Case Studies

With a well-established reputation for its precision machining services, B&B Precision Engineering based in Clayton West on the outskirts of Huddersfield, took a major step forward four years ago when it embarked on an investment plan that saw it expand its portfolio of services and increase its floorspace fivefold to 16,000 ...

Hastings-based Hivac Engineering is a well-established specialist in the manufacture of ultra-high vacuum chambers and equipment used in surface science, semi-conductor and synchrotron particle acceleration. For the latter think CERN and the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, or closer to home Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire. The type of work that Hivac Engineering undertakes, therefore, is generally low-volume, R&D, but to extremely tight tolerances on large components.

Having worked for and with other people for over 40 years, Barry Clayden took the decision towards the end of last year that the time was right, if he was going to spend long hours working, he may as well do it for himself, so in October 2015 Hoddesden-based Clayden Precision Engineering was born. While stepping into the world of ...

Hawker Restoration and its sister company Hawker Racing are passionate about what they do, this passion has led to the former being the world’s foremost restorer of the iconic Hawker Hurricane aircraft, having restored or worked on 13 of the 15 remaining airworthy planes and the latter being highly successful in restoring and replicating ...

When XYZ Machine tools launched its 1060 HS high speed vertical machining centre it immediately caught the attention of precision toolmaker, BK Tooling which placed an order and was pleasantly surprised when the machine was delivered to see the serial number was 00001. Now, ten years later, with the original machine performing as well as it did when new BK Tooling has taken delivery of its second XYZ 1060 HS.

For fans of what is perceived as the UK’s favourite chocolate selection the quality work undertaken by Crabtree of Gateshead will be right up your street. Established over 100 years ago Crabtree is a world leader in the design and manufacture of metal decoration presses, or in layman’s terms printing presses for metal objects, such as food containers and tins of chocolates.

Gilo Cardozo MBE, appears to have been born with adventure running through his veins and that adventurous spirit has led to the creation of one of the UK’s most innovative and exciting manufacturing groups, Gilo Industries. As an enthusiast for the sport/hobby of paramotoring, Gilo saw a fantastic opportunity to develop the technology and, in spite of having no formal engineering qualifications, he created Parajet in 2001.

An order book stretching into this year is somewhat unusual for an engineering subcontract business, but this is the situation at Bideford-based Whiteland Engineering, which has built this position on a good working relationship with customers, particularly those in the military sector.

If we are being honest how many of us while getting changed at a leisure centre or, making use of toilet facilities, have given a moment’s thought to the fittings locking the door or holding the cubicle together. Not many I would guess.

As a bespoke, specialist, manufacturer of precision quality industrial blades and machine knives, Horsham-based Precision Edge has carved out a niche market supplying some of the UK’s household names in the wrapping and packaging, news print, mail room production, food processing and recycling sectors, many of which have been customers throughout the company’s 25 year history.

As a leading subcontractor to the aerospace, defence and nuclear industries, Poole-based Aerotech Precision Manufacturing recognises that developing and maintaining skills is the only way in which to secure its future. Therefore, apprentice training is a priority and recent investments support the company’s determination to stay ahead of the competition.