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Burcas
Address:
Park Lane Handsworth
Birmingham
B21 8LT
UK
Telephone: (UK) +44 121 553 2777
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Listing of all 22 news releases from Burcas:
Slitting knife holders give accurate, quality cuts
Pneumatic knife holders for sheeters, winders and slitting lines, including narrow slitting, satisfy the search for greater slit width accuracy and slit edge quality.
News from Burcas (31 August 2007)
UK paper knives maker partners with Germany
UK manufacturer of specialist and tungsten knives for the paper making, printing and converting industry, Burcas, now has partnership with Dienes Germany, to sell Dienes knives in UK, Ireland.
News from Burcas ( 4 June 2007)
Staff training for aerospace subcontractor
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.
News from Burcas ( 1 March 2007)
CNC-controlled universal grinding machine
User application article A CNC-controlled Hardinge Kellenberger Kel-Viva universal grinding machine is helping precision engineering specialist, Burcas, to increase productivity.
News from Burcas (12 February 2007)
Aerospace accreditation gained via supply chain
Specialist Birmingham wire and spark erosion company AandM EDM has gained the aerospace AS/EN9100 approval through its participation in the Burcas Supply Chain Group (SCG) Programme.
News from Burcas (25 August 2006)
Tool storage system also accepts 'specials'
Tool storage management system, which can hold many hundreds of different tooling items, - including storage of 'special' tooling - provides significant cost and productivity benefits.
News from Burcas (11 July 2006)
Portable measuring arm boosts productivity
A precision engineering subcontractor has invested in a CNC portable measuring arm to boost productivity in the manufacture of precision components, particularly for the aerospace sector.
News from Burcas ( 6 July 2006)
Precision machinist is accredited to AS/EN 9100
Precision engineers Burcas has become accredited to AS/EN 9100, the global aerospace quality standard that far exceeds the high standards set by ISO 9001:2000.
News from Burcas (28 April 2006)
Japanese award landing gear parts order to UK
Burcas, based in the UK, has won an order from a Japanese company to provide machining for landing gear parts - a direct result of an aerospace-focussed trade mission to Tokyo, in 2005.
News from Burcas ( 7 February 2006)
Contact probes will increase turning capacity
Specialist precision engineering subcontractor is upgrading its extensive turning capabilities by retrofitting contact probes for tooling and component measurement on five of its lathes.
News from Burcas (10 January 2006)
Subcontractor invests in precision form grinder
Growth in the high precision tooling and aerospace has enabled specialist precision engineering subcontractor to invest in a high accuracy precision forming CNC grinding machine.
News from Burcas ( 5 January 2006)
Tool management system halves costs
User application article Yorkshire Fittings, a leading manufacturer of fittings and valves, has more than halved its monthly tooling costs as a result of installing a Tool Management System from Burcas.
News from Burcas (15 December 2005)
Tooling manufacturer appoints works manager
Specialist precision tooling manufacturer and aerospace component supplier has appointed Steve Bounds to the position of works manager at its Handsworth plant as part of major expansion plans.
News from Burcas (13 December 2005)
Wide range of specialised cutting tools produced
A wide range specialised cutters are produced in particle metallurgy high speed steels in a wide variety of diameters and lengths according to the application and machine.
News from Burcas (13 December 2005)
Management system halves tooling costs
User application article A manufacturer of fittings and valves for the plumbing and HVAC industries, has more than halved its monthly tooling costs as a result of installing a tool management system.
News from Burcas (13 December 2005)
Thread mills, die sinkers, hollow mills, cutters
Burcas manufactures a wide range specialised cutting products including thread mills, die sinkers, hollow mills, rotor blade cutters, step drills, step reamers and spline cutters.
News from Burcas (13 December 2005)
Machining alloys without work-hardening
User application article High temperature aero-engine metal has to be cut by a subcontractor at exactly the correct feeds and speeds to avoid 'work hardening' during the cutting process.
News from Burcas (25 October 2005)
Knife division strengthened
Steve Bell has joined Burcas as UK and European Sales Manager for the Paper and Printing Knife Division.
News from Burcas (21 October 2005)
Non-contact system speeds measurement
Specialist tooling and component manufacturer has strengthened its measurement capabilities and reduced lead times by investing in a non-contact flexible measuring system.
News from Burcas (19 October 2005)
Pelletizer and granulator cutters
Burcas, present at Interplas for the very first time, will be promoting its complete range of pelletizer and granulator cutters for the plastics industry.
News from Burcas (14 September 2005)
UK firms to visit Japanese aerospace companies
Burcas gains GBP 30,000 'LiftOff' grant
