Treatments
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High tech polishing by electron beam
Electron beam polishing to enhance and modify the surface properties of machined components is now available as a subcontract resource from the University of Nottingham’s Precision Manufacturing Centre (PMC). 18 Apr 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Heat treatment investment
Wallwork Heat Treatment has invested over £500,000 in a new vacuum furnace that allows it to heat treat components up to 1.5 metres in length and 1.5 tonnes in weight as well as increasing bulk batch capacity for smaller components. 10 Apr 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Arc energy investment pays off
Weld overlay cladding and fabrication specialist Arc Energy Resources, has recorded annual turnover just short of £5m, its second best year in its 17-year history. 24 Feb 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Contract finishing and treatment service
Vapormatt has opened a contract processing centre offering a range of surface treatment and finishing operations including blasting, cleaning, shot peening and protective coating. 18 Jan 2012 - Engineering Capacity
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Vibratory finishing enhances service
Anodisers Runcorn has invested in a new vibratory finishing machine that will reduce costs and cut turnaround times while enhancing component quality. 15 Nov 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Basket cases come into their own
Thermal deburring can be one of the cheapest methods of deburring – up to 90% cheaper than electro-chemical methods - but it really comes into its own when components can be basket fired. 01 Mar 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Reliable alternatives to banned coatings
Acorn Surface Technology says effective environmentally acceptable surface treatments, such as IVD aluminium, can provide a reliable alternatives to cadmium and hexavalent chrome coatings. 14 Feb 2011 - Engineering Capacity
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Roll refurb slashes costs and lead times
It can cost up to £30,000 to replace a large steel cooling roll and £60,000 for a new copper shelled chill roll but refurbishment can cut these costs by over 80%, says BEP Surface Technologies. 15 Dec 2010 - Engineering Capacity
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Exova group sales and marketing director
Exova, the worldwide testing and advisory business, has appointed Kenny Morris as a new director to its business. He was previously global outsource director at Capgemini, the consulting, technology and outsourcing specialist. 09 Dec 2010 - Engineering Capacity
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Easy alternative to hard chrome
Hardide has developed a chemical vapour deposition (CVD) coating that can replace environmentally unfriendly hard chrome plating in the flow control industry. 01 Dec 2010 - Engineering Capacity
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Diamond-like properties shine
A next-generation diamond-like coating service from Finland could give dramatic reductions in friction and energy consumption in engines, hydraulic systems and power transmissions. 23 Nov 2010 - Engineering Capacity
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Accentuating the positive at Kepston
Positive initiatives and investments have paved the way for a bright future at furnace brazing, bright annealing and precision machining subcontractor Kepston Limited. 10 Nov 2010 - Engineering Capacity
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Heat treatment business warms up
Keighley Laboratories expects 25% growth for its heat treatment business this year and has commissioned a new jig to further expand the range of components it can process. 06 Oct 2010 - Engineering Capacity
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Electric green machine
Its was a case of green meets green when energy-efficient surface heat treatment proved to be the ideal way of strengthening a critical component on an environmentally-friendly electric motorbike. 13 Sep 2010 - Engineering Capacity
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Hard precision coatings
Hardide Coatings has developed a range of tungsten carbide-based precision coatings which offer ultra-hardness, toughness, low friction and chemical resistance when applied to components made from ferrous and nickel-based alloys. 17 Aug 2010 - Engineering Capacity
