Product category:
Manufacturing industry news
News Release from: Claro Precision Engineering
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 September 2007
Precision engineering excellence
recognised
The UK's Gauge and Toolmakers Association has presented precision engineering company, Claro Precision Engineering, with an award for Excellence in Engineering.
Manufacturer of precision machined parts, tooling, kits and assemblies for a range of industries including medical, aerospace, microwave and telecommunications, Claro Precision Engineering won another award in recognition of its engineering excellence The UK's Gauge and Toolmakers Association (GTMA) has prsented Knaresborough, UK-based Claro with the award for Excellence in Engineering
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Feb 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Machining investments to improve productivity
Manufacturers of specialist plastics and metal components, has completed a GBP 250,000 investment programme, which includes new vertical machining centres.
Specialist metal and plastic components go on show
A range of specialist metal and plastic components along with various subcontracting solutions will be shown at a trio of major exhibitions during the Autumn.
Claro's managing director Martin Doxey said: "This is a very exciting time for the business - not only have we won the GTMA award, we have also achieved AS9100 certification and invested in new equipment to help us deliver even more cost effective products for customers to ensure they keep getting a first class service.
We have also recently launched a new design service which will bring a new dimension to the service we give to our customers".
Looking to the future, Claro told manufacturingtalk that it aims to maintain a focus on three key elements that drive its business forward - its systems, its people and its production technology and will continue to invest in all three.
Further reading
State-of-the-art CAD/CAM puts users in the lead
The installation of a suite of state-of-the-art CAD/CAM software has given one of the UK's leading manufacturers of specialist metal and plastics components, a competitive edge.
Precision machined parts business expands
Precision machined parts specialist Claro Precision Engineering, which is celebrating 25 years of success, and looks forward to continuing expansion, passing the GBP 5 million mark in 2008.
Precision engineering company to expand
One of the UK's leading precision engineering companies has announced plans for expansion in 2006, acquiring additional production space and greater CNC milling capacity.
For example, last year around 50% of Claro's workforce undertook further training and qualifications.
On the technology front Claro has recently invested in two major new pieces of equipment.
The first, a Mori Seiki NL2000 SY twin spindle, driven tooling CNC lathe, will give Claro another supply dimension by reducing lead times, offering increased accuracy and reducing costs.
To offer even more cost effective production, the company has also just taken delivery of a Doosan VM510 4-axis vertical machining centre with a probing system.
Praise from customers backs up the company's successful approach.
After dealing with Claro on a recent order David Leadley from Land Instruments International in Derbyshire said: "This has been a high profile project where any mistakes could have had serious implications on our development schedules.
The quality of parts supplied has been absolutely first class and Claro's ability to meet promised delivery dates has been impressive".
Another customer, Clive Reay-Young, summed up Claro's approach by saying that: "Working with Claro is like having your own development and manufacturing facility".
Doxey concluded: "Our aim is to provide a first class service every time and focusing on continual improvements within the business has been key to our ongoing success.
We will continue to invest in the business and our customers will continue to reap the benefits".
* About Claro - Claro Precision Engineering was established in 1978 and operates from purpose built premises in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.
The business employs 49 people and produces a wide range of precision items, kits and assemblies.
These include medical implants and tools, aerospace components, laser parts and assemblies as well as components for the defence, security, fire protection, sub sea and microwave communications and other industries.
Using a wide range of CNC machining centres including Bridgeport, Hitachi Seiki and five Matsuura high-speed CNC machining centres backed up with conventional machining, fitting and assembly, Claro Precision offers one of the most comprehensive subcontract services available for concept to component manufacture.
ISO 9001 approved, the company prides itself on the quality of its production and has won the national World Class Engineering competition for precision machining for three consecutive years.
The level of professionalism offered has enabled Claro Precision Engineering to win and retain contracts with a number of 'household' names.
• Claro Precision Engineering: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Manufacturingtalk email newsletter
• Manufacturingtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
