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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
