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Single hit solutions boost sales for Impact
06 Nov 2007
A continuous rise in orders from power generation, aerospace, oil and gas and autosport sectors has seen Mansfield-based Impact Precision increase its subcontract production sales to £2 million, an increase of 30 per cent compared to 12 months ago.
The company has invested in developing a single hit machining philosophy and this is now paying dividends as over half of its production is destined for overseas customers.
Managing Director Paul Cobb says, “We have been continually investing in the latest technology and are using around the clock production methods that enable us to meet rising demand. Customers are benefiting from our continued investment in new machine tools and support services and are recording even greater confidence in our ability to competitively quote for new work, deliver the quality required and meet delivery schedules.
“We only think ‘single-cycle’ and once you instil this method of working, complex milling and mill/turning become just part of the day’s work. We are now able to approach production cycles with minimal lead times that prevent delays to deliveries."
Impact, which employs just 19 people, recently invested over £270,000 in equipment and software that included its nineteenth Haas vertical machining centre together with a Moldmaker 3 and MasterCAM CADCAM programming system.
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