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Metrology uncoils customer benefits

07 Nov 2018 by Engineering Capacity

Advanced multi-sensor metrology is giving Adwin Spring’s customers more accurate parts more quickly.

Adwin Spring Co produces prototypes in both wire and flat materials, catering for a diverse client base - including some of the world’s largest companies - in both short-batch and large-volume productions.

However, when it found that traditional part-measurement methods were no longer fully satisfying the speed or accuracy needs of its growing customer base, it turned Derbyshire-based OGP UK to help address the challenge.

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Demand taking off for NEMA

07 Nov 2018 by Engineering Capacity

North West aerospace supplier NEMA is targeting further growth after securing £2.3m sales and investing in a new CNC turning centre.

NEMA Ltd, which manufacturers motors, actuators and electromechanical assemblies for UTC Aerospace, BAE Systems and Airbus, has installed a Hardinge GS200 from ETG at its factory in Chichester Street in Rochdale.

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Gold apprentice award

07 Nov 2018 by Engineering Capacity

Machined castings specialist Grainger & Worrall has been recognised for its commitment to the engineers of the future with a prestigious, international automotive sector award.

The company held off strong competition to take the Apprenticeship Programme category at the Automotive Global Awards at a gala ceremony at London’s Savoy Hotel.

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Building up capacity

07 Nov 2018 by Engineering Capacity

Precision machining and workholding specialist Brown & Holmes has invested in more capacity in anticipation of a new defence contract.

The Tamworth-based company has added a new Doosan large-capacity Mynx 3-axis vertical machining centre from Mills CNC – its third new Doosan machine in four years.

The decision to invest in the Mynx 9500 was made, primarily, as a direct result of a growing order book and anticipation of a new business contract to machine high-precision titanium components for a defence sector customer.

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Five-axis UK first

07 Nov 2018 by Engineering Capacity

Norjon Precision Engineering has installed a 5-axis Makino machining centre designed with automation in mind as part of a turnkey package.

The high-speed DA300 vertical machining centre is the first of its kind in the UK and was supplied by sole agent NCMT complete with an Erowa storage and handling system for 24 pallets.

It is the subcontractor's ninth trunnion-type, 5-axis machine. It is intended primarily for highly productive milling and drilling of aluminium components but is equally capable of machining stainless steel for long periods.

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