This section has been created as a vehicle for keeping our members informed of association news and by reporting current events etc. related to the wide spectrum of engineering. Contributions by members will always be welcome, but no politics or religion please.
Urgent Action Required THIS WEEK ! Your Dinner Secretary Andrew Kibler is finalising arrangements for the 160th Anniversary Dinner to be held on Saturday 29th March 2025 – The date is fast approaching. Please book your places right now ! Click here to go directly to the Dinner Page Don’t miss this very special 160th Anniversary Event ! See you … Continue reading “Reminder to Book your Places for the Dinner !”
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE VISIT NOW ADDED TO THIS POST, SEE BELOW…. The January visit to the premises of M.A Ford proved to be a great success and prompted our Treasurer and President to sent their reports on the evening. Andrew Kibler – Treasurer, sent the following:- “On arrival we were greeted by a member of the firm, who quickly asked … Continue reading “Reports on the M.A. Ford Visit – January 2025”
Report on the visit to The Leeds Welding Company on 31/10/24 Member Neil Cobbold has kindly sent this report on the visit….. “Last night the Leeds Association of Engineers had a fantastic visit to The Leeds Welding Company premises which started with a brief talk followed by a factory tour led by managing director, Richard Eaglen. The visit started with … Continue reading “Report: Visit to The Leeds Welding Company….”
Keighley Association of Engineers Events John Pankhurst of the KAE has kindly forwarded a programme of their events up to the year end. LAE members are invited to attend and support our friends at Keighley. Please make any bookings for their events directly to the KAE as per information on their flyers. LAE council member Barrie Yates will be giving … Continue reading “Keighley Association of Engineers…..”
WDS Components – A New LAE Corporate Member Council are pleased to announce that WDS Components Ltd. have joined the association as Corporate Members. A warm welcome is extended to the company, based at Grangefield Industrial Estate, Richardshaw Road, Pudsey LS28 6LE. Click here to view the company’s website:- WDS Components Sales & Marketing Director Mark Moody has kindly forwarded … Continue reading “WDS Components – A New LAE Corporate Member…..”
Invitation by the KAE John Pankhurst of the Keighley Association of Engineers forwarded a flyer and extended an invitation to LAE members for their forthcoming factory visit to Carnaud Metalbox Engineering in Shipley. The event is on Tuesday 15th October at 6.30 pm prompt. If you would like to attend this event please contact Mr. Pankhurst no later than 8th … Continue reading “Visit Invitation: Keighley Association of Engineers…..”
I’m Cameron Pinder, a new member on the council. After studying at college, I got a job as an Apprentice with Kirkstall Precision. I’ve spent time round the shop floor in various departments since starting out, mainly in CNC Milling / Turning and EDM. Currently, I am working in CNC Milling, using 3+2 Doosan machines, mostly cutting stainless steel for … Continue reading “Hi, I’m Cameron Pinder, a new Council Member…..”
LAE Student Blog one – (Pilot) Summary of First year Hello, my name is Harry. I am a student and council member of the Leeds Association of Engineers. To improve student engagement within the association I am starting this blog which will hopefully provide some insight into the life of an engineering student. This will come in instalments. In this … Continue reading “LAE Student Blog One – (Pilot) Summary of First Year…..”
Summer Visit – Anderton Boat Lift – Northwich, Cheshire The association has in the past arranged a summer visit and this year Malcolm and Lynne Murray kindly arranged a visit to the Anderton Boat Lift in Cheshire. The event was arranged for Wednesday 7th August 2024. Andrew Kibler kindly provided this report and took photographs of the visit. (See below … Continue reading “Report on the Anderton Boat Lift Visit…..”
