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Aerospace And Defence
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Profiled Armour Plate Bid Could Create 300+ Jobs
01 Jun 2003
Streamline Waterjet and Laser Cutting Ltd are poised to win a major defence contract for the supply of profiled armour plate kits.
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Composites Chosen For New Boeing Aircraft
01 Jun 2003
The new 7E7 Dreamliner will be the first commercial jet to have most of its primary structure made of composite materials, says Boeing.
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Extra Gundrilling Added to Bore Processing Array
01 Jun 2003
The capacity at Perfect Bore, Andover has recently been increased with a new 1.5m centre line gundrilling machine, and following acquisition in recent months by a division of the Dover Corporation in the USA, Performance Motorsports Inc (PMI), further expansion of the gundrilling and honing operation has since taken place, culminating in a recent move to a new, purpose equipped 8500 sq. ft factory.
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Robotic Polishing Reduces RSI Dangers
01 Jun 2003
CH Precision Finishers, is investing in robotic polishing to reduce lead times and operational environment dangers. The company claims robotic polishing for the initial grinding operations on certain turbine blades will reduce operators' exposure to vibration white finger repetitive strain injury (RSI), and improve lead times.
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Pushing Uncertainties as Low as They Can Go
01 Jun 2003
Recent changes at Allied Aerosystems Ltd, which supplies one of the widest ranges of bespoke calibration services in the UK to major airlines and aviation companies, will further extend the boundaries and accuracy of the services offered. The development of additional UKAS parameters for new services, along with MoD approved electronic trading facilities, demonstrate that Allied is pushing uncertainties as low a they can go.
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Investment Needed To Satisfy Global Markets
01 Jun 2003
Jefferson Engineering Services has recently installed the latest of its seven 5-axis high speed machining centres at its premises in Ashford, Kent. During the past 3 months alone, Jefferson has been awarded two new contracts worth approximately £500,000 per annum to supply complex machined components to the aerospace industry despite international competition.
Casting
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Casting For Bowman is One of Latest Projects
01 Jun 2003
Carlton Die Castings, Paisley, continues to modernise and recent purchases include a 725 Buhler die casting machine and an 11 pallet, ultra high-speed Matsuura machining centre. One of the company's newest jobs includes four castings for the 'Bowman' project, which is the new radio communication system for NATO.
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Rescue of Early Metal Bridge Wins Award
01 Jun 2003
A successful operation to rescue an historically unique cast iron bridge, the only surviving remnant of the early nineteenth century 'Innocent' railway from Dalkeith into Edinburgh, was awarded a Special Commendation by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in March.
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High Pressure Magnesium Castings Are Extra Light
01 Jun 2003
The Alteams Group had already clocked up more that 50 years experience in casting methods when it began the specialised process of high pressure die casting in magnesium at its plant in Jyvaskyla (Finland), ten years ago. Since then the Group has produced more than 25 million magnesium castings using cold chamber methods, more commonly used when casting aluminium.
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High Quality Form and Finish Come as Cast
01 Jun 2003
An ISO9001 accredited company, Micro Metalsmiths, North Yorkshire has been developing the 'MM' casting process in-house for over 35 years. Add to this specialised machining skills, and many constraints placed on designers can be overcome. These benefits have already been realised by many blue chip companies around the world.
Electro-mechanical Engineering
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Historical Gear Firm has One Foot in the Past and All Sights on the Future
01 Jun 2003
Specialising in the manufacture and reconstruction of small quantities of gears, Charles Leek and Sons, Staffordshire, which is now managed by the fourth generation of the same family, has been involved in some interesting 100 year old projects recently, and also hosted a visit from Fred Dibnah.
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Diverse Challenges Do Not Shy Muffett Away
01 Jun 2003
SH Muffett Ltd was founded 100 years ago and last year the company, which is in its third generation of family ownership, underwent a successful identity relaunch and is now trading under its new name, Muffett Gears, with new logo and website.
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Set Up in China Brings Best Of Both Worlds
01 Jun 2003
Looking to the future Stockportbased Mini Gears has decided to balance its many years of gear expertise with the growing need to reduce prices and has set up a new business in China to satisfy the demand for price sensitive components. Employing Chinese people to successfully source transmission components and machined castings and forgings, Mini Gears' aim is to offer its customers the best of both worlds.
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Outsourcing of Control Systems Requires Care
01 Jun 2003
With manufacturers of equipment and machinery (OEMs) constantly seeking reductions in their cost base, there is now a growing trend in subcontracting the design and production of electromechanical and electronic control units.
Industry News
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Metals Technical Helpline Continues Free of Charge
01 Jun 2003
Originally planned to provide service free until this month, the National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC) will continue to provide its technical helpline free of charge to the UK metals industry. The decision to remain free ensures that everyone in the UK working with metals has access to the technical knowledge they need to develop their products and business activities.
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Help Is Available To Reduce Energy Costs
01 Jun 2003
A recent study by the Engineering Employer's Federation (EEF) suggests that as many as 57% of manufacturers are now less competitive than before the Climate Change Levy (CCL).
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SBAC Establishes Representatives in China
01 Jun 2003
The emerging China market will produce new opportunities for the UK Aerospace and airport development sector. However, little information exists on what these potential opportunities are. To support SBAC and British Airports Group (BAG) members in their marketing activities in China, the SBAC has set up a representative office there.
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There is no Substitute for the Interaction of a Trade Event
01 Jun 2003
Despite the fast and sophisticated modern methods available for business to business communication, there is no substitute for trade shows.
Sheetmetal Working
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Laser Job Shop's Levels of Planning, Automation and Inspection are Unique
01 Jun 2003
Carlton Laser has recently installed a unique automated cell that links a punch press and a laser cutter to a single material storage system. The company is probably the only subcontractor in the UK working in this way. Further, recent investment in a Pullmax LaserQC has just won back some business that Carlton Laser lost a few years ago.
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Model Behaviour of Sheet Metal Shortens The Route To The Perfect Shape
01 Jun 2003
The problem of spring back when a press is opened causes the developers of metal-forming equipment many a headache. To shorten the route to the perfect pressed sheet metal shape, companies such as ThyssenKrupp, Muller-Weingarten and Karmann call on the knowledge, measurement techniques and calculations of scientists at the Fraunhofer Competence Centre for Component Simulation in Germany.
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Move Means More Space, Efficiency and Prestige
01 Jun 2003
JLF Engineering, the Croydon based precision sheet metal firm are moving from their 1.5 acre site to the prestigious 3 acre site about half a mile away, which was previously the Frys Metals Tandem Works. As the company has 'two of everything' the move will take place in two stages to avoid any disruption to customers' delivery schedules.completion is scheduled for mid-September.
