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RK International to demonstrate mould making at HAVE-A-GO WorldSkills London 2011

9, 9 Sep 2011 14:13:00

Said Andy Knight, Senior Sponsorship Manager WorldSkills London 2011: “We are expecting over 150,000 visitors to the overall event but what is particularly important and of interest to the 11 to 19 year olds is the ‘Have-a-Go’ area. Here they will be actively involved and gain at first hand an appreciation of how technology is applied to modern engineering to encourage them to consider taking up vocational training.”

The ‘Have-a-Go’ event as part of the overall WorldSkills competition is being staged at the ExCeL London exhibition centre 5-8 October, and RK International’s sales and marketing manager, Simon Rood, will be demonstrating with the two technology partners a Europa Milltech CNC 2000VS turret milling machine having a Heidenhain Group CNC control and manual toolchange to produce a vacuum mould with the cycles projected on a large screen.

A completed mould will be used by C R Clarke, a highly successful manufacturer and supplier of vacuum forming equipment to the educational and industrial market, to enable visitors to produce a moulded race car from an acrylic sheet. They will insert the sheet into the machine and start the cycle then trim any excessive material from the process and be able to take the finished moulding home.

Heidenhain will also be showing visitors how measurement of lengths and radial positions are made and in particular demonstrate the measurement of a human hair in order to show them how to appreciate what micron technology means in real terms. As part of the appreciation of radial measurement, Heidenhain will also be emphasising that if you could hit a golf ball from 22 km away you could achieve a hole-in-one providing any error in taking the shot was less than 1 arcsec.

RK International is hearing the same comment from many of its customers over the lack of skill and interest in engineering by younger people. Said Dick Aldrich Sales Director: “It is so important to give younger people an insight into the wide range of vocational skills available through engineering and manufacturing that we decided to invest our services to support WorldSkills London 2011.”

Added Simon Rood: “RK International has gradually built up to achieve major success in supplying the educational and training establishments with equipment and as an Official Supplier to the WorldSkills London 2011 event, we will install 28 machines for the Mould Making Skills, Manufacturing Team Challenge and Polymechanics Automation Skills competitions.”

RK International and partners host two day technology forum

11, 11 Aug 2011 20:40:00

Joining RK International on 12th & 13th October 2011 will be Heidenhain, Nikken, Sandvik, Renishaw, TechCadCam & Hi-Tech showing the latest innovations in the manufacturing industry.

Visitors will be able to view the most modern apprentice training school in the south of England at the newly launched Aerospace and Automotive Academy at Farnborough College. You can read more on Farnborough College, by clicking here.

Following a recent investment of £250,000, Farnborough College is attracting apprentices from British Airways Engineering and many leading and recogniseable engineering establishments.

Over the duration of the event, visitors will be able to catch-up on the latest manufacturing solutions with a number of mini-seminars lasting no more than 15minutes, followed by an up close and meet the experts who will happily share there knowledge with visiting engineers.

FCoT Technology Seminars
	12th Oct 2011	13th Oct 2011
09:00		Heidenhain
10:30		Nikken
12:00	FCoT	FCoT
13:30	Renishaw
15:00	Sandvik *

* =	Confirmed time

You can be kept informed on the event by clicking here to fill in our contact form. We will keep you up-to date of the events keynote speakers and a progamme of the mini-seminars, along with a breakfast morning and lunch session for those 'flying visits.' Details can also be viewed along with registration details on the Farnborough College website http://www.farn-ct.ac.uk/

We look forward to hearing of your interest and seeing you in October. If you would more information in the meantime, please feel free to call Simon Rood at RK International Machine Tools Ltd on 01322 447611.

RK International training the next generation of engineers

21, 21 May 2011 11:18:00

Taking place at ExCeL London from 5-8^th October 2011, 150,000 expected visitors will see 1,000 competitors from over 50 member countries/regions competing in 46 skill areas over four days of competition.
“UK manufacturing companies have seen first-hand the declining numbers in apprentices and skilled personnel over the last generation,” comments Dick Aldrich, RK International Sales Director. ‘so when we heard that WorldSkills was coming to the UK, we wanted to be part of it.’

Supplying a combination of 28 machines, RK International will be installing machines in the Mould Making Skills, Manufacturing Team Challenge and Polymechanics/Automation skill competitions.

RK International Machine Tools Ltd already has an unrivalled and established track record in supplying a growing number of craft and technical vocational workshops in recent years. Having the ability to offer individual machines through to turnkey workshop installations, RK works alongside a number of key suppliers offering quality, support and product longevity.

The 12 Colchester lathes, a combination of Triumph 2500VS and Master VS3250 models with Acu-Rite digital readouts, 8 Europa turret milling machines with R8 spindles with Heidenhain digital readouts, along with valued support from co-official suppliers, RJH Morrisflex with a combination of 5 double-ended grinders and vertical bandfacers, and 5 drilling machines from Meddings Machine Tools will all be used by young competitors from around the world.

Aidan Jones, Executive Director of WorldSkills London 2011, said:
“The ‘value in kind’ sponsorship from Official Suppliers such as RK International is essential in making this event happen. Providing all of the materials for three of the 46 competitions at WorldSkills London 2011: Polymechanics, MTC and Mould Making, RK International will ensure world-class quality.WorldSkills London 2011 will be a huge boost to the UK economy, leaving a legacy of young people inspired by skills. In addition to seeking monetary sponsorship, WorldSkills London 2011 offers companies the chance to become Official Suppliers of this international event by donating or lending the equipment needed for the competitions that over 50 member countries/regions will take part in.”

“RK International Machine Tools Ltd is proud to be associated with WorldSkills London 2011. With the bi-annual event being hosted in the UK for the first time in 22 years, the event will prove to create interest in the younger generation providing the skills-base for the future” concludes Mr Aldrich.

Read more on this event - http://www.worldskillslondon2011.com/

IN ROBBI BESPOKE GRINDING SOLUTIONS EXPERTISE IS KING

16, 16 Aug 2010 12:33:00

The business of cylindrical grinding has always been a specialised one and in today's market where the application specific solution is increasingly the name of the game, "Expertise is king," comments Dick Aldrich, Sales Director with RK International Machine Tools of Erith. He continues, "When coupled with innovative yet proven technologies, it is a formula for success and ever higher standards for production consistency and productivity." He is talking of RK's long established and successful relationship with Robbi Grinders the Italian company who have specialised in grinding machines since 1936.

Originally a crankshaft reconditioning company, Robbi, now in its 4th generation of family ownership, is a world renowned specialist in the design and manufacture of cylindrical and internal grinding machines at its facility In Verona, Italy. The relationship with RK began in the late 1990's. Says Mr Aldrich "As the trend towards higher specialisation in the UK market developed it became clear we needed to respond. This has been a hallmark of our company for nearly 60 years."
Application engineering is nothing new; however, it is in the provision of bespoke grinding solutions where the Robbi/RK partnership combines knowledge with state of the art technology to meet today's more specialised demands head on. This ability has facilitated significant growth for RK's grinding machine business within increasingly diverse market sectors including, defence, aerospace, food industry, machine tools, renewable energies and naturally general engineering.
Mr Aldrich expands on some of the key considerations in the development of bespoke grinding solutions;

"Firstly it is essential to understand the ultimate purpose of the components. Component failure in some applications whilst undesirable may carry a low risk, in others, failure may however carry an unacceptably high risk. Obvious examples include components for use in the aerospace and defence industries. The drive towards continually improved service life, performance, reliability and safety coupled with viable productivity pushes the manufacturing envelope further; Ever tighter tolerances in more exotic materials that can be difficult to machine are very much a part of such considerations. Recently RK and Robbi provided a bespoke grinding solution for helicopter gearbox motor shafts. Components are rarely more critical than this! Other application examples have included for stellite bearings, ceramics and carbide wear parts.

Additional considerations include diversity in size, geometry and form, illustrated by further recent RK/Robbi specialised grinding solutions. One of which provided a Robbi internal grinder to process aerospace bearings up to 300 mm diameter by 30mm deep and concentric to within 0.0003mm TIR. Such geometry is only achievable through exceptional production technology expertise and matched set machine build.
At the other end of the scale a recent food industry project involved a Robbi cylindrical grinder for grinding cast iron rolls up to 400mm diameter by 3000mm long where size was critical to the order of 0.0002mm over the entire component length. This was facilitated through specialised process control and closed loop feedback in a purpose built temperature controlled environment. Work within the gas, water and nuclear industries has also seen RK provide special solutions for the grinding of large scale components up to 1200 mm diameter by 5000 mm long.

Increasingly, modern electronics and process control play a critical role in machine development and capability. The variables which are considerable and intricate include material, stock levels, in cycle wheel wear, feed variation, and dressing frequencies. Further the influence of coolant, filtration and thermal effects are added complexities which may necessitate environmental control. In the design of its machines Robbi incorporates the very latest technology including Siemens controls which support in process gauging, automatic wheel balancing and programmable dressing. The Siemens controls have proved very successful in these applications and a Robbi intuitive user interface has been developed as a collaborative venture to make operation even easier.

By necessity then, engineers are demanding ever better performance from their machines across a raft of considerations, which go beyond the machine simply doing the job. In addition to the obvious requirements of quality and production consistency in relation to size, geometry and surface finish, operational life expectancy carries greater emphasis than ever before. Component life span and development may require that a machine and associated processes remain viably operational for many years without the need for significant upgrading or even unplanned replacement. Fitness for purpose, machine reliability and continuity of support are fundamental to this and RK's ongoing commitment to customers' needs. Moreover, a well considered installation at time of procurement can provide significant benefits in later life as existing components are developed and new ones required. On that basis we endeavour to leave no stone unturned in the evaluation and planning process. This approach coupled with Robbi's worldwide applications expertise provides the vital ingredients in meeting customer needs."

Key to the successful Robbi formula is the specialist application engineering combined with the company's range of Omicron modular-based cylindrical and sliding-gap machines. The range of possibilities with this modular design is extensive and utilises an equally impressive array of technology options. Model designations R and E accommodate up 2000mm between centres, model P 1000mm to 3000mm and Model M from 3000mm to an impressive 6000mm.
Conventional machine versions R and E are still in great demand where high standards of precision, flexibility, and fast set up times are required. Available in 4 lengths between centres (630, 1030, 1500, and 2030mm); these machines support a wheel diameter of 450mm and component weight up to 300 Kg.

The semi-automatic Omicron T5 which is available in each of the R, E, P and M designations is well suited to small batch work and even one offs. Complete with linear encoder on the grinding wheel-head axis, it offers automatic dressing compensation which means work piece presetting is done only once.

Teach in versions 32, 36 and 60 are available in model designations R, E and P and equipped with the very latest Siemens 840Di sl control they were developed specifically for medium to high production runs. The control supports gauging to optimise geometry and work parameters in process.

Full CNC versions 32, 36, 60 and 80 encompass each of the model variants up to a massive 995mm swing over table and 6000mm between centres. Also utilising the powerful Siemens control, an additional axis can be added to allow profile interpolation on the grinding wheel, which facilitates high precision crowning.

Robbi's internal IGR-250 grinding machine can be programmed to produce up to eight diameters in the same part up to a maximum diameter of 355 mm. Robbi also produces a range of complementary bore finishing vertical and horizontal honing machines with a capacity up to 460mm diameter by 2,500 mm hole depth.

The Cream in Cornwall

16, 16 Jul 2010 12:21:00

As our warm Summer progresses and thoughts turn to holidays, leisure pursuits and possibly a trip down the M5 to Cornwall it is easy to forget the region's rich heritage in world trade and innovation . Ancient tin work ruins set against stunningly beautiful scenery might have one reflect that Cornish industry is a thing of the past. Not so!

From its purpose built facility in Bodmin on the edge of the Moor, Flann Microwave demonstrates that 21st Century technology and knowhow is not merely alive but prospering in the area.

Founded in 1956 the company relocated to Bodmin 40 years ago and is today a world leader in the design, and manufacture of antennas, precision microwave components, test, and measurement systems operating up to frequencies as high as 220GHz.

The diverse application of Flann products includes Military, Broadcasting, Aerospace, Telecommunications, Satellite communications, Academic/Scientific Institutions, Utilities and Manufacturing. From its UK and US facilities the company supports an equally impressive global customer base including; Ericsson, Siemens, Alenia Marconi, Alcatel, P-Com, Astrium, Nokia, the NPL and many more.

Today's technical and commercial considerations create an increasing demand for ever higher frequency equipment, one simple example being the switch from analogue to digital in TV broadcasting.

Ian Crane, CEO of Flann Microwave explains the associated engineering problems. "The issue is a combination of accuracy and scale. Put simply, wave guides are chambers of differing size and shape in both section and length, and for any size chamber, dimensional accuracy and geometry are critical performance factors. The higher the wavelength, the smaller the chamber required, and that is where the micro engineering begins. Producing a chamber for lower frequencies of say 10 mm rectangular section with no corner radii to a tolerance of 10 µm is perhaps one thing. However, consider the challenge in scaling down the product by a factor of 10 to produce a chamber in gold plated copper 1mm across, rectangular at one end and changing form to a circular cavity at the other. The size reduction translates to a tolerance reduction to 1 micron!"

Says Mr Crane, "Such challenges require not just high technology tools but the people with the skills to use them and develop the processes that optimise their use. Further, to utilise the best of these technologies and integrate them into the design process for current and future generations of Flann products".

Tasked with this remit, Engineer Lee Osborne and his manufacturing colleagues recently entered into a procurement project which culminated in the supply of a new manufacturing cell from Suppliers RK International of Erith Kent.

The equipment supplied comprised of 2 Fanuc F Series RoboDrill VMCs with Fanuc 31i A5 Controls. Having spindle speeds of 10,000 rpm the RoboDrill is designed for high speed high precision and features a Nano CNC system which uses ultra precision pulse coder for control with interpolation and feedback in nanometres. Feed rate and acceleration control are facilitated by Ai contour control capable of reading up to 30 blocks in advance.

Also included in the RK International solution was Rengage^TM technology in the form of 2 Renishaw OMP 400 high accuracy optical machine probes. This latest ultra compact product from Renishaw features the miniaturisation of the strain gauge technology pioneered and proven in the company's highly successful MP700 probe.

Extremely low pre-travel variation and high repeatability are some of the significant benefits offered over and above traditional probe design and, says Mr Osborne this ultimately influenced the choice. The probes, housed in the RoboDrills 21 station vertical tool turrets are used for work-piece setup and are regularly used with 0.5 mm styli diameter. In keeping with the micro milling setup the machines use single point diamond tools, end mills of 0.2mm and drills of 0.1mm diameter. Tools are set via Renishaw's TS27 wireless tool-setting system, included on each machine.

RK also supplied wash gun hoods for each machine and organised the appropriate training which was straightforward since the new RoboDrills join an existing installation and the Flann Engineers are already competent with Fanuc controls.

The offline programmed RoboDrill cell is engaged specifically in the production of minute mandrels, machined to take the intricate and often highly complex internal form of waveguide chambers. These may be helical, contoured or blends from rectangular to circular. Machined from solid the mandrels represent a very small percentage of the original stock material and are extremely delicate, requiring high spindle speeds and low feed rates. In addition to the 10,000 rpm spindle speed capacity a high speed 90,000 rpm attachment is also utilised and can be moved from machine to machine. The low feed rates mean a single mandrel may take several hours to produce. Considerable time is then spent on de-burring which at Flann is truly a fine art. Indeed so specialised is the design and manufacturing process that Flann undertakes its engineering almost exclusively in house and to support this the company is currently training 3 apprentices, Completed Mandrels are used to produce wave guides using an electroforming process. (In itself simple enough technology, similar to electro-plating). Flann however takes this process to an extraordinary level and is able to produce a complete component comprising wave guide, and flange that requires no further machining! Typically formed from copper the components are then coated in 24 carat gold, silver or tin nickel.

The entire procurement project took just 6 weeks from enquiry to production and serves to emphasize the value in partnering with the right supplier. Comments Mr Osborne; "The cell involved not only the machines, but all of the other associated equipment critical to the installation and subsequent process. To this end we have been very satisfied with the efforts and attention to detail of the RK International team".

Dick Aldrich, Sales Director of RK International emphasises how such a project illustrates RK's longstanding commitment to the manufacturing community, stating "Throughout our 60 years the name RK has been and continues to be recognised for understanding and fulfilling the customer's needs. Longstanding and strong relationships with globally recognised principal suppliers enable us to provide a comprehensive choice of brands reliable in operation and trustworthy in after sales support. From a single new or used machine through to a turn-key package we aim to balance the best available technology with budgetary and time considerations to provide solutions that add value and profitability".
Serving to underline the importance of a timely and efficient project completion Mr Crane further adds that "Following the difficulties experienced by us all over the last 2 years it was as though someone flicked a switch in September 2009, since Flann Microwave in 2010 looks set to enjoy its best year since 1996".

At a time when the UK increasingly looks toward an industrial and manufacturing driven recovery it is encouraging to see such innovation, collaboration and application of vision, tools and skills. Add some pride and passion to the formula and one realises what is the real cream in Cornwall.

RK INTERNATIONAL DELIVERS £250,000 TURNKEY TRAINING PACKAGE TO FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE

16, 16 Mar 2010 12:40:00

A recent £6.7 million investment by Farnborough College of Technology in its Aerospace, Automotive Academy has created one of the very few training establishments in the UK able to deliver further education in engineering up to BSc Honours in aeronautics, manufacturing, motor vehicles, electrical, electronic and aircraft maintenance.

Opened in January 2010 and linked to the University of Surrey, a key area of the 30,000 ft² facility is its dedicated training area that immediately impresses as a light, airy, well-organised and laid out machine shop. Here, apprentices from industry and full-time students taking further and higher education courses can learn their trade and perfect their skills.

The machine shop is located on the first floor above an equally impressive motor mechanics training area fitted out with all the latest garage and maintenance equipment that is set alongside a separate sheetmetal area. As a result it is immediately obvious this facility in Farnborough is totally dedicated to ensure students are given the maximum opportunity to experience the "real world" of skill development through access to the most appropriate technology.

From the input to the training school project by Head of Engineering Stuart Murray the real world of manufacturing, in his view, is so important. When he set up the tendering and bidding process, as an ex-apprentice toolmaker this experience ensured the objectives of aligning the facility to the needs of industry were met. Before placing any contract in July 2009 he was very keen to achieve a long term relationship between the equipment supplier for installation, service, support and training as well as its ability to provide a turnkey package. Adding to the challenge to the supplier, the facility had to be fully commissioned within just five months involving some 50 pieces of equipment and accessories as well as the refurbishment of existing machines.

It was RK International of Erith in Kent that ticked all the boxes with the college and won the total package worth in excess of £250,000. Also within the contract were certain pieces of equipment for the sheet metal workshop. Said Mr Murray: "RK's involvement with OEM, subcontract machining companies and the success of past educational projects meant that they understood the bridge we were planning to build; to provide students with the most appropriate training to meet the needs of the industries they will be or are already involved with."

He then added: "RK also represents Colchester Lathe and T.S. Harrison for their range of centre lathes and electronic flat bed lathes which we regard as an industry recognised standard for turning and this obviously helped in our decision for RK to secure the business."

Altogether, in the 35 m by 10 m machine shop, RK International supplied and installed seven Colchester Student 2500 and one Triumph VS 2500 1250 centre lathes, a Harrison Alpha 1350 XS electronic flat bed lathe, a Fanuc Robodrill T21iC vertical machining centre (VMC) with a full range of control and software options plus three of its own Europa Milltech 2000 universal knee and column milling machines with digital readouts.

As part of the contract RK's installation engineer had to resite two existing VMCs in the new facility as well as two grinding machines, a Jones & Shipman 540 surface grinder and 1310 cylindrical grinder that were reconditioned by RK. In addition, a couple of power saws and vertical bandsaws, off-hand grinders, tooling, a host of accessories and vices were also sourced for both the machine shop and the sheet metal workshop. Here, too, RK sourced and installed folders, bending rolls, saws and drill spindles that are sited amongst the multitude of nesting box style welding bays.

The College is very popular drawing in some 15,000 students of which 2,000 are following full time studies plus a number of 14 to 16 year old pupils from local schools. Students are largely drawn from a catchment area of Surrey and Hampshire plus a significant presence attracted from overseas. The School of Engineering focus is on practicality, which is very popular with the local aircraft industry and aircraft maintenance companies which means students are set a wide variety of tasks to complete.

Apart from basic machining, programming and general engineering skills, special challenging projects are also the order of the day. For instance, a recent degree student exercise was to develop out and machine the various components to create a model of a Stealth fighter. Once built it was used in a wind tunnel as part of a feasibility study involving comparison trials over actual wing performance against design specification.

For RK International the college set a target of 4 January when the first students would be embarking on using the equipment for machining exercises as part of their studies. Due to the building developers clearing site, delivery dates of the various pieces of equipment and sourcing of accessories, this meant RK's installation team had a window of one week to deliver, install and commission before Christmas. To which Mr Murray confirms: "They were all completed within five days."

However, the project was not just a ship, drop and wire in. There were numerous meetings on site with the building contractors and the college and as the machine shop was sited on the first floor, Mr Murray worked very closely with RK to ensure floor loadings and electrics complied. They also had to ensure that building was fully protected when machines were off-loaded, lifted to the first floor and passed through an access door at one end and then finally positioned.

In addition, RK had to provide risk assessment, advice on health and safety issues and provide training for programming and operation of the machines. Added Mr Murray: "Positioning of each machine was very important not only for visual layout and operation but also to enable discussions and presentations to be carried out that would not cause disruption to other students, compromise safety or restrict others from working."

Summing up events Mr Murray said: "After the contract was placed it became a very workable partnership involving very careful planning, co-ordination and a strict time table. Most important was that RK International understood our needs and objectives which has resulted in a very functional facility that is important for our students' success and that we can be very proud to show to any visitors. It clearly reflects the level of training we can offer in what has become a very sophisticated and demanding sector of industry and one that has drawn a lot of public awareness of late."

RK INTERNATIONAL CLOCKS UP THE YEARS OF SERVICE WITH GOLD WATCH PRESENTATION

3, 3 Mar 2010 12:42:00

According to John Schwarz, who is the third generation of managing director for the family owned machine tool supplier RK International - the "R" clearly stands for relationships. "It's the common theme across the company and applies to customers, suppliers and particularly the 17 staff employed at our headquarters and showroom in Erith," he said.

Indeed, to mark the occasion of the dedicating of over 25 years of continuous service, three directors Jim Larkman, financial director (36 years); John Schwarz, managing director (25 years); Dick Aldrich (25 years) and engineering manager Alan Kendall (30 years) were each presented with a special watch of their choice.

Said Mr Schwarz: "Such extended lengths of devoted service has to be exceptional and is certainly appreciated by customers due to the knowledge we have built up. When the average service in the company is added up, it's over 14 years per employee and only two people have been with the firm for less than four years."

Although having the flexibility of being completely independent and always having an eye for new products, most of RK's suppliers also have long track records of over 20 years association and many of the 250 customers served through 2009 have been regular purchasers or users of the services and support provided.

In 2011, RK will have been in business for 60 years. The firm was originally set up in 1951 by Ray Schwarz as an engineering company which developed into the production of small surface and band-grinding machines as well as centrifuges used in the reclamation of neat cutting oil. Ray's son Mike took over the business in the early 70s and today, John a third generation of the Schwarz family, has captained the company as MD for some 10 years. During the last decade, RK has created a niche market in providing turnkey packages, particularly in the subcontract, education and training sectors due to its ability to independently source all the various elements.

Said sales director Dick Aldrich: "We also supply OEMs in the UK and in fact it was this sector that led us down the road to provide complete packages not only adding value but taking overall responsibility from the customer."

Amongst RK's core products are lathes, machining centres, sheet metal equipment and grinding machines from companies such as Colchester Harrison, Hardinge Bridgeport, Robbi and Jainner. In addition, RK directly imports to the UK and Ireland its own highly successful range of Europa knee and column, ram and bed mills and has a rapidly changing stock of guaranteed used machines and equipment.

Said Mr Aldrich: "The provision of a complete service means you have to build relationships with a two-way understanding when help is required." This method of working enables RK to take on projects involving the sourcing of controls and DROs, software, accessories, tools and even peripheral items such as benches, cabinets, spray booths, cleaning, heat treatment and tool stores."

He then added: "We also provide a tailored service to customers which can entail project management, the provision of risk assessments, advice on health and safety, finance, leasing and rental of equipment. We provide our own transport and handling for installation, engineers for commissioning and training and through our extensive network of contacts, can source pre-owned and dispose of used equipment."

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RK International to demonstrate mould making at HAVE-A-GO WorldSkills London 2011

RK International and partners host two day technology forum

Joining RK International on 12th & 13th October 2011 will be Heidenhain, Nikken, Sandvik, Renishaw, TechCadCam & Hi-Tech showing the latest innovations in the manufacturing industry.

Visitors will be able to view the most modern apprentice training school in the south of England at the newly launched Aerospace and Automotive Academy at Farnborough College. You can read more on Farnborough College, by clicking here.

Following a recent investment of £250,000, Farnborough College is attracting apprentices from British Airways Engineering and many leading and recogniseable engineering establishments.

Over the duration of the event, visitors will be able to catch-up on the latest manufacturing solutions with a number of mini-seminars lasting no more than 15minutes, followed by an up close and meet the experts who will happily share there knowledge with visiting engineers.

FCoT Technology Seminars

12th Oct 2011

13th Oct 2011

09:00

Heidenhain

10:30

Nikken

12:00

FCoT

FCoT

13:30

Renishaw

15:00

Sandvik *

* =

Confirmed time

We look forward to hearing of your interest and seeing you in October. If you would more information in the meantime, please feel free to call Simon Rood at RK International Machine Tools Ltd on 01322 447611.

RK International training the next generation of engineers

IN ROBBI BESPOKE GRINDING SOLUTIONS EXPERTISE IS KING

The Cream in Cornwall

RK INTERNATIONAL DELIVERS £250,000 TURNKEY TRAINING PACKAGE TO FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE

RK INTERNATIONAL CLOCKS UP THE YEARS OF SERVICE WITH GOLD WATCH PRESENTATION