“Productivity Partnerships”, a regulars series of demonstrations held at The 600 Centre in Shepshed, saw the UK launch of a new machine loading robot system by Fanuc Robotics. A description is given of the rail‐mounted 6‐axis robot together with some of the claimed benefits. It is a...

British toolmakers are not renowned for their investment in advanced manufacturing technology. In spite of this mould and die maker, Fletcher & Hamilton has taken the ultimate step and installed the first robotic EDM cell in the UK at its Cheltenham plant. This new facility was introduced...