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Automotive And Transport

  • Spirit of Ecstasy Poses on Precise Machined Footing

    01 Feb 2003

    Last month, DKW Engineering completed the machining of its first batch of 100 'Spirit of Ecstasy' castings for the new Rolls Royce plant in Chichester. It was DKW's in-depth knowledge of machining complex castings that first attracted Rolls Royce and Polycast (producers of the cast figurines), to the Portsmouth sited company for the precise machining of the famous Rolls Royce figurehead base. 

  • 'Clunk Click Every Trip' Celebrates 20 Years

    01 Feb 2003

    British transport secretary, Alistair Darling MP, has helped the motor industry commemorate the introduction of legislation to wear seat belts. 

  • Premier Holds Prestigious Automotive Approvals

    01 Feb 2003

    Premier Deep Hole Drilling Ltd. 

  • Despite Decline, Pressings are Up

    01 Feb 2003

    An increase in commercial vehicle registrations is one of the reasons that sales at Willenhall based George Carter (Pressings) Ltd have surpassed previous years. January 2003 sales were over 12% up on the same period last year. 

  • Refurbishment Project Will Span Eight Years

    01 Feb 2003

    Redfern Stevens, Birmingham, has been awarded a contract to manufacture components for use during the refurbishment of approximately 700 London Underground sites including stations and depots, as well as on some parts of the drivers' carriages. 

  • The Face of Magnesium is Changing as Demand Grows

    01 Feb 2003

    Forecasts show explosive growth in demand for magnesium over the next decade, driven largely by the automotive sector. With an expanding market and unmatched technology, Keronite and their licensees are not only taking the UK surface treatment industry to the forefront of world technology, but they are, quite literally, changing the face of magnesium. 

Hot Working And Heat Treatment

  • Hot Development Work Produces New Low Temperature Processes

    01 Feb 2003

    The latest in a series of new processes developed by Huyton Heat Treatments recently received industry approval following successful trials. 'Hycore' is an innovative process for specialised components that has satisfied the requirements of three major manufacturers with different needs: 

  • Strong Growth Increases Sealed Quench Furnaces

    01 Feb 2003

    Bowmic Ltd of Leicester are increasing heat treatment capacity with the addition of a further two Ipsen sealed quench furnace lines and an Ipsen vacuum facility. This is in response to a turnover increase of 22% in 2002, and a threefold increase since 1997. 

  • Investment Induces Shorter Hardening Time

    01 Feb 2003

    The latest addition of a new, additional, induction hardening machine for precision engineered components, now puts Hammond Heat Treatment, which also has the largest gas nitro-carburising furnace operating in the UK, at the forefront of the subcontract induction hardening industry. 

  • Specialist Heat Treater of High-Speed Steel Celebrates 20th Year

    01 Feb 2003

    Summitglow heat treatment specialists are celebrating their twentieth anniversary. The company was originally established in 1983 purely to treat high-speed steel by the salt bath method. A six bar pressure quench vacuum furnace is the latest addition to the Sheffield company's capacity. 

Industry News

  • SMMT Industry Forum Drives Support for Continual Cost Downs

    01 Feb 2003

    Despite popular perception, UK car production volumes are at record levels. The sector employs 850,000 people and has a turnover of around £40Bn. However, car producers are increasingly importing components from overseas, driven by a need for continual cost reduction. This indicates that UK component supply demands a cultural shift. 

  • SMEs Net Free, 'Green', Advice Anonymously

    01 Feb 2003

    SMEs generate about 60% of the nation's commercial waste and are responsible for as much as 80% of pollution incidents. A new website has been launched to help small businesses comply with their environmental responsibilities. 

  • Together, we can make a Difference to Improve Engineering's Poor Image

    01 Feb 2003

    "There is definitely an anti-engineering culture in Britain and little is being done to combat this poor image. . . 

  • Steel Users Subscribe to Search Standards on Web

    01 Feb 2003

    A new web-based steel standards service has been launched by the EEF's UK Steel Division. The new electronic subscription service will enable steel users and specifiers to get hold of the most up-to-date chemical compositions and mechanical properties for UK, EU and US steel standards. 

  • 'People Centred' Firms Apply For Annual Award

    01 Feb 2003

    The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is inviting people centered UK and Irish manufacturing organisations to apply for this year's People Management Award. Director general, Geoff Armstrong said: "We want to hear about how people management is helping to deliver competitive success." 

Midlands Manufacturing

  • New Company Launch

    01 Feb 2003

    Committed to lean systems, specialists in sheet metal work, coating and value-added supplies, Excalibur Manufacturing Solutions Ltd (stand 182/b) is being launched at Midlands Manufacturing as an independent company. 

  • Initiative from Accelerate at Midlands Show

    01 Feb 2003

    At a time when the automotive industry is experiencing widespread change and the threats which accompany globalisation, Accelerate (stand 252) is fast becoming the sector's new best friend. 

  • Significant Subcon Supplier on Show

    01 Feb 2003

    Launching their subcontract fabrication services at this year's Midlands Manufacturing, Widney UK (stand 88) will be showing their ability to offer CNC punch presswork, CNC laser profiling, bending and machining. 

  • Visit Programme

    01 Feb 2003

    Manufacturing Show exhibitors Inside Manufacturing Enterprise (stand 146), is a unique regional company visit programme designed to give employers and schools access to some of the best manufacturing and engineering companies in the West Midlands. 

  • Seminar Provides An Object Lesson in Selling to the Ministry of Defence

    01 Feb 2003

    A highlight of this year's Midlands Manufacturing Exhibition will be a onehour long seminar entitled "Selling to the Ministry of Defence". 

  • Continuing Investment

    01 Feb 2003

    Engineering Group Kepston Limited are continuing to invest in additional facilities as well as extending their existing capacity. 

  • Lean Production

    01 Feb 2003

    The key strategy behind Cutting Edge Components is to combine the very latest advancements in equipment technology with lean production methods and modern business development processes. 

Moulds And Moulding

  • Rapid Tool Adaptation Cures Supply Problem

    01 Feb 2003

    Swindon based Toolcraft Plastic's experience of adapting existing mould tools to run in their own moulding machines was severely tested recently, when they received over 20 tools from existing customers whose moulders had ceased trading. Within two weeks, Toolcraft were producing mouldings from all of the tools. 

  • Disposable Laryngoscope Sheds Light on Success

    01 Feb 2003

    'Mini' by name but not in nature, the past six months has seen a doubling of Minimould Ltd's turnover and almost the same increase in additional staff and shift hours. Part of the Buckinghamshire based company's success can be attributed to a proactive design and development approach that has led to working in partnership with medical clients, Penlon, on the only single piece disposable laryngoscope manufactured in the UK. 

  • Toolmaker Diversifies and Grows in New Markets Under Local Management

    01 Feb 2003

    Meiki UK, the long-established South Wales toolmaker, is witnessing growth through the automotive and medical industries. Within the first year, after the Japanese owners handed the running of the business over to local managers, the company diversified into new markets. 

  • emould@work Project Boosted by GTMA Members

    01 Feb 2003

    Mouldmaker Tooling Technologies Ltd, and Diemould Service Co. Ltd (DMS) the leading UK manufacturer and distributor of mould components, are the latest GTMA members to join emould@work, bringing to six the number of UK partners in the EU funded software R&D project. The project, led by GTMA and Delcam, also involves Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish organisations. 

Wire, Tube, Forming And Presswork

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