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Sliding heads put new capacity on line at Metaltech
06 Nov 2007
Since 2001, subcontractor Metaltech Precision has machined a family of six 19 mm diameter parts from Swedish iron bar on one of its 20 fixed-head lathes for a customer in the railway industry. In 2006, production volumes suddenly doubled, causing director Steve Hill to reassess the job.
Refurb programme for Rodmatic’s 37 multi-auto lathes
01 Dec 2007
After an in-depth quality and machine reliability survey Rodmatic Multico of Reading has initiated a programme of on-site overhaul and refurbishment of its 37 Wickman multi-spindle automatic lathes.
Parker signs Carville for pen parts
03 Dec 2007
Some of the acrylic barrels and caps for Parker Pen Company’s world famous writing instruments are being machined by Dorking-based contract supplier, Carville.
Davromatic develops real-time in-process QC for mill-turned sliding head components
04 Dec 2007
Turned parts subcontractor, Davromatic Precision, has achieved what it believes to be a world first by developing a measuring system for real-time, in-process quality control of components as they are mill-turned on its multi-axis CNC sliding-headstock lathes.
