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Subcontractor invests in systems integration
To raise productivity a small precision parts machinist has invested some GBP 25,000 in an integrated central communications and production management system.
News from Unicut Precision (27 April 2004)
Subcontractor adds its 17th machining centre
To meet growing demand for milling and drilling capacity HPC Services has placed a further order for a HAAS VF2 vertical machining centre which brings its machining centres total up to 17.
News from HPC (Services) ( 5 April 2004)
Ideas Into Reality
HBC Engineering Solutions was formed after an MBO on 1st April 2003, and currently has a turnover of 17m (GBP).
News from HBC Engineering Solutions ( 9 March 2004)
How to save product development costs
Pre-production involving design for manufacture is where problem areas, lead time and most importantly, cost can be developed out of a product as shown in a subcontractor's brochure.
News from HPC (Services) ( 6 February 2004)
Precision machinist upped turnover by 20%
Operating 17 CNC machines, a UK subcontractor producing precision turned parts reports a 20 per cent increase in turnover during 2003, owing to its fast response to customer enquiries.
News from Target Precision ( 6 February 2004)
Milled and turned parts priced competitively
Precision machining company will be showing a wide and varied range of complex, yet competitively priced mill/turn parts up to 32mm diameter produced right-first-time in varying batch sizes.
News from Target Precision (20 January 2004)
Machine tool investment pays off for subcontractor
Unicut Precision's investment programme in the latest mill/turning technology has paid-off enabling the company to meet market changes and as a result grow sales by 18 per cent during 2003.
News from Unicut Precision (13 January 2004)
Orders up, subcontractor buys more machine tools
With production demands doubling over the last 12 months, HPC Services of Ilkeston has spent some GBP 550,000 on five new machine tools and tooling and is employing an additional six machinists.
News from HPC (Services) ( 9 January 2004)
Claro Provides Vital Component In Medical Surgery
A world class engineering company in North Yorkshire is providing vital components being used in complex medical surgery to bring a better quality of life to thousands.
News from Claro Precision Engineering ( 5 January 2004)
Subcontractor tools up for offshore opportunities
Setting its sights on an increasing share of the specialist offshore sector, a subcontractor has invested in a Daewoo Puma 500MB chucking lathe, to increase turning capacity.
News from HMC Brauer (10 December 2003)
Mill/turned parts produced competitively
Specialist sub-contract manufacturer of precision turned parts will be demonstrating examples of the wide and varied range of complex, competitively priced mill/turn parts up to 32mm diameter.
News from Target Precision (26 November 2003)
Partnership guarantees quality, fast response
In a partnership with an oil industry components supplier, a contractor guarantees a minimum number of quality machining hours while continually investing in upgraded machining capacity.
News from Craftsman Tools (11 November 2003)
Latest sliding head autos reduce costs
User application article Subcontractor, equipped with latest sliding autos, can demonstrate howit can considerably reduce cost, improve quality and consistency of a machined parts in difficult materials.
News from Unicut Precision (10 November 2003)
Deep hole drilling capacity expanded
To extend its services to the mould and die and offshore oil industries, TBT UK has invested in a TBT BW 300 Table Boring Machine, built by its parent company Tiefbohrtechnik.
News from TBT UK ( 4 November 2003)
Deep hole boring capacity expanded
TBT UK is acquiring a deep hole boring machine to, both expand and complement its operation at their new site in Coleshill, near Birmingham.
News from TBT UK ( 3 November 2003)
Downturn? Time to invest says subcontractor
At a time when competitors are 'battening down the hatches' in the face of unpredictable orders, a subcontract machinist is continuing its ongoing aggressive capital equipment investment programme.
News from Target Precision ( 9 October 2003)
Machined component superstore saves on costs
'A contract machined component superstore' is how precision machining company describes itse service of holding machined parts in store for release as required by its customers.
News from HPC (Services) ( 1 October 2003)
Sliding head auto work is on the increase
Specialist sub-contract manufacturer of precision turned parts has recruited another experienced CNC turning setter/operator to satisfy increased demand for sliding head work.
News from Target Precision ( 1 October 2003)
Selecting subcontractors - a science or art?
User application article On the surface, selecting sub-contractors is fairly straightforward: the price has to be right; product quality must be spot on; deliveries should be to schedule and yet some consider it an 'art'.
News from Target Precision (30 September 2003)
Twin City offers high precision cutting
Twin City EDM is paying more up front, to provide great savings for customers who need high precision cutting on stainless steel, titanium, and hardened steel up to 55 Rockwell.
News from Twin City EDM (12 August 2003)
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