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Energy has always been a significant operating cost in metal fabrication. But over recent years, the conversation has changed. What was once a relatively predictable line in the budget has become one of the most volatile expenses a workshop faces, and for businesses running older, energy-hungry machinery, the impact on margins has been considerable.
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Morgan Rushworth is pleased to reflect on a highly successful week exhibiting at the MACH 2026 exhibition, held at the NEC Birmingham from 20th to 24th April 2026. The five-day event proved to be one of the busiest and most productive exhibitions to date for the team, with a constant flow of visitors throughout the week and strong interest shown across the latest machinery on display.
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Every industry goes through phases where technology quietly reshapes the way people work, and metalworking is experiencing exactly that. Instead of the sudden, headline-grabbing revolutions people often imagine, the change has been gradual and practical, emerging through features that many workshops already use every day. A press brake that adjusts itself. A laser that logs its cut data. A machine that alerts you before accuracy begins to drift. These everyday innovations are the real beginnings of Industry 4.0.
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A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure of hosting Antuan Sciacca and Tom Waldbauer from IPG Photonics Gmbh & Co. KG for our IPG Masterclass Roadshow at various sites across the UK. The roadshow started in RS Machinery’s Northern Ireland showroom, in Antrim. Some of the team got to sit down and discuss all things Laser Welding with Antuan and Tom. This included trading experiences and knowledge with the team from Germany, where the IPG Laser Welders are manufactured, before giving some visiting customers a hands-on experience with the latest IPG Laser Welder, the LightWELD XR 2000, capable of welding up to 8mm thick materials.
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