Friday 4 July 08 - 21:01
 

Design Engineering

  • New Clay Model Cutting Machines Secure Major Global Automotive Deal

    01 Jul 2004

    A recent investment of £650,000 in two state-of-the-art clay model cutting machines, has helped secure a multi-million pound global automotive deal for design and prototype engineering specialist, Concept Group, Coventry. The machines digitally measure, mill and scan, thereby reducing lead times dramatically. 

  • TCT2004 Announces Conference Programme

    01 Jul 2004

    Time-Compression Technologies is the UK's only 'rapid product development' conference & exhibition. The provisional conference programme for TCT 2004, 28th-30th September, NEC, Birmingham, is now on-line. The conference is free to attend but advance booking is required. 

  • Product Design Deserves Higher Level Priority

    01 Jul 2004

    Hothouse Product Development Partners has called for design to become a board level priority for all engineering led companies. This follows the results of its recent survey, which showed that 26% of engineering led companies are missing out on opportunities to increase their business. Research proves that design gives a product competitive edge, improves perceived value and boosts an organisation's image. 

  • Biggest Design Event Prepares to Open Doors

    01 Jul 2004

    According to organisers of this year's Design Engineering Show, DES 2004 will be the biggest design event in the UK for over a decade. Design engineers provide the innovation, speed to market and product quality needed to compete successfully in today's global economy, and will find ideas, information and inspiration at the show, 28-30 September, NEC, Birmingham. 

Industry News

  • Paper Discusses How Britain Can Make the Most of Globalisation

    01 Jul 2004

    The UK needs to remain an attractive location for inward investment, says a new discussion paper published this month by UK Trade & Investment. 

  • Engineers Are Crying Out to be Heard, Says Survey

    01 Jul 2004

    Managers in engineering are overworked, put business ahead of family, and work within a negative culture, according to a survey by the Chartered Management Institute and Adecco, the global leader in HR solutions. The Business Energy Survey questioned over 1,500 managers across the country in May and found businesses failing to understand the needs of their most important assets and workplace energy dropping dangerously low. 

  • UK Opens World's First Centre of Excellence for Systems Engineering

    01 Jul 2004

    Systems engineering is at the core of future products and the skill itself is becoming the future face of engineering. This month, the Systems Engineering Innovation Centre (SEIC), a unique £60million collaboration between industry, academia and regional authority, was opened by The Minister for Science and Technology, Lord Sainsbury of Turville at Loughborough University. 

  • Strategic Review Shows Still a Long Way to Go

    01 Jul 2004

    Following the publication of the government's Manufacturing Strategy in 2002, this month saw the publication of the review of progress in the first two years. 

  • Is Wake Up Call Too Late for UK Aerospace Contractors?

    01 Jul 2004

    For the first time, all the regional aerospace alliances of the UK exhibited together, at Farnborough International 2004 (FI 2004). These aerospace trade associations are awakening their members to the challenges and opportunities that Low Factor Cost Countries present. 

  • £4m Training Programme Launched to Sell More Advanced Engineering

    01 Jul 2004

    Any advanced engineering company looking to generate more enquiries from potential customers, convert those enquiries into sales and maintain customer loyalty would benefit from a new specialist sales training programme, supported by the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA). 

Machined Components

  • Machine Supplier Offers Friction Welding Services of Auto Components

    01 Jul 2004

    GB Federal Machines, the Dudley based designer and manufacturer of resistance welding, friction and inertia welding systems has taken the strategic decision to enter the subcontract market specialising in friction welding services to automotive suppliers throughout Europe. 

  • Engineering Plastics Machinist Expands

    01 Jul 2004

    Ensinger, a global market leader in the field of engineering plastics, is to expand in Wales. The German family owned company has had a presence in the UK for the past 15 years. This latest £5.2million expansion, which will create 48 new jobs and safeguard a further 54, has been aided by an offer of Regional Selective Assistance worth £1.45m from the Welsh Assembly Government. 

  • Contract Won for Difficult to Turn Aerospace Parts

    01 Jul 2004

    APT Leicester Ltd recently won a four year contract for turned aerospace components that a competitor had been unable to supply due to machining difficulties. APT boasts one of the most modern machined component production facilities in the UK, and offers advice with regard to tolerances and best production methods for improved product quality and cost effectiveness. 

  • Manner of MBO Reflects Responsible and Professional Approach

    01 Jul 2004

    Continued excellence and ongoing investment is the message from the new team at Claro Precision Engineering Ltd, after the announcement of a management buyout early this month. Since its formation 26 years ago, Claro has become one of the UK's leading experts in its field. The outgoing team has made an outstanding contribution not only to the company, but to the local community and the industry as a whole. 

Marine Engineering

  • Marine Bearings Contract is First of Many From VEN

    01 Jul 2004

    The first Virtual Enterprise Network (VEN) in Yorkshire and Humber has finalised the first of what could be several multi-million pound contracts with Norway based Rolls Royce Marine. Leeds Bronze, the UK's largest stockist of bronze materials and part of the Advanced Engineering and Metals VEN, beat competition from across Europe to secure the deal with Rolls Royce Marine Engines, Bergen, to supply bearings. The deal will see the West Yorkshire company's turnover grow by nearly one third. 

  • Refit Showcases Wealth of Engineering Expertise

    01 Jul 2004

    A recent major refit and conversion of a 50 year old, 58m motor yacht undertaken by Atlantic Engineering at the Odyssey Works site in Birkenhead, demonstrates the company's wealth of experience in ship repair and also in providing solutions to component renovation problems. Atlantic has a comprehensive portfolio of specialized equipment (lathes up to 17m between centres and overhead cranage of 25 tons), and its extensive engineering services include a metallurgical laboratory. 

  • Unique Benders Extend Contract Tube Fabrication Services in Stainless

    01 Jul 2004

    Following the opening, 18 months ago, of an additional factory on its site in Kettering, Northants, specialist manufacturer of high quality stainless steel products and fabrications, Cooney Marine International, has invested in two unique tube manipulation machines and a 4kW laser cutter. The new facility has achieved significant gains in product quality and production efficiency, and complements existing fabrication bays, state of the art 3D modelling systems and an extensive machine shop. 

Stevens Rowsell is a specialist precision sheet metal engineering company in East Sussex