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.
Visit to Carnaud Metal Box Engineering in Leeds The November event details have been posted here on the website. We are invited to the facility of Carnaud Metal Box Engineering in Leeds on Thursday 27th November 2025. Booking places and some PPE for this event is required…. See the event page for details….
Council Member Cameron Pinder along with his colleague Ben King attended EMO Hanover in Germany recently. Here are a few of Cameron’s photographs for your inspection. Our corporate member M.A. Ford were exhibiting some of their new tooling at the exhibition… The company has kindly offered sponsorship to Cameron as a contender in the World Skills Competition…. .
Council member Sam Wilkinson attended EMO Hanover in Germany recently. Here is his short report on the visit….. Last week I attended EMO Hanover on behalf of WDS Components. It was a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and see how the industry is evolving. Most of my time there was visiting peers, suppliers, and customers, but here’s a few … Continue reading “EMO Hanover by Sam Wilkinson…..”
The President and council welcome members and their guests to the 2025/2026 session of events. The first event will be an AGM and Talk on Thursday 25th September in Morley. Council is busily arranging forthcoming events and these will be posted on the website when finalised. Come along to the AGM and meet up with your friends…. See you there … Continue reading “2025/2026 Session of Events…..”
LAE council member Cameron Pinder has been in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates competing in the World Skills Milling CAM Competition and came SECOND ! Fantastic achievement Cameron ! Well done ! Here are three of the engineering drawings Cameron worked on to complete his CAM exercise…. (You can click each drawing to see greater detail on your … Continue reading “Cameron Pinder – World Skills Competition…..”
LAE 2025 Golf Tournament Hon. Golf Secretary Steve Stacey forwarded his report and results of the 2025 Golf Tournament. Steve took photographs during the day and Jas Shergill took photographs during the evening dinner and presentations. Steve’s and Jas’s photographs (with name captions beneath) follow his report below…… *************************************** GOLF REPORT 2025 Captain – John Aldersley … Continue reading “2025 Golf Tournament Report and Photographs….”
Our President John Aldersley and his wife Jill attended the recent Leeds Manufacturing Awards Meeting and Ceremony at Leeds Beckett University and here is his comprehensive report:- “The Leeds Manufacturing Awards are organised by of a group of engineering companies and manufacturers in Leeds and are all about promoting the two disciplines for young people and has a variety of … Continue reading “The Leeds Manufacturing Awards – Full Report…..”
Report on the Church Service at Leeds Minster Our President John Aldersley attended the Annual Church Service and read the lesson at Leeds Minster on Sunday 11th May 2025. Here is a short report from John and a few comments below…. ******************************************************************** “I would like to thank Canon Paul Maybury, for inviting us to Leeds Minster and meeting Paul’s wife … Continue reading “Report on the May Church Service…..”
Lecture:- The Model of Hunslet Engine Company Following the brief Annual General Meeting on Thursday 24th April 2025 the members present were given a talk by Andrew Ross who had produced the most amazing model of Hunslet Engine Company as it was in its heyday. Our president John Aldersley kindly produced this report on the presentation:- “Andrew had started … Continue reading “Report on the 2025 AGM Lecture….”
