Turning machines (lathes) can be conventional (manual) or computer numerically controlled (CNC). Turning, in its simplest form involves the removal of material from a rotating workpiece clamped to a spindle using a fixed tool working along the piece. Types of lathes range extensively these days. Modern lathes can have live interchangeable tooling where the workpiece can be stopped and or moved and a rotating tool(s) used in the manner of a milling machine. Multi spindle and sliding head lathes are two such examples which can also be bar fed to offer higher volume and/or more complexity. We classify Low volume as batches of one off to 50 off.
Post project to suppliers with Turning, Low Volume capabilities
Destined for end use within the rail industry, the attached bolt is to be turned and threaded in a batch of 10 off. The buyer is a Qimtek member who spends over £20,000 a year on subcontract machining services. They are looking to outsource this work to a third party who can offer good value and reliable delivery, with similar work available moving forward. Those that are interested in being considered for this opportunity are asked to make contact with the buyer directly.
Quotes are currently sought for machined furniture feet, to be turned from a combination of aluminium and brass. The client is looking to build a relationship with the chosen supplier for ongoing production of these items and has an immediate order to place. Those that would like to be considered for this opportunity are asked to make contact with the buyer directly to discuss.
Destined for end use within industrial cleaning equipment, the attached welding part is to be turned in a batch of 2 off from brass. The client - a company that places £50,000 worth of machining work with subcontract machining suppliers annually - seeks a supplier who is able to offer delivery by the 26th October. Value and lead time are important considerations to this buyer and they will favour quotes from companies who can produce this part economically and provide a fast turnaround. This could lead to additional turning requirements for the chosen supplier, meaning that there is scope for long-term work as a result.
Outsourcing over £50,000 worth of machining work every year, this company is a specialist within the manufacture of equipment for the agriculture and horticulture industries. They are currently seeking the assistance of a supplier who is able to produce two different pins and an accompanying flywheel adaptor from various grades of steel, with an emphasis placed on good value and accuracy. These are new designs, for which a supplier has not yet been allocated and subsequently, the successful vendor may also be given the opportunity to diversify into additional requirements once a relationship has been established.
A newly-modified bearing end cap is required by a company that outsources over £100,000 worth of machining work every year. In a bid to improve lead times, the client is looking to hear from suppliers who can offer delivery within two weeks of order placement. This end cap will be used within industrial machinery and is to be turned from stainless steel on an ad-hoc basis moving forward.
The attached trumpet mouth piece consists of two separate components that screw together, which are both to be machined from brass. The client is looking for a supplier who can either machine the components complete, machine the long tapered hole only, or provide a special tapered reamer to allow the client to machine the hole themselves. A high standard of quality is essential and once it has been proven, the client will look to place ongoing orders with the chosen supplier for 20 off of each part at a time.
Quote are sought for the attached rings to be turned from aluminium. The company behind this enquiry specialises in lighting solutions and spends over £50,000 a year on subcontract machining services. They have an immediate order to place for these designs, which will be used within chandeliers. Due to the delivery deadlines, the client is looking to award this work as soon as possible and therefore seeks prompt responses from interested parties. Their previous supplier is no longer trading and therefore, they would like to partner with a vendor who can assist with this enquiry, along with other larger turned items moving forward.
The attached centre bush will be used within the manufacture of voltage control equipment. The client seeks a supplier that can offer delivery by the 28th September, with value and delivery also important considerations. 24 off are needed in this instance and the client has also advised that this will be ongoing work for the vendor that they select. Their £20,000 spend in the subcontract machining market means that this could lead to additional work once quality and reliability have been proven.
Suppliers with machining capacity are asked to provide a quotation for a flange, heater body and can. With required quantities ranging from 1 to 20 off, these designs are to be machined from stainless steel for use within a heating product. The company behind this enquiry spends over £10,000 a year on bespoke machined designs. As well as having an immediate order to place, they will also require these parts on a repeat basis moving forward.
Free-issue brass blank inserts are to be modified in accordance with the buyer's specifications. Operating within the industrial machinery sector, they have an immediate order to place for the work in question and will favour quotes from those that can carry out the modifications economically. Delivery is ideally sought by the 21st September; in addition, there is a possibility that this could become an ongoing requirement for the chosen supplier.
Holbourne Industrial Plastics is one of the UK s leading suppliers of engineering plastics, electrical insulation and flexible gasket sealing products.
Serving local and multinational organisations in the rail, defence and aviation sectors, our high quality and cost effective solutions in plastic are tailored to the meet the specific needs of our customers.
For over thirty years Redco Limited have been supplying plastics to the UK market. Over this time we have developed expertise in high quality Precision Engineering in both plastics and metals.
Our dedicated computer aided design team are here to offer their skills in developing your products and assisting with any design issues you may have.
Newtech High Speed Turning Ltd is a company that specializes in the manufacture of high quality volume turned parts throughout the UK. We have an excellent reputation with our customers, constantly delivering high quality components on time by applying professionalism, exceptionally high standards of quality and a continuous investment strategy in both personnel and machining capacity.
Performance, Precision, Partnership. Three words that give you, the customer, total confidence that your production is being handled by one of the UK’s premier machining facilities in the most competent manner.
HPC supply a total project managed production solution from purchased items through to final assembly.
Infinite Engineering was established 22 years ago and today is a successful family maintained business. We can boast of the state of the art machinery that has enabled us to increase our capacity and ability to produce high precision parts, still maintaining the friendly and family like relationship with our customers. We have to date produced work that has been used by international companies BMW, Cable and Wireless etc. however a high percentage of our work is still produced for the independent sector.
Specialist sheet metal fabrication company with over 30 years of engineering experience, offering high-end machinery, the latest in design technology and a highly skilled workforce.
Alma Engineering Ltd is a family run sheet metal fabrication company located in the heart of the UK. With the main aim of designing, manufacturing, and installing conveyor systems, the company was founded by Mr Peter Gooch in 1979.
Based In Lochfoot, South West Scotland Albatec Racing LTD can offer precision machining services UK wide. At Albatec we are commited to providing a proffesional, reliable, high quality service where customers demands and needs are our main priority.
Birmingham Engineering Ltd, is a subcontract CNC machining company based in Birmingham.
We employ a highly skilled workforce of precision engineers and specialize in the operation of Manual and CNC Milling Machines.
Our expertise lies in the high speed CNC machining of Aluminium, Steel and all acrylic based materials.
We also offer additional services including CNC Turning, Sub-Assembly, Prototyping, Component Stockholding plus Jig and Gauge design and manufacturing.
