Who we are…

With over 22 years of working exclusively within the digital design community, Man and Machine has become one of the leading suppliers of Autodesk software.

With highly qualified specialists, we can offer product knowledge, industry experience, support and training to ensure we save you time and money, give you the ability to gain a competitive advantage and empower you and your business to design, visualise and simulate your ideas digitally.

What we do….

We pride ourselves on delivering honest guidance for all our customers’ digital design requirements. From a simple 2D sketch to a complex engineering design solution we have the technical expertise, logistics and experience to deliver the right software and hardware to support your CAD needs.

Our aim is simple…                                                                                                                                                        Offer our customers the best professional CAD experience in the UK.

TechCare Support Services

We want you to get the most from your software investment long after the initial purchase and installation. Man and Machine are one of the UK’s most experienced Autodesk support providers and we are dedicated to ensuring that every issue is resolved to your satisfaction.

Technical support is vital part of the total Autodesk customer experience and to enable you to maximise the return of investment. Our support offering includes:

TechCare – Standard telephone support on a 2 hour response

TechCare Plus - A one hour telephone support contract that also includes discounted rates on training

TechCare Advanced - A one hour response, discounted rates on training and consultancy and a 4 hour on-site engineer response.*

TechCare Engineering – Pre-paid engineering resource packs that give customers access to our engineering team on an annual basis

*Subject to geographical location from our premises. Call us on 01844263700 to see if you are eligible for TechCare Advanced.

Consultancy

Man and Machine provide Autodesk consultancy services with a fresh approach and a clear understanding of how your business works.

We deliver technical experience and expertise covering all elements of a project lifecycle in order to get the most out of your CAD software.

So, if you don’t have the in-house experience, need help with upcoming projects, or need support to hit tight deadlines, we are here to help.

Our consultancy offerings include:

• Design process reviews
• Project management
• License compliance
• 2D to 3D process transition
• Best practices

CAD Training

Scheduled Courses – Man and Machine offers a range of Autodesk Accredited CAD Training courses for both design professionals who are new to CAD drawing software and for those who need a more advanced understanding. For further information, training dates and venues, please go to: Menu/Press Releases

All CAD training solutions come with 30 days post training support to ensure you have access to the tutors should you have any queries following your course.

Bespoke Training – If you require a training programme that is fully customised to your specific business needs, Man and Machine offer bespoke training courses at your premises or you can visit us in Thame.

These include:

• CAD Mentoring: Borrow one of our CAD experts to help with a specific project or get them to look over the way you are working.
• Train the Trainer: An ideal course for those who train others in their organisation.
• Training Needs Analysis: Establishing exactly what training is required.

We will equip your company for profitable growth, establish and maintain your standards of CAD design excellence, and help you deliver business results.

Contact us:

T: 01844 263 700          W: www.manandmachine.co.uk            E: marketing@manandmachine.co.uk

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With respect to Toolox, engineering and tool steel, SSAB are the only steel producer in the world who manufacture material in this totally unique way compared to conventional tool and engineering steels. Therefore, exceptional properties are given to the steel using the metallurgical processes in the production line. Made from pure iron ore, vacuum degassed and continuous cast (using a special process developed in Sweden called Controlled Soft Reduction) it is then rolled, quenched and tempered to meet the very exact specifications set by SSAB. Due to the high metallurgical purity, the cleanliness and very low sulphur content achieved Toolox corresponds to ESR quality material. Every plate is uniquely produced, and each plate is tested for hardness, toughness and homogeneity.

Toolox shows very low residual stresses, even after heavy machining of both grades it is dimensionally stable and normally requires no stress relieving. Which is especially useful with long thin sections such as gear racks etc. Even if machined mainly from one side the material stays extremely flat requiring no straightening and no secondary machining.

Toolox can be fabricated into various sections even tubes, it is very easy to weld due to the low carbon content when compared with traditional tool steels,  Toolox will also withstand temperatures up to 590º C without any significant loss of room temperature toughness or strength. SSAB recommend a stress relieving operation after flame cutting, welding and spark erosion.

Toolox  33,300 HBW has an equal hardness to P20 (1.2311) but will machine ~40-50% faster than 1.2311.It has a typical toughness which is about 5 times higher than 1.2311. Toolox 33 also has THREE times the impact toughness of 42CrMo4 and due to the lower carbon content it is much easier to weld.

Toolox44, 450 HBW (~45 HRC) is up to 3 times tougher than H13 (1.2344) @ 45 HRC, and up to 5 times tougher than D2 (1.2379) @ 60 HRC. Despite having extremely high impact strength it can be readily machined.

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Both grades can be optically polished, nitride and PVD coated if required to tailor-make surface properties .For example a surface hardness between 60 to 65 HRC can be achieved after nitriding for very high wear resistance applications, or a coating suitable to counteract corrosive attacks, whilst still retaining a very tough core strength that is not prone to cracking or chipping.

Toolox can be used for many applications such as:

Plastic Injection Moulding: bolsters and mould cavities, die sets

Hot Working i.e. diecasting, wear parts in hot applications, aluminium extrusion

Cold Working i.e. press tooling and forming, shear blades

Recycling knives and blades

Clamping and Holding applications, cams

Slides / Guide Rails / Gear Racks

Machine Components, bearing housings

Highly Stressed Test Rigs / Jigs and Fixtures

Just finish machine and use, no heat treatment, no stress relieving or straightening, no secondary machining. A major cost saving in manufacturing and a much quicker turn around into production with full technical back up anywhere in the world.

Carrs Toolsteel Technologies are our agent in the UK, they stock Toolox 33 & Toolox 44 and band saw to customer specifications. Visit them here 

Malthouse Engineering Co Ltd also stock Toolox 33 and can flame cut to customer specifications. Visit them here

If you require any further information please contact:

Keith Nicholls       UK & Ireland Regional Sales Manager

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RUD Chains Ltd based in Whitstable Kent, is a subsidiary of Rieger & Dietz GmbH located in Aalen Germany. RUD is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of chain systems and components. For over 140 years the RUD group has been producing top quality chains and applications in accordance with our group wide slogan “Tradition in Dynamic Innovation”.

Our well established brand name RUD; stands for quality, technical innovation and know – how. Continuous research and development has enabled us not only to produce products meeting the highest expectations, but also adhering to top quality standards.

RUD is ISO 9001 certified and is renowned for its expertise in heat treatment methods – delivering high performance products to suit the most demanding applications. RUD are members of: LEEA: Lifting Equipment Engineering Association and the PSA: Production Services Association.

Our extensive range of lifting and lashing applications include both welded and threaded types, covering a working load capacity range from 0.6 to 200 tonne. RUD offer over 270 different tested and certified lifting/lashing points, 210 of which are for bolting and 60 for welding.

Components can be ordered to specifically meet your requirements as well as our standard product ranges. Our impressive range of sling and lashing applications guarantee ultimate safety when lifting and moving heavy loads, a necessity in such volatile working environments.

RUD’s ICE Grade 12 is a revolutionary development in lifting. The Grade 120 ICE Lifting and lashing applications offer increased benefits of a considerable weight reduction in comparison to existing Chains Systems on the Market. Our products also offer a higher ergonomic capability, more efficient assembly and increased safety which is paramount when lifting heavy loads.

Our VIP and ICE applications meet the highest demands in all areas of applications for current and future Lifting and Lashing applications. Solutions can be designed specifically to meet your requirements, we are renowned for our problem solving skills and providing bespoke solutions to meet the highest demands in the business.

Innovative advances and quality of our products is imperative at RUD which is why as the first approved manufacturer from the German BG for Grade 12 chain, we are always looking for innovative ideas and designs to ensure we provide our customers with top quality products.

A defining element of RUD’s business strategy and vision is leading the field in technological innovation which we have done through our revolutionary RFID technology (Radio – Frequency – Identification technology). Our RFID technology enables you to track, identify, inspect and trace all your equipment replacing the old time consuming methods. RUD are one of the first manufacturers to embed RFID chips into our products.

Through our RFID technology, chain slings and the components can now be effortlessly and quickly identified without errors, and the Product Identification Number can be easily registered and managed like never before. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) continues to evolve as a major technology –reforming the way documentation and inventory management is done. Inspection and documentation of goods has never been easier. RUD are proud to have been nominated for a product innovation award for our latest RFID technology for The British Construction Industry Awards 2012.
As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of lifting and lashing applications combined with our extensive range of products and knowledge in the market, we are confident in our ability to meet the demands of a wide range of projects.

For more information please call 01227 276 611

Email: Katie.crane@rud.co.uk or visit us at www.rud.co.uk

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Introduction

ND Precision Products, an injection mould toolmaker based in Devon, UK, has seen growing interest in their latest investments and new services being offered to new and existing customers.

The recent purchase of laser welding equipment (Alpha Laser ALW Vario 150) has attracted companies looking to repair tooling rather than replace. Modification lead times have also been greatly reduced for ‘metal on’ scenarios.

“The large working area of this machine allows us to cater for a wide range of industry sectors,” explains MD Nick Squire.

The use of laser technologies has also become the favoured marking method at ND Precision. A Rofin Visual Laser Marker has been integrated into operations as a means of tool and parts identification. The clean, fast and permanent marking system has increased quality control during multi tool manufacture with capabilities for marking a wide range of metals and plastics.

November 2012 marked the first anniversary of the technical support office based in Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire.  From this central office, their engineer supports all existing customers with production problems, tool repairs and modifications.

As the management team at ND Precision Products continue to focus on delivering high quality tooling, their support engineer takes care of new enquiries and manages projects from design to delivery.

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Company Introduction

Vero Software develops and distributes software for aiding the design and manufacturing process in industry sectors such as automotive, aerospace, electronic, medical, white goods, stone and woodworking. The company has direct offices in the UK, Italy, France, Japan, USA, Canada, Netherlands and China, supplying products to more than 40 countries through its wholly owned subsidiaries and reseller network. It has more than 120,000 licenses installed.

 The brands within the Vero group are:

VISI
(www.visicadcam.com)

VISI offers a unique combination of applications for the Mould & Die industries. Fully integrated wireframe, surface and solid modelling, comprehensive 2D, 3D and 5 axis machining strategies with dedicated high speed routines and industry specific applications for plastic injection tool design including material flow analysis and progressive die design with step-by-step unfolding & blank development.

Edgecam

(www.edgecam.com)

Edgecam is a market leading, CAD neutral production CAM system. Capable of programming milling, turning and mill-turn machines, Edgecam combines unrivalled ease of use and sophisticated toolpath generation. Edgecam offers an extensive range of 2-5 Axis milling, turning and mill/turn strategies, seamless CAD integration and sophisticated automation tools.

Alphacam

(www.alphacam.com)

Alphacam is a leading CAD/CAM software solution for the Metal,  Woodworking and Stone industries. Alphacam is used in the manufacture of many types of components, from simple routed parts to complex 5-axis furniture or architectural stone components.

Radan

(www.radan.com)

Radan is the total CAD, CAM solution for the sheet metal industry. Radan’s strength is providing world class innovative solutions essential to 2D & 3D design, part nesting, punching, profiling, bending, production control and cost estimation of sheet metal components in a single package.

PEPS

(www.peps.com)

PEPS Wire is an industry leading Wire EDM system developed specifically for the precision engineering, tool-making, mould & die, press and extrusion tool industries.  PEPS Laser is a multi-axis Laser CAD/CAM system developed specifically for the tube cutting, automotive and aerospace industries. Both products offer an intuitive environment for the comprehensive programming of all Wire EDM, multi-axis laser or water-jet cutting machines.

Machining STRATEGIST

(www.machiningstrategist.com)

Machining STRATEGIST is a powerful 3D CAM product that generates optimum roughing and finishing CNC toolpaths from models generated by all major 3D CAD systems. Installed in a CAD/CAM office or on the shop-floor, Machining STRATEGIST can take machining capabilities to new levels and productivity to new heights

Cabinet Vision

(www.cabinetvision.com)

Cabinet Vision is the industry leading software tool for cabinet and case goods manufacturers. From entry level cutlist packages to three fully integrated Screen-to-Machine solutions, and every step along the way. Cabinet Vision automatically generates shop drawings, 3D customer renderings, cut lists, material requirements & estimates.

SMIRT

(www.smirtware.com)

SMIRT is the leading supplier to the world of powerful viewing, CAM and die planning software designed explicitly for the Die Build stamping industry.  SMIRT products have been developed specifically for the Shop-Floor environment and provide machinists and other users with powerful easy to use ‘Viewing’ and ‘CAM’ tools that enhance productivity and dramatically increase their bottom line

Javelin

Javelin is a flexible, scalable and intelligent production planning and control system offering advanced functionality and value in the key areas of manufacturing and assembly. Javelin allows SME organisations to successfully compete in difficult economic and market conditions, through direct productivity improvements and lower IT infrastructure costs.  Javelin supports direct interfaces to the best of breed accounts packages, protecting investment in existing systems and can be easily be integrated with new peripheral systems.

Vero Software

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Verus is a product and manufacturing consultancy based in Sligo, Ireland. Our focus is to give support to national and international customers in the fields of

Product Design:

Our Product Design team understand the importance of market trends and the value of your brand. From initial hand sketch to finished product, Verus is passionate about bringing you great designs.

We develop products, ideas and brands from scratch, and bring your ideas to life by using a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, designers and engineers.

Prototyping:

Verus is equipped with an Objet Eden 260V 3D Printer that can reach horizontal layers of 16 micron (0.0006”), ideal for producing those complex components or intricate eye-popping models. For rapid manufactured parts and prototype models our Roland MDX 540 SA Milling Machine meets the challenge, it has the ability to produce very accurate models, ideal for complex snap-fits.

Projects:

Based on the many years of experience, Verus is now a leader in Project Management. Through our knowledge and experience, we can streamline your product development from initial concept stage to product verification and onto production.

Using our network of Mould-Makers, Moulders, Automation Manufacturers and Packaging Specialists we offer reduced development time scales and costs, whilst maintaining your products innovation and quality.

Our capabilities are derived from a dynamic team of highly motivated individuals, which allows us to draw on a depth of knowledge and skills. This allows us to manage your project from initial concept generation, industrial design, prototyping, product analysis to production and packaging.

Moldflow Analysis:

Verus uses Autodesk Moldflow software at various stages during the design and manufacturing process

From product design and prototypes, to the design and manufacturing of injection moulds, Moldflow Insight™ offers fast identification of injection moulding related issues.

Fully utilising Moldflow™ is the most cost effective and efficient method to bring your plastic products to market.

The implementation of Moldflow™ during each of these phases can have significant benefits and cost savings from the expedient identification and solution of injection moulding issues and the optimization of product and mould design to reduce material use and cycle time.

Flow Analysis

Flow analysis includes the filling and packing stages of the injection moulding process. These stages produce some of the most important results for evaluating a product design for injection moulding manufacturing.

Warp Analysis

Warpage results can be used to identify areas of excessive warpage, referencing product drawings and tolerances, it is possible to take point to point measurements from the analysis results to ensure the critical dimensions will be within tolerance after moulding.

Cooling Analysis

Cooling analysis is used to evaluate and optimise cooling lane design. Working in partnership with the mould tool designer multiple cooling designs can be analysed. This is critical to the overall process as cooling design will have an effect on part filling, freeze times, warpage and the overall cycle time.

3D Analysis

Full 3D analysis is used for products with thick sections or large variations in wall section. The 3D analysis fully integrates with the other analysis options.

Metrology:

Having a wealth of knowledge in a wide range of industries we are confident in our ability to tailor make solutions for all aspects of metrology.

Our aim is to offer the fastest possible turnaround while maintaining the highest level of quality, independent metrology services.

Metrology Fixture Design And Manufacturing

Metrology fixture design and manufacturing has become a key strength to the services we can offer. Drawing from our engineering strengths and through our relationship with high end precision manufacturing suppliers, we can deliver solutions and techniques for the most complex metrology requirements in house or on-site.

Reverse Engineering

We have vast experience in reverse engineering and have developed specific techniques across a wide and varying range of applications.

We can draw from:

• State of the art coordinate measurement/vision machine technology
• CT Scanning for complex and difficult components that cannot be measured using conventional techniques
• Dedicated 3D modelling experts utilising the latest versions of SolidWorks
• 2D to 3D modelling
• PDF to CAD conversion

All we require is your component/part and we will produce

• 3D models
• 2D drawings
• Dimensional reports
• Component to model deviation

Equipment

We have at our disposal both contact and non contact measurement capabilities. Our commitment to be at the forefront of metrology is reflected in our constant investment in new technologies providing up to the minute solutions to our customer needs.

• IMS Impact 1000 Coordinate Measurement Machine
• IMS Impact 600 Coordinate Measurement Machine
• IMS Mi500 Vision System
• Mahr MarVision MS 222

Validation And Inspection

We are constantly working in conjunction with our customers both in house and on-site to accommodate their validation and processing metrology requirements.

Calibration And Certification

Having been awarded certification (ISO 9001:2008) allows us to provide a first class calibration and certification service to a wide range of customers, with an emphasis on providing these services in an efficient time frame.

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About us
Renishaw is a global company with core skills in measurement, motion control, spectroscopy and precision machining. Renishaw generated turnover of £288.8 million and now has over 50 locations in 30 countries, with more than 2,500 employees worldwide.

Our products
For machine tool users, probes for CNC machine tools allow automated tool setting, workpiece set-up, in-cycle gauging and part inspection on CNC milling machines, machining centres, CNC lathes and mill-turn machines.
Products available include laser tool setters, contact tool setters, tool breakage detectors, touch probes and high accuracy inspection probes. To check the performance of a CNC machine tool, the Renishaw QC20-W ballbar provides a simple, rapid check of a machine’s positioning performance to recognised international standards.
Our innovative sensors for co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are an industry standard, from basic touch-trigger probes and manual probe heads, through to automated stylus changers, automated probe changers, motorised indexing probe heads, and revolutionary five-axis measurement systems. A full range of probe styli/probe tips is also available.

In motion control Renishaw’s laser encoders, optical linear encoders, optical angle encoders, optical rotary encoders, magnetic rotary encoders, magnetic chip encoders and magnetic linear encoders are used for position feedback applications in industries as diverse as electronics, motor sports, bomb disposal, semi-conductors, food manufacturing and print production. Latest developments include a true absolute, fine-pitch optical encoder system.
To assess, monitor and improve the static and dynamic performance of position-critical motion systems, including CMMs, CNC machine tools, PCB drilling and pick-and-place machinery, our laser interferometer and environmental compensation system offers a linear measurement accuracy of ±0.5 ppm, readings of up to 50 kHz and a linear measurement speed of up to 4 m/s, with a linear resolution of 1nm.

Renishaw has also launched a new gauging product line. The first product is Equator™, a radical new alternative to traditional dedicated gauging, filling a gap in the market never before addressed. The patented low-cost design, unique in construction and method of operation, is capable of high-speed comparative gauging for inspection of high-volume manufactured parts.
Through the acquisition of MTT Technologies, Renishaw now designs, develops and manufactures additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping systems, including selective laser melting, metal casting, and vacuum casting machines and processes.

Renishaw has also entered the advanced materials market, where its subsidiary company Renishaw Advanced Materials Ltd employs three core technologies around which it develops its products: manufacturing advanced Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coatings, Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) products, and materials demonstrating the Piezo effect.

Renishaw are also a recognised leader in Raman spectroscopy, where our optical spectroscopy products exploit the Raman effect in a non-contact, non-destructive manner, to identify and characterise the chemistry and structure of materials. A diverse range of analytical applications include pharmaceutical, carbon and diamond, material science, gemmology and mineralogy, forensic science, nanotechnology, biomedical and semiconductors. Products include Raman microscopes, compact Raman spectrometers for process monitoring, Raman analysers for scanning electron microscopes, cooled CCD detectors and lasers for spectroscopy.

In the world of dentistry, we are the world’s leading supplier of in-lab dental CAD/CAM systems. Our products include a high-accuracy 3D contact dental scanner, powerful CAD design software, and a unique dental milling system. Dental laboratories can manufacture high quality zirconia frameworks or copings either in-lab, or by using our central manufacturing centre, where we also offer cobalt chrome frameworks.

With an increasing focus on the healthcare sector, we now offer medical devices, surgical robots and planning software for use in stereotactic neurosurgery, for procedures including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Motor Cortex Stimulation (MCS), Stereo Electro-Encephalography (SEEG), neuro-endoscopy, radio-surgery, biopsy, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
We have also entered the field of medical diagnostics, with the creation of Renishaw Diagnostics Ltd, which aims to become the premier provider of automated multiplex diagnostic and clinical research systems for fast, reliable and simplified disease detection.

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BETTER PRODUCTS THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE

Effective software and hardware selection gives companies more time to focus on innovation and the ability to go to market with a competitive advantage. Choosing which products are going to benefit your company is one of the most important decisions you will make in the planning process – as you consider the impact on your own final product.

We are a product-centric services provider and have worked with the world’s Tier 1 manufacturers to evolve the best product-centric solutions. Tata Technologies has been in this business for two decades. In that time we have learned what works and what doesn’t, and we pass that hard-earned knowledge on to our clients. Our goal is to provide you with a sweeping selection of internally developed and commercially available software applications, as well as powerful data management hardware.

Autodesk Products:                                              Dassault Products:

Autocad                                                                           Catia V4, V5, V6

Moldflow                                                                         ENOTIA

Algor Simulation                                                          SmartTeam

Autodesk Vault Workgroup

3ds Max

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Designed by Toolmakers for Toolmakers

Total Design Solutions

• Product Design
• Tooling Design
• Design for Manufacture
• Consultancy
• Surfacing
• Solid Modelling
• Design Improvement
• Modifications

Technological Experience

• Injection Moulding
• Blow Moulding
• Compression Moulding
• Rapid Prototyping
• CNC Machining
• Auto Unscrewers
• Locking Cylinders
• Hot Runner Systems – Valved, Sequential, Open
• Wire Erosion
• 2 Stage Ejection

Sector Experience

• Medical
• Surgical
• Pharmaceutical
• Automotive
• Military
• Food & Drink
• Packaging
• White Goods
• Building Products
• Consumer Electronics
• Thin Wall Containers & Lids
• Lighting
• Local Authorities

Based in modern offices situated close to the intersection of the M1 & M62 motorways we are ideally located to service all areas of the UK.

Using specialised sector leading design software on full maintenance contracts our designs are built in full 3d with 2d detail drawings cut from the models, ensuring accuracy throughout the job.

We work with some of the most prestigious toolmaking and moulding companies in the UK and offer solutions to suit any size of toolroom.

We deliver quality, right first time designs in a professional friendly manner.

Our flexible ‘can do’ attitude sets us apart from other designers.

Our Design Engineers are time served toolmakers with a combined knowledge wealth of over 60 years toolmaking experience. You can be assured that our designs are engineered to work.

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We have access to the very best cameras, lighting and vision software available.

STOP leaning your ladder against the wrong wall- and call MVT the vision company you can rely on.

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IndySoft is recognised as supplying the best ‘commercially available’ Enterprise-wide range of Gauge Management, Instrument Calibration and Tool Management Software Tools on the market today, largely due to their recognition of compliance with AS9100, QS9000, TS16949, ISO9000, FDA 21CFR Part 11 and ISO17025 – to name just a few..

Almost 20 years of continuous development – based upon thousands of global license sales has enabled IndySoft  www.indysoft.co.uk  to understand industry requirements.

There is no restriction to what equipment you can store, Calibrate or Service with our software. Electrical, Force, Pressure, Torque, Dimensional, Temperature, etc…

Create your own test points or embed MS Excel or MS Word documents and integrate with outside programs like Fluke MetCal etc .

Perform on-site calibrations with our stand alone systems and tablet computers and synchronise back to the main server the up-dates.

Automated alert reports and equipment calibration or maintenance due reminders can be automatically emailed to clients/colleagues whenever you chose.

The system has a comprehensive report builder to allow you to create automated reports, generate Certificates, Stickers, Work Orders, Delivery Notes, Invoices, Cal-due and Service due reminders – in fact anything ‘branded’ that your business would need.

Allow internet access for historical certificate retrieval for your customers with our DataView Module, other modules include Trend Analysis, Uncertainty Calculations and Fluke MetCal Import Utility.

You can also perform MSA studies like Stability, R&R, Linearity, Attribute, Bias and get Historical Charting on practically any scenario.

In addition, we also support barcode scanning and RFI tracking.

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Key advantages to using IndySoft are:

·         Significantly reducing the turn-around of calibration and maintenance

·         Creating your own test/measurement points and recording the results

·         Automatically generating Calibration Certificates and Stickers

·         Scan and store sub-contract lab certificates

·         Paperless System

·         Manage re-calibration, service, maintenance schedules effectively of your own in-house masters

·         Reducing the amount of duplicated effort in administration

·         Reduces inventory

·         Supports all Barcode and RFI tagging

·         Making the best use of existing resources

·         Staff become more efficient

·         Improves communication between you and your customers and sub-contract laboratories

·         Reduce the amount of different legacy systems and IT equipment

·         Full audit trails and certification for Quality Management

·         Maps to existing Procedures and Quality Documentation with full revision control

·         Very fast ROI (return on investment)

We are even able to import existing customer data from other software into our package with our import utility.

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Through its associated engineering services team it can also assess feasibility of customer produced component designs, both speeding up product development and also reducing tooling costs.

Its product/service range includes:

Roll Forming Solutions – TMP supplies, at attractive prices, roll forming solutions which can range from manufacture of duplicate raft solutions through to complete packages, including inline seam welding and punching operations. Savings in tooling budgets can be as high as 50%.

Stretch Bending Solutions - TMP has more than 35 years stretch bending experience and offers a variety of standard machine designs to suit market needs. These include electrical servo driven machines which suit components with low tensile strength, through to hydraulic driven stretch benders, that can be controlled via conventional controls and utilising cams for 3D and stretch.

For more complex projects it can use proportional control which carries the benefit of servo type CNC control; and for high output projects auto loading systems can be directly linked to the roll form lines.

It also offers automatic unload systems which, when combined with automatic loading, can reduce
manning requirements dramatically.

Pierce and Punching Solutions - TMP designs and manufactures punching and piercing rigs to suit both the application and budget. As these are bespoke machines there is no limit to the size or complexity.

TMP uses Faro 3D measurement technology which ensures the machine is set to CAD data and thus guarantees accuracy at an early stage of the project.

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These can be through the supply of world class measuring instruments, including conventional Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM’s) (Mantech Sales Ltd is UK agent for WERTH Messtechnik), multi-sensor measuring machines or X-Ray Tomography systems, or by providing sub contract measurement services for these.

Among others, it uses systems from fellow GTMA member Hexagon Metrology, the world leading supplier of precision industrial metrology products ranging from hand gauges to portable measurement equipment, from coordinate measuring machines and robots to advanced metrology software and integrated systems for quality assurance.

In addition Mantech can help identify whether your business can benefit from personnel training in measurement best practice, resulting in a nationally recognised certification from the National Physical Laboratory.

Solutions to measuring problems include:

• Training
• Product Placement
• Consultancy
• CMM Service & Calibration Services
• Contract Inspection
• Coordinate Measuring
• Machine Verification

Blue chip clients using its services include AETC Ltd, Cummins, Ford, Hardinge Machine Tools, Lotus, Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce, Siemens and Visteon.

Mantech, in co-operation with Bespak Ltd, also offers sub contract X-Ray Tomography services, using its Werth Tomoscope Compact HV system.

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The focus is strongly on customer service with an approach which understands that every business is unique. More than
300 companies have benefited from this innovative approach, cutting edge expertise and exemplary standards of service, right across the industry spectrum from automotive and plastics to toolmakers and aerospace.

The company’s success is based on designing, installing, servicing and maintaining a wide range of products including:

High frequency spindles – including attachment spindles for machining, built in machine spindles, jig grinding spindles, and high frequency spindles for milling and grinding. High Gain supplies the unrivalled spindle range of Peron Speed of Italy.

High Speed Robotic Machining – in a unique development, High Gain and QDesign of Italy offer complete robotic machining solutions for a wide range of three dimensional components. Solutions can be offered for composite machining, sculpturing from stone, and light aluminium machining for aerospace parts.

Minimal Coolant Systems – these are supplied for all metal cutting and forming operations. High Gain’s ILC minimal coolant systems for high speed and conventional machining operations include Lube Tool minimal coolant systems which are market leaders.

CNC Rotary Tables – for multi axis machining and including Single and double axis tables, Swivel axis milling units and CNC Tilting Rotary Tables for 5 axis machines.

High Speed CNC Engraving Machines – High Gain helps market the unique range of SFY engraving machines in the UK. These are ideally suited to the standard engraving market and additionally offer specialist machines for rotary die engraving and tyre mould machining.

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Located centrally in the West Midlands, Blackburns Coil & Plate Centre can offer a next day service from stock anywhere in mainland Britain, and in Ireland within 2-3 days. Significant investment in processing facilities allows it to supply material closer to final form, with tight tolerances to suit customer requirements.

Responsive to the constant fluctuations in demand faced by manufacturers, Blackburns is committed to long term cost saving relationships with customers, and its name is synonymous with high quality and service levels. It has a reputation for innovative products and supply partnerships.

Its Plate products include Alumec 100 / 89 / 79, specifically engineered to maximise the operational advantages of using aluminium alloys for today’s moulding technologies, as well as Mic6® Pre-Machined cast tooling plate.

Its website includes catalogues with comprehensive listings of its full range covering:

Plate Sales: 01384 282360

Coil Sales: 01384 282350

www.blackburnsmetals.com

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We maintain leading positions in our key markets through product differentiation, technical support and customer focus. The primary markets we serve include coatings, construction, electronics, adhesives, power transmission and distribution, general industry, aerospace, wind energy, automotive and sport and leisure.

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Erodex (U.K.) Limited has, for nearly four decades, been at the forefront of the E.D.M. consumables industry. This is due to superior raw materials and a state
of the art machine shop, being allied to the most conscientious customer service.

Products of the highest quality and a first class service, this is the company policy. This policy endures because of dedication to staff training as a priority.

Since the beginning Erodex has been the sole stockist and distributor of Poco Graphite Inc. and Toyo Tanso Limited, and it is due to this that the company has complete confidence in the superiority of the graphite range. The Erodex machine shop is highly respected internationally and maintains the reputation with regular investment in high tech equipment. As well as the most comprehensive range of graphite’s available, the company also supplies H.D.H.C. copper and free machining copper, copper tungsten and silver tungsten and carries stocks of these materials in plate, rod, tube and wire form.

In 2009 Erodex acquired B.W.P. Technical Services, a specialist in design and manufacture of electrodes, electrode holders, jigs and fixtures with a particular expertise in aerospace applications. This has resulted in a one stop shop for design and manufacture of both tooling and electrodes. The “umbrella” service available to sink E.D.M. users is replicated by the product range available for continuous wire applications. Large stock of E.D.M. wire ranging from bare brass through to sophisticated high speed coated wires; a comprehensive range of “wear parts” for all wire-cut machines; all filter cartridges and ion-exchange resin.
Outside of E.D.M. applications there are a number of industries where Erodex, because of the adaptability of the machine shop and range of carbons and graphite’s, has become a leading supplier.

The Erodex products / service range includes

• E.D.M. consumables supply
• Finished electrode manufacture
• Electrode holders, jigs and fixtures design
• Continuous casting dies and sintering tools
• Semi-Conductor tooling in purified graphite’s, silicon
carbide, tungsten and molybdenum
• A carbon brush manufacturing service and a catalogue
of ancillary products for electric motors
• A complete “mechanical” carbon service for bearings,
seals, vanes and piston rings

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Competitively priced systems are offered by minimising production rates at its purpose-built low cost manufacturing facility in Malvern and by creating partnerships with world leader suppliers of welding controls, arc welding equipment and industrial robots.

Among its product range are:

Resistance welding systems and products – including systems and components for all types of resistance welding techniques from pedestal welders to full automatic turnkey solutions.

Handling and assembly solutions – combining innovative design of grippers with the dexterity, speed and reliability of modern robots. This ensures handling requirements are efficient and safe.

Robot welding fixtures – quality welding and assembly fixtures are crucial to a stable process of manufacture. Bauromat offers fixtures to suit all specifications and at very competitive prices. All fixtures are designed with European standard products to ensure spares are easily obtained and a build to print service is available for customers who wish to design their own fixtures. All fixtures can be inspected to CAD data and supplied with a full inspection reports.

CAD/CAM Systems – together with fellow GTMA member 4D Engineering, Bauromat has developed a range of systems for various applications using MasterCam CAD/CAM software. These are always competitive and using leading edge technology allowing the end user manufacturing advantages.

Bauromat’s long-term commitment to its customer includes extensive training and comprehensive after sales service including availability of service contracts on all its systems/machines.

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To date, Mastercam is the biggest installed CAM system worldwide with over 150,000 seats being used. As such, Mastercam is used in a wide variety of CAM applications with perhaps the biggest sectors including Aerospace, Motor Sport, and Medical use, together with general Sub Contract Engineering.

Mastercam’s advanced 5 axis capabilities are now aiding some of the world’s leading companies in these sectors.

Mastercam’s advantage over other systems is its ‘One System’ approach whereby the central CAD engine is shared across all the other applications, such as Milling/Turning/Router/Wire EDM and Robotics so that toolpaths generated in any one can be seen by any other without the need to translate between different specialist packages.

Many other CAM companies have standalone independent packages which have difficulty in passing toolpath data between each other making toolpath decision difficult without seeing what has already been programmed.

Lately 4D have seen an exciting and fast growing interest in 6 axis Robotic CNC machining whereby a large robot with a spindle and toolchanger can replace a CNC machine tool with equal accuracy, but giving much greater working envelope, flexibility and most importantly at a much lower overall package cost.

Tests are continuing at installations at AMRC etc and several Engineering Companies have now introduced these new CNC machining methods on their shopfloor.

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Quality of process and delivery performance are key to providing the best service possible and THT has ISO 9001 and AS 9100 accreditation. By using category A furnaces to BS 2M 54: 1991, and working within strict tolerances, THT ensures quality and repeatability of process with full traceability. Its services include:

Vacuum processing – Carried out in computer controlled furnaces, this highly accurate and repeatable method of heat treatment is ideal for precision parts and special components. Suitable for most materials, from a 600kg die block to intricate precision components, the pressure and direction of the gas flow can be varied to suit the loading arrangements or workpiece.

Plasma processing -This Nitriding process enhances the surface properties of finished or near finished ferrous components by producing a high surface hardness that is resistant to wear, scuffing, galling and seizure. Plasma Nitride is a controllable, flexible process, and THT offers a wide variety of surface engineering processes to produce the required results. Among others THT can Plasma Nitride Stainless Steels to produce a hard, wear resistant surface.

Vacuum hardening, Plasma Nitride and PlasOx processing are extremely environmentally friendly, and virtually pollutant free and suitable on a range of materials including

• High speed steels
• Hot / Cold work steels
• General engineering steels
• Plastic mould steels
• Stainless steels and more

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• Laser specialists – it designs and builds industrial lasers to meet customer needs, whatever these are.

• Experienced - many staff members have over 20 years’ laser experience and cover sales, service and test applications in the laboratory.

• Applications-led – backed by extensive applications laboratories – in Daventry, Oxford, Hull and across Germany, with the broadcast range of laser types, to handle most applications.

Rofin has a wealth of expertise in laser welding both metals and plastics with precision and minimal heat affected zones. This means welds can be made adjacent to sensitive components.

Its marking systems are suitable for most materials and are widely used in the electronics, automotive and medical technology sectors.

Medical is a key sector benefiting from Rofin’s expertise. Its cutting systems can be used for cutting complex shapes from fine tubes used for coronary stents to laser flame cutting sheet steel up to 40mm thick. Marking and engraving of components, implants and surgical tools ensures traceability with permanence.

Other applications include in tools and moulding where the laser guarantees high-quality repairs superior and more straight forward than other welding processes; and laser polymer and plastic welding where the technology offers many advantages in joining plastics.

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Ion Implantation – a clean, environmentally friendly, no risk, low temperature impregnation of nitrogen, which improves wear resistance and micro hardness.

Cr-i-onising – an ion implantated chromium layer giving wear, low friction and chemical resistance.

Hard Chromium and Electroless Nickel Plating – corrosion resistant metal platings, able to offer both wear and corrosion resistance, over a thickness range of 5 microns to 75 microns for protection of new tooling or adding size to damaged or worn parts.

Eas-i-glide – a PTFE/Nickel composite, offering a non-stick/easy-release surface.  The sub micron particles of PTFE make the coating self-lubricating and is applied to complex forms and items with little draught.

Titanium, Titanium Aluminium and Chromium Nitride – thin 3 to 5 microns gold, silver-grey, or pink coatings offering very high hardness and effective metal-to-metal friction reduction.

New processes now available include diamond like coating, nickel silicon boride, and copper plating.

Other services available include mould polishing, materials evaluation and testing, and failure analysis. The company has a strong involvement with Universities, Institutes and other commercial supply houses, in order to be aware of all new processes and materials becoming available in the market place.

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All manufacturing processes are carried out by group companies from steelmaking; through forging/rolling; to heat treatment, machining and testing.

All material is processed through Vacuum Arc Degassing (VAD), ensuring material of consistently high quality that machines evenly and cleanly every time. Premium grades are futher refined by Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) or Electroslag Remelting (ESR).

In the UK we have a large sawing capacity, heat treatment facility with water quenching and machining capabilities.

Warehouse stocks include: 1.2083, 1.2085, 1.2311, 1.2312, 1.2316, 1.2343, 1.2344, 1.2363, 1.2379, 1.2738, 1.2767, 1.2714, 1.2999 and 1.3343, with other exotic and bespoke grades available on request.

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At its custom facility in Farnworth, Bolton we use the Delcam PowerSHAPE and PowerMILL software plus CATIA V4 and V5 to produce CAD models and NC

programs, a Co-ordinate Measuring Machine with a 2400mm X 1200mm envelope enables us to undertake reverse engineering and inspection projects.

We aim to supply quality services to industry and strive to support the latest techniques and technologies to improve efficiency of processes through innovation. As well as traditional tool and mould making we have significant expertise in the NC programming of hard and soft metal aerospace components and their associated fixturing

Services:

We can offer a complete range of services from initial product design through styling models to tooling design and the support of mould manufacture.

Amongst the many services we offer is:

• Surface Modelling.

• Reverse Engineering.

• NC Programming from 3 to 5Axis.

• Jig & Tool Design.

• Injection Mould Design.

• Lay-up tool Design.

• Press Tool Design.

• Blow Mould Design.

• CMM Inspection.

• Plotting, Mylar Lofts.

• CAD data transfers and Product Design.

We are able to receive data from any CAD system; we have proven translators for 2d and 3d models plus a range of post processors for all makes of machine and controllers,

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When machining a high mix of parts Erowa can help with more unattended hours.

A standard pallet based handling system is the key to achieving a substantially unattended production facility. Standard pallets can support a whole range of parts with their own individual fixture. The required mix of parts is then loaded into the handling magazine ready to run.

At this point, the Erowa cell checks that the NC program exists and the correct cutting tools are available. Prioritising the job order is the final task.

That’s it. The machining cell now carries out your production requirements unattended. Your parts are produced on time and right first time.

Keeping the spindle turning requires the machining centre be continually fed with a succession of jobs. An Erowa handling device is the pivot for such automated production.

Erowa handling units can load pallets of varying sizes – now the pallet size can be selected to suit the job, not the machine. Consequently, pallet costs are kept low and the overall floor space is kept to a minimum. This has major implications when justifying the investment.

Extending the automation to more than one machine is the next step. Or, including additional processes, such as a CMM, can remove manual intervention for a truly automated solution for precision parts.

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The company is also a machinist of graphite electrodes, capable of 3D and ground shapes, with high speed machining and full CAD/CAM facilities – Various files (IGES, DXF, DWG, STEP, etc.), 3D modelling from 2D flat drawings, Grades HK1, HK2, HK75 – Rolls Royce approved.

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Carr’s expertise lies in:

• Laser welds to stainless and high grade steel alloys

• Laser clad repairs to moulds and tools

• Laser welding trials and procedures

• 6-axis robot production laser welding

• Powder cladding to recover tool shut-offs.

Tool steels such as H13 or P20 can be matched precisely to give the original qualities of the materials. Mould tools can then be re-machined or, if only slightly damaged, can be hand worked to complete the repair.

Carr’s has also been repairing blow moulds in aluminium and stainless steel for over 10 years. The company can weld aluminium, beryllium copper, stainless steel and mixtures of all metals on the same impression if needed, leaving only minimal after work to finish the job and get the tool running again.

Additionally, Carr’s can repair hardened tool punches and dies made from D2, A2 and a number of sintered steels like Vanadis 23. Only 60 RC hardness can be guaranteed on the repaired section, but laser welding does reduce the heat affected zone and any softening of the core hardness of a tool.

Carr’s now has approval for various jobs from the aerospace, oil & gas, automotive and medical industries, and is confident that welding procedures can be written and developed for specific applications – whatever the job.

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Due to their exceptional combination of very high thermal conductivity, excellent resistance to adhesion and good mechanical properties, using Ampco alloys in your moulding operations can allow you to:

•  Reduce injection cycle times by between 25% and 50%
•  Improve the surface finish of moulded components
• Increase the life of your tooling
• Minimise the risk of jamming
• Reduce energy costs

Round bar, rectangles, tube and plate are readily available from our facility in Coventry as well as cast shapes, produced specifically to your requirements.

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The need for laser engraving on projects in industries previously not identified has encouraged the investment in the latest G900 laser machine which produces full 3D profiles onto 3D contours & surfaces using its 5 axis’s for the most sophisticated requirements.

Some surface texturing can be achieved with consultation. Depth now is controlled by superior focusing of the image giving a quality controlled finish. The addition of Delcam’s 3D Artcam Pro software greatly enhances the ability to achieve all solutions.

Lifting has now been increased to 2 tons, which in turn offers ‘safe’ handling of the larger more awkwardly shaped work pieces as well as the heavier injection mould tools.

Accessible to most areas where EDM methods have difficulty reaching into or simply fitting the work piece into the tank, this is an area that needs discussion early into the project saving considerable time and money and often unnecessary machining.

To see the laser machinery in operation or to satisfy your queries related to laser engraving any special materials or indeed general discussion relating to your project then call for an appointment.

3D Lasertec Ltd are privately owned & established in February 1999.

Join many GTMA members who are using the laser technology.

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Widely acknowledged as market leaders in our field, the name ABR has been synonymous with the precision welding of plastic injection, pressure die casting and press tools for over 25 years.

ABR provide a range of refined “metal on” processes for the purpose of tool repair, rectification of design faults and tooling modifications.

2009 saw the launch of ABR’s on site laser welding service. ABR’s portable system brings high quality, high precision laser welding to the customer’s work place. Ideally suited to larger tools which are otherwise time consuming and costly to dismantle and transport, the portable laser welding system is a great aid in minimising tool downtime.

Below is a summary of ABR’s main services, all carried out to the highest standard in accordance with ISO 9001:2008.

Laser Welding: 5 laser welding systems, 8 tonne handling capacity. Ultra precise weld placement, cold process, no/minimal distortion and heat sink. Weld down holes and slots 1-2mm wide. Excellent results on aluminium and copper.

Micro TIG Welding: Developed in-house by ABR to enable the precise placement of tiny beads of TIG weld. Less heat input and heat sink than conventional TIG welding.

TIG Welding: Reliable established process, carried out to the highest standard by highly trained ABR engineers.

Plating: Cold process, no distortion or heat sink. Ideally suited to diameters (internal and external) and large surface areas.

On Site Laser and TIG Welding: Fast call out, nationwide service. ABR’s portable laser welding system has a long and flexible reach to cater for the largest of tools and deep cavities.

Also available silver soldering/brazing.

All but the largest undertakings are completed on a while you wait/next day basis. An overnight courier service links us with our more distant customers, or we can collect/deliver tools personally.

To discuss any aspect of your welding enquiry without obligation, please refer to the contact details above.

Brochure available on request.

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Comprehensive stocks in Oldbury, West Midlands consist of Mould, Die and Bolster steels for all types of tooling applications including Plastics Moulding, Press Work, Cold Forming, Diecasting, Forging and Extrusion. In addition, Uddeholm are the sole agents for the Brush Wellman range of Beryllium Copper alloys ‘MOLDMAX’ and ‘PROTHERM’.

Most of the steel is stocked in the pre-machined condition and can be supplied fine-machined or ground, as required by the customer. We are also able to offer machined plates and machined bolsters.

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Over 95% of the tool steel used in the UK was developed in the early years of the last century. Much better materials are now available.

If you are using P20, H13, D2 or steel of similar vintage, then you are probably being left behind by those who are reaping the benefit of 21st century technology.

Carrs has detailed case-studies that clearly show what its customers have achieved. For example: a 30% reduction in time to produce tooling compared with P20, up to 50% better machinability than D2 and twice the toughness (great for EDM) and more than twice the life of M42 thread rolling dies.

And the best thing of all— NONE OF THESE STEELS ARE POWDER METALLURGY!

PRECISION SIX FACE MILLED BLOCKS

Following a major investment in purpose built milling machines, Carrs Toolsteel Technologies now offers its wide range of tool steel qualities finish-milled on all six faces to fine tolerances and at economic prices. Customers will be able to order to their exact size requirements and the company aims to maintain its existing rapid turn-around of orders.

Andrew Eastwood, Carrs’ MD says “we can do in minutes what it would take an hour or more to machine on conventional equipment! This should be a real benefit for our customers. These machines are the first of their type to be installed in Europe.”

Initially, material will be offered in the size range from 20mm cube up to 450 X 450 X 150 to a tolerance of –0+0.1mm and squareness of 0.1mm per metre.

ALSO SEE: WWW.READYMILLED.COM

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Our unrivalled technology coupled with an unswerving commitment to improving our customers productivity and business performance have contributed to a large and loyal customer base.

The milling range under the Bridgeport brand includes 5 axis Machining Centres, High speed Machining Centres, Horizontal & Vertical Machining Centres.

The Hardinge turning range includes Lathes & Turning centres with live tooling capabilities including hard turning and super precision models.

The Grinding Machines under the Kellenberger, Tripet, Tschudin & Hauser brands include jig & tool grinding capabilities.

Bridgeport’s XR600 5AX Five-Axis Vertical Machining Centre incorporating a trunnion-type carrier in a portal frame machine structure exhibiting a large load carrying capacity of 300kgs and + 30 to -120 degree swing, as demanded by the toolmaking industry.

The Vertical Machining centre range with axis specification from 480mm to 1500mm, spindle speeds up to 40,000 rpm, spindle power upto 30 kW, spindle torque upto 764Nm and options that ensure the ideal specification to suit toolmaking.

The HSM500 High-Speed Machine is designed primarily for the machining of Carbon and Copper electrodes for subsequent EDM applications.

Hardinge provides customer specific turnkey solutions with a dedicated applications & service support teams.

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Its wide range of single and multi spindle, four and five axis machining centres offers customised solutions for particular production requirements, especially in the Aerospace, Automotive and Power Generation industries, but also in mould and die manufacture, production technology and other sectors of mechanical engineering.

Its sophisticated machining centers are installed as stand-alone units or can be integrated in Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS).

Within the UK an experienced team of engineers can help you set new milestones in manufacturing. Precision, flexibility, productivity and reliability are not just mere slogans for Starrag UK Ltd. Economical machining of your workpieces with ultra modern machine tools is your benefit. A turnkey solution from one single supplier is our challenge.

Starrag UK Ltd brings to bear a nearly 150 years old heritage of technological innovation to help its customers to be more productive, efficient, precise and innovative.

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Yamazaki Mazak is the world’s largest manufacturer of CNC machine tools and manufacturing systems, with over 200 products.  These include:

·        CNC lathes
·        Turning centres
·        Multi-tasking machines
·        Vertical and horizontal machining centres
·        5-axis machining centres
·        Flexible manufacturing systems
·        Laser sheet-metal cutting machines

The company has 9 production plants across the world, in addition to 77 technology centres across 21 countries.

European Manufacturing Plant
The European manufacturing plant in Worcester is the most advanced in Europe, handling all key operations in-house, from raw material to finished product.

Service and Support
The European manufacturing plant in Worcester also houses the European Technology Centre and gives customers direct access to support from the UK’s largest and most expert team of engineers, with vast experience in machine tool applications for almost every industry sector.

Industries
Mazak supply machines to a wide range of customers across a diverse range of industries.  These industries include aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, energy, medical, transportation, general machinery and consumer electronics.

Mazak are proud to be an official supplier to Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, with a wide range of parts for their formula one racing cars being manufactured on Mazak machines.

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ADM Precision Tools design and manufacture specialist tools for the plastics moulding industry, taking your vision and ensuring it becomes a reality. Our knowledge and expertise is unrivalled in the industry and our team of experts will guide and advise you from design through to completion. Whether you manufacture by injection, blow or vacuum moulding ADM are able to produce tools to suit your needs. The range of services offered by ADM extends beyond production, incorporating consultation, design and repair.

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• LASER WELDING
• TIG AND MICRO TIG WELDING ON SITE WELDING – FAST CALL OUT
• FLAME HARDENING BATCH AND REPETITION WELDING
• COLLECTION AND DELIVERY UP TO 500KG WITHIN 25MILE RADIUS
• RELIABLE COURIER SERVICE FOR CUSTOMERS FURTHER AFIELD
• HANDLING CAPACITY 10 TONNES
• WELDING OF ALL TOOL STEELS, ALUMINIUM, STAINLESS STEEL AND CAST IRON
• BS EN ISO 9001: 2008 APPROVED

Further information can be found on our website. www.bropel.co.uk

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Our customers in the UK and Ireland are numerous and diverse. They include many blue-chip OEMs and Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies as well as a significant number of precision component subcontractors and precision mould tool and die-makers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Our machine tool technologies are used extensively in the aerospace, defence, medical, oil/gas, power generation and motorsport sectors…to name but a few.

In addition to our world-class ranges of machine tools we also provide our customers with first-class after-sales service and support.

These services including training, applications and technical help and support, machine tool maintenance and servicing, wear and spare parts provision, EDM consumables – can be accessed direct from our UK facility in Coventry – as can our new Electrode Plus electrode design and manufacturing service launched in December 2009.

GF AgieCharmilles has an unrivalled reputation for technical innovation and leadership, exceptional product quality, unbeatable value and customer care.

If you’re looking for high-performance machine tools that are tried, tested and trusted, backed by after-sales services that are the best in the business – call us for more information or visit our website for more information.

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Hockley Pattern & Tool Co Ltd has grown from a background of Automotive Patterns and Tooling into one of the leading Aerospace Toolmakers in the Country. We have had over twenty years experience with Cad Cam Technology and have invested in state of the art CAD systems and machinery. We currently run Catia v4, Catia V5m, Visi Modeling, Visi 5 Axis Machining, NC Graphics and Machining Strategist.

Our up to date machinery enables us to compete with our competitors and offer existing and new customers diverse and high quality 3D designs, surfacing, solid modelling and advanced 5 axis machining. All designs our carried out on-site by highly qualified and experienced staff whose expertise enables them to work using the latest state of the art Cad Cam Technology and work from a variety of input media. e.g. hard copy drawings, CAD surface and solid models or from existing physical models or patterns.

Hockley’s multi-million pound investment in precision CNC, multi-axis machine tools and other set-up equipment allows for versatility and production efficiencies. All 9 of our CNC machines are part of a full service and calibration scheme by highly qualified and reliable engineers. Our Capabilities range from 2 Metres to 4½ Metres plus, two of which have full 5 axis facility.

We successfully design and manufacture Composite Mould Tools, Prototype Tooling, Assembly Fixtures, Checking Fixtures, Holding Fixtures, CNC Fixtures, Welding Fixtures, Pneumatic Fixtures, Master Models, 5-Axis Trim Fixtures, Drill Jigs & Fixtures in steel, sg iron, aluminum, invar, cast iron and tooling board. For over 27 years we have manufactured Cast Tooling from a wide range of materials (Steel, Cast Iron, Aluminum, Invar and Resin Board).

In addition Hockley also have conventional milling, turning and fitting capabilities.

Hockley also provides in-house Inspection and Scanning services.

Inspection is by 2 Stiefelmayer CMM machines fitted with Vectra surface and geometric software capable of CAD to physical model comparison together with full inspection reporting. Hockley also have two state of the art faro laser trakors. We have been ISO 9001 approved since 1993.

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Diamond Lapping compounds

Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems

Mould Polishing

Metallographic Sample Preparation machines and consumables

Kemet International Limited, established 1938, is at the forefront of precision lapping and polishing technology, using Diamond Superabrasives, which are manufactured to ISO 9001:2000 quality standards.

FLAT/SPHERICAL/CONTOUR LAPPING/POLISHING MACHINES & CONTRACT LAPPING SERVICES

Kemet Diamond Slurry

Kemet Composite Lapping Plates

Kemet Lapping/Polishing machines (12” dia to 72” dia)

Special Purpose Lapping/Polishing machines

Sub Contracting Lapping/Polishing

TOOLROOM AND PRECISION ENGINEERING

Kemet Diamond Compound for mould polishing

Exclusive UK distributor of Gesswein abrasive stones, Diprofil products & NSK Power Hand Tool systems

Over 10,000 polishing accessories

ULTRASONIC CLEANING

Ultrasonic cleaners from 3 to 3000 litres

Hot Air Dryers, Rinse Tanks, Platforms and Automation

Cleaning Detergents

METALLURGY SAMPLE PREPARATION

Complete Metallographic program covering Cutting, Mounting, Grinding and Polishing

Quality Products at affordable prices

GEOLOGICAL SAMPLE PREPARATION

Machines for Cutting and Polishing Thin Sections

SPECTROSCOPIC SAMPLE PREPARATION

Milling and Grinding machines for steel and iron for foundaries

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EOS Electro Optical Systems Ltd. is the Warwick-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 sets the standards for the development of innovative systems, materials and software etc. for industrial applications. Its customers include companies in many sectors such as automotive, electronics, medical devices, aerospace, telecommunications, consumer and household goods.

The company has continuously set milestones in technology and market development, from the introduction of the first European high-end Rapid Prototyping system in 1991 via the development of several ground-breaking new technologies, to becoming the world market leader in laser-sintering in 2002. And EOS still continues to innovate and expand.

EOS offers three different technologies, each tailored to a different class of material:

EOSINT P creates models, prototypes, end products, spare parts and patterns for secondary processes etc., directly from plastic powders.

EOSINT M processes metal powders either for producing prototypes and end products directly in metal or for creating inserts for injection moulding, die casting, etc.

EOSINT S allows direct, boxless production of moulds and cores in foundry sand for metal casting.

EOSINT systems enable a wide variety of e-Manufacturing applications for producing metal or plastic parts.

Whether you need prototypes (Rapid Prototyping), series production (Rapid Manufacturing) or even spare parts, EOS offers a range of solutions for producing the parts directly (DirectPart) or via laser-sintered tooling (DirectTool), patterns (DirectPattern) or casting moulds (DirectCast).

Contact: Stuart Jackson

Email: stuart.jackson@eos.info

Tel. 01926.623107

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Many plastic injection moulders and toolmakers are finding WS2 low-friction surface treatment the answer to their release, flow and pick-up problems.

Indeed, the number of tools where production was either difficult or impossible being transformed by WS2 to a working condition continues to increase.

Many moulders are specifying WS2 on new tools as a means of cutting the time spent on ‘getting the tool working’ while reducing production ‘down time’ and cycle-times to a minimum.

WS2 is used on plastic injection moulds as a permanent release agent and ‘coated-on’ lubricant. WS2 is finding particular usage with unscrewing cores, injection mould cavities and cores, inserts, knife blades for film cutting, blow moulding, head tooling, clean room moulding operations, hot runner valve gear and enhancement of flow-in moulds with filing problems. When used on stainless steels it can eliminate pickup and galling on metal-on-metal sliding parts.

A Midlands Electrical Switch Box moulder had a problem mould with parts regularly sticking. WS2 was applied to both halves of the mould. After three months the company reported 140 hours saving in down-time and 1/4 tonne saving in material. The total job cost less than Ј200!

WS2 is a problem solver for the Plastics Industry!

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Delcam UK is the sales and support subsidiary for the UK and Ireland.  It employs the largest and most experienced CAM support team in the country to ensure that all customers gain the maximum benefit from their investment in Delcam software.

Delcam’s software is now used by more than 40,000 organisations in over 90 countries.  These customers range from multi-national corporations to independent designers, toolmakers and sub-contractors, and come from a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, electrical appliances, footwear, healthcare, motor sport, packaging, toys, sports equipment, jewellery and signmaking.

Together, PowerMILL, ArtCAM, FeatureCAM and PartMaker comprise the world’s most comprehensive collection of CAM systems from a single developer.  This broad range means that Delcam’s larger customers can source all their CAM requirements from a single supplier, while also ensuring that smaller organisations can choose a system that matches their requirements exactly.

Of course, maintaining technical leadership across this product range requires a significant investment in research and development.  Delcam has the largest development team in the CAM industry comprising over 230 staff.

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Engis provides products, services and technological advances in several key areas including:

• diamond flat lapping/polishing

• diamond and CBN-plated and bonded abrasive grinding wheels and tools

• bore finishing tools and machines

• tool room products and accessories

• R&D and technical support

Engis (UK) is installing an on-site process development laboratory at its Henley on Thames facility, concentrating particularly on Wafer Processing and precision Bore Finishing.

As the result of major advances in new finishing techniques developed at its parent site in Chicago and at manufacturing facilities in Japan and South Korea, Engis Corporation has entered a new phase of expansion into the nanotechnology and micro-manufacture arena. Europe, and the UK in particular, is seen as a key market for these leading-edge products because of its strength in emerging technologies.

The company’s expertise in superabrasive technologies has also led it to diversify its R&D activities resulting in the development of non-diamond based products, providing solutions to other surface finishing requirements in application areas such as precision optics and opthalmics.

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It is committed to research and development so that “our innovations guarantee your lead” and has a strong understanding of the need for shorter process times and more efficient machining methods in the die and mould industry.
Products include Solid Carbide End Mills, Ball End Mills (including with NANO technology), Miniature and Micro End Mills, Indexable Milling Tools, Powder Steel End Mills & Powder Steel Drills.

Hitachi Tool stocks more than 8,000 tools which can arrive at your plant, Europe-wide, within 24 hours. The revolutionary NANO coating technology gives longer machining times when machining hardened
materials, especially during dry cutting.

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Physical Digital can measure small intricate parts under 10mm, to large 25m+ industrial engineering projects. Our customer base includes Aerospace, Automotive, Film, Marine, Motorsports,Pharmaceutical, Renewable Energy and Tooling companies.

3D Measurement Applications –

• Quality Control – Toolmaking, Sheet Metal, Aerospace, Turbines, Injection Moulding, Consumer Goods, Power Generation, Casting and Forging. CAD Comparison, First Article Inspection, Route Cause Analysis all computed within the GOM software.

• Reverse Engineering – Fast Replication of Freeform and Organic Products within Design, Development, Product Enhancement, Modelling, Rapid Prototyping, Injection Moulding, Rapid Milling.

• Digital Archives – 3D Digital Record for Conservation of Art & Archaeology.

3D Deformation Applications –

• Motion Analysis – Crash, Wind Tunnel, Car Body Testing, Component Development, Structural Testing.

Physical Digital have established third party software partnerships to provide a complete Reverse Engineering service to complement the GOM data capture and Inspection software. We offer a “onestop- shop”, able to provide fully surfaced “A” Class or Quick Surface information, watertight STL meshes or complete inspection reports.

Physical Digital offer an independent bureau service, our fully mobile equipment can be taken to site, to your schedule, reducing down time and transportation thus minimising losses.

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Users can then run their CNC programs through VERICUT before attempting to machine components. Errors such as axis over-travel, collision between tooling and work-holding devices, rapid moves in material, and tool change collisions are detected and written to an error log.

All types of CNC Machine Tools are supported, including 5 axis Milling Machines and Machining Centres and combination Mill/Turn centres.

VERICUT includes CNC Program optimisation, which can reduce machining times by up to 50% by adjusting feedrates and tool motion based on the material removal rate. Other benefits of optimised CNC programs include improved surface finish, greater tool life and less wear and tear on the machine tool.

VERICUT has an additional AUTO-DIFF module for model analysis, allowing a cut model to be compared with a design model from a CAD system.

VERICUT is available for Windows XP and Windows 7.

CGTech is the world leader in the development of CNC simulation and verification software. Based in Irvine California, CGTech have offices in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, China, India and Brazil and Japan and resellers throughout the world.

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Delcam Professional Services works with clients, mainly in the aerospace and power generation industries, to improve their manufacturing processes by increasing productivity, improving accuracy and shortening lead times.  In particular, this is achieved through the use of adaptive machining, Delcam’s unique combination of machining and inspection technology.

The services to be provided by DPS vary from providing extra design and programming resources when the customer’s existing staff are overloaded, through to developing completely new turn-key processes for the production of novel designs, including the manufacture of prototypes or initial production runs.  These services are attracting increased demand as many companies now find that their engineering resource is needed to maintain their on-going operations, leaving them limited capacity to introduce new products and develop new processes.

The main areas of expertise are: -

• Adaptive fixturing to speed up and simplify set-ups, and remove human error
• Adaptive machining to eliminate costly hand finishing operations after the machining process
• Using robots for machining, grinding, polishing, and deburring operations
• Automation of complex manufacturing processes
• Development of custom software for specific applications

DPS also includes Delcam’s unique in-house manufacturing facility, which contains a range of sophisticated machine tools and inspection equipment.  These resources allow processes developed by DPS to be proven on machinery at Delcam’s Birmingham headquarters before being transferred onto equipment at the customer’s site.  Again, using these services eliminates any disruption of on-going production when prototypes or short-run samples are required for trials.

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We are a global vertically integrated organisation recognized throughout the composite industry as a world class provider of products and services to aid the manufacture of lightweight composite components. Base Group’s innovative technology serve the motorsport, automotive, aerospace, construction, marine, renewable energy & industrial markets. Through our advanced materials and engineering divisions we are able to create value across the manufacturing process and provide our clients with integrity, flexibility, innovation, continuous operational improvement and uncompromised quality.

Base Group Ltd was established in 2010 with the mission of having all our companies working together to provide our clients with uncompromising quality, innovation and continuous improvement. Today this group consists of three manufacturing companies each with its own unique and focused product range or service.

Base Chemicals

Base Chemicals focus their business activities on the design, development and manufacture of polymer systems primarily focused around epoxy providing solutions for a wide range of disciplines. Our products can be utilised in a variety of manufacturing process techniques including infusion, RTM & injection moulding, pre impregnation of high performance fibres, bonding, rapid prototyping, styling and modelling, anti-slip surface coating, filament winding, styling and moulding and encapsulation.

CML

Composite Materials Limited is an established manufacturer of tooling and pattern materials. We also distribute tooling and component materials. These products are complemented by a range of ancillary products to support the manufacturing process.

Base Patterns

Base Patterns is an advanced engineering business which provides a fully integrated design and manufacturing facility using the latest 3 and 5 high speed milling technology. We process a variety of materials including but not limited to foam, model and tooling board, aluminium and carbon.

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Hanson Thorpe Precision Toolmakers Ltd was established in 1991 by Stuart Hanson and Des Thorpe with the aim of manufacturing mould tools to the highest standards, whilst still remaining competitively priced.

From the outset the company has pursued a constant investment program, which has resulted in a toolroom containing top quality, high technology machines housed in our own 11,000 sq. ft. factory.

We have built up a close working relationship with our customers based on honesty and reliability and offer a complete ‘in-house’ package from design to tool trialling, with ISO 9001:2008 quality system in place.

With a workforce of 29 dedicated people, the company has a turnover of approx. £2.5m and is well equipped to meet your needs, using Charmilles, Mikron and Roeders machines.

We are continually looking at new ideas and concepts in design and manufacture to develop and improve moulds and increase tool life, giving you, the customer, a more efficient and cost effective product.

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Working in close partnership with our clients, Dutton Simulation offers cost-effective access to the latest simulation technologies for manufacturers and product designers. The company delivers best available solutions for cost estimating, part design feasibility and manufacturing simulation.

Industries served include automotive, aerospace, white goods, electronics and all forms of precision engineering, working with part designers, process and tooling engineers and part suppliers from large OEM organisations through to tooling engineering companies.

Computer simulation is Dutton Simulation’s core strength. Simulation takes the uncertainty out of the design process by predicting defects before tooling is manufactured. For sheet metal parts we can identify issues such as splitting, wrinkling, thinning, surface defects and springback; for plastic parts we can analyse mould fill (short shot), weld lines, tooling pressure, cooling rates and warpage.  Simulation also allows us to carry out cost
analysis and optimisation.

Dutton supplies simulation software from leading international developers; Forming Suite from Forming Technologies Inc (FTI); and DYNAFORM, based on LS-DYNA, from Engineering Technology Associates (ETA).  For plastic injection moulding we supply eDesign and eXplorer from the Moldex3D system.  We also supply CAD translation tools from Datakit.  The Dutton team has more than 20 years’ experience in supplying and using these software systems.

In addition to software supply and support, Dutton provides consultancy in product feasibility and tool design, blank development and forming simulation, formability training courses, introductory and advanced software training and support for R&D projects.

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Our primary customers are CNC machine shops of all sizes, that are constantly looking to gain a competitive edge and reduce the impact on the environment from the day-to day manufacturing processes.

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We have over 25 years experience in the toolmaking industry, and have experience of many different types of mould tool design, from simple open and close tooling, to multi-cavity hot runner tools/2 stage ejection/cylinders/valve gates etc.

We work with some of the country’s leading toolmakers, and are fully aware of the latest manufacturing methods and trends, and design our tools accordingly.

We offer a range of services which will suit both large and small toolmakers, and undertake product design to suit all budgets and time-scales.

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We are not just about selling a product, but offering sound technical advice and support, flexibility and a speedy response.

Our main priority is to work closely with our customers to provide the best possible service.

We specialise in materials for the tooling & composite industry as well as the rapid prototyping market and foundry industry.

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Process planning
We have the capability of planning the complete machining process of many components, understanding the need for tolerance and datum control. Producing planning drawings and machine set-up drawings are frequently part of the tooling service we are requested to provide

Special purpose machinery
Design has always been a prominent part of our expertise. In the past, we have designed machines for use in the aerospace, automotive, photographic and steel industries, as well as specialist testing and lifting equipment.

Out-sourcing of skilled personnel  
In addition to taking on your tooling requirements in-house, we are able to provide on-site draughtsmen to you if desired.

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WE can do that too however at FHT we believe that to best satisfy a customer’s requirement time should be spent analysing the products and processes employed.

In many instances we are able to make recommendations whereby an alternative, and less expensive product,  can be utilised to facilitate an increase in productivity and profitability.

FHT have extensive industry and product knowledge and work closely with suppliers to ensure that their portfolio of products are the best tools for the job.

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Electrochemical Machining is a rapid, highly cost-effective machining process that eliminates heat and mechanical stress during machining. The ECM tool (cathode) is positioned close to the work piece (anode) and a low-voltage, high-amperage direct current is passed between them via an electrolyte flowing through the anode-cathode gap

Material is removed by anodic dissolution and is carried away by the electrolyte. Two dimensional tolerances can be held to ±0.025 mm and three dimensional tolerances can be held to ±0.050 mm. Surface finishes of 0.2 to 0.4 microns can be produced in a single pass.

Electrochemical machining can be used as a metal removal or de-burring process on virtually any metal, no matter how hard or difficult to conventionally machine it is. Metal removal rates during ECM are consistent, irrespective of metal type, condition or hardness.

Capability available from ECM Developments covers contract electrochemical machining and manufacturing partnerships, process innovation and development, application engineering and design and manufacture of tooling and machining systems.

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Bridgeport started production of the Bridgeport ( under license from Bridgeport America by Adcock and Shipley) in 1962 . A total of 50,000 machines were produced at the Bridlington factory.

The workforce are all Bridgeport trained machine tool craftsmen. Terry Braithwaite, the proprietor, started a craft apprenticeship with  Adcock and Shipley in 1968. The Bridgeport has changed very little over the years and there is still a big demand for the versatile machine.

As well as rebuilding customers machines Braithwaite also  supplies rebuilt Bridgeports, Align air power draw bars, Align X-Y-Z axis power feeds,new imported bed mills and turret mills, digital readout systems, Acurite MILL/PWR CNC control,vices, indexing equipment, and  30/40/50 int CNC tooling as well as ER collets and toolholders R8 collets, chucks and precision keyless chucks.

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