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CNF Precision Optimises Productivity from ITC Tools
When Clive Fearnley borrowed £200 in 1967 from a family member to buy his first lathe, he couldn't have envisaged that his start-up company would be spending over £1.5m in equipment, some 45 years later. The impressive growth at CNF Precision is credit to investment in the latest technology - something a million miles from a small room above a dairy occupied by one man, a small lathe, a drill ...
Engineering Solutions Acquires DMC Machines from Leader CNC
Like many business partnerships, the ambition and strategic desire of one director may be poles apart from their fellow directors. This appears a case in point for Newbury based Engineering Solutions & Supply Ltd, a company partnership that dates back to the early 1990's. Since, Managing Director Mr Nick Wright bought out his business partner four years ago, change has been exponential with th ...
ITC Makes it Plain Sailing To Success for Moat House Eyewear
When Nick and Sam Clarke decided to leave the rat-race of daily life, the husband & wife team moved to a picturesque moat-house in the sleepy village of Appleby-Magna near Tamworth. When left with an abundance of oak from the fallen limb of a tree in the grounds of The Moat House, the couple felt the high quality wood was too good to burn and set about finding a more eco-friendly solution. The inn ...
A Swabian Saw Manufacturer Invests In New Sharpening Technology
Based in Schwaikheim, Swabia, Dewald Schärftechnik GbR is sharpening carbide-tipped circular and band saw company that pays particular attention to precision. Part of the success story at Dewald is their six Vollmer machines. Located in an idyllic location in the Rems Valley, this region is characterised by meadows scattered with fruit trees and fields of corn. These features also adorn the jo ...
Voestalpine Invests in Edge Finishing Technology
Processing over 60,000 tons of steel plate a year, Austrian manufacturer Voestalpine has invested in a slag removal, deburring and edge rounding system from Lissmac to increase production capacity and improve consistency. Available from Surtech in the UK, the new plant has been a revelation to the Linz based automotive manufacturer. At the beginning of the steel plate production process at Vo ...
PP Keeps a High Profile With Kerf
With a manufacturing facility that runs 24 hours a day, Batley based PP Profiles (West Yorkshire) Ltd is a professional sub contract steel profiling company that cannot afford machine downtime and inadequate productivity levels. The business has a full order book, and to maintain its short customer lead-times, it has to invest in the latest technology. So, when the ISO:9001 company discovered ...
ITC Showers Subcontractor in Success
Since its inception in 1984, the Fabricon Group has been involved in the production of aluminium showering systems; something that later led Managing Director Mr Mark Bushdyhan to buy shower manufacturer Autumn UK. Whilst shower manufacture remains a major aspect of the Fabricon Group, the company now provides 3D computer design, prototyping & testing and full scale plastic part production as well ...
AG/CAD Provides Prestigious Printer With Cutting Table
With a proud history spanning over 100 years at the prestige end of the packaging industry, Clarke Rubicon is truly a unique manufacturer of paper over board bespoke presentation packaging and products. However, like any manufacturer steeped in tradition, transferring highly skilled processes into the modern manufacturing era requires investment. At Clarke Rubicon, the company prides itself on ...
Mitsubishi Becomes Worlds First SC21 Bronze Award Cutting Tool Manufacturer
At the recent Farnborough International Air Show, Mitsubishi Materials UK was presented with an SC21 Bronze Award, making it the worlds' first cutting tool manufacturer to obtain the prestigious aerospace and defence industry award. Supply Chain 21st Century (SC21) was a concept developed into a full programme 8 years ago as a joint collaboration between 16 of the UKs primary aerospace OEMs ...
A New Environment for the Tornos SwissNano
Tornos latest product launched, the SwissNano, is a remarkable machine in many respects. Produced entirely in Moutier, Switzerland, the SwissNano is assembled in an equally exceptional setting. The Manager of the new SwissNano Center, Mr Giovanni Ladarola highlights some of the philosophies implemented and how the machines are built on the new production line: "Firstly, we have grouped togethe ...
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