HMK Automation Group Ltd

19/08/2026

It was great to welcome Siemens’ Michelle Corcoran and Damian Paton to HMK this week, as they presented us with our official Certified Distribution Partner plaque in recognition of our Siemens Gold Partner status.

As the only Siemens Gold Partner in the UK, with a specialism in Drives and Motion, it’s an accolade we’re incredibly proud of - recognising our technical expertise, experience and long-standing partnership with Siemens.

The plaque will now take pride of place at our HQ in Congleton - serving as a proud reminder of what the whole team has achieved.

A big thank you to Michelle, Damian and the wider Siemens team for their continued support and partnership.

🔗 Read more about our Siemens Gold Partner status and what it means for our customers on our website: https://www.hmkdirect.com/news/hmk-strikes-gold-with-siemens-partner-status/

04/08/2026

One open platform. Multiple robot types.

For machine builders, integrating robotics can often mean working with proprietary systems that add complexity, increase costs and make future changes more challenging.

Open Robot Control offers a different approach.

Following the launch of at alongside Wymbs Engineering, HMK is continuing to champion Open Robot Control across different robot technologies - from articulated robots to high-speed delta robots - all built on a common Siemens automation platform.

Working with our robotics technology partners, including Comau and Englert Robotics, and as the UK's only Siemens Gold Motion Partner, HMK helps machine builders choose the right robot for your application while benefiting from a more open automation platform that reduces complexity, improves scalability and supportability, strengthens cybersecurity and helps future-proof machine designs.

If you'd like to find out more about how Open Robot Control could support your next machine, get in touch with the HMK team.

🔗 https://www.hmkdirect.com/news/hmk-open-robot-control-launch/

Open Robot Control. Built on Siemens. Delivered by HMK.

29/07/2026

As machines become faster, more precise and increasingly dynamic, the gearbox plays a critical role in overall machine performance.

Developed for dynamic motion applications, the Neugart Pro Series combines innovative gearbox technology with optimised materials to deliver the performance today's machine builders demand.

Key benefits of the Pro Series include:

✔ Higher power density and increased torque capability for dynamic applications
✔ Supports improved process quality through excellent synchronisation
✔ Reduced noise levels compared to spur gearboxes
✔ Ideal for high-performance, highly dynamic motion applications

As a Neugart partner for more than 30 years, HMK can help you select the right gearbox for your application, backed by our motion control expertise and engineering support.

🔗 Find out more about the Neugart Pro Series on our website: https://www.hmkdirect.com/news/neugart-raises-the-bar-for-precision-gearboxes-and-drive-sizing-with-new-pro-series-and-latest-release-of-ncp-software/

27/07/2026

Great to see Vectrix making the headlines!

Following its launch at , the UK's first deployment of Open Robot Control has already been featured across a number of leading manufacturing and automation publications.

It's fantastic to see the collaboration between HMK, Wymbs Engineering, Siemens and Comau generating so much interest.

Read more here in Drives & Controls Magazine 👇

Open Robot Control. Built on Siemens. Delivered by HMK.

Three UK engineering firms – Siemens, Wymbs Engineering and HMK Automation & Drives – have jointly developed a robotic cell to help food manufacturers to automate complex and repetitive production tasks at a lower cost, with reduced risk and engineering complexity. The open platform brings robot...

23/07/2026

If you missed us at , you can now read more about Vectrix - the new Siemens-based open robotics platform launched at the event.

Developed through a collaboration between HMK, Wymbs Engineering, Siemens and Comau, Vectrix demonstrates how robot control can be integrated into a standard Siemens automation environment, helping manufacturers embrace a more open approach to industrial robotics.

But that's just one example of what's possible…

Working with our technology partners including Englert Robotics, HMK can also deliver Open Robot Control for multiple robot types, giving machine builders the flexibility to choose the right robot for the job - all built on a common Siemens automation platform.

🔗 Read more about the project and HMK's role: https://www.hmkdirect.com/news/hmk-open-robot-control-launch/

Open Robot Control. Built on Siemens. Delivered by HMK.

20/07/2026

20/07/2026

What a fantastic two days we had at .

It was great to meet so many OEMs, machine builders and automation professionals, and to demonstrate Open Robot Control in action.

Transform 2026 was the perfect platform to unveil Vectrix - the UK's first deployment of Open Robot Control - bringing together HMK, Wymbs Engineering, Siemens and Comau to deliver a more open approach to industrial robotics.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat. We look forward to continuing the conversations in the weeks ahead.

Open Robot Control. Built on Siemens. Delivered by HMK.

16/07/2026

We're back for day two of ...

It's been great to speak with so many visitors about Open Robot Control and the opportunities a more open approach to industrial robotics can offer.

If you're visiting today, there's still time to see the UK's first deployment of Open Robot Control, developed in collaboration with HMK, Wymbs Engineering, and Comau, built on Siemens technology.

As the UK's only Siemens Gold Motion Partner, we're here to discuss how HMK can help you get the most out of Open Robot Control.

📍 Visit on Stand 231 - we'd love to show you the live demonstration and discuss how open robotics could support your next project.

Open Robot Control. Built on Siemens. Delivered by HMK.

15/07/2026

What a great start to day one at !

It's been a busy morning on Stand 231, with plenty of interest in Open Robot Control and some great conversations with OEMs, machine builders and automation professionals.

We were also pleased to welcome Cedrik Neike, from Siemens, to the stand and have the opportunity to showcase the collaboration between Wymbs Engineering, Comau and HMK, demonstrating the power of Open Robot Control built on Siemens technology.

Together we're showcasing the UK's first deployment of Open Robot Control in a real-world machine application - demonstrating how a more open approach to industrial robotics can help reduce complexity, improve scalability and supportability, strengthen cybersecurity, and lower total cost.

If you're at Transform today or tomorrow, come and visit Stand 231 to meet the HMK Team, and discover how HMK - the UK's only Siemens Gold Motion Partner - is helping machine builders embrace a more open approach to industrial robotics.

Open Robot Control. Built on Siemens. Delivered by HMK.

13/07/2026

This week will be at Siemens Transform 2026!

Visit us on Stand 231 this Wednesday and Thursday at Manchester Central to be among the first to see the UK's first deployment of Open Robot Control.

Working alongside Wymbs Engineering, we'll be demonstrating how Open Robot Control can help simplify industrial automation while giving OEMs and end users greater control.

If you're attending Transform, we'd love to show you what's possible - come and see us at Stand 231.

🔗 Last chance to register for your FREE ticket here: https://www.hmkdirect.com/news/hmk-transform26/

Open Robot Control. Built on Siemens. Delivered by HMK.