Star GB appoints new Midlands Area Sales Manager
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
29 August 2019
Star GB announces its most advanced open house event yet from 8th – 10th October at their Technology Centre in Derby.
