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Intimate Knowledge of Machines Pays Off
01 Dec 2002
Today, subcontract-machining company Addmore Engineering, Bedford, has a £1.5m turnover and is about to open a second factory with a machining cell for couplings.
One-Hit Wondering Turns Design to a Better Angle
01 Dec 2002
In times where most specifications are presented to the contractor as CAD output, volume turned parts specialists APT Leicester recently enjoyed the opportunity to offer support on design and pre-production prototyping, working from rough sketches for parts of a home beauty appliance for the face. The company contributed to making the design easier and cheaper to produce for mass production in the New Year, and also identified options for material selection and colour finish.
Buying on Price with Annual Cost-Downs Needs Global Volumes
01 Dec 2002
Facts Precision in Fife have recently become the single global supplier of a relief valve that was previously dual-sourced from Facts and a competitor in the Far East by a multinational fluid power customer.
Xmas Product Launch Writes Off Competitors
01 Dec 2002
Mussett Engineering in Norfolk are completing a major contract for the product launch of a new writing instrument, the first of which appeared in the shops at the beginning of the month ready for Christmas. The contract for the only metal component in the product was won against competition from Japanese and Swiss contractors.
BTMA's New Year Resolution is to Merge Turned Parts with Machined Components
01 Dec 2002
As changes in technology have narrowed the gap between turned parts and machined components, the trade association representing the UK's turned part manufacturers is undergoing dramatic changes. The British Turned Parts Manufacturers Association (BTMA) changed its criteria for membership eligibility recently to include manufacturers of machined components.
Heavier Milling Capability Attracts New Turned Work
01 Dec 2002
In the eighteen months since it took possession of a new sliding head automatic lathe, Purchase Engineering in Middlesex has fulfilled its business objective to sharpen-up its performance and seek opportunities to secure new work. The new machine has lived up to expectations by improving machining efficiency on a number of existing projects, as well as taking on new work that could not have been economically produced before.
Biopharm Manufacturer's Supplier is Outstanding
01 Dec 2002
The biotech and pharmaceutical industries require the utmost stringency in dosing and sterility, and Alfa Laval has developed a range of maximum hygiene integrity products. To meet these stringent requirements, the manufacture operates a vendor rating system and has awarded its Supplier of the Year Award to LMS Precision Engineering, Droitwich, Worcestershire.
Makeover and New Tools are Passport To Export
01 Dec 2002
In the New Year, Precision Engineering Components, Essex, will be reaping the rewards of its new marketing strategy and increased capacity with the latest 5-axis machine technology. The machined component supplier won grants and advice from Business Link and Trade Partners UK, which are set to launch the company into new markets.
