Wednesbury based Malcolm Enamellers Ltd marked their appearance at the Made in the Midlands 2012 exhibition in Walsall this week by putting on show their prized 1934 Sunbeam 20HP coupe. The marvellous collector’s vehicle was actually manufactured here in Wolverhampton prior to World War Two - the model itself was produced during 1933 and 1934 - 98 were built in…

Posted by: NewsDate: 25/04/2012

We are pleased to announce the introduction of yet another sector to our business. Virtual Tool making, simulation is a term sometimes used, we can include so much more than just simulation, predicted tool life, coating processes, die face machining data and correct process engineering it is “Virtual Tool Making”   Manufacturing companies worldwide are looking to introduce new models…

Posted by: Lodent Precision LtdDate: 20/04/2012

As Caparo Testing Technologies (CTT) continues to pursue its expansion plans, two new non-destructive testing services - tube inspecion and storage tank floor inspection - have been added to the company’s industry accredited range. Investment in new equipment, coupled with the recruitment of experienced inspection personnel and new business development resource, have been key to the company’s growth into new…

Posted by: Caparo Testing TechnologiesDate: 20/04/2012

Mason Metals have updated their analysis capabilities by ordering the latest Niton Analyser. The machine takes the form of an ergonomic hand held gun and allows almost instant analysis of metal alloys. Calibrated with a library of over 400 alloys the equipment is simply point and analyise - removing the need for sampling, acids or vacuums. This new investment will…

Posted by: Mason Metals LtdDate: 20/04/2012

Palletline Logistics are offering Made in the Midlands members a unique opportunity to procure a competitive bulk pallet rate using the buying power of Made in the Midlands members. Palletline Logistics is helping the Members Supply Chain to be service and cost centric and thereby getting their goods to market quicker and more competitively, looking to give the member a…

Posted by: Palletline LogisticsDate: 19/04/2012

Rockline Industries is a global, world-class manufacturer of disposable paper products, with a quality policy committing them to continually improving their manufacturing processes. "We had been measuring OEE across our manufacturing facilities by capturing data manually and transferring it to spreadsheets," commented Alex Cormack, Rockline's UK Manufacturing Director. "This manual process was not adding value to our business, as the…

Posted by: Gemba Solutions LtdDate: 18/04/2012

At Central Scanning, Bromsgrove on the 26th April 2012 from 8.00am, we will be having an informal open day at our facility where we will have several 3D scanning systems on display for you to view and discuss with our Applications Engineers and Sales Team. The main reason for the open day is to introduce the ‘Steinbichler Robotscan System’. Robotscan…

Posted by: Central ScanningDate: 17/04/2012

One of the Midlands’ leading translation agencies is warning businesses across the region of the dangers of using linguists outside of their mother tongue when translating important documents into other languages. Kidderminster-based Midland Technical Translations (MTT), which offers expert translation services to the automotive, medical, and legal industries using professional mother tongue translators, is reminding firms that even though non-mother…

Posted by: Midland Technical Translations (UK) LtdDate: 17/04/2012

Central Scanning will be exhibiting for the first time at the 'Made in the Midlands Exhibition', on the morning of Tuesday 24th April. We will be demonstrating the latest Steinbichler Comet L3D scanning system. We specialise in non-contact measuring of parts from the size of teeth up to complete cars and even larger. The collected data enables us to reverse engineer and inspect…

Posted by: Central ScanningDate: 16/04/2012

Springfield Engineering Stroud Ltd are pleased to announce that due to a successfull recruitment drive we now have a 30% increase of available CNC machining capacity throughout our production machining facilities. Should you have any immediate requirements our team of highly skilled engineers would like to oppurtunity to conduct DFM's on your parts to fully understand your requirements and then take that…

Posted by: Springfield Engineering (Stroud) LtdDate: 16/04/2012