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Renishaw Report Record Shop-Floor Gauging Revenues - Renishaw’s manufacturing technologies revenue was flat at £648.1m, with record revenue recorded for shop-floor gauging and CMM inspection systems.  https://lnkd.in/e2SPCpZm #renishaw #cmm #gauging #3dmeasurement #manufacturingtechnology #processcontrol #metrologynews #smartmanufacturing #processcontrol #closedloop

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R&D and innovation is imperative when purchasing knitted wiremesh parts for the automotive or aerospace industry. Having a supplier who has worked in the industry for almost 50 years gives you access to that experience when designing bespoke knitted components. Although this is the case, manufacturing knitted wiremesh is not a perfect science and sometimes tooling will need adjusting either after first-off tool samples or after initial testing. At KW/CSS not only do we build all of our knitting machines in house but also tools for our hydraulic presses in our onsite tool room. Having a supplier with a team of engineers on-site means you can rely on a fast and cost effective turnaround if the components don't meet your requirements first time. #knitwire #engineering #aerospace #automotive #ukmanufacturing.

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📣 New article from David Beeby, New Product Development Manager, at Renishaw. 'Finding The Balance When Automating Additive Manufacturing'. Read the full article here 👉 https://bit.ly/4bvxOwB In the evolving landscape of additive manufacturing (AM), balancing automation is crucial for optimising efficiency and cost. ⚖️ As highlighted by David Beeby in this article, automation in AM can significantly reduce costs per part and enhance return on investment. 📈 By automating in-machine processes, such as powder recycling and the new TEMPUS™ technology, manufacturers can achieve substantial productivity gains without compromising quality. However, it's essential to tailor automation strategies to the specific needs of each production environment, ensuring that the benefits of AM, like design freedom and high efficiency, are fully realised. #Renishaw #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #Metal3DPrinting #SmartManufacturing #Automation

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📣 New article from David Beeby, New Product Development Manager, at Renishaw. 'Finding The Balance When Automating Additive Manufacturing'. Read the full article here 👉 https://bit.ly/4bvxOwB In the evolving landscape of additive manufacturing (AM), balancing automation is crucial for optimising efficiency and cost. ⚖️ As highlighted by David Beeby in this article, automation in AM can significantly reduce costs per part and enhance return on investment. 📈 By automating in-machine processes, such as powder recycling and the new TEMPUS™ technology, manufacturers can achieve substantial productivity gains without compromising quality. However, it's essential to tailor automation strategies to the specific needs of each production environment, ensuring that the benefits of AM, like design freedom and high efficiency, are fully realised. #Renishaw #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #Metal3DPrinting #SmartManufacturing #Automation

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📣 New article from David Beeby, New Product Development Manager, at Renishaw. 'Finding The Balance When Automating Additive Manufacturing'. Read the full article here 👉 https://bit.ly/4bvxOwB In the evolving landscape of additive manufacturing (AM), balancing automation is crucial for optimising efficiency and cost. ⚖️ As highlighted by David Beeby in this article, automation in AM can significantly reduce costs per part and enhance return on investment. 📈 By automating in-machine processes, such as powder recycling and the new TEMPUS™ technology, manufacturers can achieve substantial productivity gains without compromising quality. However, it's essential to tailor automation strategies to the specific needs of each production environment, ensuring that the benefits of AM, like design freedom and high efficiency, are fully realised. #Renishaw #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #Metal3DPrinting #SmartManufacturing #Automation

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A Practical Guide to Recovered Carbon Black Approvals and the Rubber Applications Market. Written by Mike Rowlinson a rubber industry expert with 30+ years’ experience with Tires, Rubber Goods, Carbon Black and Fillers coupled with unique ‘hands-on’ experience of product approvals from both a manufacturer’s and user’s viewpoint. This guide gives a detailed account of the approvals processes utilised by major rubber manufacturers. It provides a template for getting the basics correct prior to talking with potential customers, and then walks the reader through each approval stage, highlighting common problems and potential issues. The guide also takes a deep-dive into Rubber Market opportunities, looking at the Tire and Rubber Applications (MRG) Market. Each market is explored based on technical fit and level of risk for the customer. Opportunities in the Tire Market are analysed to the tire type and component level. Opportunities in the MRG Market are explored based on market sector and application. Market demand from Rubber Chemical Consultants’ Global Tire & Rubber Chemical Database is used to determine the total potential market volume from the technical fit for each tire type/component or sector/application. This is then analysed based on expected market penetration and replacement level for rCB to give a realised market volume by region and year. A client spreadsheet allows users to make their own adjustments for each tire type/component or sector/application market penetration and replacement level, by region, if so desired. Total regional and realisable market volumes are then compared to current and planned high quality rCB production to determine regional balances. There is also a brief discussion on the historic growth in the precipitated silica market for tires which is used to draw comparisons for potential speed of market penetration. The guide finishes with a discussion on rCB pricing, providing benchmarked EU and USMCA domestic pricing for N550 and N660. Contact us for more details. https://lnkd.in/ey7t535a #rCB #recoveredcarbonblack #carbonblack #approvals #productapprovals #market #tires #rubbergoods #rubberproducts #pricing #marketpotential

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A Practical Guide to Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) Approvals and the Rubber Applications Market. Written by Mike Rowlinson a rubber industry expert with 30+ years’ experience with Tires, Rubber Goods, Carbon Black and Fillers coupled with unique ‘hands-on’ experience of product approvals from both a manufacturer’s and user’s viewpoint. Section 5 – Exploring Rubber Market Opportunities Building on Tire, MRG and Rubber Chemical Industry experience, Rubber Chemical Consultants has used the past 15 years to develop a detailed rubber chemical market demand system. This system details individual manufacturer’s plants, product types, capacities and utilisations and incorporates rubber formulation changes by manufacturer, product type, component, region, and year, allowing detailed historic, current and future rubber chemical reporting. We have used this system and our knowledge to take a detailed look at the Tire and Rubber Goods (MRG) markets for recovered carbon black looking at tire types/components or MRG sectors/applications with potential for incumbent filler replacement. Section 5.1 looks at potential opportunities in the Tire sector where we break down the opportunities by tire/component for low and higher risk applications. Within the low risk category we also add a level of priority based on risk level. Risk levels refer to the management of handling/processing/reinforcement/performance for the specific tire/component and the ability of rCB to meet the necessary requirements when either fully or partially replacing the incumbent. Section 5.2 looks at low risk MRG market opportunities seen as the fastest route to market for this sector. This covers general purpose moulded rubber goods, conveyor belts (limited), cellular/sponge and calendered products across a number of industry sectors. The MRG market has its own unique set of considerations for market entry and this is also covered when looking at technical feasibility. This analysis is then carried forward to look in detail at rubber market demand opportunities which are covered in detail in Section 6 – this will be covered in our next post. https://lnkd.in/eSMJSriW #rCB #recoveredcarbonblack #carbonblack #approvals #productapprovals #markets #tires #rubbergoods #rubberproducts #marketopportunities #technicalfit #marketgrowth #investors #funds #venturecapital #startups #regions

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Imagine a future-ready factory where all your manufacturing and metrology data is at your fingertips. 🏭⭐ Renishaw Central connects your machines, collects and analyses data, and optimises production quality and efficiency. With Renishaw Central, you can: ✅ Monitor and manage machines and devices on your shop floor, from additive manufacturing (AM) systems to coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). ✅ Track and improve your end-to-end process performance, from design to delivery. ✅ Access and store all metrology data in one place, ensuring quality standards throughout your entire production cycle. ✅ Make informed decisions based on real-time insights. ✅ Increase automation and productivity. Make the future happen today with Renishaw Central! https://bit.ly/4ftkb4a #Renishaw #SmartManufacturing #ProcessControl #Machining #Manufacturing

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A Practical Guide to Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) Approvals and the Rubber Applications Market. Written by Mike Rowlinson a rubber industry expert with 30+ years’ experience with Tires, Rubber Goods, Carbon Black and Fillers coupled with unique ‘hands-on’ experience of product approvals from both a manufacturer’s and user’s viewpoint. Section 4 Approvals - detailed help for rubber application approvals: 4.1 Provides a framework to ensure you adopt the appropriate approach: Understanding your product, understanding the needs of the end user, when and how to approach potential customers and much more… 4.2 Walks you through a typical approvals process: What to expect from each stage of an approvals process, how to plan for contingencies, typical time-frames and much more… 4.3 Looks at high-level hurdles: These are concerns, which if not considered, may preclude your entry into an approvals process. This section provides awareness of concerns that a potential customer may have regarding your ability to meet their current and future requirements. 4.4 Discusses common technical/quality related problems (drawn from 30+ years of industry related experience) and how to address these. 4.5 Considers how approvals for rCB may be impacted alongside rCB market growth and manufacturing capacity development. 4.6 Looks at potential routes to faster or more efficient approvals, discussing partnerships, joint ventures and other approaches. This report also takes a detailed look at market demand and supply with a strong focus on speed of market development. This novel and client interactive content is not available anywhere else. Check out the next posts covering: Section 5: Exploring Market Opportunities Section 6: Exploring Market Demand Section 7: Planned rCB Growth vs Demand Section 8: rCB Pricing More details: https://lnkd.in/eSMJSriW #rCB #recoveredcarbonblack #carbonblack #approvals #productapprovals #markets #tires #rubbergoods #rubberproducts

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A Practical Guide to Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) Approvals and the Rubber Applications Market. Written by Mike Rowlinson a rubber industry expert with 30+ years’ experience with Tires, Rubber Goods, Carbon Black and Fillers coupled with unique ‘hands-on’ experience of product approvals from both a manufacturer’s and user’s viewpoint. Section 5 laid the foundations for exploring rCB market demand by looking at target applications based on technical feasibility and risk to manufacturers. Section 6 now quantifies this approach as follows: Section 6.1 looks at historic material introductions and market development applying the lessons learned to potential rCB market growth. This provides a framework to analyse market development allowing estimates of market penetration (% of target application coverage) and replacement level (% of incumbent substitution) over a suitable time period. Sections 6.2 and 6.3 then apply this framework to determine market demand over this time period with Section 6.4 combining estimates to provide a total rubber market demand. A key feature of this analysis is geographical spread of opportunities. This is extremely important as there are significant differences in regional market opportunity based on risk levels. Regional and timeline analysis shows some extremely important results which should be considered carefully by industry entrants and investors. https://lnkd.in/eSMJSriW #rCB #recoveredcarbonblack #carbonblack #approvals #productapprovals #markets #tires #rubbergoods #rubberproducts #marketopportunities #marketgrowth #investors #funds #venturecapital #startups #regions

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A Practical Guide to Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) Approvals and the Rubber Applications Market. Written by Mike Rowlinson a rubber industry expert with 30+ years’ experience with Tires, Rubber Goods, Carbon Black and Fillers coupled with unique ‘hands-on’ experience of product approvals from both a manufacturer’s and user’s viewpoint. Previous posts have shown how we have developed a framework to determine technical feasibility for replacement of incumbent fillers by recovered carbon black, this has then allowed determination of rate of market penetration and replacement to give demand projections. Section 7 looks in detail at planned high quality recovered carbon black manufacturing growth versus estimated demand. Section 7.1 details current and future high quality rCB production (active, expanding, under construction and planned) providing a global summary and details by region and manufacturer. Section 7.2 analyses high quality rCB production capacity versus market demand opportunities (as derived from Sections 5 & 6). This is provided globally and for Europe, USMCA and rest of the world (ROW). Other regions can be analysed in the associated Excel workbook. Regional and timeline analysis shows some extremely important results for supply-demand balances as well as rate of market demand development. These findings should be considered carefully by industry entrants, investors and existing manufacturers considering future expansions. The associated Excel workbook allows clients to adjust scenarios if they so desire. https://lnkd.in/eSMJSriW #rCB #recoveredcarbonblack #carbonblack #approvals #productapprovals #markets #tires #rubbergoods #rubberproducts #marketopportunities #marketgrowth #investors #funds #venturecapital #startups #regions #capacity #expansions #scenarios #marketscenarios

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A Practical Guide to Recovered Carbon Black (rCB) Approvals and the Rubber Applications Market. Written by Mike Rowlinson a rubber industry expert with 30+ years’ experience with Tires, Rubber Goods, Carbon Black and Fillers coupled with unique ‘hands-on’ experience of product approvals from both a manufacturer’s and user’s viewpoint. Contact us for more information. The Guide: Section 4 Approvals - detailed help for rubber application approvals. How to approach approvals, approvals process step-by-step, problem solving and more. Section 5 Market Opportunities (Technical) - foundations for exploring rCB market demand by looking at target applications based on technical feasibility and risk to customers. Section 6 Market Demand – applying historic lessons to potential market growth allowing estimates of market penetration and replacement level over a suitable time period to give time-based market demand estimates. Section 7 Capacity vs Demand – analysis of planned high quality recovered carbon black manufacturing growth versus estimated demand on a regional basis. The key findings of this analysis are the regional differences in supply vs demand and rate of demand development. This is extremely important as there are significant differences in regional market opportunity based on risk levels. Regional and timeline analysis shows some very important results which should be considered carefully by industry entrants and investors and current manufacturers planning expansions. The associated Excel workbook allows clients to adjust scenarios if they so desire. A complete breakdown of global and regional tire production by type for 2019 to 2039 is provided if you want to independently validate/expand the modelling. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eSMJSriW #rCB #recoveredcarbonblack #carbonblack #approvals #productapprovals #markets #tires #rubbergoods #rubberproducts #marketopportunities #marketgrowth #investors #funds #venturecapital #startups #regions #supplydemand #growth #regional #scenarios #marketscenarios #marketpotential

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In the die casting industry, the saying "you get what you pay for" rings especially true. While cheaper tooling might seem appealing upfront, the long-term consequences often prove otherwise. With many manufacturers reshoring to the UK to ensure greater control over quality and lead times, the importance of investing in high-quality tools has never been clearer. Here's why: Shorter Tool Life - Cheap tools often compromise on materials and design, leading to premature failures and the need for costly replacements. Inconsistent Quality - Low-grade tools can result in casting defects and dimensional inaccuracies, issues that are harder to resolve when production is overseas. Reshoring allows you to partner with trusted UK suppliers who prioritise precision. Production Delays - Poor tooling frequently requires repairs and adjustments, causing extended lead times. Reshoring minimises downtime and ensures faster response times for maintenance or support. Hidden Costs - What starts as a "budget" option can spiral into unexpected expenses due to repairs, rejections, and wasted materials. With UK-based partners, you gain transparency and long-term reliability. Reputation at Risk - Cheap tools can jeopardise not just your production but also your brand reputation if poor-quality parts make it to market. High-quality UK suppliers ensure you get it right the first time. At MRT Castings, we specialise in providing premium grade tooling and casting solutions to ensure we deliver consistent quality to our clients. #DieCasting #Reshoring #MadeInUK #Manufacturing #QualityMatters

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With the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) having risen to £217.85 on 1st April 2024, we at Chase Plastics are concerned that some UK polythene manufacturers risk competitiveness by not utilising recycled content. Click the link below to read about the handy Cost Comparison Guide we have developed which highlights the actual cost of the PPT for every tonne of polythene packaging made without the required recycled content. #PlasticPackagingTax #CostComparisonGuide #UKPolytheneManufacturers https://lnkd.in/ey7R25Z7

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At Gazechim Composites UK, we believe in promoting and participating in sustainable practices. While this can involve supplying more eco-friendly product alternatives, it’s also important that our European partners hold these same values. 🌍 ❤️   Owens Corning is a valued and essential European partner of Gazechim UK. They have recently released their 2030 goals for sustainability. These include but are not limited to:   👉 Stop sending waste to landfill- reducing waste by 50% and recycling what remains. 👉 Make the switch to 100% renewable electricity. 👉 Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50%.   By continuing to partner with Owens Corning, Gazechim UK are choosing a brighter and better future for our planet. 🌳🌼   For more information on Owens Corning’s 2030 goals, take a look at their sustainability page: https://lnkd.in/dUGUpMpD     #owenscorning #sustainability #greenerfuture #ecofriendly #composites #groupegazechim

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🔥 New blog post online: designing parts with polymers - my material selection checklist 📌 Polymer material selection - an important step in the plastics part design process Unlike the typical process of finishing the design and then searching for a suitable material, material selection is best done in tandem with the design development. Design can adjust to material restrictions and capabilities when material selection is developed concurrently. Technical data sheets (TDS) and material selection tools can be used to compare potential materials to design criteria and component service conditions. The data can be entered into a checklist, highlighting qualities that are not relevant. A checklist is useful since it makes sure that no manufacturing detail, property, or service requirement is missed. 📌 Polymer Material Selection Checklist My checklist consists of 12 sections and in the post we have a detailed view on all the sections. The checklist is in line with Step 1 of my Polymer Funnel methodology (see Figure below). In this first stage we map out the true part functions and material requirements. After this we translate the requirements into material selection factors. This can be done with the support of questions (summarized in the checklist) such as -what load does the plastic part need to carry? -Or/and will the part be exposed to chemicals? The full checklist can be accessed here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dj2hxick Continue reading the full post here 👉https://lnkd.in/dX98Fenc Thanks for reading & #findoutaboutplastics Greetings Herwig #polymermaterialselection #polymerengineering #checklist #findoutaboutplasticsblog

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#InjectionMoulding #CompressionMoulding #PlasticsIndustry #UKManufacturing #Team #Support #Service #ToolMaintenance #Injectionmould design #Design #Moldex #Cimatron

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Material selection in the plastics part design process is no easy task, but it is crucial for optimizing design and functionality. This blog post offers a comprehensive checklist to navigate the complexities of material selection. 

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