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Corrosion and wear resistance
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New coating method stops pinholes
19 Oct 2008
Victrex high performance polymer coatings have helped German company, STE Dichtungstechnik significantly improved its special multi-layer powder coating process. STE specialises in the development and application of high quality PEEK coatings marketed under multislide brand for markets that include automotive, electronics, cookware and medical.
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Large bore butterfly valves are corrosion protected
17 Oct 2008
Anti-corrosion specialist Corrocoat Corrosioneering has won contracts worth in excess of 1m the manufacture and corrosion protection of large bore power generation cooling water system butterfly valves.
Electro-mechanical
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SP gets a grip on automation
15 Oct 2008
To meet growing demand for its wire joining and tensioning devices, Gripple invested in its first fully automated assembly machine from SP Technology in 2005. The success of this project has ensured an ongoing working relationship between the two companies, with SP now supplying further machines to the Sheffield-based manufacturer.
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Oil pump line is automated for zero defects
02 Oct 2008
German mechanical engineering company Buessing & Bolurtschi, has designed a new kind of assembly line for an automotive manufacturer using a combination of electrical linear drives and rodless pneumatic cylinders .
Industry News
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Quick online quote for rapid parts
30 Oct 2008
Industrial Design Consultancy has launched an instant online quotation system for users keen to access an immediate costing for a Viper SLA rapid prototype.
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Software eases Burcas into new markets
30 Oct 2008
When precision engineering manufacturer Burcas decided to develop new markets it soon realised that it needed to invest in a new MRP system that would allow it to grow and remain competitive in the long-term. With the help of ProgressPlus production control software it has increased turnover, improved efficiency and achieved AS9100 accreditation.
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Tube workers upgrade to laser
29 Oct 2008
Technical Tubes Limited, which provides a full tube manipulation and fabrication subcontract service to a wide range of industries, has invested in a Bystronic ByVention 2.2 laser cutting system.
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£320,000 to maximise efficiency at Qualiturn
29 Oct 2008
Hertford-based contract machinist, Qualiturn, which specialises in precision mill-turning of components on sliding-head and fixed-head lathes, has invested £320,000 in 2008 to upgrade its capacity and streamline shop floor procedures with a view to maximising production efficiency.
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Power Panels excels at 2008 Best Factory Awards
20 Oct 2008
Machine builder, Power Panels Electrical Systems, has scooped four awards at the 2008 Best Factory Awards. The Walsall-based company was awarded Best Small Company, Best Electronics and Electrical Plant, the Skills Development Award, and the overall title of Barclays Factory of the Year.
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Subcontract CMM service from Texturing Technology
20 Oct 2008
Roll grinding, texturing and chrome plating specialist, Texturing Technology, is extending its range of services with a new subcontract measuring facility. Companies wishing to subcontract the inspection of components will be able to do so at a competitive rate utilising Texturing Technologys ITP Gantry CNC Coordinate Measuring Machine.
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Don't mention the war
19 Oct 2008
It seems almost contrary not to write about the current financial crisis, but at the same time it is very difficult to know what to say that won't be overtaken by events.
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Wire EDM for multi-spindle tooling and production
17 Oct 2008
Rodmatic Hytek has invested £80,000 in wire EDM production and toolmaking services. As well as meeting the need for hard metal components for the medical and autosport sectors, the new Fanuc Oi Wire EDM will support the manufacture and refurbishing of form tools for multi-spindle automatic lathes in Rodmatic's Multico division.
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Sticking to their knitting
14 Oct 2008
KnitMesh Technologies, a specialist in knitted wire design, development and manufacturing, has invested in three new high-volume wire mesh knitting machines, a new mesh-processing machine and a new mesh development machine.
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Punch press perforating ensures rapid response
13 Oct 2008
Perforated metal specialist RMIG Group used its new Amada punch press to give a rapid response service on 50,000 complex circuit-board housings. Running the job on the punch press also allowed RMIG to ensure high quality and optimum material utilisation to a tight delivery and budget.
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New graduate school for Scottish engineers
08 Oct 2008
A new school for the training and development of graduate engineers will offer courses in areas including energy, subsea engineering and sustainability. The University of Strathclyde's Graduate School of Engineering launched today following extensive consultation with the engineering industries.
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Press tool maker invests £750,000 to lead in accuracy
08 Oct 2008
A Redditch company, Harper and Simmons, has established itself as the only press tool subcontractor in the United Kingdom with a £750,000 Shin Nippon Koki (SNK) tool and die multi-centre. The company says that this will allow it to offer the most accurate and efficient machine milling, drilling and boring available in the industry.
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Hemlock goes for maximum machining efficiency
08 Oct 2008
Zero point clamping and palletisation are helping Hemlock Engineering of Nottingham get the maximum efficiency out of its two new Mikron machining centres. The mix and match production facility provided by the System 3R pallets has allowed Hemlock to offer its services in new markets and give customers the benefits of lights out production.
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Tough work for nuclear customer
06 Oct 2008
Tough metal machining expertise has been key to recent successes for Catfield-based precision engineering company Acro. One recent project for the nuclear industry required the EN 26 steel bar to be inspected and ultra-sonic tested prior to machining.
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Customers benefit from tooling performance
06 Oct 2008
Thanks to strategic investments in CNC machining and high performance tooling, Airdrie-based Zeus Engineering has been able to absorb 100% material price rises and still pass savings on to its customers.
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An introduction to micro- and nano-manufacturing for £35
06 Oct 2008
A one-day course in micro- and nano-manufacturing at The University of Nottingham on 6 November will combine an overview of the technologies, materials, processes and challenges with a look at the current and future state of the market and live demonstrations. External funding allows these courses to be offered on a subsidised basis at a cost of just £35 per person.
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Precision engineer lines up funding for growth
06 Oct 2008
C & J Precision Engineering Ltd, (C & J) a precision engineering specialist based in Wrotham, Kent, is bucking the trend in the slowing engineering market after securing a line of funding from Cattles Invoice Finance to help realise its ambitions for growth.
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More brass for engineers up North
01 Oct 2008
The North-South pay gap in the engineering sector is narrowing. Wages in the North have risen 26% faster than in the South over the last three years, says the Association of Technology Staffing Companies (ATSCo).
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CPE makes a watertight case to an Astute customer
29 Sep 2008
Corus Process Engineering (CPE) has been awarded a contract from BAE Systems Submarine Solutions Ltd to manufacture watertight doors for Astute submarines. These will be manufactured at CPEs Workshops in Workington and other will be delivered in stages, starting from January 2009 through to February 2010.
Manufacturing Technology Ireland
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Ireland’s biggest and broadest manufacturing show
30 Oct 2008
Now in its third year, Manufacturing Technology Ireland has quickly established itself as the country's premier event. 250 exhibitors represent a wide range of disciplines and attract visitors from all manufacturing functions including design, production, quality control, maintenance and procurement.
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Components Worldwide in at number one
14 Oct 2008
Taking stand number one at the Manufacturing Technology Ireland Exhibition, Components Worldwide / Mini Gears is a UK company with precision engineering and machining expertise that can also source material and components from a global base.
Medical
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Adaero knocks out the competition on anaesthesia equipment
10 Oct 2008
Investments in Citizen sliding-head capacity gave Adaero Precision the edge over fixed-head competitors and allowed it to win a contract for three 316 stainless air flow adjusters for anaesthesia equipment.
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Dealing direct will take a scalpel to costs
09 Oct 2008
Nick Groom of Qualiturn says that customers can often save money by dealing directly with the end user rather than through third parties that consolidate orders. An experienced subcontractor quickly recognise how to modify a drawing to make it easier to machine the part, and at Qualiturn, this service is a speciality that frequently lowers the cost of production.
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AS 9100 for Corintech
01 Oct 2008
Corintech, Fordingbridge, has been certified to aerospace standard AS9100 following a 5-day audit by BSI. The company is a supplier of complex electronic assemblies to the aerospace and medical industries.
