Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Subcontracting",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Time to buy the latest CNC machine tools from
Mike Page - editor's feature articles, which we summarised at the time by saying "This year may be the right time to visit some of the six European machine tool and manufacturing exhibitions and invest in the latest cost cutting technology, writes
Mike Page".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release CNC machining cell shortens lead-times from
Mori Seiki UK: "Aerospace manufacturing company's investment in a flexible machining cell will increase profitability and flexibility and will be able to offer a rapid turnaround for components".
In November 2007, we covered the news from Colchester-Harrison
- take a look at UK machine tool builder records EMO orders
which says: "Colchester-Harrison reports that it sold over EUR 1 million worth of machine tools during the first days of EMO 2007, with 60% of orders originating in Germany".
Take a look also at the news release from HK Technologies, Small CNC lathe has Y-axis and sub-spindle,
as well as UK industrial subcontracting show scheduled from Subcon,
and CNC lathe with sub-spindle and VMC for car maker from Haas Automation.
See also:
Mill-turn centre does jobs in one set-up
(August 2007)
A mill-turning centre with a sub-spindle has taken multi-operational work away from a conventional CNC lathe and machining centres to finish jobs complete in a single set-up, said a subcontractor
CNC machine tools expand subcontracting service
(August 2007)
Sheet metal fabricator is expanding into a wider range of services, having purchased a 'job shop' package of manual/CNC turret mill and manual/CNClathe and, latterly, VMCs
Plastics fabricator adds on laser welding
(August 2007)
As well as offering hot gas, extrusion, fusion welding and chemical bonding techniques to fabricate plastics components, Barkston has invested GBP 250,000 in 3D laser welding
Turned parts company grows by one-third
(August 2007)
A subcontractor operating 16 CNC sliding head and two fixed head CNC automatics has grown its turnover by one-third since its move to a new factory in 2004
Engineering group offers versatile foundry service
(July 2007)
UK group has a ferrous and non-ferrous foundry that offers design, pattern-making and prototyping facilities for small batch work in irons, aluminium alloys, bronzes and gunmetal, writes Mike Page
News on the MIDEST subcontracting exhibition from Midest - Reed Expositions France
(July 2007)
Almost 700 foreign subcontractors will take stand space at the French MIDEST subcontracting exhibition, including increasing numbers from North Africa as well as Eastern Europe
Machining centres are 'ultra-precise'
(July 2007)
A machining centre has been developed for predominantly prototyping and small batches while another, also to be shown at EMO, produces 'ultra precise' parts in medium and large batch quantities
ERP visual enjoys strong adoption with SMEs
(June 2007)
Visual is the ERP solution of choice for enterprising small-to-midsize manufacturers who seek rapid implementation, business-specific functionality and ease of use in a single package
Turning centres maintain user competitiveness
(May 2007)
Turning centres use special tooling set-ups to machine specific families of parts from bar in varying batch quantities, alowing a company to be competitive in low volume, tight tolerance work
Website for subcontracting buyers and sellers
(May 2007)
CapacityTrader has developed a website which allows buyers and suppliers to go from enquiry to delivery in an easy-to-use, expandable on-line process
Manufacturing companies improve local training
(April 2007)
Over 20 manufacturing companies from the Plymouth, UK area are now working closely with local schools, colleges, universities as part of a new initiative to improve local training
News on the Machining subcontracting from Subcon
(April 2007)
Shakespeare International has expanded its offshore sourcing operations with facilities in China and Taiwan, offering customers savings on machined component costs
News on the Die casting and CNC machining subcontracting from Subcon
(April 2007)
Carlton Die Castings, a Scottish die casting and CNC machining specialist, provides quality and service to ensure that castings arrive on time every time with no rejects
International show for buyers of subcontracting
(April 2007)
Subcon 2007, the international show for buyers of subcontracting, will be held at The NEC, Birmingham, Hall 10 on the 1st to 3rd of May 2007
News on the Sheet metal work subcontracting from Kirk and Blum Duct
(April 2007)
The USA's first company devoted to industrial air pollution control long before 'green' became familiar, Kirk and Blum, will celebrate its one hundredth anniversary as a sheet metal contractor
Support for PCB manufacturing in Poland
(March 2007)
JSD Polska has been named as the new distributor in Poland for Filtronic, offering full support for the PCB manufacturing industry
Wire EDM replaces broaching and slitting
(March 2007)
A previously subcontracted job that was machined using broaching and slitting techniques is now machined, using wire EDM, in-house, cutting costs and lead-times dramatically
Lengthy selection process determined CAM choice
(March 2007)
After a lengthy and demanding selection process, all of a printing press builder's sites will be supplied with latest TopSolid CAM system - 56 licences - in Germany and Austria
Intellectual property discussed in seminar
(March 2007)
Intellectual property problems need not be catastrophic, a theme discussed by Huw Evans, of commercial law experts Wragge and Co in a seminar at Subcon
Round-the-clock precision subcontracting
(March 2007)
Impact Precision's round-the-clock precision subcontract business has been expanded with new machine tools including a nine-axis Daewoo Puma MX 2500 ST mill/turn centre
Lower cost CNC laser cutter has more performance
(March 2007)
Subcontract sheet metalworking company said that you get a lot of performance for your money with a CNC laser cutting machine and it is 40% cheaper than the type of machine bought before
News on the Subcontracting from Burcas
(February 2007)
Almost 50 employees at Burcas have achieved NVQ qualifications in various engineering disciplines with the assistance of assessors and verifiers from Matthew Boulton College in Birmingham
Subcontracting exhibition in Turkey
(February 2007)
SGS has announced the first and the only industrial subcontracting exhibition in Turkey and in the region; SUBCONIST, 6th Subcontracting Exhibition, will take place at CNR Expo centre, Istanbul
Robot machines and routes GRP bathware
(February 2007)
A Motoman robot has taken over machining of glass reinforced plastic (GRP) bathware, which previously involved manually carrying out arduous, at Carefree Bathing
CNC lathes' conversational programming wins
(February 2007)
Conversational programming, which is very easy to learn, allows a subcontractor to program most of its CNC lathe jobs on the shop floor - even quite complex work
Hiring of non-standard workers examined
(January 2007)
A UK association representing 25,000 small and medium-sized UK businesses says that more EU rules on the hiring of non-standard workers will hinder business expansion
CNC laser profiler locates on pre-punched holes
(January 2007)
A fabricator was subcontracting a lot of work out and needed to speed up laser profiling to bring it back in house, and acquired a machine that also locates pre-punched holes
UK subcontracting show planned
(January 2007)
The next major UK subcontracting industry show will have a wide range of products and services on show - from machined parts and electronic assemblies to metal forming and moulding
Fleet controller drives improved customer service
(January 2007)
Paragon planning software delivers better visibility, together with faster, more accurate reporting - 12% of transport costs saved - delivery lead times cut by nearly 50%
Wire management solutions for harness fabrication
(January 2007)
Panduit is to exhibit at the Southern Manufacturing Exhibition, the UK's largest regional manufacturing technology, electronics and subcontracting event
Safety critical, telematics and military design
(January 2007)
Triteq has announced that it will exhibit at Southern Manufacturing in February
Director for specialist subcontract machinist
(January 2007)
In just over a year of joining Kenard Engineering of Dartford, Kent as northern area sales manager, Neil Ransom has introduced the company to new customers in the oil and gas industry
UK subcontracting show includes free seminars
(December 2006)
The UK subcontracting exhibition - Subcon 2007 - will have a wide range of products and services on show to give an opportunity to source all outsourcing needs 'under one roof'
Software controls complete manufacturing scene
(November 2006)
WorkPLAN helps managers to control the complete manufacturing process from quotation through to delivery, as well as service after sales, and helps generate accurate quotations