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Bruderer high speed press
boosts HV Wooding
Investment in a refurbished precision
high speed press is helping a Kentbased
subcontract manufacturing
specialist deliver a significant
aerospace contract that has been
reshored from Spain.
HV Wooding, which offers laser
cutting, wire erosion, busbars, motor
laminations and presswork to
customers globally, has invested
over £120,000 into new tooling and
the installation of a Bruderer BSTA
25H to produce more than 28
million precision parts every year.
The contract will utilise the press’
repeatable bottom dead centre
accuracy and 1500 strokes per
minute capability, with the RAM
Guidance System ensuring stability
and longer tool life.
Components will be used in a
number of tamper-proof products for
the airline sector and should
account for 60% of the machine’s
capacity, leaving 40% for new
opportunities.
Paul Allen, sales director at HV
Wooding, said: “There are few
machines in the world that can offer
the speed and accuracy in such high
volumes and this is going to make a
major difference to our ability to
meet the requirement of our
aerospace customer.”
Hanbury-Autogil builds fastest PPE
machine during Covid-19 fight
Engineering firm Hanbury-Autogil
has joined forces with packaging
giants PFF to create protective
equipment on a mammoth scale.
PFF turned to the Devon-based
engineers and designers to help
increase their output of protective
aprons as they had to meet huge
production targets.
PFF was using imported industrystandard
machines, but needed to
step up their game to get meet
strong demand. Hanbury-Autogil
was commissioned to design and
build two bespoke converting
machines.
The team applied their extensive
experience in material handling and
design to create a machine that is
on target to be one of the world’s
fastest.
The ground-breaking, roll to roll
Apron converting line, which can
produce millions of aprons a week,
is now being installed at PFF’s
factory in Tyne and Wear.
The project has created 250
jobs for the duration of the contract
that has ramped up to 24-hour
production.
PFF is now launching a health
arm of its business and is working
with Hanbury-Autogil on a face
mask production machine project.
briefs
Vargus Tooling Ltd – a developer, manufacturer and supplier of precision
threading, grooving, turning and hand deburring tools – has expanded its team
with the appointment of two new staff.
At a challenging period for the industry, Vargus said it is
demonstrating its commitment to its customer base with the investment
in new appointments that will support manufacturers with technical
support and service through the pandemic and beyond.
For the first time, Vargus UK will now be offering extensive service and
support for manufacturers in Ireland with the appointment of Barry Pender
(pictured). With more than 30 years of industry experience, primarily in
technical application roles with leading machine tool and cutting tool
manufacturers, he brings a wealth of experience to a position that will see
him become the new technical sales engineer for Scotland & Ireland.
In the Telford head office, Vargus UK has created a new position with
the appointment of Rhianna Harris as the new customer relationship
specialist. She has spent almost 10 years employed by a cutting tool
manufacturer and will bring a wealth of experience.
The creation of the new customer relationship specialist position will
see Harris enhance customer service support and satisfaction.
Renishaw design development engineer and former apprentice Matthew Hunter
was awarded the Frederic Barnes Waldron ‘Best Student’ award at the end of
December 2020.
Hunter was nominated by the head of engineering at the University of
South Wales after achieving a first-class honours degree in mechanical
engineering.
The award is presented on behalf of the Institute of Mechanical
Engineers (IMechE) on the recommendation of the head of department at
each university. Every year, the award is handed out to an outstanding
undergraduate student who is an affiliate member of the IMechE and is
studying towards an IMechE accredited degree.
“I have gained invaluable knowledge from Renishaw engineers that
helped me achieve my first- class degree,” said Hunter. “They have
helped me to develop my general engineering understanding that I can
apply to both company projects and academic assessments.”
“Matthew has been a great addition to the team, and it is fantastic to
work with him,” added Hugo Derrick, technical fellow at Renishaw.
Renishaw offers a range of apprenticeship programmes in engineering,
manufacturing, software, IT and embedded electronics engineering.
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