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Electro-mechanical Engineering

  • Costs and Lead Times Cut

    01 Oct 2005

    By continuing to invest in new production equipment, Hone-All Precision Limited has reduced manufacturing costs and cut lead times on high value machined components for various industries, including aerospace, automotive and oil and gas. The sub-contractor also serves the motorsport industry where, says director Andrea Rodney, customer expectations leave no room for error or delay. 

  • Gear Services and Capacity Enhanced

    01 Oct 2005

    Gibbs Gears has invested in new machinery, computers and software to enhance its services and capacity in the production of gear and transmission components for industry. 

  • Gear Seminar to Raise Technical Awareness

    01 Oct 2005

    The British Gear Association is holding a Technical Awareness Seminar to discuss the latest in gearing technology. Gears2005 takes place in Manchester, 17-18 November. 

  • Innovation and Expertise Sustain Competitive Edge

    01 Oct 2005

    Mini Gears, Stockport, has invested in dedicated purpose built machine tools and fixtures to achieve high customer service levels. The company's continual investment in rack cutting machinery, plus innovative ways of cutting gear racks and increasing production have saved customers over 25% in costs over the last few years. 

Industry News

  • MACH2006 is on Target

    01 Oct 2005

    MACH organisers, the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) are now well on target to achieve their goal of attracting over 500 exhibitors to the show. There are now 360 confirmed exhibitors attending the 2006 show. 

  • Growth in Aerospace Sector Keeps UK Industry Optimistic

    01 Oct 2005

    Britain's manufacturers are continuing to show their resilience despite the slowdown in the UK and a raft of rising costs, according to one of the UK's leading business surveys published last month. The survey noted continued growth in the aerospace sector. Against this backdrop, Boeing's ongoing investment in R&D and its selection of UK partners to supply mission critical systems and parts for the 7E7 will have a knock-on effect to other suppliers. 

  • Clinic Offers Insight to Trading with UN Agencies

    01 Oct 2005

    Businesses wanting to find out how they can get a slice of the £2.5 billion dollars spent by the United Nations every year, should come along to a UN Geneva Business Clinic being held on 23 and 24 November at Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. The event is for managing directors or export sales representatives of companies who provide goods and services that are procured by UN Agencies in Geneva. 

  • TCT Conference Moves Back to Original Venue

    01 Oct 2005

    Rapid News Publications plc has announced that its 2006 time compression technologies (TCT) conference and exhibition will be held as an independent, stand-alone event. 

  • Support is Available for SMEs Sourcing New Technological Solutions

    01 Oct 2005

    SMEs cannot afford to make mistakes or experiment when sourcing and implementing new technology. They also cannot afford to miss out on leadingedge software, hardware and management systems that may be capable of transforming their business. Help with project management and consultancy, combined with effective training, could make the difference between success and failure says Arthur Richardson, director of the South West Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS). 

Medical Engineering

  • Advanced Surgical Tools Need Deep Hole Drilling

    01 Oct 2005

    Perfect Bore Manufacturing (PBM) supplies cannulated billets in titanium and 17/4ph with bores of 2.00mm or less for orthopaedic surgeons employing advanced guide wire techniques. PBM's ability to deep hole drill exotic materials, and expertise in gun-drilling honing and CNC turning, is in demand from many other industry sectors, including aerospace and automotive. 

  • Wire EDM Specialist Buys In to 5-Axis 'Revolution'

    01 Oct 2005

    Medical and Formula One machinist Amdale, based in Portsmouth, has special skills as a wire EDM company. In January the company purchased a DMU 50 eVo universal CNC machining centre from DMG (UK) to boost the prismatic component side of its manufacturing business. Such has been the success of the machine that Amdale has just ordered a second machine, this time a new DMU 50 eVo linear, branded by DMG as representing a 'revolution' in five-axis machining. 

  • New Medical Division Excels in Early Stage Product Development

    01 Oct 2005

    On 1st August, Sevenoaks-based specialist subcontractor Wines launched its new division, Wines Medical. This move reflects the increasing importance of the medical sector to the company, both in terms of current workload and planned future development. 

  • World Class Supplier Invests £1.5m in CNC, CAD/CAM and CMM

    01 Oct 2005

    To strengthen its leading position in the life sciences industries, Jefferson is investing £1.5m in advanced high-speed 5-axis machining centres together with supporting CAD/CAM and CMM software to ensure the highest precision and quality assurance of complex machined components for the medical industries. 

  • Injection Mould Team Boosted with High Value Added Tooling Expertise

    01 Oct 2005

    FSG Tool and Die has strengthened its injection mould tool team with the appointment of Chris Harrison, who has thirty years experience in the mouldmaking and moulding industry, and is a champion for the cause of high-technology, high-valueadded tooling. Chris has direct experience of injection moulding applications ranging from closures, to pharmaceutical and medical. 

  • Flow Measurement is Top Priority in Production of Asthma Inhalers

    01 Oct 2005

    Bespak is a leading supplier of specialty medical devices, with scientific expertise and world-class facilities supporting the production of products such as pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs), dry powder inhalers and other complex medical devices. Each unit is tested before it leaves the factory using Flexair Gauges from specialist company, Quality Gauging Systems. 

Surface Engineering

  • Testing Equipment for Coating Process on Show

    01 Oct 2005

    At the Surface World show, Elcometer of Manchester will be exhibiting a complete range of test equipment for use at all stages of the coating inspection process. Elcometer are the largest manufacturers of high quality inspection equipment with specialised divisions dedicated to coatings inspection, concrete inspection and industrial metal detection. 

  • Biennial Showcase for Finishing Industry Opens

    01 Oct 2005

    Surface World + Paint & Powder 2005 is the only dedicated finishing industry exhibition in the UK until 2007. All aspects of product finishing, surface treatment and industrial coatings will be represented, providing the finishing industry with major sales and marketing platforms. 

  • Plating Partnership Leads to New Cadmium Plant

    01 Oct 2005

    In what is believed to be a unique arrangement in the aerospace industry, Westland Transmissions, based in Yeovil has recently signed an agreement with Exeter based South West Metal Finishing (SWMF), to outsource electroplating requirements. 

  • Seminar for Finishers

    01 Oct 2005

    The Surface Engineering Association (SEA) is to stage a major seminar for the finishing industry to run alongside Surface World + Paint & Powder 2005. Just a short walk from the exhibition in the NEC Pavilion, the seminar venue will be the Crowne Plaza Hotel. There will also be a dinner at the hotel in the evening of 8 November, jointly sponsored by the SEA and Surface World magazine. 

  • Continual Investment in Technology and Quality

    01 Oct 2005

    TW Bayston Ltd specialises in supplying corrosion resistant finishes for the automotive industry, and achieved accreditation to the TS16949 automotive industry quality standard in March. TWB is investing in new process technology, environmental and energy management systems and waste reduction in order to develop long term trading agreements with key customers based on cost reduction, quality, on time delivery and environmental awareness. 

  • Industry Specific Software Solution Comes of Age

    01 Oct 2005

    West Bromwich based, Computer Software Group has this month launched its latest offering from the Chorus product suite. For over 30 years Chorus software has been designed for (and built using the expertise of) SEA members in the UK such as Frost Electroplating and Afon Tinplate. 

  • Growth Follows MBO

    01 Oct 2005

    Following the management buy out of Protective Finishing Group Ltd (Profin) last December, Profin has enjoyed an exceptional year of growth in what has been a very difficult period for the industry in general. Continued improvement in efficiency has resulted in lower costs enabling additional sales to be secured by keen pricing without affecting financial stability. 

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