News, Innovations and Case Studies

Countersinking Covered From Mild Steel To Hardox®

POSTED BY / 7th October 2026

This video shows two ends of the JEI countersink range in action.

21 Years Old & Still A Beast

POSTED BY / 4th October 2026

One of the very first MiniBeasts to hit the UK, and in the words of our service engineer, it’s “still going like new.” Just look at its condition! It’s been in for a service, had a new set of brushes and some fresh grease, and now it’s back out into the field, ready for more work.

Drilling Reaming & Tapping All In One

POSTED BY / 2nd October 2026

British-built capability from the MAGBEAST® HM range. The MAGBEAST® HM100T is shown here reaming and tapping steel, demonstrating the additional capability available across our tapping-capable T-series. British-built models run from the compact HM40EX through to the HM140T, while the HM200T extends the range into seriously heavy-duty territory.

When The Holes Do Not Line Up

POSTED BY / 1st October 2026

Moving, remaking, or transporting a large steel component can turn a small alignment problem into a costly delay. The MAGSLOT™ 20X offers another way forward. This compact 20 kg magnetic milling machine attaches directly to the workpiece, allowing you to create new slots or accurately elongate existing holes in steel, right where the job is.

Welding Automation Is Not About Replacing Skilled Welders

POSTED BY / 18th September 2026

The welder establishes the parameters, positions the torch, and oversees weld quality. The welding tractor controls the repetitive movement.

When A Machine Stops The Job Does Not Have To

POSTED BY / 14th September 2026

For Hire, Service and Repair. Whether you need specialist equipment for an upcoming project, a machine is due some attention, or an unexpected fault has brought work to a halt, JEI can help.

• Flexible machine hire
• Servicing and maintenance
• Fault diagnosis and repair

Cut The Cord & Keep The Capability

POSTED BY / 8th September 2026

Drill - Prep - Weld. From drilling and edge preparation to automated welding, the our cordless range gives fabricators the freedom to work without being tied to the mains.

Great Welds Start Long Before The First Arc Is Struck

POSTED BY / 1st September 2026

We're pleased to be featured in the latest edition of Welding World Magazine, with an editorial looking at an often-overlooked part of heavy-duty fabrication: weld preparation. While manual grinding remains commonplace, achieving accurate and repeatable bevels on heavy plate can be time-consuming, physically demanding, and difficult to keep consistent.

The Fabricator Get Out Of Jail Card

POSTED BY / 27th August 2026

We have all been there. A hole is slightly out of alignment. The bolt won't quite go through. Or the hole simply needs opening up a little. That's when a reamer can get you out of a tight spot. JEI's range of professional reamers provides a fast, controlled way to align, enlarge, and correct existing holes, and can sometimes turn a potentially expensive mistake into a very quick fix.

One Machine With Multiple Edge Preparation Solutions

POSTED BY / 19th August 2026

Bevelling is only the beginning. The BM-18 is a powerful, portable multitask machine built to tackle a huge range of fabrication jobs. Whether it's preparing edges for welding, creating smooth radii before painting and coating, or tackling specialist fabrication work, the BM-18 gives you the versatility to do more with one machine. Less grinding. More consistency. More productivity. See the BM-18 in action.