Star GB open house to host UK premiere of new sliding head lathe from 7-9 November 2023
Posted: 26 September 2023
Market-leading sliding head lathe supplier, Star GB, will host its annual open house event from 7-9 November 2023 at its Technology Centre in Derby.
New slider from Star GB takes centre stage
Posted: 22 February 2023
After being officially unveiled at the AMB Stuttgart show in September, Star GB brought a prototype model of its brand-new SD-26 sliding head machine to its open house in November so UK customers could take a closer look.
Star GB announces open house event dates with UK premiere of new sliding head lathe
Posted: 10 October 2022
Market-leading sliding head lathe supplier, Star GB, will host its annual open house event from 22-24 November 2022 at its Technology Centre in Derby.
Step Cycle Pro – Star’s cutting edge development in swarf management
Posted: 17 March 2022
Star Micronics GB Ltd launched its new air-cut chip-breaking technology, Step Cycle Pro, at MACH 2022.
Star GB appoints new Midlands Area Sales Manager
Posted: 7 March 2022
Derbyshire-based sliding headstock lathe supplier Star Micronics GB Ltd has appointed James Hunter as its area sales manager covering the Midlands region.
MACH 2022: Star GB to showcase the new generation of sliding head lathe technology
Posted: 21 February 2022
Star GB will exhibit at MACH 2022 with exciting plans to showcase the very latest in machine tool technology, as well as to educate engineers on the advanced capabilities and automation opportunities of its sliding head solutions.
New Investment Bolsters Growth at GA Engineering Sliding Head
Posted: 17 August 2021
Dundee-based GA Engineering Sliding Head, has made a six-figure investment in two new sliding head lathes supplied by Star Micronics GB Ltd to strengthen its offering to its global base of valued customers.
Tennison Engineering: Making their mark in the sliding head market
Posted: 19 May 2021
Tennison Engineering was launched in October 2020 by John Tennison in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic to tap into opportunities in the sliding head market.
The new SX-38 Type A – now available to view at Star GB
Posted: 16 April 2021
Star GB’s Technology Centre in Derby remains open for business and we are pleased to have taken delivery of more machines including an SX-38 Type A which now takes centre stage within our showroom.
130% super-deduction tax incentive begins 1 April 2021
Posted: 1 April 2021
The super-deduction will allow companies to cut their tax bill by up to 25p for every £1 they invest, helping to further stimulate UK manufacturing and encourage investment in new machinery.
An important update regarding COVID-19
Posted: 5 January 2021
Following the announcement of another national lockdown, Star GB would like to take the opportunity to issue an update regarding COVID-19.
A productive partnership in sliding head technology
Posted: 19 November 2020
NSR Engineering, a Bristol-based subcontractor specialising in turned and milled components, is celebrating twenty years of success through its partnership with sliding head lathe supplier Star Micronics GB Ltd.
MACH Exhibition rescheduled to April 2022
Posted: 29 September 2020
The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), which owns and runs the MACH exhibition on behalf of the industry, has taken the decision to reschedule MACH from January 2021 to April 2022.
UK manufacturers seek to enhance capabilities with demand for the latest sliding head technology
Posted: 7 September 2020
Star GB reports a high level of demand for its eagerly anticipated SX-38 Type A model – with the first UK machine ordered by Vixen CNC Limited prior to its arrival from the factory.
UK manufacturing; going above and beyond – PES Reports
Posted: 2 September 2020
In the first of a two-part article, Dave Tudor of PES Magazine speaks to four companies – all Star sliding head machine users – that contributed significantly to the VentilatorChallengeUK initiative to get vital medical equipment to where it was needed most – the frontline.
Star GB’s ongoing commitment to customer support amid the global pandemic
Posted: 19 August 2020
Derbyshire-based sliding head lathe supplier, Star Micronics GB Ltd, reinforced its commitment to customer support by retaining all of its staff and services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Star sliding head technology users unite to secure demand for emergency ventilator components and medical instrumentation
Posted: 20 April 2020
In a time where the manufacturing community expected to be together at MACH 2020 following months of preparation, we are instead faced with the unprecedented challenge of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
MACH Exhibition rescheduled to January 2021
Posted: 11 March 2020
The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), which owns and runs the MACH exhibition on behalf of the industry, has taken the decision to reschedule MACH from April 2020 to January 2021.
Latest machine investment slashes process time by 60% and reduces several operations down to one at Axminster Tools
Posted: 10 February 2020
Axminster Tools has established itself as a market leader in the mail order tools and machinery industry, having supplied premium quality products throughout Europe for over 45 years.
2019 Closing Statement from Stephen Totty
Posted: 17 December 2019
2019 has been an interesting year for Star GB and the industry as a whole. Despite the scepticism amassed through the continued uncertainty of the economy and political climate, it is encouraging to see that a number of new users have invested in Star sliding head technology for the first time alongside continued investment from […]
Subcontractor secures business from overseas with sliding head capabilities
Posted: 7 November 2019
Established in 1988, Essex subcontractor TNC Precision Engineering Ltd has expanded its sliding head capacity to facilitate an application for a prismatic component previously manufactured overseas.
Introducing the new SX-38 sliding head lathe
Posted: 10 October 2019
Unveiled at EMO Hannover and taking pride of place at Star GB’s annual open house was the SX-38, the company’s latest addition to its 38mm diameter sliding head range. The powerful new SX-38 is due to arrive in the marketplace at the end of Q1 in 2020.
Welcoming Dan Pinder as Area Sales Manager for the South East region
Posted: 2 September 2019
Derbyshire-based sliding headstock lathe supplier Star Micronics GB has appointed Dan Pinder as its new Area Sales Manager covering the South East of England.
October Open House to focus on productivity
Posted: 29 August 2019
Star GB announces its most advanced open house event yet from 8th – 10th October at their Technology Centre in Derby.
Oracle Precision Ltd expand their engineering team
Posted: 22 August 2019
Oracle Precision Ltd is an advanced precision engineering company which prides itself on investing in highly-skilled engineers and keeping pace with the latest advances in technology.
A New Milestone for Key Precision Ltd
Posted: 11 June 2019
Key Precision Ltd are a leading manufacturer of precision turned parts based in Cannock, Staffordshire. Specialising in high-quality components predominantly for the automotive, aerospace, commercial vehicle, electronics and rail sectors, Key Precision have secured their reputation for quality and service over their 15 years since inception.
Coltech Precision Increase Capacity Following Record Year
Posted: 1 April 2019
With Gary Colechin recently taking leadership at the helm of Coltech Precision Engineering Limited, the company has enjoyed a record year with last month seeing the highest turnover in the company’s history.
2018 Closing Statement from Stephen Totty
Posted: 17 December 2018
2018 has been a remarkable year for Star GB. We’ve gone from strength to strength developing new technologies and setting new benchmarks in machine sales – which, in the face of continued uncertainty and negotiations in relation to Brexit and the future of the UK, is a huge achievement for the UK engineering sector and […]
Safelok make the move to Star GB from fixed head lathes
Posted: 22 November 2017
We recently spoke to Ian Mullen at Safelok Pipes & Fittings and learned how switching to Star sliding head lathes froma fixed head setup enabled the company to increase their capacity and make considerable cost savings. See the full interview below – along with a showcase of some of the complex components they’ve been able […]
Interviews from October Open House now online!
Posted: 22 November 2017
Our friends at MTDCNC have published a collection of interviews with Star engineers and partners from our recent Open House. Catch up with the news in the video below.