Combination of Supply Keeps Customers’ Products Competitive
14 Jun 2007
In a year of expansion and investment to fully serve its customers’ changing requirements, Stockport based Components Worldwide Ltd has purchased a machining and warehouse facility in the Czech Republic and invested in two Mazak Integrex 300-IV ST ‘done in one hit’ machine tools for its UK manufacturing plant.
New Accreditation Helps to Spread Wings
18 Jun 2007
To further increase its market share within the aerospace sector, midlands based turned parts manufacturer Rowan Precision has recently achieved AS9100 accreditation.
North West Engineers Exhibit at Major Defence Shows
11 Jun 2007
North-west based Merc Engineering UK Ltd recently joined NDI (Northern Defence Industries Ltd), a networking defence manufacturer association aiming to help its members, through events, exhibitions, and business support programmes.
Latest Technologies and Methods Control Spring ‘Squareness’
15 Jun 2007
William Hughes’ engineers have found a way to satisfy aerospace demand for manufactured springs which require ends ground to a precision flat face with accurate and consistent ‘squareness’.
Trials Open up New Applications for Thermal Burr Removal
29 Jun 2007
In-house trials conducted for customers by Deburring Centre over the last 12 months have indicated that their thermal deburring process has greater potential in newer markets than they at first realized.
Hi-tech Forge Facility Opened by Minister
29 Mar 2007
In March, Industry and Regions Minister Margaret Hodge opened a new hi-tech facility at Independent Forgings and Alloys (IFA) in Sheffield.
New Part Marking Service Launched
03 May 2007
Pryor Marking Technology (Pryor) is launching a new part-marking service for either components or finished to the relevant industry standard including AS9132, AIM DPM, MIL-STD-130M, JES131, ISO/IEC15415 and ISO/IEC15434.
FAC Confirms First Overseas Office at the Paris Air show 2007
19 Jun 2007
FAC, the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium is pleased to announce the launch of its first overseas office in Dubai.
Galorath’s third user conference highlights latest estimating methods within defence and aerospace sectors
18 Jun 2007
More than 70 delegates at Galorath International’s third SEER User Conference – held at Warwick Castle on 22nd May – heard how the latest estimating methods within the defence and aerospace sectors could be applied to their own organisations.
Collaborative virtual workspace plans unveiled
05 Jun 2007
A major European project has been announced to enable engineers in the aerospace, automotive and construction industries across the globe to interact using virtual reality technology.
Investment Boosts Aerospace Production Capacity
05 Jun 2007
Midlands-based precision engineering specialist, Burcas, has invested £300,000 in a state-of-the-art Kellenberger grinding machine to boost productivity.
Metal-cutting productivity increased by simultaneous programming of CMM
30 Apr 2007
Verdict Aerospace, based in Chalfont St Peter, has seen its production output dramatically increase since a Metris LK co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM), together with the manufacturer's CAMIO programming software, was installed at the end of 2005.
Cobham plc to support young engineers
23 Apr 2007
The international aerospace and defence systems company, Cobham plc has recently become a sponsor of the Young Engineers organisation.






