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News Release from: GTMA | Subject: GTMA gauge and tool making village
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 March 2006
GTMA looks forward to a successful MACH
2006
UK's Gauge and Toolmakers' Association will be demonstrating the 'Best of British' in gauge and toolmaking manufacture at the forthcoming MACH 2006 'GTMA Village' exhibition.
"GTMA firmly believes that the key to manufacturing success lies in the willingness of companies to work together to further the interests of the industry as a whole," said GTMA Director, Julia Moore "We are therefore once again creating the 'MACH GTMA Village', demonstrating the 'Best of British', where knowledgeable representatives from each company will be on hand to provide information on their products and services designed to provide manufacturers with that all-important competitive edge." * Berger Tools - Berger Tools' mission is to provide the highest possible quality of service and product to its customers
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 2 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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* Boneham and Turner - Boneham and Turner is committed to producing and providing products to its customers which are excellent quality, value for money, and meet world class standards.
It also aims to offer a level of service which is second to none, and it welcomes any opportunity to discuss new product needs.
Boneham and Turner has extensive knowledge and experience in the precision manufacture of a wide variety of engineering products, shims, dowel pins, drill bushes and a range of special engineering components.
Industry sectors served by the company include aerospace, automobile - including F1 racing, power generation, military and defence, and general engineering.
Contact: (www.boneham.co.uk).
* EOS - EOS is the Warwick, UK-based subsidiary of EOS, Germany.
EOS is the world-wide leading manufacturer of laser-sintering systems used for rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and rapid manufacturing.
Laser-sintering is the key technology for e-manufacturing, the fast, flexible and cost-effective production of parts directly from electronic data for all phases of the product life-cycle.
EOS set the standards for the development of innovative systems, materials and software for industrial applications.
Its customers include companies for the automotive, electronics, medical devices, aerospace, telecommunications and consumer sectors.
Contact: visit the EOS Web site.
* Piccadilly Precision - Piccadilly Precision Engineering, established in 1979 is a leading manufacturer of thread caliper gauges, screw plug and ring gauges, master worms, plain plug and ring gauges, plate gauges, special gauges and jigs and fixtures to customers' drawings.
The company also offers a sub-contract thread grinding or re-grinding and/or resetting service for all makes of screw thread caliper gauges.
The company has a fully equipped UKAS Accredited Laboratory offering a calibration service on a wide range of products.
Contact: (www.piccadillyprecision.co.uk).
* Rofin Baasel - for more than 30 years Rofin has produced lasers for industrial materials processing.
With more than 1,400 employees and more than 20,000 installed lasers, Rofin is a worldwide leader in a variety of laser technologies and applications.
Headquarters in Hamburg, Germany and Plymouth/Detroit as well as 25 worldwide subsidiaries keep the company in close proximity to its customers.
With 13 production sites and application labs Rofin can react effectively to local market demands.
Contact: visit the Rofin-Basel Web site.
* Sescoi - Sescoi UK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sescoi of Macon, France, which specialises in the development of advanced software for the mould, tool and die industry.
Sescoi boasts over 83% of the world's automotive manufacturers among its customers, as well as automotive supply hcain companies, aerospace companies, plastics and metal goods manufacturers and leading mould tool and die manufacturers.
Contact: visit the Sescoi Web site.
* WDS - WDS standard parts range includes such items as studs, tee nuts, collar nuts, clamping elements, location and support elements, base plates and section.
Machine accessories include hand wheels, knob and grips available in plastic, aluminium, cast iron and steel plus hinges, handles, leveling feet, etc Contact: visit the WDS Web site.
* Zodiac Screw Gauge - Zodiac Screw Gauge is an ISO 9002 approved company offering a fast efficient service with a wealth of experience from a dedicated workforce.
The company specialises in the manufacture of screw plug and ring gauges in all thread forms with a capability of thread forms and thread-grinding externally from 0.9mm up to 457mm diameter to a length of 1000mm.
Internally the company can thread grind up to 457mm x 152mm length.
The company carries a large stock of standard and non-standard screw plugs, screw rings, caliper gauges, plain plugs and plain rings.
It also carries out thread grinding to special requirements with a fast delivery on commercial and moulding tools.
Contact: (www.zodiacscrewgauge.co.uk).
* GTMA Village at MACH 2006, NEC, Birmingham, UK, May 15-19, Hall 4, Stand 4510.
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