built an ‘all-in-one' machine that can perform both additive and subtractive machining operations in tandem. This, they claim, will help to revolutionise the economics of many large, precision AM metal builds.  “We created a fixed rigid position for a spindle, a wire deposition additive manufacturing head and, in this machine, a turning turret,” said Gary Pearson, Director of Effective CNC when explaining the unique features of the new machine. “We can move the workpiece around in all five axes and take it between the various stations to add and subtract and add and subtract, without having to move the actual tooling around. “We took a wire deposition additive manufacturing system, which is a very clever MIG welder, and put it onto the machine in a fixed position. This allows us to add the base material onto a clean build plate and then machine it back without having to take the product off the machine. Because we can add material in five axes on the machine, we can build very complex shapes and machine them back to very accurate tolerances without having to take them off the machine at all,” continued Pearson.  Another innovative feature of this machine is that it incorporates three cutting processes - milling, turning and grinding - in addition to additive processing, enabling an additively manufactured part to be built and finished on a single machine. The basic machine design comprises a holder for a workpiece, a spindle for milling and grinding the workpiece, and a rotatable tool turret. A trunnion table supports the build plate and provides the 4th and 5th axes of the machine. For enhanced machine tool safety, components such as the controller and position encoders have been chosen that are certified to Functional Safety (FS) standards.  Effective CNC chose FORTiS-S™ FS enclosed encoders for the X, Y and Z-axes including a specially-built long FORTiS encoder (X-axis) with a scale length of over 3m. For the trunnion table (A-axis), Renishaw's RESOLUTE™ FS absolute optical position encoder with a RESA ring scale was selected for rotary position feedback. The FORTiS encoder series is a next-generation linear enclosed absolute position encoder for use in harsh environments such as machine tools. An advantage of the FORTiS enclosed encoder is the quick installation and set-up which is substantially faster than conventional systems, even in restricted locations. Mr Pearson reveals how Renishaw products were integrated into every machine process: “We purchased two FORTiS systems they are plug-and-play and very easy to install and set up,” explained Pearson when revealing how Renishaw products were integrated into every machine process. “Renishaw also supplied us with an RMP60 probe system for measuring the workpiece, which works very well. They also developed for us a hybrid system that combines the NC4+ Blue laser tool setter for the milling tools and an RP3 tool setting probe for the turning tools.” “Renishaw's technical support team visited us to look at what we were doing on the machine, where we needed to install it [the tool setting system] and what we needed to achieve and then drew us some CAD models. We were able to drop those into our CAD model of the machine and see how they integrated. They provided us with everything we needed,” continued Pearson. The innovative approach taken by Effective CNC also extends beyond the machine format and tooling. A novel tool-changing robot has also been developed. “We decided that rather than building a cartesian robot with a complicated tool change structure, we chose an off-the-shelf solution in a collaborative robot,” explained Pearson.  The cobot chosen is from Universal Robots and has joints fitted with AksIM™ series magnetic rotary encoders from Renishaw's associate company, RLS. When paired with a pallet changer, the cobot enables the machine to run ‘lights out' with no operator intervention. A close collaborative relationship with Effective CNC has enabled Renishaw to bring its 50 years of machine tool industry expertise to bear in helping to choose the best and latest technologies for this machine concept. “From an additive point of view, we can create components that are larger than the machine table because we can manufacture in five axes,” said Pearson. We can build a cylinder and rotate the components around and build on the side of that cylinder any shape you like. And that gives us the capability to manufacture a large component that even overhangs the build plate.” The machine is a versatile system that successfully combines milling, turning and grinding with an additive manufacturing device, which it is claimed will substantially increase end-to-end process productivity and enable the AM manufacturing of challenging metal parts such as outsized pipe bends and fittings for the oil and gas industry. “We feel we have a new and strong product for the high-tech industries, and we're looking forward to the future with great enthusiasm,” concluded Pearson.

To quote Danica McKellar, “Maths is the only place where truth and beauty mean the same thing”. With that in mind, welcome to this insightful Investing Matters interview with the hugely successful Fund Manager, Jean Roche CFA, the Lead Manager of FTSE-list Schroder UK Mid cap Fund and one third of Schroders' UK Small Mid cap Team with Andy Brough and James Goodman. After attaining a Master's Degree in Financial and Industrial Mathematics from Dublin City University, Jean was successful in being selected for Morgan Stanley's graduate programme and commenced her investment career in 1999. As an Equity Analyst, Jean covered the tobacco sector, food producers, then general retail. Jean also worked for Panmure Gordon, before moving to Hargreave Hale in 2013 as a Fund Manager. Having been personally selected by the hugely talented and respected investing legend Andy Brough, Jean joined Schroders in 2016 and became Fund Manager of Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund plc in February 2021, having been Co-Fund Manager since September 2016. They have been successfully compounding fantastic investment return for Schroders and their investors ever since. Most recently Jean was nominated for the award of Fund Manager of the Year in the Plc Awards. In this Investing Matters interview, Jean gives a brief overview her roles and responsibilities at Schroders, the winning analytical methodology and processes undertaken by the Schroders Mid Cap team when selecting long-term holdings, the importance of checking balance sheets, compounding winning stocks, her own personal investing strategy and much more. Topics and discussions also include: -The Schroder Mid Cap team's investing philosophy, methodology and strategy -The Heineken index. - Stocks, Games Workshop, 4Imprint, Chemring, Babcock, Bodycote, Qinetiq, Inchcape, Dunelm, Man Group, Renishaw, Oxford Instruments --When to sell a holding. -Unique, Flex & stocks to avoid. --ESG / Sustainability. -Digital transformation. -The importance of balance sheet screening. -Personal investing strategy, Pension. -ETFS. -Diversity / Inclusion / The Diversity Project brainchild of Dame Helena Morrissey -Finding 30 multibaggers, what are the characteristics We hope you enjoy this podcast, and we look forward to hearing your feedback. Please subscribe to this podcast on your platform of choice and follow the @InvMattPodcast on Twitter.

The FTSE 100 ticked up to yet another record of 8,350 as the market opened. Mid-caps were in the spotlight on Wednesday as Wetherspoon's third-quarter update that profit should sit at the top end of expectations saw shares jump early on. Boohoo faced a blow in the meantime after the online retailer reported wider losses and piling up debt for its financial year. Direct Line also fell following its first-quarter report, which showed higher total written and motor premiums but fewer in-force policies. Among FTSE 100 companies, Informa topped the early risers after hiking its share buyback program on expectations results would hit the top-end of guidance. And finally, technical instruments maker Renishaw dipped as revenue guidance was lowered following a fall in earnings over the first nine months of the year. #ProactiveInvestors #marketreport #ftse #ftse100 #footsie #wetherspoons #boohoo #directline #informa #renishaw #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

We are trying something new on the podcast! Whenever one of us on Additive Manufacturing Media pays a visit to a manufacturer for the first time, we want to talk about the trip as soon as we return. Why keep this recap to ourselves? In this episode of AM Radio, here is Stephanie Hendrixson getting the full download just after I paid a visit to Innovative 3D Manufacturing in Franklin, Indiana. Innovative does contract production using 12 laser powder bed fusion machines, all from Renishaw. Just part of what struck me is this company's connection to foundry work — not just in terms of process, such as workholding technique, but also in terms of business opportunity, because Innovative is getting work due to foundry leadtime challenges. Listen to our conversation above, or on your favorite podcast app. And for even more on Innovative, read the article I wrote, which is linked below. - Peter Zelinski, editor-in-chief, Additive Manufacturing Mentioned in this episode: Pete's companion article on Innovative 3D Manufacturing, including photos from inside this facility Neighborhood 91, an AM industrial park in Pittsburgh More examples of production AM contract manufacturers  

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Many prismatic machining contracts are ideally fulfilled on a 5-axis machining centre that enables components to be produced cost effectively. This is because the two rotary axes are able to position the component quickly and automatically in various orientations for milling and drilling without expensive fixtures and multiple set-ups. A problem arises when the components do not command a high selling price, as most 5-axis machines are a considerable investment. Subcontractor G&J (CNC) Services in Paddock Wood has apparently found a solution - the Leadwell V-30iT 3+2-axis BT40 machining centre from WH-Lead, Towcester. The entry-level price of less than six figures belies the 5-axis machine's extensive capabilities. The hourly rate that the subcontractor charges based on the investment allows less complex prismatic components to be produced efficiently at prices that compare favourably with those quoted by competitors in low-wage countries. The V-30iT has a novel configuration that consists of a 205mm diameter rotary table mounted on a swivelling trunnion driven from one side. It is supported on the other side by a similar unit built into the side of a 450 by 300mm fixed table. It is unusual on a machine that is already inexpensive to find such a major addition. The fixed table can be used to complete a 3-axis operation on a part weighing up to 50kg before it is transferred to the rotary table. By that time, the part must weigh no more than 35kg if it is to undergo machining at up to 45 degrees tilt, or 25kg if the trunnion position is steeper. The owner of G&J (CNC) Services, Charlie Naismith, is in a good position to comment on the merits of the Taiwanese-built machine compared with more expensive, fully interpolating 5-axis machining centres of German and Japanese origin used at his other four engineering sites in the south-east. The group of companies, CTN Group, boasts around 100 CNC machine tools of which 10 are 5-axis models. Mr Naismith said: “Depending on the value of the parts being machined, which is normally down to their complexity and the material used, you have to make sure the figures add up. Much of our throughput is fairly simple 3+2-axis work in mild steel and aluminium that customers will not pay a premium for, so the Leadwell machine is perfect.” “We use it in 3-axis mode for much of the time, but the 5-axis functionality is there for when we need it, saving costs associated with workholding, handling and work-in-progress. At the same time, it helps with accuracy by being able to access parts with shorter tools and by cutting down on manual refixturing.” He also appreciates the ergonomics of the V-30iT, pointing out that the rotary table when flat is at the same level as the fixed table, so there are no clearance issues. The machine is also well specified, with 800mm of X-axis travel, 460 and 387mm travels in Y and Z, roller bearing guideways, a 12,000rpm spindle, a 24-position tool magazine with 1.8 seconds cutter exchange and 48m/min rapids in X and Y, 36m/min in Z.  Control is provided by a Fanuc 0i-MF Plus CNC system, although Siemens, Fagor and Heidenhain are optional, as are specification of 4+1 or full 5-axis interpolation. Another benefit of 3+2 CNC apart from the lower cost, according to Mr Naismith, is that engineers in the Paddock Wood factory can step up to 5-axis machining and build a portfolio of new work around the enhanced capability, while taking advantage of the extra 3-axis capacity for regular work. The first Leadwell machine, which was also G&J (CNC) Services' first 5-axis machine, was installed in 2021. Its purchase was prompted by the need to produce a particular agricultural industry component that would not have been feasible to put onto a 3-axis machine.  A second, identical machining centre followed a year later to provide extra capacity and equipment redundancy. Both machines were available ex-stock from WH-Lead's Towcester showroom and delivered within a fortnight, together with Renishaw tool and workpiece probing, Filtermist extraction and a post processor for the OneCNC CAD/CAM system. WH-Lead's customary high level of ongoing after-sales service and support is being provided. Generally speaking, parts that previously required four or five separate operations are now produced in two, sometimes without leaving the V-30iT if pre-machining is done on one of the tables. A typical component cited by Mr Naismith for a fluid transfer equipment manufacturer is produced in this way, resulting in a 30% shorter floor-to-floor time compared with when it was produced in four operations on different 3-axis machines.  A further advantage of the new process route is that operator walk-away intervals are longer, allowing more meaningful work to be performed elsewhere in the factory while machining is in progress. As a result, it is likely tha

Summary Across three episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Bea Rebollo from Renishaw Plc, who are a global engineering technology group, creating high-precision technology for metrology and healthcare.  Operating across 67 locations in 36 countries with 5,000+ employees worldwide, Bea is the Senior Sage CRM Analyst/Programmer whose main role is to develop and support Sage CRM for her internal customers - that's 2500 users of Sage CRM across the world. In this third & final episode, Bea talks to us about the future of Sage CRM for Renishaw, the importance of staying current with the latest version, and what she would like to see in the future for the product.

Summary Across three episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Bea Rebollo from Renishaw Plc, who are a global engineering technology group, creating high-precision technology for metrology and healthcare.  Operating across 67 locations in 36 countries with 5,000+ employees worldwide, Bea is the Senior Sage CRM Analyst/Programmer whose main role is to develop and support Sage CRM for her internal customers - that's 2500 users of Sage CRM across the world. In this third & final episode, Bea talks to us about the future of Sage CRM for Renishaw, the importance of staying current with the latest version, and what she would like to see in the future for the product.

Tom sits down with Andy from Mitutoyo and Chris from Renishaw to find out about there partnership that has been going for over 30 years....

Summary Across three episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Bea Rebollo from Renishaw Plc, who are a global engineering technology group, creating high-precision technology for metrology and healthcare.  Operating across 67 locations in 36 countries with 5,000+ employees worldwide, Bea is the Senior Sage CRM Analyst/Programmer whose main role is to develop and support Sage CRM for her internal customers - that's 2500 users of Sage CRM across the world.. In this second episode, Bea continues the conversational thread about integration toolsets, the current state of business usage, and Bea's favorite "use cases" for employees inside their Sage CRM instance.

Summary Across three episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Bea Rebollo from Renishaw Plc, who are a global engineering technology group, creating high-precision technology for metrology and healthcare.  Operating across 67 locations in 36 countries with 5,000+ employees worldwide, Bea is the Senior Sage CRM Analyst/Programmer whose main role is to develop and support Sage CRM for her internal customers - that's 2500 users of Sage CRM across the world.. In this second episode, Bea continues the conversational thread about integration toolsets, the current state of business usage, and Bea's favorite "use cases" for employees inside their Sage CRM instance.

Dr Sarah Glanvill, Materials Scientist at Renishaw, chats to Fiona Robinson of WIM3 about her career. We discover how Sarah found her place leading a team and why she believes diversity strengthens a scientific group. Contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

As Formnext 2023 came to a close, the TCT Magazine editorial team gathered to discuss the biggest and best launches and developments, while also discussing an ongoing industry trend.  Among the topics of discussion were Photocentric's Titan LCD 3D printing system, Renishaw's Tempus metal AM technology, and the Stratasys F3300 FDM platform being adopted by Toyota. We also touched on the multiple announcements made by Nexa3D, Materialise and HP, while discussing several cross-industry collaborations.

Summary Across three episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Bea Rebollo from Renishaw Plc, who are a global engineering technology group, creating high-precision technology for metrology and healthcare.  Operating across 67 locations in 36 countries with 5,000+ employees worldwide, Bea is the Senior Sage CRM Analyst/Programmer who's main role is to develop and support Sage CRM for her internal customers - that's 2500 users of Sage CRM across the world. In this first episode Bea explains the history of the company and her start with them 20 years ago, the company's progression to 2,500 users of Sage CRM and they place CRM at the heart of their business systems in the company.

Summary Across three episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Bea Rebollo from Renishaw Plc, who are a global engineering technology group, creating high-precision technology for metrology and healthcare.  Operating across 67 locations in 36 countries with 5,000+ employees worldwide, Bea is the Senior Sage CRM Analyst/Programmer who's main role is to develop and support Sage CRM for her internal customers - that's 2500 users of Sage CRM across the world. In this first episode Bea explains the history of the company and her start with them 20 years ago, the company's progression to 2,500 users of Sage CRM and they place CRM at the heart of their business systems in the company.

The modern history of Ritchie Engineering Solutions began with J.A Ritchie in 1986, an engineer with a successful career in the design and manufacture of gas turbine jet engines. This engineering passion led the business to involvement in a host of pioneering projects from world record-breaking aviation attempts to the design and production of Victorian steam machinery. As the business has evolved, so has its plant list – but one thing that has remained a constant over the last 15 years of evolution is its relationship with cutting tool manufacturer Ceratizit.  Now run by J.A Ritchie's two sons, Alasdair and Duncan, the family has subsequently continued to run and develop the business with the same passion for engineering. Nowadays, the Manningtree-based company operates in a host of sectors that range from autosport and automotive to aerospace and other markets that demand high-end manufacturing capability. To manufacture high-quality components competitively, the company has invested in 3, 4 and 5-axis machining with technology from Bridgeport, Kitamura, HAAS, Mazak and Matsuura that is supported by CAM software from OPEN MIND and Renishaw probing for everything from job setting, in-process and post-process inspection. Taking a look at the company, Duncan Ritchie from Ritchie Engineering Solutions says: “The business started with our father who initially designed and made steam engines in a shed that he built at the bottom of the garden. From there, he got involved in Richard Branson's transatlantic hot air balloon crossing in the late 1980s, working on the thermodynamics of the burner design and the pressurisation of the capsule. We then started to commercially offer the hot air balloon manifold that burns propane - and to this day if you see the burner unit above the pilot's head, that is where it all started for us.” More recently, the Essex company has been involved in machining parts for automotive OEMs, motorsport rally clients, Norton motorcycles, aerospace OEMs, lighting companies and many more. Discussing how the company evolved to its current position, Duncan says: “Down the years there has been a lot of hard work and sleepless nights, but in practical terms, you progress and build on your quality and make quality your selling point. A key part of this is your relationship not only with your customers but also with your suppliers. That would be everything from your material supplier, tooling and suppliers of the machine tools, but significantly it's going to be the cutting tool suppliers. We have been very lucky and fortuitous to have a fantastic supplier in Ceratizit and a support network via Adam Cross from Ceratizit.” Looking at the 15-year relationship with Ceratizit, Duncan adds: “Back then we were in little more than a shed in a country lane that would put many suppliers off, but Adam turned up and he saw us for who we were. He absolutely assisted in supporting us with the right tools for the right job and he has continued to do so throughout our journey.” The subcontract manufacturing company has a complete armoury of Ceratizit products and the Ceratizit vending solution, alluding to this, Duncan continues: “The vending solution is twofold effective. It's fantastic that we can have the bread-and-butter tooling such as the inserts and regular end mills. This means we can program complex components with the knowledge that we have spare cutting tool products immediately available. We have a small workshop where space is at a premium and we don't have the financial capacity to necessarily stock everything, so having the vending machine stocked up and ready to go is fantastic.” Looking to the future and the ongoing relationship with Ceratizit that is so critical to the company's success, Duncan concludes: “The relationship with Ceratizit will definitely continue for the next 15 years and beyond. It is nice to show the journey of where we have been and how we started, but it's more important to look at the focus of where we are going. We are working towards various accreditations to have a trusted tool supplier like Ceratizit is an essential part of that jigsaw. They can help us to make our growth journey happen. It is a team effort that involves our personnel and our suppliers - and Ceratizit is a major one of those elements on our team.”

Last week saw UK equity markets in positive territory as the FTSE 100 closed the week 2.1% higher as markets continue to anticipate that the Bank of England (“BoE”) is approaching the end of its rate tightening cycle. An article published by Bloomberg discussed recent rhetoric from BoE policymakers and noticed that there is a change in tone alongside more clarity on the debate facing the Monetary Policy Committee as it nears the end of the cycle. It was noted that the change in tone may be a sign of the BoE laying the foundations for a pause in interest rate hikes. However, the BoE may find it difficult to justify a pause at this week's upcoming meeting, due to accelerating wage growth as a result of one-off bonuses and basic pay increases stuck at high levels. This demonstrates the continued resilience within the UK labour market, although unemployment figures are showing gradual signs of increasing as a result of the slowing economy. The latest figures published last week show the UK unemployment rate was 4.3% during the period May to July 2023, compared to 4.2% in the previous quarter...Stocks featured:Renishaw, Kier Group and Associated British FoodsTo find out more about the investment management services offered by Walker Crips, please visit our website:https://www.walkercrips.co.uk/This podcast is intended to be Walker Crips Investment Management's own commentary on markets. It is not investment research and should not be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy, sell or trade in any of the investments, sectors or asset classes mentioned. The value of any investment and the income arising from it is not guaranteed and can fall as well as rise, so that you may not get back the amount you originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Movements in exchange rates can have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of any non-sterling denominated investment. Nothing in this podcast constitutes advice to undertake a transaction, and if you require professional advice you should contact your financial adviser or your usual contact at Walker Crips. Walker Crips Investment Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investigate Renishaw's latest product, the Fortis Encoder. What is it and how can it help in your machine shop? Giovanni Albanese from MTD meets 3 experts who shed more light on the Encoder....

Laura Griffiths meets with Louise Callanan, Director of Additive Manufacturing at Renishaw to discuss the engineering firm's AM journey so far. Speaking ahead of Renishaw's 50th anniversary celebrations at the company's facility in Miskin, Wales, the same spot where its RenAM machines are brought to life, Callanan talks about 50 years of UK engineering, growth plans, and the next generation of metal additive manufacturing technologies.

Ben Goodare, Head Of Sustainability at Renishaw plc, joins Lauri for a discussion on the drawbacks of overly focusing on carbon emissions. Also, Ben describes how employee education is central to the role of a sustainability team.  

At the 2023 edition of RAPID + TCT held in Chicago, Additive Manufacturing Media editors noticed evidence of AM's maturation both in terms of technical capability and utility for end-use applications. Stephanie Hendrixson, Peter Zelinski and Fiona Lawler discuss themes discovered at the event, including more precise DED, new tools for process monitoring, more sophisticated understanding of AM and sustainability, AM winning on cost and much more. Find photos and video from the show in this blog post on our website.   This episode is brought to you by Formnext Forum: Austin.   Mentioned in this episode: RAPID + TCT Fiona Lawler's work for Additive Manufacturing Media   Sustainability Caracol robot-based DED used to 3D print wind turbines from old wind turbines Thermwood's LSAM 510 3D printer used to print chairs live at the show SABIC's LNP ELCRIN WF006NiQ resin made with post-consumer PET An impeller 3D printed with Uniformity Labs' Ti64 Grade 23, with scan time reduced by 1.5× Uniformity labs: aluminum powder for LPBF Uniformity Labs: cut off stock/metal material options Xtellar's recently launched flexible EVA derived from sugarcane Thermoform dental aligner tool made with Jabil's PLA3110P powder for SLS 3D printing NatureWorks' Ingeo for 3D printing Sustainability episode with Tim Simpson EOS's PA 12 and PA 11 materials precertified for environmental impact EOS Cost & Carbon Calculator Cost as a driver of AM production Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) for cost-effective 3D printed vehicle chassis components Wurth Additive Group's automotive body clip now made additively DMG MORI's Lasertec 30 SLM US developed and manufactured in Davis, California  Fabrisonic's SonicLayer 1600 hybrid ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) machine Formlabs' Form3B+ for healthcare professionals and medical devices  3D printed titanium mountain bike brake lever produced by Trumpf as an affordable alternative to machined aluminum and carbon fiber Process monitoring Nexa3D XiP Pro desktop 3D printer for LCD-based vat photopolymerization Exum Industries' MassBox for desktop mass spectrometry  Renishaw calibration device for laser powder bed fusion DED getting more precise Mitsubishi AZ600 wire-laser metal 3D printer InssTek multi-material rocket nozzle produced with powder-fed DED New Infrared Technology's Clamir system for controlling DED through meltpool width Meltio's CNC machine tool integration from IMTS Meltio integration with machine tool as seen at IMTS Formalloy's introduction of DEDSMart for wire DED DEDSmart system from Formalloy seen at IMTS Acquisitions as a means of diversification Xtellar, Braskem's new 3D materials division PX100 Digital Metal binder jetting platform now available from Markforged 3D Systems acquired Titan Robotics Ultimaker and Makerbot merger Collaboration BASF Forward AM Solutions Development team / Ultrasim3D Lattice Engine developed with Hyperganic New HP automation for powder handling and automation accessory for swapping build units  Endeavor 3D contract manufacturer that is a member of the Digital Manufacturing Partner network Flavor of the Show Xjet 3D printed ceramic mouthpieces Xjet ceramic printing process nTop rebrands and introduces nTop 4.0 Inkbit and why AM is great for drones and robots     polySpectra tensile test and tea kettle demonstration HP minifactory 3D Systems Titan Robotics chair

In Season 9 Episode 4 (EP 75) of The Gunn Show, Tony sits down for a LIVE filming at Expo Manufactura with the President of Renishaw, Alejandro Silva! From conversations about reshoring, near shori...

The gang is back so Friday is DKS Approved day. Check out for a spanner in the works when Sky pulls a massive hard left. #DarrenKeriSkyOnECR #DKSApproved

TOPICS:   John Grimsmo came in to learn the new Zeiss CMM until 4am. Saunders is experiencing variations on some parts. Learning more about epoxy tombstones The oldest Renishaw probe cracked the glass. Grimsmo provides an update on the Speedio & Tornos oil issues. Saunders has his training class start in only 3 weeks!

New factories and facilities, an array of huge investments and thousands of new jobs on this week's Great British Manufacturing Podcast. We feature Renishaw's £50m investment at its Welsh site, ...

Dan Skulan, General Manager of Industrial Metrology with Renishaw, joins us in this All Axes Podcast episode to discuss how to increase machine efficiency and improve operations through inspection. 

SPRINT™ is a solution for 3D scanning, touch-trigger, and surface condition monitoring all with one probe....

TOPCIS: Horizontal Machining centers for 3 axis machines. Renishaw touch probes. Double vs single touch. Grimsmo thinking hard about buying a Datron Neo. Saunders is still dreaming about a Hermle RS1 pallet changing 5 axis machine. Porsche update from Saunders on his 944.

Facebook rebranding, Renishaw flying, Moneysupermarket buying and consumer goods pricing are the topics under discussion by Phil Oakley and John Hughman in this week's Quality Shares Podcast from Invest-ability.co.uk. 

Today we have a special episode featuring students from the inaugural 3Degrees AMx – Advanced Manufacturing Experience. Working with local community group West Side Forward, this course aimed to bring the excitement and opportunity of jobs in the advanced manufacturing sector to underserved communities. The 3D Printing industry has grown up to 30% over the past five years, adding thousands of new-collar jobs to the American workforce. Yet just because the additive manufacturing industry has jobs, it doesn't mean there isn't difficulty filling them. New collar positions, like the ones created by industrial 3D Printing, value technical skills over college degrees— something difficult to find in today's workforce. 3Degrees is working to solve this problem. I've seen this first-hand as an entrepreneur running two companies that help large manufacturing organizations (e.g., government, aerospace, automotive) implement 3D Printing technology. My clients tell me time and again that they have well-paying, benefit-eligible jobs that they cannot fill. It seems the US has forgotten how to train its workforce for today's jobs that do not require a college degree.” “On the flip side, access to finding jobs in this industry is not straight forward. Most of these companies are small (100 employees) and unless you have some network or understanding of the industry you may not know what's happening in the white, non-descript, windowless buildings on the side of the highway.' The pilot course was a combination of in person instruction, tours of leading 3D Printing facilities like Renishaw, Impossible Objects, and mHub as well as mentors from across the industry (Siemens Energy, EOS, Desktop Metal, Met-l-Flo, Dyndrite, Forecast3D). Throughout the duration of the course, the class got to trial different technologies and design their own parts using the Future of Jewelry online software. Students had the opportunity to receive the Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) certification from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and America Makes upon completing the course. The program culminated with a guided tour of North America's largest 3D Printing trade show Rapid. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podcasts including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Stitcher

Episode Description:  In today's episode, the Duchess journeys to Renishaw Hall & Gardens to meet Alexandra Sitwell. In the show, the ladies discuss why Renishaw became known as ‘the ancestral home of the English eccentric', Alexandra introduces us to the iconic literary trio that lived at Renishaw, and we are taken on a tour of the unforgettable gardens that surround the home today.  Top Quotes: "These houses have a soul." - Alexandra "The borders of the gardens have the most beautiful flowers. The vistas remind you that you could be in Italy. That's why the gardens of stately homes have been so important to people during this time. Here we are in the middle of Derbyshire, 7 miles from Sheffield, with these fabulous gardens that can take you to another world." - Duchess It's a love affair with these houses. They scoop you up and, in a way, you can never put them down." - Duchess "My father used to refer to Renishaw as 'My Mistress of old: Unpredictable, unreliable, expensive but beautiful." - Alexandra About the Guest and Stately Home: Alexandra Sitwell was brought up at Renishaw Hall from the age of seven, and inherited the estate in 2009. She is married to her husband Richard Hayward. The couple have two adult children together. Alexandra loves the gardens and she credits her mother for continuing to expand and enriching them.  Grade I listed Renishaw sits on 5,000 acres of land, with 10 acres of gardens. The house was built in 1625 by George Sitwell, with further wings, rooms and gardens added later. George Sitwell began his financial empire by mining iron ore. The Sitwell family has owned the house for almost 400 years, generating wealth in the 16th and 17th centuries from iron-making and landowning. Renishaw was famously home to the literary Sitwell trio, siblings who established themselves as rivals to the Bloomsbury Set in the Twenties and Thirties. Sir Osbert was a writer. Sir Sacheverell an art and music critic, and Dame Edith was a poet. Ornamental ponds, a spectacular fountain, secret garden rooms, classical statues, overflowing borders and long vistas all feature strongly in Renishaw's totally unique gardens. Renishaw also has an award winning vineyard on its grounds and won VisitEngland's Hidden Gem award.   About the Host: Emma Rutland, The Duchess of Rutland, did not always stride the halls of stately homes. Born Emma Watkins, the Duchess grew up the daughter of a Quaker farmer, in the Welsh marsh countryside. She trained as an opera singer in the Guildhall School of Music, and worked as a successful interior designer before meeting her future husband David Manners, the 11th Duke of Rutland, at a dinner party. Their marriage in 1992 would transform Emma Watkins into the 11th Duchess of Rutland, thrusting her into the world of aristocracy, and handing her the responsibility of one of the nation's great treasures: Belvoir Castle. While simultaneously running the day to day operations of the castle, and raising five children, The Duchess became fascinated with the history and importance of the other stately homes of the UK. Join The Duchess as she embarks on a wonderful journey through time, to learn more about the incredible homes that have defined Great Britain and, most importantly, meet the other extraordinary women who work tirelessly behind their doors to preserve their history and magic for future generations.  Resources: To find out more about our Sponsor CircleDNA, visit their website https://circledna.com/en-us/ (here) https://www.onefineplay.com/ (https://www.onefineplay.com/) https://www.belvoircastle.com/ (https://www.belvoircastle.com/) https://www.emmaduchessrutland.com/ (https://www.emmaduchessrutland.com/) https://www.renishaw-hall.co.uk/ (https://www.renishaw-hall.co.uk/)

You will definitely want to work here!

TOPICS:   Being vulnerable & making decisions. Moving and reorganizing areas of both shops. CORE VALUES. Traction by Gino Wickman Saunders installed a coolant washdown system. Chip management & draining coolant. Renishaw probe batteries. Draining air compressors!

In this week’s 'on the road' podcast, Paul is once again joined by Chloe and Colin. In discussion; iMachining from Solidcam offering up to 90% cycle time reductions. Also a hot topic 'high-speed milling of stainless steel' on BBT 30 ROBODRILL machines. Other topics include the Matsuura MX-330 phenomenon, unmanned running, measuring parts with Renishaw’s equator solution and as always there are a few lame jokes along the way. Listeners will find out what the team have been up to in the last 7 days and what’s in the diary for the week ahead.

TOPICS: SMW and Grimsmo in limbo between the lone bootstrapper and leader of a team Plurality of Swisses. Saunders and Grimsmo discuss production volume, process reliability, and other decision making factors for buying new CNC lathes I'm Nak sure if I need a Willemin or Nak. Grimsmo and Saunders debate about whether or not the Nak should be let go in favor of a Willemin Mill Turn Sourcing centerless ground 17-4 Stainless Bar feeders & Automation Area 419 Tour of the new shop gets Saunders dreaming big. The tour is set to premiere on YouTube on Monday, April 19th! GK products like the SAGA, Norseman, and Rask increase in demand Superordinate Shop Goals - Giving the team a unified vision Renishaw Probe Replacements = Worth It!

TOPICS:   Grimsmo crashed a Renishaw spindle probe on the Mori. Saunders hired an intern just to focus on Johnny Five! Orbit mechanical water timer for filling coolant. Should we both get another swiss lathe? Saunders is reorganizing the whole shop. Doing a night run of pallets is a game changer.  

TOPICS   Does a College Education Matter? Grimsmo and Saunders share their different paths and initial interests BEFORE they got into CNC machining. Someone is looking for a new machinist---could it be you? Optical Flat & Monochromatic Light for Part Flatness @laneymachinetech Grimsmo and Saunders offer each other workable solutions for tool break detection and other quirky issues. Renishaw probing macros and lathe part off techniques

In Episode 2 we hear from one of Gloucestershire's largest employers Renishaw, about how the British engineering firm are navigating the EU Exit. With the majority of their products exported across the world - particularly into Europe - the company has taken huge steps to manage life outside of the European Union.Our host Sophia Franklin speaks with three key employees at Renishaw who have been instrumental in the firm's transition to this new world - Patrick Tampkins who is responsible for compliance issues, Shaun Crosbee who is highly experienced in issues relating to export transactions and Dave Wallace who is Director of Group Operations.To access free support from your local Growth Hub on EU Exit, please visit:Gloucestershire: https://www.thegrowthhub.biz/euexitSwindon & Wiltshire: https://growthhub.swlep.co.uk/support/EUExitWest of England: https://www.wearegrowth.co.uk Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss Hargreaves Lansdown, Unilever, Renishaw, Royal Dutch Shell, BP & Pinterest. $hl. $ulvr $rsw $rdsa $bp $pins

This week’s podcast chats about what a change in CEO means for Amazon, together with a look at the retailer’s fourth quarter results and how other big-name US companies are either beating or missing earnings expectations. James Spence from Cerno Global Leaders Fund joins the show to explain why he is one of the few fund managers running a global equities fund that doesn’t feature the Faangs (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google). James offers his view on the markets over the next few years and the reasons why he invests in the likes of bicycle components group Shimano, the ‘brains of electric vehicles’ specialist Aptiv and precision engineer Renishaw. AJ Bell’s pension expert Tom Selby is back on the show to answer another listener question on retirement savings. This time, it’s the turn of someone who wants to know if they can take money out of a workplace pension when they want and put it in a SIPP. The team also discuss Moonpig’s impressive stock market debut and why it’s about time that ‘buy now pay later’ providers are facing stricter controls.

Additive manufacturing allows us to produce parts at a reduced size and weight. For amputees, this means we can create powered prosthetics that are both durable and a more comfortable fit. Working alongside Moog and Blatchford we set out to bring our powered prosthetics research to the commercial market. Professor Andrew Plummer discusses how this could be game-changing for the prosthetics industry. Transcript: "Imagine you got ill, maybe diabetes or had an accident and had to have a leg amputated. In days gone by, you could get a wooden leg, but that wasn't a great substitute particularly for above the knee amputees. Nowadays you might get a leg made from carbon fibre or light alloys, and subtly designed joints incorporating springs and shock absorbers to give a fairly natural and pleasant walking experience. They might even be computer-controlled. But you'll still be a long way from the league of a bionic man or bionic woman. Walking up slopes or stairs will still be slow and tiring because your new leg will have no muscle power. Your trailing leg really needs to push off every time it leaves the ground to propel you up and along, but building in muscle power into prosthetic legs is a formidable engineering challenge. Using existing technology, the leg ends up being too bulky, too heavy or using too much energy, not to mention the challenge of controlling the leg to automatically synchronise with your movements. I'm Andrew Plummer, Professor in the mechanical engineering department, so I lead the Power Transmission Motion Control research centre here at Bath and we have considerable experience in hydraulic actuation, this provides very high-power density by using pressurised oil, which means we can generate significant muscle power in a light and compact leg. And using additive manufacture we can further integrate these powerful hydraulic actuation components into incredibly light titanium prosthetic joints. At Bath we have been fortunate in having world-leading industrial partners. We were working with Moog and Renishaw on additive manufacture for hydraulic components and independently with Blatchford on smart powered prosthetics. Bringing the two strands of work together was, as they say, 'a no brainer'. I'm convinced this is a game-changer for future prosthetics technology."

Stephen Anderson is the Vice President of Business Development at the Dyndrite Corporation. Dyndrite has built the world’s first GPU powered hybrid AM kernel, capable of reading native CAD. Previous to his role at Dyndrite, Stephen was the Additive Manufacturing Business Development Manager at Renishaw leading the 3D Metal printing business for the company in the USA. He joins the show today to talk about the evolution of software in the 3D Printing space and the growing need to have evolved solutions keep pace with the increasing printing speed, capacity, and throughput of 3D Printing machinery. https://www.dyndrite.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-anderson-1479564/

Renishaw is helping automotive supplier HiETA to move metal additive manufacturing (AM) from prototype processes into the commercial production of specialist heat exchangers. This process has been realised by adding a Renishaw RenAM 500M system that is dramatically reducing production times and costs. Founded in 2011 to develop metal AM methods for producing complex, light-weight structures for various types of heat-management applications, HiETA manufactures recuperators, turbo-machinery and combustion components for micro gas-turbines, phase-change heat exchangers for fuel cells and integrated waste-heat recovery systems. HiETA now has over 25 staff that cover AM product development from initial design through to computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite-element analysis (FEA) through to manufacturing, testing and validation. The latest addition is the RenAM 500M a laser powder-bed fusion system designed for the production of metal components on the factory floor. Incorporating a powerful 500W laser to give faster processing than earlier models, the new RenAM 500M features automated powder handling to improve quality and reduced operator intervention. Traditionally, heat exchangers are made from thin sheets of material welded together. The design complexity makes production both challenging and time-consuming, while the material used for the welding process adds to the overall weight of the part. Before the work at HiETA, little research had been undertaken into the use of AM for the manufacture of heat exchangers. The initial challenges were to confirm that AM could successfully generate sufficiently thin walls with high-quality surfaces, and then produce a complete component with the complexity of a typical heat exchanger. The third challenge was to move the process from the manufacture of samples and prototypes into low-volume production. Solution HiETA developed specific parameter sets for the production of leak-free thin walls in Inconel down to thicknesses of 150 microns. Both companies produced samples using a variety of settings on the AM250 at Renishaw’s facility in Stone, Staffordshire and then at HiETA’s base on the Bristol and Bath Science Park. The test results enabled the companies to confirm the optimum parameters on the machines for thin-walled structures and also allowed HiETA to develop a design guidebook with parameters for heat transfer in heat exchangers manufactured using laser powder-bed fusion technology. Having achieved a leak-free wall, the next stage was a complete, full-size unit. Two projects were undertaken with vehicle integrator Delta Motorsports. The first was a cuboid heat exchanger for electric vehicles. The second aimed to take the design of the components to higher levels of complexity. More complex shapes can improve performance, efficiency and reduce costs. The design chosen was an annular form that could be wrapped around other components and contain integrated manifolds. HiETA also used these projects to develop an extraction process for removal of excess powder material from the cores of the heat exchangers. The first results on thermal transfer and fluid flow data were incorporated into the CFD and finite-element analysis programs used by HiETA. The first attempt at a complete product on the AM250 took seventeen days. This was reduced to eighty hours. Detailed testing showed that the component would improve performance and weight and volume by 30%. “With almost all of our projects, we are trying to light-weight components and solve thermal management issues,” explained Stephen Mellor, Lead Project Engineer at HiETA. “Through our partnership with Renishaw, we have produced components that are typically around 40% lighter and smaller by volume than anything equivalent that is available on the market. Following the success with the Renishaw AM250, HiETA invested in the more powerful RenAM 500M system to enable more cost-effective low volume production. “We are now producing parts for engines with real commercial applications and customers with very demanding requirements. Renishaw’s AM technology to gives high performance at competitive prices,” concludes Stephen.   

When Senior Aerospace Weston wanted to become more efficient in the inspection of critical machined aerostructure parts, the company turned to Renishaw and its Equator™ gauging system. The Equator gauge has cut inspection times per part by around 75% and introduced more comprehensive component traceability. Background Senior Aerospace supplies a range of complex machined components and sub-assemblies for commercial aviation. At the company’s machine shop in Earby, 95% of output is for Airbus aircraft, mainly A320 and A321, but also A330, A380 and A350. Most of the components are aerostructure (wing and mainframe) components; everything from small items measuring 50mm, up to large engine pylon brackets and landing gear fittings. Challenge Some complex aerostructure parts were taking 10 minutes to inspect using Senior Aerospace’s existing CMMs. This would often cause bottlenecks and limitations around the CMMs. To address the problem, the company introduced manual inspection methods using traditional equipment and hard gauging with limited effect. With build-rates increasing, Senior Aerospace Weston recognised its responsibility to become more efficient with in-cycle measurement without compromising quality. “Inspection cycle time has been cut by 75%. Previously a manual measurement would be taken and recorded on paper; now, we have fully electronic reports with every dimension recorded. We can also use trend data to help identify potential areas for improvement in manufacturing.” Solution “We spoke with Renishaw and they proposed the Equator gauge, which is another level up from a traditional 3-axis CMM in terms of speed,” explains CMM Programmer Andy Wright. The thermally-insensitive Equator system is a flexible gauge that is designed to provide speed, repeatability and ease-of-use. “We have 70 parts that could fit on the gauging system, so there is high potential,” states Mr Wright, who is also impressed with the system’s ease of use. “No special skills are required; the operator simply loads the part into the fixture, lets the cycle run and receives an easy-to-read report.” Another factor behind the success of the project has been the sales and applications support from Renishaw: “The support we receive is first class,” says Mr Wright. “Renishaw is very quick to answer any queries, and it almost feels like we’ve been assigned our own special support team.” A key part of the support team for Senior Aerospace Weston is Renishaw Applications Engineer, Ed Clarke, who comments: “For any customer with a turnkey project, we will provide support for their project. If there are any queries, the customer can come directly to us for support.” Results Among the parts inspected at Senior Aerospace Weston using the Equator gauge is a titanium wing flap track component for Airbus. “Over the years, we have gone through several process iterations and various equipment solutions trying to measure the part quicker with the required accuracy, but inspection would regularly fail due to component complexity and tight tolerances,” concedes Mr Wright. “However, using the Equator gauge we have been able to achieve a process that delivers accurate gauging and repeatability. The Equator measures around 25 different features on this part, taking just 90 seconds in total.” “The in-cycle measurement time has been significantly reduced, with our operators now just reviewing an electronic report,” says Mr Wright. “Inspection cycle time has been cut by 75%. Previously a manual measurement would be taken and recorded on paper; now, we have fully electronic reports with every dimension recorded. We can also use trend data to help identify potential areas for improvement in our manufacturing process.” 

Renishaw is helping automotive supplier HiETA to move metal additive manufacturing (AM) from prototype processes into the commercial production of specialist heat exchangers. This process has been ...

When Senior Aerospace Weston wanted to become more efficient in the inspection of critical machined aerostructure parts, the company turned to Renishaw and its Equator™ gauging system. The Equato...

The Covid-19 pandemic brought considerable attention to the 3D printing/additive manufacturing industry. Much of it focused on systems that work with polymer and resin materials. But what about metal additive manufacturing? How has the pandemic affected the metal side of additive manufacturing? Kevin Brigden, additive manufacturing applications engineer at Renishaw, addressed this and other developments in metal AM.

John Laureto is the AMG Americas Operations and Application Manager for Renishaw. You can find out more about his work in metal additive manufacturing here: https://www.renishaw.com/en/additive-manufacturing-solutions-centres--37039

The industry is facing challenges from all directions and one key challenge manufacturers are striving to overcome is the lack of skilled engineers. On a recent visit to Renishaw plc, MTDCNC spoke ...

In this week's episode, host Wade Anderson speaks with Dan Parry with DP Technologies and Bill Cox with Renishaw about closed loop machining, as well as upcoming partner events.

The Sunspring Metal Corporation is a leading producer of cast metal goods, manufacturing zinc and brass bathroom and door fittings.   The two new production lines are equipped with different machining technologies and have been fitted with EROWA Robots.   Aiding the automation further are EROWA workpiece tooling systems, measuring machines, wash stations and also the JMS 4.0 process control system. Jeff Yang, Senior Director of Engineering at Sunspring says “The aim was to improve plant effectiveness by reducing machine down-time, but at the same time, we had to ensure the produced parts would be of the highest quality and available on time.” Stable production processes are indispensable in tool and mould-making; and have to be guaranteed even when operating with minimum supervision or unmanned.   Sunspring chose EROWA to supply the automation for the two production lines.   One of the lines runs Makino machining centres as well as several wire EDM machine tools.   This set-up is served by a rail mounted EROWA Robot Dynamic 250 XT.   In addition, there is an EROWA CMM Qi measuring machine and an EROWA Lift. The EROWA Robot Dynamic is a flexible and extendable handling system for economical loading of machining centres.   It can automate the loading and unloading of up to eight machines by running on rails up to 20m long.   One of the important features for automated manufacturing of single parts and small batches is that the system can switch automatically between different pallet sizes.   The Robot Dynamic is suitable for loading large and small pallet loaded workpieces weighing up to 250kg with various machine loading options. The second line also consists of several machining centres that are complimented by several EDM machines. This line is served by an EROWA Robot Dynamic 500 on a rail.   Here, too, a C-M-M Q-i is in operation as well as an EROWA RoboSpa wash station. Palletised workpieces up to 500kg or up to 800 by 800 by 500mm can be loaded onto the machine tool safely and precisely with the Robot Dynamic 500.   It has an exchange gripper system that can handle almost all EROWA pallets and systems.   The robot switches to the relevant system according to the jobs it has been assigned.   This removes any obstacles in the way of mixed and flexible manufacturing. The EROWA Q-i measuring machines fitted to each of the lines have been designed to be shopfloor hardened, with solid granite tables and specially cast portal structures.   Stable linear axes move on high-precision rails with air bearings combined with symmetrical central axis drives to minimise the effects of thermal fluctuations.   Fully prepared for automatic loading, it can be integrated into automatic production systems without any problems.   The high-precision Renishaw measuring probe systems provide the highest degree of flexibility. The workpieces are also fitted with RFID chips, that relay all the real-time data about every available individual workpiece in the system at any moment.   This includes pre-setting, current magazine position, scheduled machining processes and so on.   Finally, EROWA’s J-M-S 4-point-0 Mold Line process control system is used for the overall control of the production lines.   Equipped with a wide variety of interfaces with order processing and production planning systems such as E-R-P, P-P-S, CAD and CAM, it means that direct imports and feedback becomes substantially faster and more secure. Jeff Yang says “The process control system is very important.   We wanted the production processes to be mapped in the control system, so when an order is created in the JMS 4.0, the individual steps are defined far ahead of the actual machining date.   Therefore, the availability of machines, electrodes and workpieces, as well as queries for CAM data, are part of the plan right from the start.” “The RFID chip identification of electrodes and workpieces is the nucleus of the solution.   Since the system has all the data of all the workpieces and is aware of their precise position in the process, there is always clarity about the state and correct execution of the work.   This provides the operator with certainties.”   Globally the company employs around 6,000 people and everyone at Sunspring is convinced that they have set the right course into the future with this automation investment.   Jeff Yang concludes by saying “We want to be ready for Industry 4.0.   So, all investments are geared towards the ongoing development of I4.0 and we are convinced that with EROWA, we've got the right partner on board.”

Spoke Too Soon.  Last week's episode featured Great Mood Grimsmo. He was in high spirits only to find Norseman fixture alignment issues that would plague the team for the remainder of the week. He and Angelo wade through the GD&T lake to find the variance and formulate a possible solution that involves changing the probe tip from 6mm to 2mm.  Click the Photo to View Post!   For Saunders, Monday morning bestows some thorn-in-your-side gifts. A letter from the bank creates strained relations, a Fusion 360 glitch causes Manual NC to malfunction, and an RFQ response from a vendor that results in a purchase, except they left out one TINY detail. TELL ME SOMETHIN' GOOD! As more machinists open their shops to viewers via social media and YouTube, big name companies recognize the potential benefits. The landscape of the machining industry is evolving.  While proprietary information is still kept confidential, more businesses are warming up to visitors and sharing. To boot, long gone are the days when the idea of having 2 Renishaw probes on the same machine seemed cray-cray. What makes the BEST WEEK EVER? Hint: It includes the National Tooling and Machining Association and ZEISS. Processing Post Processing If you want to get started on Post Processing, check out the videos on the NYC CNC page HERE. Spooky Sounds and Stethoscopes: Solved. The strange noise emitted from the VF-2SS in episode 100 has disappeared. Was it a major issue or a simple fix? You know what really GRINDS my gears? Quality Control. Quality and lead time issues with outside vendors provoke questions. Saunders has reservations about bringing a particular process in-house but keeps an open mind to solutions. Don'tcha wish you had a Bourdelais around the corner?

On this episode of the MTD Podcast, we are live from the Hurco Open house show in High Wycombe, discussing the event highlights for not only MTDCNC, but the overall main attractions at the exhibition. With the team finally recovered after a great Christmas party at the NEC on Saturday night, it was time to get back to business, and what better way than the final Open House event of the year at Hurco. The talking points of the two-day exhibition were the technology displays and the tooling partners at the event with eleven machine tools on-show, all of which touched on the subject of automation.  Over the two days, MTD CNC had an opportunity to view live demonstrations of the new BX range, which was a favourite with attendees due to its alluring design and impressive spec! We are joined by Hurco Managing Director David Waghorn, who after another successful Open House event reveals to Gio and Paul that his personal highlight is the new solid model import software, with customers coming in specifically to see it, especially those who know about conversational programming. The software gives the user data blocks straight from a an IGES file or a step file. David reveals the company’s plans to move into the distribution of 5-axis machines and so much more!  Other great guests today including Matt from MicroLoc discussing the company’s MicroLoc Work Holding System, a versatile, expandable work holding system designed for 3 and 4axis machines, used by Hurco on their new range of machines due to its resourceful and practical designs. We also sit down with James from Renishaw, whose products continue to play a pivotal role in Hurco’s stride towards automation and assisting with a stable working process while practising what they preach with using their own products during manufacturing. OPEN MIND Managing Director, Adrian, suppliers of the popular HyperMill software which Hurco use on their equipment, who strive to create parts created right the first time, something which they built their company on and a great addition to Hurco machines.  Martyn Page from Hydrafeed joins us to converse about the influence which open house events have on the company’s revenue and growth, and the importance of attending such shows to keep company profiles up, alongside the quick purchases that companies make at this time of year. All this on today’s episode, comment and subscribe so you are first in line for industry insights!

The Johns share heartwarming entrepreneurial moments that hit them RIGHT IN THE FEELS. Square One No matter your experience level, the learning should never stop. Each new aspect of business sends you back to the green. If your brain is exploding, you're doing it right! A Testament To Self-Care Grimsmo and Saunders know the drill (pun intended) when it comes to "taking time off." Usually it's for business related events but if you're listening now, Grimsmo has left the building! He's on an adventure--but he may or may not leave the laptop in the FRUNK. The Mori. The Haas. Bada Boom or Biiig Bada Boom? Nail on the Head Ryan Wenner's quote about the "2 most important skills for entrepreneurs" resonates with Saunders. ALSO: Changing your definition of the word "failure" can change your life! Business as Usual Implementation of a shared maintenance schedule is in progress at SMW, which brings up preventative maintenance (batteries in particular). HAAS ATM Groups--we were doing it wrong! That moment you realize you've over complicated tool life management--and LAUGH ANYWAY. HAAS Training Classes at SMW That old block of machining wax is FINALLY getting put to use AND, it benefits those who purchase a Haas without the Renishaw! FEED ME SEYMO--I mean, GRIMSMO! You don't have to be a fortuneteller to know that a BAR FEEDER is in the GK future! THRIVING vs. STAGNATING Growing too fast or not at all could end up in closed doors. While changing your definition of failure, it wouldn't hurt to get new perspective on PROFIT; it's more than just owner take-home. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY now that we have your attention.... Accounting is a dreaded subject for most but you owe it to yourself and business to understand it! Saunders discusses contribution margin and why it's a number he likes to focus on. Click below to learn some accounting basics! Accounting for Machinists and Entrepreneurs: Beginner's Guide AND...if you ARE going to borrow money, don't get "fleeced." If you have a grip on how loans work, take the quiz and watch "Should I Take Out a Loan?" just to be sure. You don't know what you don't know! ::::Under Pressure:::: TORN about IMTS: Grimsmo is pumped to find his dream machine while Saunders works to regain his curbed enthusiasm. BE STINGY with your time and DO NOT FEEL GUILTY if you have to turn vendors down.

Statistically, it's incredibly likely to get dark every day; however, there is  0% chance of Saunders holding a focus group.   You have a great product to offer the masses but is it enough to be successful? If you haven't considered MINIMAL PRODUCT VIABILITY, you might be in for a surprise.   Grimsmo's confidence in his ability to create a product from start to finish leaves him  conflicted about sharing his flashy new product.   With each success, pressure to achieve the ever-rising bar can be overwhelming.  The pursuit of perfection could be costly. Renshape Video   Grimsmo shares highlights of "Day with Renishaw." See the FANUC macro book here.    Saunders leaves tomorrow for EMO in Hannover, Germany. He's excited but nervous.   "I'm not the same person I was when I went to IMTS."     "That is cool but it's not cool."  How do you simplify processes and is there an easier way?  The guys share their tactics.  Thumbstud Instagram post   Click here to check out Home Shop Machinists podcast with guest speaker, Robin Renzetti.   You've still got time! Leave a review on iTunes for the Johns and get a chance to share your voice until the end of September.

David Lilley of Elastic FM talks to Richard Godley about the detail behind the World War Memories project for the people, schools and Churches of Renishaw & Spinkhill, North East Derbyshire, England

Grimsmo's back in the swing and a new addition to his repertoire of tools is a gamechanger.  Renishaw installs an OLP40 probe on his lathe that measures parts and puts it into text format.  TRAKHOUND, a FREE software that interprets data from MTConnect to create a snapshot of machine data.  Saunders has concerns about his Renishaw probe but is determined to rule out operator error before contacting tech support.  He shares some problem-solving ideas to reduce operator time and lean take-aways from Pierson Workholding.     https://www.trakhound.com/ Pierson Workholding: https://youtu.be/B8MQhX3QPEE