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Rodmatic
30 Portman Road
Reading
RG30 1PD
UK
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Rodmatic to demonstrate subcontract capability
An exhibition attendance by Rodmatic Hytek at Autosport Engineering in January 2009 will create an opportunity to expose its recent investment in mill-turn and wire-cut EDM machining.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 18 November 2008
Wire EDM production and toolmaking service
Rodmatic has introduced a wire EDM production and toolmaking service at its Reading facility following the installation of a Fanuc Oi Wire EDM.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 13 October 2008
Rodmatic wins piston rod contract
Rodmatic Hytek has won a contract to produce 30 variants of piston rod for a specialist automotive customer in batches that vary between seven and 200 parts a month.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 23 September 2008
Subcontract machinist buys non-contact gauge
Subcontract machinist has installed a non-contact, optical-based component measurement system to significantly improve productivity and confidence in the high quality work.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 21 March 2008
Re-engineered multi-spindle lathes speed output
When asked by customers to either increase output or loose the work overseas, a UK subcontractor had multi-spindle automatic lathes re-engineered to take carbide tooling and raise output 30-50%.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 14 March 2008
Sub-contract machining includes automatic cleaning
By installing a programmable automatic component cleaning system, a sub-contract machinist factory has made a massive improvement in its quality standards.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 11 January 2008
Machining subcontractor invests in cleaning
A high technology machining subcontractor has invested GBP 200,000 in a programmable component cleaning system and a TESA-SCAN non-contact optical based measuring system.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 3 December 2007
Investment in CNC sliding head technology a first
Rodmatic Hytec has invested GBP400,000 in CNC sliding head technology, a mill/turn centre and a two-axis lathe to accommodate batch sizes of between 100 and 2,000 parts.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 13 June 2007
Subcontract company conducts environmental survey
Rodmatic called in the Carbon Trust to carry out a full environmental survey, which resulted in a saving of GBP11,800 and 77 tonnes of CO2 a year.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 16 May 2007
Appointment for European subcontract machining
Rodmatic Limited, the precision machinist, has appointed Bob Todd as sales manager to draw European subsidiary customers into a portfolio of long-term contracts.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 7 May 2007
Refurbishment programme for multi-auto lathes
Rodmatic Multico of Reading has contracted Machine Tool Spares to overhaul and refurbish its 37 Wickman multi-spindle automatic lathes, resulting in savings on cycle time.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 26 April 2007
High-volume subcontract machining saves energy
Rodmatic Hytek based in Reading has committed to reduce its carbon footprint by 20 per cent in 2007 following a full environmental survey carried out by the Carbon Trust.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 2 April 2007
Promotion for subcontract machining capability
Part of Rodmatic's plans to expand from a volume orientated precision subcontractor into a global business is depicted in a new website and six page brochure.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 5 February 2007
One-hit mill/turn cycles produce marine valve
An important turn-key project to produce special development marine valve blocks out of 316 stainless steel with a three micron final bore tolerance has been completed by Rodmatic Hytek of Reading.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 15 December 2006
One-hit cycle mill/turn compressor blades made
Pre-production samples of a 50 blade compressor turbine blade for a customer in the oil and gas sector are being run off at Rodmatic Hytek of Reading involving four-axis profiling.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 1 December 2006
True global subcontracting business is aim
BTMA member Rodmatic of Reading is setting a course few competitors will follow with the objective of being a true global subcontracting business.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 18 October 2006
Management expertise to support global operations
Managing director Robert Rickman of Rodmatic, based in Reading, has appointed Terry O'Sullivan as Works Manager.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 18 October 2006
Subcontract machinist sets up Glasgow office
Subcontract machinist Rodmatic has set up a specialist sector office in Glasgow, Scotland, to represent its expanding subcontract machining business in the oil and gas industry.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 15 September 2006
Precision machining firm names production manager
Rodmatic has appointed Jonathan Imm as production manager - he brings nearly 20 years of 3D, CADCAM experience and a strong background of precision machining and plastics industry.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 25 July 2006
Volume precision subcontractor to go global
Volume orientated precision subcontractor Rodmatic is at the first stage of planning to convert into a global business taking advantage of IT technology and business management.
News from Manufacturingtalk, 29 June 2006
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