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Latest Investment Boosts Capacity for Components up to 10mm Diameter
01 Nov 2006
APT Leicester Ltd has underlined its ongoing investment in high productivity CNC machinery with the installation of two new Star SR- 10J sliding head lathes at the company’s Groby headquarters in Leicester.
Ultra-High Precision Serves Niche Markets
01 Nov 2006
To combat the competitive threats in today’s subcontract precision engineering market, companies need to continuously invest in distinctive capabilities and advanced technologies. During the past year alone Jefferson Engineering has invested over £1 million in state-of-the-art 5-axis high speed CNC machine tools in order to develop distinctive capabilities, and penetrate those niche markets demanding ever-higher levels of precision from component manufacturers.
Increasing CNC Capacity Reflects Rate of Growth
01 Nov 2006
Scotland based Swissmatic purchased a Miyano BNJ-42SY fixed head turning centre recently from Bewley & Co the new distributor for Macro CNC, the UK and Ireland subsidiary of Miyano machine tools. The machine features a back-working turret and paired Rspindle that significantly increases the processing speed on the right side of the cutting operation, the Miyano was a must have machine for Swissmatic.
Rapid Advance into CNC Reflects Swing to Lower Volume, Higher Value
01 Nov 2006
Rapid advances in CNC machining have taken place at Lancashire based Kirkham Engineering. The company has undergone a radical change of machinery with the purchase of 10 CNC sliding head and fixed head machines.
Thermal Deburring Service Wins Award
01 Nov 2006
For the 4th year running UK specialists in thermal deburring, Deburring Centre Ltd, has been awarded Premier Supplier Status from ITW Finishings UK Ltd who manufactures all types of industrial spray finishing equipment and accessories. With a strong client base in the hydraulic industry, where thermal deburring is often stipulated for safety critical parts, Deburring Centre Ltd is the only subcontractor in the UK offering this service.
Clean Cut Technology Investments Achieve Tightest Tolerances
01 Nov 2006
Birmingham based Sheen Spark has invested in state of the art EDM machinery throughout the year. The company has purchased a Charmilles Roboform 50 CNC Spark Eroder and a Charmilles Robofil 440cc Wire Erosion machine.
Latest Turning Centre Improves Value Added Content Per Employee
01 Nov 2006
HS Rowe and Partners Ltd purchased another Miyano machine from Macro CNC at MACH 2006.
EDM Project Aims to Improve EU Precision Engineering Sectors
01 Nov 2006
GTMA is participating in KnowEDM, a new three-year, EUsponsored, collaborative research project which aims to improve the competitiveness of the European tool making and precision engineering sectors by achieving a 35% average cost reduction while cutting leadtimes by up to 50%. These objectives will be achieved by developing knowledge-based automated EDM technology, which will be integrated into toolmaking and the manufacture of high precision components.
Export Targets Widen for North-West Contractor
01 Nov 2006
Recently back from Berlin trade fair Innotrans, the team at Lancashire based precision machining and welding company Merc Engineering UK Ltd are currently gearing themselves up for their next slice of success in the world of export. Following their attendance at the German exhibition, the company is now talking to several potential new clients, particularly in the rail industry.
Repeated Investment Attracts Repeat Orders
01 Nov 2006
Over the past 18 months, the prismatic machining workload at Havant-based precision subcontractor, Long & Marshall Ltd increased to a point where the company had to consider another five-axis machining centre. Since 2002, the company has continually invested in full five-axis machining centres from DMG (UK) Ltd, which has helped attract new business, particularly from the defence sector.
Software Development Maintains Business Edge
01 Nov 2006
Leicestershire based JJ Churchill Ltd has implemented a further Jobshop system from Planit, which plays a key role in the company’s continuing growth.
Sparking Capability Updates for Motorsport
01 Nov 2006
Surrey-based Delen Tooling has acquired its fifth Sodick EDM, an AQ35L spark erosion model featuring the latest linear drive technology. The machine will help the company produce titanium components for an array of motorsport customers.
New £1m Facility Will Integrate Laser Cutting
01 Nov 2006
Shearline Precision Engineering has begun construction on a £1 million extension to the company’s existing showcase facility in Ely, Cambridgeshire, to accommodate Hybrid Laser Tech Ltd, the precision laser cutting company it acquired last year. Due to be completed in the Spring of 2007, the new building will feature a number of state-of-the-art environmental features such as rain water collection and usage, and energy generated from wind power.
