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FASTENERS

FORGING

SHEET METAL

COLD ROLLED

Blind rivet nuts are multi-functional

fasteners.......

UK forger overcomes constraints to modernize

hammer installations

Press manufacturer set to deliver a machinery

‘world first’

The Cold Rolled

Process Handbook

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METALLURGY FOR NON-METALLURGISTS24th & 25thFebruary2014at the National Metalforming Centre West Bromwich West Midlands B70 6PY

The Metallurgy for Non-Metallurgists programme is a two day course designed for anyone who needs to know more about metals and processes used in their company

OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENTS

• Metalproperties• Metalsstructure• Oresmelting• Metalsmaking&casting• Rollingandmetalforming• MechanicalTestingandNDT• Hot&coldworking/ shaping/forming• Heattreatment• Metalalloyclassification• Corrosion

BUSINESS BENEFITSTheMetallurgyforNon-Metallurgistsprogrammewillenableparticipantsto:

• communicatemoreeffectively withtechnicalcolleagues• bebetterinformedandmore efficientwhendealingwith customerenquiries• avoidmistakescausedby lackofunderstanding

• understandtheproduction, processingandtestingof relevantmetalsandalloys• appreciatethepropertiesand applicationsofrelevant industrialalloys

PROGRAMME CONTENTCoursescommencewithdeliveryofcoreknowledgecomponentsandprogressontoaseriesofextendedknowledgemodules.

PROGRAMME DELIVERY Coursestaketheformofparticipativeworkshops,ledbyanexpertmetallurgistwithextensivemetalsindustryexperience.

Thecontent,lengthandstructureofthecoursecanvaryaccordingtoindividualcompanyneeds.

Afolderofcoursematerialsissuppliedandallattendeeswillreceiveacertificateaftercompletingthetwodaycourse.

Places are limited, so to avoid disappointment reserve your place(s) now: contact Kirsi Lintula at the CBM on 0121 601 6350 or email: [email protected]

COST: CBM MEMBERS:£300 + vat per person

NON MEMBERS:£400 + vat per person

During our recent visit to AFRC in Strathclyde for our members’

day we were able to see first-hand the major developments that had taken place since our previous meeting. Everyone seemed to have been most impressed. Not only with what they saw but with what they heard.

We had the opportunity to be very open and frank during the discussions and I believe that we were able to close the gap between the organisations. Our members and the AFRC now have a much clearer understanding of each other and what we need to do to nurture a successful collaboration.One thing was absolutely clear. Everyone had an eye on the coveted prize of making metal manufacturing in the UK a stronger and a more capable vehicle to take us into the future.Reflecting on the visit I began to consider one of the routes businesses take whilst on that journey.Developments in manufacturing processes or product design seem to come in two varieties – corner turners and game changers. At least that is how I see it.Corner turners, to me, are smaller evolutionary developments. Taking existing products to the next level, making them easier to get or better to use. Whereas process improvements might result in the lessening of manufacturing time or a more cost efficient production method. Benefits to ‘bottom line’ or market share being created as a result.Game changers are revolutionary. An entirely new product being innovated, a new material used or process developed. Significant changes rendering existing products or processes outdated or just not fit for purpose anymore.The value of corner turners cannot be underestimated. I think that they are the stuff of continuous improvement that we all make part of our everyday working practices and are vital to our businesses moving forward. However, the benefit of game changers can be very difficult to value fully, except to say that it will be significant. Was the World Wide Web ever thought to be so commercially revolutionary at the time of its conception?What both of these descriptions say to me is that continuous development in whatever form can never be ignored. Even for those of us whose businesses work and manufacture to the orders of our customer. We can use some or all of these processes to create a ‘pull’ demand and make ourselves more valuable within their supply chain.We have, as CBM members, an opportunity to get more involved with AFRC and to work with them to accelerate the potential to develop ‘corner turners’ or ‘game changers’. This kind of opportunity is a rare thing and I suppose that is why it can be difficult to take on. It could be an inspired investment.Corner turners are often within touching distance but we need that extra input and that might need funding to make it a reality. Our collaboration with AFRC can make that an easier process too and that surely has to be worth taking seriously. This new approach might just turn out to be a game changer for your company.

Barry YeomansCBM President

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PresidentBarry Yeomans [email protected]

Operations DirectorGeraldine Bolton MCMI, Dip.OCR, MAAT, M.IIM [email protected]

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Sheet Metal, Cold Rolled & Fastener SpecialistAdrian Nicklin ISME [email protected]

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AdministratorLouise Campbell [email protected]

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THE PRESIDENT’S REVIEW

Corner turners and gamechangers

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CBM members provide high quality components to key industry sectors; indeed virtually every manufacturing sector buys components from a CBM member company.Working with members, and the UK government CBM creates a world class metalforming supply base for UK manufacturing.Maintaining close links with UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Transport and the Regions, and the Health & Safety Executive, CBM ensures that the members’ interests are represented in the consultative processes which precede legislative or regulatory initiatives.Membership is available to companies who manufacture products in the UK, by Metalforming processes, particularly those who are engaged in hot and cold forging, and the shaping, cutting and forming of sheet metal. Associate membership is available to companies and institutions allied to the manufacture of metalformed products.Membership of the CBM includes a wide and growing range of free and discounted services, designed to save you money and help your business operate more efficiently:

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• REBATES on your Climate Change Levy: More than 100 member companies received rebates averaging £20,000 per year, and didn’t even have the time-consuming burden of administration.• FREE employment law helpline: In today’s litigious climate, access to professional help is vital from the outset. Members have unlimited access to a genuine 24/7 service designed to help managers achieve their aims, whilst minimising risks.• FREE Technical Helpline: From hot-forging to sheet metal processing, we can solve your problems, either via the staff at our National Metalforming Centre, or through their wide network of contacts across our industry.• FREE Publications: Not everyone can attend our seminars and meetings, so we circulate newsletters and magazines highlighting important issues and celebrating members’ achievements.• FREE Health & Safety Helpline: Whether you need an instant response, or advice about long-term issues, this service will provide cost-effective answers whenever you need them.• MONTHLY Market Reports: Our new Industrial Market Report provides valuable information on potential sales opportunities and has been particularly well received.• DISCOUNTED Hearing and Noise Assessments: Our partner organisations who offer occupational healthcare will save you money whether you use the CBM’s mobile hearing assessment vehicle, or attend an associate member’s clinic.• DISCOUNTED Training Packages: Regular courses on such issues as lean management and Six Sigma are provided for management and shop-floor employees, either at your premises or at the NMC. All are heavily subsidised, some are free.• DISCOUNTED Insurance Premiums: The ever-rising cost of insurance can now jeopardise the survival of your business. Our specialist providers though will save you money without reducing essential cover.

• BRIEFINGS and Seminars: Our staff and outside experts keep members abreast of such vital topics as steel prices, the latest H&S legislation and upcoming employment law changes.• REGULAR Meetings: Workshops and sector group meetings allow you to meet delegates from other companies and associate members who supply products and services to the industry.• HEALTH and Safety Officer Service : The availability of a health and safety professional to carry out risk assessments and ensure the company is compliant with the latest legislation is an important addition to the CBM services to members.• PRIVATE Healthcare Scheme: Like any industry, your business is reliant on your employees and if they become ill, you need them back as quickly as possible. Some of the CBM Private Healthcare Scheme benefits are: premiums up to 20% less than comparable First Assist schemes, a ‘full refund’ policy meaning there are no financial limits for hospital treatment, specialist treatment and diagnostic tests, and an optional Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 access to telephone legal advice and counselling.

• CBMtwodaycourse:Metallurgyfor Non Metallurgists 24th & 25th February 2014

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CONTENTS

Presidents Review1: Corner turners and game changers1: CBM Staff

CBM Membership/Diary Dates2: CBM Membership What’s in it for you?2: New Members2: Diary Dates

CBM News4: CBM Update:Time to take stock and plan for the year ahead

Member News5: Vision Art for Creative Urban Design5: The ‘Spotlight’ is on Ash & Lacy5: Barrett Steel makes ‘Olympic’ commitment to a greener steel industry

CBM Events6: Gain Confidence in Business Speaking6: Metalforming Sector needs more team leaders6: CBM two day course: Metallurgy for Non Metallurgists

Industry News7: MAS Barometer reveals ‘Quality, Cost and Delivery’ is bringing production back homes

AFRC8: First encounter is brief - but promises much8: WHT takes the high road9: Funding Opportunities

Energy11: Working together: what you need to know about collective energy buying

Health & Safety11: REACH Substances of Very High Concern - Update

Fasteners12: Blind rivet nuts are multi-functional fasteners that can be used as a captive nut, as a rivet to clamp two or more application parts or as both to give a much lower assembly cost.

Forging14: UK forger overcomes constraints to modernize hammer installations

Sheet Metal17: Automating existing presses – the fastest route to higher productivity18: Meeting Report: CBM Sheet Metal & Cold Rolled Sector visit to Morgan Motor Company Ltd 19: ABB Kleindöttingen: Exemplary Sheet Metal Processing21: Press manufacturer set to deliver a machinery ‘world first’

Cold Rolled22: The Cold Rolled Process Handbook

Insurance23: Understanding Business interruption insurance

Membership Directory24: Fastener Manufacturer Members24: Forging Manufacturer Members25: Sheet Metal Manufacturer Members26: Cold Rolled Manufacturer Members27: Fastener Supplier Members27: Forging Supplier Members27: Sheet Metal Supplier Members28: Commercial Supplier Members28: Overseas Supplier Members

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wishing you a merry christmas & happy new year


CBM NEWS

The CBM has been pressing government for some time I’m certainly looking forward to relaxing and recharging over the holiday period, after a demanding twelve months, and am sure you are all feeling likewise.

However - and it’s the first time for several years that I’ve been able to say this - I also think we can look forward to 2014 with genuine optimism.

From a CBM perspective, I’m delighted that our strategic partnership with the Glasgow-based Advanced Forming Research Centre has begun to evolve into a practical and very positive relationship, which will

be of enormous long-term benefit to members.

We’ve also revamped the way our sector groups operate, especially how their meetings and site visits are structured. More members are now attending such events, and the feedback from

everyone involved has been very positive.

As always at the year-end though, it’s time to take stock from wider perspectives and to judge how 2013 went - and what 2014 might bring.

Anecdotally, business does seem to be picking up across all our sectors. I wouldn’t yet judge ‘reshoring’ to be a solid trend, but it’s certainly very encouraging to see work coming back from South-East Asia, the former Eastern bloc, and in some instances, from Western Europe.

Our GDP growth is now running at the fastest pace for three years, and I don’t think even the most optimistic analyst forecast that UK output would rise by 0.8% between July and September.

Equally, there are definite signs that the government’s decision to underpin the property market has stimulated our construction industry, which certainly needs support after several years in the doldrums.

As I was writing this column, in the final days of November, it was also very pleasing to hear from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders that UK car production had risen by a remarkable 17.4% between October 2012 and October 2013.

It is now expected that the auto-industry’s monthly output will pass levels last seen pre-recession at some stage during 2014.

Commercial vehicle production fell this year, of course, after the closure of Ford’s Southampton plant, but both our truck and bus manufacturers are still performing

strongly.

With our aerospace industry remaining buoyant, and HS2 on the distant horizon for the rail and infrastructure industry, I think our major manufacturing sectors are going to

enjoy a solid 2014, which will be great news for us all.

Enjoy the break and let’s all hope for a positive New Year.

cbm update

Time to take stock and plan for the year aheadA s this is the last issue of Metal Matters for 2013, I’d like to wish all CBM members, their

families and their friends a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

GeraldineBoltonCBM Operations Director


CBM MEMBER NEWS

Vision Art for Creative Urban DesignUsing perforated metal pat-terns to produce innovative visual images for cladding and decorative applications is helping to change the look of our towns and cities.

Working exclusively for Levolux Limited, precision perforated metals from Ash & Lacy have been used to create stunning designs on numerous buildings including two impressive in-stallations in London – one in West Brompton and the other in Pimlico. The visual aesthetic gives an additional solution to facades to those already provided by Levolux.

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The ‘Spotlight’ is on Ash & LacySpotlight, a new £7 million centre for young people in East London, will stand out from the rest in more ways than one thanks to the innovative ‘dimple’ cladding from Ash & Lacy.

Spotlight is a “world-class youth centre” being built by Poplar HARCA to serve young people across the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The £7 million centre will house a state-of-the-art multi-purpose performance space, a multi-room recording studio, a digital media suite as well as boxing and sports facilities when it opens later this year.Creativity is the heartbeat of Spotlight and creates the foundation to develop the best programmes and opportunities for young people so a building de-sign to compliment this was key. Situated right next to the Langdon Park DLR station, the exterior design with concave and convex shapes gives the building a strikingly modern feel and the combination of these shapes as the light reflects gives a constantly changing appearance. The Ash & Lacy Ashtech rainscreen panels were produced in Alucobond ACM with a duo-tone paint finish and are fixed onto Ash & Lacy’s proprietary fully adjustable aluminium support framework.

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Barrett Steel makes ‘Olympic’ commitment to a greener steel industry Barrett Steel made an ‘Olympic’-sized commitment to reducing its carbon emissions and making its operations amongst the greenest in the steel industry, when it installed a large com-mercial solar PV (photovoltaic) system* at its headquarters in Bradford. The installation, one of the biggest roof top systems in Yorkshire, was installed by Energy Jump, the Sheffield based renewable energy company.

James Barrett, Managing Director at Barrett Steel comments: “The solar PV project, which covers 1240m² of roof space (almost exactly the area of an Olympic swimming pool), is part of our nationwide Environmental Improve-ment Strategy. 728 solar panels will provide the site with clean electricity for decades, saving approximately 80,000 kg of CO² annually and resulting in the excess generation of electricity being fed back in to the national grid.More information is available from Chris Lamb at Barrett Steel, tel: +44 (0)1274 682281, email: [email protected].

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• BarrettSteelmakes‘Olympic’ commitment to a greener steel industry. Photograph shows the installation at Barrett Steel Services, Bradford.

Metalforming Sector .....

METALLURGY FOR NON-METALLURGISTS24th & 25th February 2014at the National Metalforming Centre West Bromwich West Midlands B70 6PY

The Metallurgy for Non-Metallurgistsprogramme is a two day course designed for anyone who needs to know more about metals and processes used in their company

•avoid mistakes caused by lack of understanding•understandtheproduction, processing and testing of relevant metals and alloys•appreciatethepropertiesand applications of relevant industrial alloys

PROGRAMMECONTENTCourses commence with delivery of core knowledge components and progress on- to a series of extended knowledge modules.

PROGRAMMEDELIVERYCourses take the form of participative workshops, led by an expert metallurgist with extensive metals industry experience.


•Metalproperties•Metals structure•Oresmelting•Metalsmaking&casting•Rollingandmetalforming•MechanicalTestingandNDT•Hot&coldworking/shaping/forming•Heattreatment•Metalalloyclassification•Corrosion

BUSINESS BENEFITSThe Metallurgy for Non-Metallurgists programme will enable participants to:

•communicatemoreeffectively with technical colleagues•bebetterinformedandmore efficient when dealing with customer enquiries


COST: CBM MEMBERS: £300 + vat per person

NON MEMBERS: £400 + vat per person

CBM EVENTS

The content, length and structure of the course can vary according to individual company needs. A folder of course materials is supplied and all attendees will receive a certificate after completing the two day course.

12, 19 & 26 February 2014 17.30-20.00National Metalforming Centre, West Bromwich B70 6PY

How often have you attended a business event only to find that the presenter is nervous, ill-prepared or downright boring?How often have you been thrust in front of an audience and asked to present a speech, conduct a business workshop or seminar, or a sales pitch to a potential customer?Do you fear having to stand up and speak in public? Would you like to overcome your fear of public speaking?What would you give to be a confident, imaginative, inspiring public speaker, able to capture the imagination and motivate your audience, or turn a prospect into a customer?We have the answers and the ability to give you the skills to become a proficient public speaker in the shortest possible time.

•Coaching from two expert public speakers•Three consecutive weekly training sessions •Learning the art of public speaking, impromptu speaking, presenting Power Point presentations, conducting management meetings & workshops, pitching to a new customer•Comprehensive course notes•DVD of speeches and evaluations made throughout the courseCost: CBM Members: £150 + VAT per person Non Members: £200 + VAT per personThe places are limited to 10 people.

For further information or to book a place please contact Kirsi Lintula at the CBM on 0121 601 6350

or email: [email protected]

Gain Confidence in Business Speaking

It has been bought to the CBM’s attention that especially in the West Midlands that employment of new labour to meet higher volumes has been hot on the companies’ agenda. This has led to existing personnel having the opportunity to move into team leadership.

To this end the CBM has teamed up with Training Provider In-Comm to house training courses at our West Bromwich Headquarters. We are planning to hold the training course starting in March over a 6 weeks period with 1 x 3hr session per week. Start time will be 3.30pm till 6.30pm trying to reduce the amount of work attendance lost time.The course will require a minimum of 10 delegates to proceed.Total cost £380+vat per personIf successful the CBM will consider running the programme at our Nottingham NMC.

If you are interested in attending please contact Adrian Nicklin at the CBM on 0121 601 6350

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INDUSTRY NEWS

More than a quarter of respondents (26%) to the Manufacturing Advisory Service’s latest Barometer

stated that concerns over the cost of offshore production was the principal reason for reshoring, followed by improving quality (20%) and reducing lead times (18%).However, the cost of domestic labour continues to remain the biggest barrier for producing within the UK according to manufacturing SMEs, with nearly one in ten also concerned about the availability of the right skills.Steven Barr, Head of the Manufacturing Advisory Service, commented: “There is certainly a growing desire from our companies to take production home, with 15% of firms reporting that they have or are in the process of bringing production back. This is compared to just 4% that have offshored in the last year. “This marks a major change in approach from five years ago when the Far East and Eastern Europe seemed to be the destinations of choice.”He continued: “Buyers have realised that there is more to the ‘landing’ price than meets the eye, with delays in logistics and issues around quality adding a whole layer of hidden costs. “It appears that bringing production back is having a really positive impact on the bottom line, with 68% of firms that have reshored in the past twelve months reporting an increase in sales.Business Minister Michael Fallon said: “These findings are another sign that the economy is heading in the right direction and confidence is returning as we move from rescue to recovery. The number of firms looking to bring production home is particularly welcome with the additional investment and jobs this could bring.“The Government is committed to helping SMEs grow, which is why we are saving companies around £1 billion through removing unnecessary red tape, cutting corporation tax, and establishing a business bank to diversify the choice of lending available to SMEs.”The Barometer, which featured the views of more than 500 manufacturing SMEs from across England, reinforced the re-cent feel good factor, with 56% enjoying an increase in sales over the last six months – a 3% rise on the previous quarter.Encouragingly two thirds of firms are expecting to grow be-tween now and April 2014, whilst 39% are planning to take on new staff. There also appears to be a pattern of steady growth in companies embracing new technologies (42%) and those

investing in machinery and premises (51%). The latter represents a 10% increase from the same period last year.Steven continued: “The recent Foresight Report detailed the need for industry to move to more advanced, higher value manufacturing and this is being reflected in the Barometer.”He concluded: “We have seen a two-year high in the number of firms investing in new technologies and this tells us that manufacturers are not only optimistic about the next six months, but also have one eye on the longer-term picture.“It’s important to note that there has been a slight reduction in the number of companies looking to recruit, which could reflect the fact many firms chose to retain skills during the recession and still feel they have enough capacity to cope with their anticipated expansion.”

MAS Barometer reveals ‘Quality, Cost and Delivery’ is bringing production back homeReducing costs is the main driver for small to medium sized manufacturers looking to bring production back to the UK.

• StevenBarr, National Director of the Manufacturing Advisory Service

AFRC


There was definitely the feel of a blind date in the air, as the ‘welcome’ session began.Both parties were eager to learn more about the other, but also a little uncertain as to what their opposite number might require in return.However, as the tightly-packed schedule began to unfold, the honesty of all present made it evident that although this was a fledgling relationship, it clearly had the potential to blossom into a genuine and long-term partnership.AFRC team leader Remi Zante set the no-nonsense tone, by reminding everyone that from the days of Abraham Darby to the present, there was an inevitable link between investment and innovation.CBM president Barry Yeomans addressed such critical issues as the AFRC’s location, funding, costs and areas of research, but won approving nods from his hosts with his confident assertion that they could all be overcome.He also generated murmurs of agreement among his own delegation, by admitting that one of the biggest challenges would be persuading member firms to work together.“In the short and medium-term, some of the best opportunities in this partnership will involve working collaboratively on fundamental issues,” added Barry.The AFRC’s Sheena MacKenzie later took up Remi’s theme with an informative and detailed presentation about potential funding from regional, national and European sources, and her knowledge and contacts will surely be much appreciated by CBM members.Her colleague, business development manager Dr Mike Dickinson, also pointed out that each of the seven R&D centres within the high-value manufacturing Catapult network - to which the AFRC belongs - has potential funding available of between £25m and £35m every year.“Looking ahead, it will be about us bidding for a slice of that funding, and then letting the money flow towards the individual companies involved,” he said.Inevitably though, the highlight of the day was touring the AFRC’s technical facilities; inspecting not only its impressive range of kit - which is already being expanded - but meeting the ‘tour guides’, who had both passion and metallurgical expertise in abundance.For sure, more time could usefully have been spent on this element, but then it did give every CBM member present invaluable insights into just how much the AFRC has to offer.Equally, the subsequent workshop sessions revealed just how many long-term challenges the forging industry has yet to resolve, especially the need to collate centralised data-bases on such vital subjects as raw materials and die-life.However, as first dates go, the day certainly went better than most, and the flurry of contact details being exchanged at the end can only bode well for the future.

In November, a CBM members’ day was held at the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) at Strathclyde University. Ian Halstead reports.

First encounter is brief - but promises much

WHT takes the high roadThe first CBM member to take advantage of the new partnershipwiththeAFRCwasBlackCountry-basedWH Tildesley Ltd.

As we explain on page 14, the family-owned business has just completed a major investment programme.As that ambitious project drew to a close, managing director John Tildesley was eager to see what the AFRC could offer, as he explains.“We received a massive order for nickel alloy forgings for the petro-chem sector and needed to learn more about the likely life of our tooling,” he recalls.“We made an extra set, and sent them up to Glasgow so they could carry out proper scientific analysis and enable us to extend the life of the dies.”“We were then approached by an F1 team, asking if we could develop the method of forging a new light weight material, and again, we passed that inquiry on to Mike Dickinson and his team.“We hope that this will be a three way partnership with AFRC doing the R&D, and then supporting us to manufacture the components for the team.“We’re very comfortable with low-volume and high value-added production for automotive customers - as we are with many other sectors - but F1 is such a niche that it sits alongside aerospace, in

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• ManagingDirector,JohnTildesley, W H Tildesley Ltd


AFRC

Funding OpportunitiesBy Sheena MacKenzie,

Funding Opportunities Manager, Advanced Forming Research Centre

H ere at the Advanced Forming Research Centre we often find ourselves working with companies who have some

very innovative and creative ideas for solving their problems and developing their business, but who don’t have funds to help them achieve their aims. The good news is that there are many different types of funds available at a regional, national, European and even global level. The AFRC can also help to support companies in accessing those funds.The value of the funds range from a few thousand pounds to several million. Here is a snapshot of some of the funds which are available to the CBM members who would like to work with the AFRC.1. The Impact Accelerator Account provides funding for the concepts,

technologies and methodologies developed at the Advanced Forming Research Centre and elsewhere within the university to be introduced into industry and embedded within companies to make an economic impact. Grants of £5k-£10k are awarded to evaluate the potential of a new product or process on behalf of a company. The grant can be up to 50% of the eligible project costs and companies can use their resources, access to their facilities and/or cash to match the grant.

2. Innovation Vouchers of £5k will be available to allow start-ups and small and medium-sized companies to work with any of the High Value Manufacturing Centres from January 2014. They can be used for: design development; routes to manufacture; process improvement; metrology; manufacturing simulation and process development.

3. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) enable businesses to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance by forming a partnership between the business and the AFRC. The knowledge is embedded into the business through a project undertaken by a recent graduate, recruited to work on the project. KTPs can vary in length from 6 months to three years. A typical annual cost is £60k and companies who are new to the scheme can receive up to 60% of the funding. Effectively, this means a new person working for your company, supported by the AFRC and with access to our facilities, for an approximate annual cost of £25k to an SME.

4. Collaborative Research and Development funds are available from the Technology Strategy Board and range from Feasibility Studies, valued from around £10k up to £250k, through to multi-million pound programmes of work with many partners. These programmes are very effective ways for companies to work together to solve common problems.

If you would like to understand more about the funds which are available to work with the AFRC and how to apply for them, please contact Sheena MacKenzie, [email protected].

terms of advanced manufacturing techniques, so it was good to get their technical input.“Obviously, the AFRC’s collaboration with the CBM is only at the fledgling stage, and might well evolve in different ways, but for me, one of the great benefits will be three-way relationships; between them, member companies and those companies’ customers.”John also expects the partnership to be of long-term benefit, throughout the forging industry.“Like most SMEs, although we’re very capable of forging exotic and expensive materials, we can’t always predict how they will react under different temperatures and designs.“In order for our industry to be world-class, there is a significant opportunity for the AFRC to collaborate here because the cost of the research for low-volume production runs would be prohibitive for an individual SME.“The AFRC has the software, the kit and the researchers to carry out such analysis, and provide the data to be fed into the ‘simulation suites’ which forging companies use. As their data-base grows, it will then be of tremendous value to our industry.”

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• WorkshopdiscussionsattheCBM members’ day, held at the Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) at Strathclyde University, November 2013.


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Substances of Very High Concern

UPDATE

No additions to Annex XIV, Authorisation List for SVHCs since April 2013No additional substances have been prioritised for inclusion in the Authorisation List since June 2013, when six chemicals were prioritised. These six were subject to public comment until September 2013, during which time one of the six was eliminated. By the end of November, none of these five have been added to the Authorisation List, leaving the total number of chemicals on this list at twenty two. This total has not increased since April 2013. A document listing all of the substances on the Candidate List as of December 2012, and their July 2013 status in the prioritisation process, can be found on the ECHA website at http://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/13640/prioritisation_results_5th_rec_en.pdf.Seven more applications for authorisation to use substances from the Authorisation List were posted by ECHA. The first application was from Rolls Royce for the use of DEHP, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, and the public consultation period for that is now over. The additional seven applications are out for public comment, with a deadline of 8th January 2014. They concern the

use of DEHP and DBP (Dibutyl phthalate) in a range of different manufacturing applications, received from companies in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland and The Czech Republic.The process of prioritising and listing chemicals for the Authorisation List has been affected by resource limitations, so that only the most highly toxic substances are being dealt with immediately. There continues to be pressure on ECHA to have more chemicals subject to authorisation, but there is a limit to the resource that can be assigned to these complex tasks

No additions to the Candidate List for SVHCs since June 2013The Candidate List still contains 144 chemicals, but six additional proposals for inclusion had a consultation deadline in October, so some of these may be added shortly..

Registration of substancesECHA is now dealing with the review of over 9000 dossiers for registration of chemicals used in volumes between 100 and 1000 tonnes per annum. Most metalforming companies are ‘downstream users’ of chemicals, so are not directly affected by the registration process. One of the ways that could impact on downstream users is how to deal with new safety data sheets, and in particular the ‘extended safety data sheets’ (eSDS) that the REACH regulation requires for certain chemicals. An article on “What to do when receiving an eSDS” can be found in the August 2013 issue of the ECHA Newsletter. This is written by a downstream user, so it could be quite helpful.

Working together: what you need to know about collective energy buying

Collective purchasing enables companies (using below 10 GWh) to benefit from more competitive contracts on

the live wholesale market.

With a larger consumption to tender, these businesses have an opportunity to move from old fixed-price terms to new style flexible contracts (otherwise only available to larger buyers).

Although traditional fixed price contracts offer budget certainty, they can be poor value for money, as they only represent market prices at a single point in time. Since the energy market is extremely volatile, this can prove to be the wrong time to buy, especially if companies fail to secure a new contract well in advance of their renewal date. Suppliers will also add a risk premium to fixed price contracts.

Collective buying means businesses can:

• Purchase ‘little and often’

• Take advantage of market drops and avoid high prices.

• Reduce the risk for suppliers, which can be passed on via lower risk premiums.

Mark Alston, Director of ENER-G Procurement, said: “Even when gas and power prices are trending upwards there are always opportunities to buy in short-term dips. The ENER-G Collective™ enables businesses to combine forces and benefit from flexible purchasing, irrespective of their individual budget.”

ENER-G, an energy procurement specialist, offers collective products, managing the whole process on behalf of the purchasing consortia. The company’s analysts constantly monitor the wholesale markets to purchase when conditions are most favourable. A detailed risk management strategy supports decision making and sets pre-defined risk limits. ENER-G also handles all supplier liaison, purchasing, administration and offers a full invoice validation service to customers.

For further details contact 0844 225 1168 or [email protected]

As businesses face rising energy bills they should consider the opportunity to harness their

collective purchasing power to find a better deal on gas and electricity contracts.


FASTENERS

Blind rivet nuts are multi-functional fasteners that can be used as a captive nut, as a rivet to clamp two or more application parts or as both to give a much lower assembly cost.

A n easy & flexible way of placing female threads into a variety of material applications with no or minimum access to the blind side, a blind rivet nut can be easily

installed in pre- or post-finished applica¬tions and can join dissimilar materials without causing any damage to the parent material. While creating a permanent fixture, it can be used to create secure vibration resistant joints with greater torque to turn. Used in various industry applications like window and door systems, seating systems, switch gear cabinets, retro assembly of aluminium extrusions etc. GESIPA® manufactures a wide range of standard and special rivet nuts available in different materials, thread styles, thread sizes and head styles. www.gesipa.co.uk


FORGING

A s we reported in Issue 32 of CBM Metal Matters WH Tildesley Ltd (WHT) recently opened their new factory after a £1.4m rebuild and refurbishment. WHT

is a fourth-generation family business that has adapted and grown over the years into a 21st century niche forger and finisher of low-volume high-value parts in a variety of markets. They have been operating from the same site in Willenhall in the West Midlands for nearly 140 years. Unfortunately, they are located right in the heart of town with the shopping centre on one side and residential neighbours on the other. Due to their sensitive location, it was difficult to get consent from the local council to rebuild the factory. Relocation was prohibitively expensive, so in order to meet the council’s requirements, WHT committed to reducing their noise and vibration footprint.

WHT had traditionally installed their hammers set in concrete on a concrete base, but now had to find suitable isolation systems for their hammers to fulfill their commitment to reducing the transmission of vibration. WHT discovered that different types of isolation systems have different foundation requirements.

“On our larger hammers, our original intention was to use spring/damper packs, but the unfavourable energy to mass ratio on our two Banning hammers dictated that we would need huge pits and ballast weight, which we felt to be impractical,” said John Tildesley, Managing Director.

In their search for a solution, WHT received a proposal from Vibro/Dynamics that included both a spring-type isolation system as well as an elastomer-type system.

Vibro/Dynamics MRM elastomer system consists of multiple layers of composite elastomer isolation units that offers comparable softness support to the spring packs. Most importantly for WHT, Vibro/Dynamics MRM system simplified the foundation design because it fits within the footprint of the anvil (see Figure 1) and does not require mass to be added to the system.

“Of the elastomer-type systems, the technical advice, explanations, and proposals from Vibro/Dynamics gave us confidence to use the MRM system as a viable alternative to springs,” said John Tildesley. “Also, response times and delivery to promise was outstanding especially as we had a limited time window.”

Having decided on the MRM system, WHT constructed the relatively easy foundations and were pleased with the ease of installation.

UK forger overcomes constraints to modernize hammer installations

A Midlands based drop-forging company was looking to modernize its factory, but had some space constraints in a vibration sensitive setting. How they were able to navigate these issues and update their hammer installations is an interesting story.

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FORGING

“The whole system is pre-assembled. There is nothing to do on-site apart from dropping the isolation elements into the pit and lowering the hammer on top.”

And what about their initial concern to reduce vibration transmission from the hammers? The subjective view of everyone concerned was that it has made a significant differ-ence particularly in the working area around the hammers. This has been supported by some ‘Before-and-After’ vibra-tion tests commissioned by WHT to measure the ground-borne vibration within the factory.

Steve Veroeven, Vice President Engineering for Vibrodynamics, was also pleased with the outcome: “As can be seen in the

chart, the re-installation of the hammers on soft isolation sys-tems significantly reduced the peak vibration levels around the hammers. The reduction in vibration levels transmitted to the surroundings typically reduces the airborne audible levels. Walls and windows act like audio sound speakers and push air as they vibrate. With less vibration in the building structure, the audible noise is thus reduced.”

After a complex rebuilding programme during 2012 which involved the staged construction of the new factory over the top of the old one together with a phased programme of hammer rebuilds and reinstallation, the new facility was officially opened on 5th September 2013 by Sir Alan Jones, Chairman Emeritus of Toyota UK. Sir Alan praised John Tildesley for the major investment that will write the next chapter in the company’s long history and also commended the entire workforce for maintaining supplies to customers during the construction programme. The ceremony was attended by many of WHT’s major customers as well as representatives of the construction companies and Engineers who carried out the project.

www.whtildesley.com


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Figure 1


FORGING


SHEET METAL

Automating existing presses – the fastest route to higher productivity

Higher quality and increased capacity

Investing in automation equipment is very advantageous regardless of whether you are replacing an older system or automating a manual oper-ation. The most important aspects include higher manufacturing capacity, higher level of quality and increased safety.

“You obtain a manufacturing process with a higher degree of precision while eliminating the risk of mistakes, which provides a high and consistent level of quality and a safer working environment,” says Per Josefsson.

The rate at which the investment pays for itself depends on manufacturing volumes and degree of utilization, but between six and fifteen months is a normal amount of time.

For more information, please contact:

AP&T AB, SwedenE-mail: [email protected]: aptgroup.com

AP&T Danmark A/SE-mail: [email protected]: aptgroup.com

“Providing existing presses with modern automation equipment is an easy and cost-efficient way to increase productivity and profitability. The investment pays for itself quickly – it generally takes between six and fifteen months.” Per Josefsson, Global Sales and Service Manager, AP&T.

AP&T automates presses of all makes and has a large spectrum of press loaders, press unloaders,

destackers and transfers, for example. All of them are manufactured from proven modular compo-

nents and are reliable with minimum maintenance needs.

• AP&Thasabroadprogramof automation equipment for retrofitting.


SHEET METAL

Meeting Report:

CBM Sheet Metal & Cold Rolled Sector visit to Morgan Motor Company Ltd

followed by Sector Meeting at Bauromat UK LtdTUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2013

Attended by 20 delegates from CBM sheet metal and cold rolled sector member companies we enjoyed an excellent visit to the Malvern Plant.The CBM delegates were divided into two groups and were guided by former Morgan retired employees through the plant. The one thing that the Morgan Company does not lack is very skilled operators, from constructing the wooden chassis and metal formed components to making the leather upholstered seats.The vehicle remains very popular to sports car enthusiasts with good order books.Following on from the visit we took a two minute car ride to Bauromat who hosted the lunch and sector meeting. Bauromat’s managing director, John D’angelillo, opened the meeting presenting the company’s expertise and portfolio in robotic systems followed by Paul Monckton who identified cost savings Medium Frequency Welding benefits.Total Metal Products managing director, Steve Richards, presented his company’s stretch bending experience. They have a variety of standard machine designs that have evolved to suit market and component needs. They can make electrical servo driven machines which suit components with low tensile strength along with hydraulically driven machines.

Roger Onions, business director for GTMA, gave a video demonstration of Incremental Sheet Metal Forming including forming process simulation which leads to the CNC machine programming.This was followed by the sector meeting.

• MinuteswerepresentedfromthepreviousmeetingheldatKMF.• ACBMupdatewasgivenbyGeraldineBolton,

CBM Operations Director.• Membersdiscussedsectorissuesingeneral.• Metalandenergypriceswerediscussedingeneralwithconcern.• CBMSpecialist,AdrianNicklin,gavehisactivityreportforthe

last six months.• Themeetingdebatedthequalityofapprenticesinmostcases

who lack practical skills and the standard of training being given in our colleges.

• Therewerenoassociatemembersissues.

Please note all presentations from the meeting are available in the members’ area of the CBM website.


SHEET METAL

ABB Kleindöttingen: Exemplary Sheet Metal ProcessingSuccess in the marketing of products and services requires the specific combination of talent, industry expertise and teamwork utilizing innovative processesandtechnology.AllofthesecomponentsdeterminethereturnoninvestmentinR&Daswellasthefinancialstrengthoftheorganization.ThisistheconclusionoftheGlobalInnovation1000studybytheNewYorkconsultingfirmBooz&Company.Theleadingtechnologycompanyin thePowerandAutomationTechnologysector,ABBLtd. (AseanBrownBoveri),headquartered inZurichprovideseloquent testimony to thisapproach. What can be learned from the best innovators? Here is an example from the ABB sheet metal manufacturing service operation PAS-MB located in Kleindöttingen in the Swiss canton of Aargau.

A t the end of 2012 a new 4,000 square meter facility was put into operation with 34 employees dedicated to a total range of sheet

metal processing for electrical components and electrical housings e.g. rail vehicles, mill drives used in mining and electric motors in general. In addition, components for turbo chargers and transformers for power generation are manufactured at the new facility. ABB operates not only as an internal supplier, but also as a service provider and contract manufacturer for many international customers. Recently, the ratio of consolidated internal order processing compared to external client orders rose from 25 to 75 percent, after previously outsourced production was brought back in-house.“We are to a certain extent unusual and unique within the ABB organization as a service provider at this level for sheet metal processing,” explains Thomas Strittmatter, Manager of Production Logistics, Production and Quality combined. With the investment in and implementation of the new facility, the division is established as a model manufacturer of precision parts and components as well as a partner for complex manufacturing concepts.

Continuous Process ChainThroughout the operation, the impressive flexibility of the systems are combined with the immense expertise of the technical staff on Strittmatter’s team. This combination enables innovative solutions as well as creating space for small runs and special projects. The trained metal worker, TS technician (Department of Energy) and business manager, explains the machinery and thus the scope of services:

EngineeringSave time and costs: The production-oriented product development is done in close cooperation with customers and uses both 2D and 3D CAD-based in-house sheet metal processing programs resulting in economic, attractive and innovative solutions.

Flat metal workingProvide maximum benefits: Technological diversity through the use of laser cutting, CNC punching, laser/punch, laser measuring system, excenter and hydraulic presses as well as automatic presses.

FormingCustomized consulting and Methods: CNC-based manufacturing techniques for bending, rolling, embossing and deep drawing are utilized at ABB in Kleindöttingen to meet the specifications of different modules.

JoiningGuaranteed high customer benefits here: Investments in state-of-the-art technologies for riveting, welding, soldering, spot welding and clinching provide flexible solutions for various challenges.

FinishingRealizing Customer requests at ABB: Operations such as brushing, color treatments, galvanizing and debarring can be implemented in-house or with accomplished partners.

Key Factor- QualityABB’s quality management system covers the areas of environmental protection and occupational safety. The company is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 4001 and OHSAS 18001 standards, and also maintains the welding certification EN 15085.Specifically in flat metal processing, quality control, material testing and documentation are provided by the highly flexible LaserQC laser-based measurement system manufactured by Virtek Vision International in Canada. “Through the speed, accuracy, documentation capability and achievable repeatability of the LaserQC, which detects up to 540 reference points per second, we secure a significant competitive advantage as a service provider,” explains Sebastian Haase at ABB quality assurance. “Where we have previously worked with time-consuming calipers and height gauges, we are now far more responsive and benefit from the precision of the laser system in the range 0.01 mm on average, which optimally reflects our needs”, indicates the Quality expert.Although the specified accuracy of the system is +/- 0.05 mm, this is related to an individual measurement point under worst conditions. As the LaserQC system takes many measurements and uses a Gaussian distribution calculation (with other options as well) it manages the difficult measurement of holes and circles with a much higher accuracy than specified. An operator taking normal single point measurements with a metrology instrument is not able to produce as many reliable data points.

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• WiththeLaserQC,theability to measure concentric circles helps win new customers.


SHEET METAL

Concentric CirclesAn example of the LaserQC System performance in fulfilling the most demanding customer requirements is noted here: In an application for the production of rotors, the challenge was to

ensure the concentricity of inner and outer circles, and to measure and document the actual results accordingly. What even experienced users may see as comparable to “squaring the circle” was a task solved with the LaserQC to the highest level of precision automatically by calculating average values.

Technology and know-how transfer: Partnership with TrumpfAn additional asset in the game: ABB has a close partnership for technology development and know-how with the company Trumpf, whose laser cutting machine is used. In this way ABB employees are supported in their aim of continuous improvement. As an example, the entire ABB Kleindöttinger team visited the Trumpf factory in Graubünden in 2012. In addition, it manufactures parts for laser machine tools for the world’s leading supplier. Limiting process automation to where it makes sense without constantly reacting to changing market demands and individual requirements is also another strategy for the ABB operation. Thomas Strittmatter states: “Full automation is not our strategic goal; we restrict ourselves deliberately to laser-assisted cutting and punching.” It is clearly recognized that maintaining a competitive advantage compared with low-wage countries requires specialization and cost- effective small batch size implementation.

ConclusionThe business environment of a global player such as ABB, processing both external and internal customers requires clear strategies and concepts. The best tools, equipment and state-of-the-art systems are the key to success and sustainability and a requirement for timely fabrication of components and products.


“ The time factor is extremely important, especially in the service sector.

With the LaserQC we realize a significant competitive advantage. ”

Thomas Strittmatter ABB Quality Manager

• Dipl.-Ing.LuigiGreco(left),CEOofGebrüder Spiegel AG, with Thomas Strittmatter (middle) and Sebastian Haase (right), both responsible for Quality Management at ABB.

• Drasticallycutscostswhile maximizing quality: ABB sheet metal processing relies on Virtek’s LaserQC

• Housingsforthe ABB Turbocharger - ready for delivery.

• PartsonaPallet

• Lasercuttingequipment from technology partner Trumpf

“ We are extremely proud to include ABB as a customer ”

Ralph Beier Sales Manager, LaserQC

Photos: Barbara Jung for Gerber Technology


SHEET METAL

Press manufacturer set to deliver a machinery ‘world first’A UK press manufacturer has agreed a £500,000 deal that will see it deliver a ‘world first’ to the South Coast in 2014.

BRUDERER UK will supply a high-performance automatic stamping press to electronic component specialist Harwin to help it increase efficiencies and attack new opportunities in aerospace, instrumentation and industrial markets.

The company, which employs 11 people, has built on a 30-year relationship with the Portsmouth firm to secure the order for a new BSTA 280-75 with a BSV-75 high-speed servo feeder.

The world first comes from the integration of a planetary gearbox into the shaft of the main motor, which will allow Harwin’s engineers to have full control of tooling development to produce test runs of new products.

Adrian Haller, Managing Director at BRUDERER UK, explained:

“This is a really exciting project and we’re delighted to bring new machine technology to the UK, which will help a forward looking manufacturer expand and create jobs.

“We listened to what Harwin wanted and, by working with experts at our parent company in Switzerland, came up with a solution that met their exact requirements.

“The company will benefit from a high-speed press that offers great versatility by catering for both the development of new tools and full production.”

Paul McGuinness, Operations Director at Harwin, continued: “This new technology basically removes the need for a separate development press, as we can put new tools through at the lowest stroke rate and at full press capacity – allowing us to identify any issues before flicking a switch on full production.

“There are lots of advantages…increased efficiency, reduced costs, less space required and even gains in terms of logistics since tools have to be transported less.”

He continued: “We specialise in high reliability connectors and innovative PCB hardware and are continually investing in our new product development programme. This new acquisition will help us develop the next generation of connectors and in particular our EZ-BoardWare range.”

BRUDERER’s UK operation has been working with Harwin for over three decades and has been in discussion with the manufacturing team to develop the innovative solution for many months.

The deal could prove to be the catalyst for a record year for the punching technology specialist, with the management team keen to build on annual sales of £3m in 2013.

Investment in a range of new presses coincides with greater confidence in the manufacturing sector, with automotive, aerospace, electronics and medical all benefitting from increased funding towards capital machinery.

Adrian concluded: “The high-speed press, servo feeder and planetary gearbox ‘world first’ will be unveiled to a global audience at MACH 2014 next April.”

For further information on BRUDERER, please visit www.bruderer.co.uk.

More details on Harwin can be found at www.harwin.com

• World First. Left to right: Adrian Haller, Managing Director, BRUDERER UK. Paul McGuinness, Operations Director, Harwin.


COLD ROLLED

The main aims of its author, Ray Roberts, are to provide objective advice about operational issues, and to offer practical solutions which work - not the theoretical mumbo-jumbo we often see from academics, who seem obsessed by the formulae which impact on the roll-forming process.

I’m sure we all understand why he decided to write this 500 page handbook, because manufacturing cold-rolled products, especially in the construction industry, has for far too long been about trial and error, wasting much time and money, and causing considerable frustration.

For years, it didn’t matter if you were on the shop-floor, or in management, it was very difficult to find accurate and timely answers when problems arose.

It was equally hard to find independent opinions about the respective merits of different equipment, because so often the only available detail came from manufacturers, or their agents. Of course, the arrival of the internet means many articles about our industry are now available at the click of a mouse, but all too often, I find they lack practical detail.

For example, you can find much information about how to design a forming roll, but will find it difficult to discover anything about how to stop a material rippling, marking or stripping.

However, this handbook is based on decades of shop-floor experience, and designed to benefit people at the sharp end of our business; offering insights into day-to-day challenges faced by everyone, from absolute beginners to more experienced and knowledgeable individuals.

It covers the very basics for new recruits, information for those facing everyday problems, and those individuals needing to start new processes, or new products.

Other features are designed to help people expand their knowledge about roll-forming principles, as well as about different types of materials, products, and forming methods - such as crimp and smooth curving.

THE COLD ROLLED PROCESS HANDBOOKby Adrian Nicklin

I’ve been in the metalforming industry for more than

38 years, and I must say, I wish this book had been

written a long time ago. It could certainly have

prevented me and many others from making

basic mistakes, and saved us all much time

and wasted effort.

If you are interested in purchasing the handbook, or would be interested in reading a specific

article online, by subscription, please contact me - [email protected]

or ring me on 0121 601 6350.


INSURANCE

Towergate Insurance: a guide to business continuity planningI n the last issue we looked at the importance of Business

Interruption insurance, and how this type of cover protects you for loss of revenue or profit following an incident that puts your business on hold. But what would you do if a loss was so large that you were unable to continue trading?

A business continuity plan is there to make sure that a crisis is managed effectively, before it can become a full blown disaster. When carefully thought-out it will make coping in the eventuality of a crisis situation easier and help you minimise disruption to your business activity and customers.Here’s our short introduction to creating a business continuity plan.1. Analyse your business Look at all your processes and procedures; and identify the critical

activities of your business, as in an emergency, you’ll have to concentrate on the tasks and activities that must be done to keep your business trading.

2. Assess the risks Consider how various risks could affect your business, always from the

worst case scenario perspective. Then work out how to either remove the risk altogether, reduce the risk or accept the risk with a suitable workaround.

3. Develop a strategy Having analysed and assessed all your potential risks, you’ll need to work

out the scale of disruption these risks could cause the critical activities of your business. What resources would you need to recover and maintain your business’ activity?

4. Develop an action planAt this point you need to establish exactly what needs to be done and

work out what procedures are needed to initiate your continuity plan, for example who needs to be contacted and by whom? Make sure that your business continuity plan includes key contacts, staff, suppliers and customers.

5. Test your plan This is crucial as an untested plan can be just as bad as no plan at all. It’s

essential to know that your business continuity plan works, is relevant and adequate. Remember to update your plan regularly, to account for changes in business operations and your business’ changing circumstances.

Towergate Insurance is a trading name of Towergate Underwriting Group LimitedRegistered in England No. 4043759. Registered address: Towergate House, Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3EN. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

If you have any questions around protecting your business, or need assistance with creating a business continuity plan, get in touch with Towergate Insurance and we’ll be happy to help. Call us on 0844 346 0905 or e-mail [email protected]


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Alcoa Fastening Systems (: 01527 525 719 Worcestershire B98 7TD www.mckechnieaerospace.com

Alcoa Fastening Systems (: 01952 290 011 Shropshire TF3 3BQ www.alcoa.com

Avdel UK Ltd (: 01925 856 526 Cheshire WA1 4RF www.acument.com

Barton Cold-Form (UK) Ltd (: 01905 772 021 Worcestershire WR9 0LP www.coldform.it

Brooks Forgings Ltd (: 01384 563 356 West Midlands B64 5QJ www.brooksforgings.co.uk

Caparo Atlas Fastenings Ltd (: 0121 224 2000 West Midlands WS10 8XL www.caparoatlasfastenings.com

Cirteq Ltd (: 01535 633 333 West Yorkshire BD20 8QP www.cirteq.com

Clyde Fasteners Ltd (: 01355 225 451 Lanarkshire G74 5ET www.clydefasteners.com

Cooper & Turner Ltd (: 01142 560 057 Yorkshire S9 1RS www.cooperandturner.com

DSL Ltd (Stride Supplies Ltd Div.) West Midlands WV14 2JS www.designcrews.com

Griff Chains Ltd (: 01384 569 415 West Midlands DY2 0ED www.griffchains.co.uk

Henrob Ltd (: 01244 837 220 Flintshire CH5 2NX www.henrob.com

Leggett & Platt Components Europe Ltd (: 01282 811 232 Lancashire BB18 6JA www.leggetteurope.com

PSM International Limited (: 01646 623 569 Pembrokeshire SA71 4RE www.psminternational.com

RCF Bolt + Nut Ltd (: 0121 522 2353 West Midlands DY4 8RF www.rcfboltnut.co.uk

Smith Bullough (: 01942 520 250 Lancashire WN2 4HD www.smithbullough.com

SPS Technologies (T.J. Brooks Div.) (: 0116 276 8261 Leicestershire LE4 9HX www.spstech.com

FASTENERS

Abbey Forged Products Ltd (: 0114 231 2271 Yorkshire S6 1ND www.theabbeygroupuk.com

AKS Precision Ball Europe Ltd (: 0191 587 0000 Co Durham SR8 2PP www.aksball.com

Bedford Steels (: 01142 769 643 Yorkshire S4 7YS www.bedfordsteels.co.uk

Bifrangi UK Ltd (: 01522 585 800 Lincolnshire LN2 5DT

Brockhouse Group Ltd (: 0121 556 1241 West Midlands B70 0SN www.brockhouse.co.uk

Brooks Forgings Ltd (: 01384 563 356 West Midlands B64 5QJ www.brooksforgings.co.uk

Caparo Forging: Europe (: 01384 252 587 West Midlands DY2 0LA www.caparo.com

Cascade (UK) Ltd (: 0161 438 4021 Greater Manchester M11 2DD www.cascorp.com

Cerro EMS (: 0121 772 6515 West Midlands B9 4DS www.cerro-ems.com

Chapmans Agricultural Ltd (: 0114 285 6000 Yorkshire S6 2FH www.chapmans-uk.com

Cramlington Precision Forge Ltd (: 01670 716 811 Northumberland NE23 1WA www.cpfl-tvs.com

Crosby Premier Stampings Ltd (: 01384 353 100 West Midlands B64 6AJ www.premierstampings.co.uk

Doncasters Blaenavon Ltd (: 01495 790 345 Gwent, Wales NP4 9XG www.doncasters.com

Doncasters Precision Forgings Ltd (: 0114 285 8100 Yorkshire S6 2FR www.doncasters.com

Firth Rixson - River Don (: 0114 219 3694 Yorkshire S9 2LD www.firthrixson.com

Firth Rixson Forgings Ltd (: 0114 219 3694 Derbyshire DE4 2JB www.firthrixson.com

Firth Rixson Forgings Ltd (: 0114 219 3740 Yorkshire S9 1HD www.firthrixson.com

Firth Rixson Ltd (: 0114 219 3000 Yorkshire S9 1JD www.firthrixson.com

Firth Rixson Metals (: 0114 219 3740 Yorkshire S35 9XH www.firthrixson.com

George Dyke Ltd (: 0121 526 7138 West Midlands WS10 8LP www.george-dyke.co.uk

Henry Williams Ltd (: 01325 462 722 Co. Durham DL1 2NJ www.hwilliams.co.uk

Hull Forgings Ltd (: 01482 323 089 Yorkshire HU9 1LL www.wp-forging.co.uk

FORGING

Gesipa Blind Riveting Systems LtdWest Yorkshire BD21 4JU

• Special designed blind rivets• Rivet nut and rivet nut studs • Tooling with process control (fully automatic or manual)

: 01535 212 200 E: [email protected]

www.gesipa.co.uk

SHEET METAL


MANUFACTURER MEMBERS

Wyman Gordon Lincoln Ltd (: 01522 525 492 Lincolnshire LN2 5XY www.wyman-gordon.com

Wyman Gordon Ltd (: 01506 446 200 West Lothian, Scotland EH54 5BZ www.wyman-gordon.com

Yorkshire Fittings Ltd (: 0113 270 1104 Yorkshire LS10 1RT www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk

3M Healthcare (: 01200 421 140 Lancashire BB7 1NX www.3M.com/uk

AGA Rangemaster Ltd (: 01926 457 400 Warwickshire CV31 2AD www.rangemaster.co.uk

Aisin Europe Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (: 0121 421 5688 West Midlands B32 3BZ www.aisin.com

ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Birmingham Ltd (: 0121 532 2344 West Midlands B66 2BA www.arcelormittal.com

Ash + Lacy Perforators Ltd (: 0121 558 8921 West Midlands B66 2RP www.ashlacyperf.co.uk

Berck Ltd (: 0121 553 2726 West Midlands B70 7DP www.bercklimited.co.uk

Bird Stevens & Co Ltd (: 01384 567 381 West Midlands DY5 2JE www.birdstevens.co.uk

Calsonic Kansei (: 0191 417 0084 Tyne & Wear NE37 3JD www.ckeurope.com

Carlton Laser Services Ltd (: 0116 233 9990 Leicestershire LE4 9LN www.carltonlaser.co.uk

Charter Automotive (: 01543 414 541 Staffordshire WS7 3GJ www.charterautomotive.com

Cooper B-Line (: 01278 783 371 Somerset TA9 4AQ www.cooperbline.co.uk

Cooper Crouse-Hinds (UK) Ltd (: 01795 889 146 Kent ME12 1LP www.enclosures-crouse-hinds.uk.com

Cooper Lighting and Safety (: 01302 321 541 South Yorkshire DN2 4NB www.cooperindustries.com

Covpress Holdings (: 024 7669 1000 Warwickshire CV5 6RT www.covpress.com

Doncasters Bramah (: 0114 251 2102 Yorkshire S20 3GB www.doncasters.com

DPE Automotive (: 01325 300 777 Co Durham DL16 6UJ www.sertec.co.uk

DRB Engineering Ltd (: 0121 359 4566 West Midlands B19 3TE www.drbengineering.com

Eden (Glamorgan- Marmon Group Ltd Div.) (: 08707 259 656 Glamorgan CF44 9YN www.eden-industries.co.uk

Eden (Suffolk - Marmon Group Ltd Div.) (: 08707 259 656 Suffolk IP28 7AR www.eden-industries.co.uk

Eu-Matic Div. of Multimatic Ltd (: 024 7667 3333 Warwickshire CV5 6UB www.multimatic.com

Fellows (Rical Group Div.) (: 01902 576 400 West Midlands WV2 4HL

Futaba-Tenneco UK Ltd (: 01282 433 171 Lancashire BB12 6HJ

GDC Group Ltd (Newry) (: 0283 026 4621 County Down, Northern Ireland www.gdcgroup.co.uk

Independent Forgings & Alloys Ltd (: 0114 234 3000 Yorkshire S6 2BL www.forgedinsheffield.com

Integriti (: 0191 263 8686 Yorkshire S63 6BJ www.integriti.co.uk

Kimber Drop Forgings Ltd (: 01384 414 500 West Midlands B64 5QZ www.kimberdropforgings.co.uk

Koyo Bearings (Europe) Ltd (: 01226 733 200 Yorkshire S75 3TA

Mettis Aerospace Ltd (: 01527 406 400 Worcestershire B97 6EF www.mettis-aerospace.com

Mills Forgings Ltd (: 024 7622 4985 Warwickshire CV1 2BJ www.millsforgings.co.uk

MSI-Forging Division (: 01302 366 961 Yorkshire DN4 8DH www.msi-forge.com

Padley & Venables Ltd (: 01246 299 100 Yorkshire S18 2XT www.padley-venables.com

Pandrol UK Ltd (: 01909 476 101 Nottinghamshire S81 7AX www.pandrol.com

Rollins Bulldog Tools (: 01942 244 281 Lancashire WN1 3DD www.bulldogtools.co.uk

Schaeffler (UK) Ltd (: 01554 747 748 Carmarthenshire S14 9TG www.schaeffler.co.uk

Shakespeare Forgings Ltd (: 01384 632 420 West Midlands B64 7RB www.shakespeareforging.com

Sheffield Quality Forge (: 0114 2560 914 Yorkshire S9 3XL www.specialforgedproducts.com

Smethwick Drop Forge Kidderminster (: 01562 823 451 Worcestershire DY11 7QE www.sdf-auto.co.uk

Smith Bullough (: 01942 520 250 Lancashire WN2 4HD www.smithbullough.com

Solid Stampings Ltd (: 01384 636 421 West Midlands B64 7BL www.solidswivel.co.uk

Somers Forge Ltd (: 0121 585 5959 West Midlands B62 8DZ www.somersforge.com

South Wales Forgemasters (: 029 2081 0341 Wales CF15 7YF www.swforgemasters.co.uk

Spromak Ltd (: 0151 480 0592 Merseyside L36 6AN www.spromak.co.uk

Stokes Group Ltd (: 01384 342 550 West Midlands DY2 0SE www.stokesforgings.com

Symmetry Medical Inc (: 0114 285 5881 Yorkshire S6 2AN www.symmetrymedical.com

ThyssenKrupp Woodhead Ltd (: 01132 441 202 Yorkshire LS4 2AQ www.thyssenkrupp.com

Tinsley Bridge Ltd (: 0114 2211 111 Yorkshire S9 2DZ www.tinsleybridge.co.uk

TSL Turton Ltd (: 0114 273 0966 Yorkshire S4 7YP www.tslturton.com

VTL Precision (Huddersfield) Limited (: 01484 478 700 West Yorkshire HX2 6EL www.vtl-automotive.com

W. H. Tildesley Ltd (: 01902 366 440 West Midlands WV13 2AN www.whtildesley.com


MANUFACTURER MEMBERS

COLD ROLLED

Aisin Europe Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (: 0121 421 5688 West Midlands B32 3BZ www.aisin.com

Hadley Industries Plc (: 0121 555 1300 West Midlands B66 2PA www.hadleygroup.co.uk

Metsec Plc (: 0121 601 6000 West Midlands B69 4HE www.metsec.com

Stewart Fraser Ltd (: 01233 625 911 Kent TN24 8DR www.stewartfraser.com

GDC Group Ltd (Portadown) (: 0283 833 3131 County Armagh, Northern Ireland www.gdcgroup.co.uk

Genex UK Ltd (: 01922 710 050 West Midlands WS2 7NA www.genexuk.co.uk

Gestamp Tallent Limited (: 01554 772 233 Carmarthenshire SA14 8EU www.thyssenkrupp.com

Gestamp Tallent Limited (: 01325 313 232 County Durham DL5 6EP www.gestamp.com

Gestamp Tallent Limited (: 01543 466 664 West Midlands WS11 1LY www.gestamp.com

Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (: 08442 484 466 Merseyside L35 2XW www.gdha.com

Grorud Group Ltd (: 01207 590 471 County Durham DH8 8JA www.grorud.com

Grove Metal Sections Ltd (: 01902 601 697 West Midlands WV13 3RN www.grovems.com

G-TEKT Europe Manufacturing Ltd (: 01495 307 190 Gwent, Wales NP23 5SD www.takao.co.uk

G-TEKT Europe Manufacturing Ltd (: 01452 610 022/01452 632 129 Gloucestershire GL3 4AJ www.takao.co.uk

Guala Closures UK (: 0141 777 2000 Lanarkshire, Scotland G66 1ST

H V Wooding Ltd (: 01303 264 471 Kent CT21 6HG www.hvwooding.co.uk

Hadley Industries Plc (: 0121 555 1300 West Midlands B66 2PA www.hadleygroup.co.uk

JCS Hi-Torque Ltd (: 01787 376 212 Suffolk CO10 2YH www.jcshi-torque.co.uk

Kiyokuni Europe Ltd (: 01952 292 920 Shropshire TF2 9TY www.kiyokuni.co.uk

KMF (Precision Sheet Metal) (: 01782 569 060 Staffordshire ST5 7UF www.kmf.com

Laser Process Ltd (: 01543 495 000 Staffordshire WS12 2GI www.laserprocess.co.uk

Leonardt Ltd (: 01746 861 203 Shropshire WV16 6NN www.leonardt.com

Metsec Plc (: 0121 601 6000 West Midlands B69 4HE www.metsec.com

Miking Ltd (: 0191 415 5919 Tyne & Wear NE37 3JD www.mi-king.co.uk

Milton Keynes Pressings Ltd (: 01908 271 940 Buckinghamshire MK2 3EF www.mkp.co.uk

Mitchell Grieve (: 0116 235 0512 Leicestershire LE4 0HZ www.mitchell-grieve.co.uk

Northern Automotive Systems Ltd (: 01873 832 263 Wales NP7 0EB

Portola Packaging Ltd (: 01302 552 400 Yorkshire DN4 5NT www.portola-europe.com

Presspart Manufacturing Ltd (: 01254 584 126 Lancashire BB1 5RF www.presspart.com

Rical Group (: 01384 569 283 West Midlands B64 7AL www.ricalltd.com

Rical Group (: 0121 555 4807 West Midlands B66 1NY www.ricalltd.com

Rittal-CSM Ltd (: 01752 207 600 Devon PL6 7EZ www.rittal-csm.co.uk

RSM Industries Ltd (: 024 7636 2082 West Midlands CV7 9NN www.rsmindustries.co.uk

Sankey Laminations Ltd T/A Kienle + Spiess (: 01902 693 000 West Midlands WV14 9NE www.kienle-spiess.com

SAS International (: 01656 664 600 Glamorgan CF31 3XU www.sasint.co.uk

Sertec Ltd (: 01675 463 361 West Midlands B46 1JU www.sertec.co.uk

Sertec Tube and Pressings (: 0121 706 0330 West Midlands B11 2BF www.sertec.co.uk

SPS Aerostructures Ltd (: 0115 988 0000 Nottinghamshire NG15 0DP www.spstech.com

Stadco Castle Bromwich (: 0121 382 3120 West Midlands B24 9GZ www.stadco.co.uk

Stadco Powys (: 01691 648 561 Powys, Wales SY22 5DH www.stadco.co.uk

Stadco Shrewsbury (: 01743 445 541 Shropshire SY1 3AS www.stadco.co.uk

Steel Service Centre Ltd (: 01889 270 241 Staffordshire ST18 0PJ www.steelservicecentre.co.uk

Stockfield Metal Spinners Ltd (: 0121 440 1333 West Midlands B12 9DJ www.stockfield.com

Swann-Morton Ltd (: 0114 234 4231 Yorkshire S6 2BJ www.swann-morton.com

Tata Steel (: 01902 698 635 West Midlands WV11 3SR www.tatasteel.com

Taurus Engineering (: 01903 761 188 West Sussex BN15 8TA www.taurusengineering.co.uk

The Regent Engineering Co (Walsall) Ltd (: 0121 526 6060 West Midlands WS10 8XB www.regenteng.com

UYS Ltd (: 01865 334 300 Oxon OX4 2BW www.uys.ltd.uk

UYT Ltd (: 024 7667 1400 West Midlands CV5 6UF www.uyt.ltd.uk

Voestalpine Rotec Ltd (: 01455 620 300 Leicestershire LE10 3BS www.voestalpine.com/rotec

Walsall Pressings Co Ltd (: 01922 721 152 West Midlands WS1 4JW www.walpres.co.uk

Whittan Storage (: 01952 682 251 Shropshire TF7 4LN www.whittan-storage.com

William King Ltd (: 0121 500 4121 West Midlands B70 9DR www.williamking.co.uk

William Mitchell (: 0121 558 2694 West Midlands B66 1NY www.william-mitchell.co.uk

X-met Fabrication & Finishing Ltd (: 01698 733 533 Lanarkshire ML1 5RX www.x-met.com

FASTENERS


SUPPLIER MEMBERS

Ajax Tocco International Ltd (: 0121 322 8000 West Midlands B8 1BG www.ajaxtocco.co.uk / ajaxtocco.com

Broder Metals Group Ltd (: 0114 243 1206 Yorkshire S35 9TG www.broder-metals-group.com

FNsteel Ltd (: 07785 230 632 West Midlands B91 1JF www.fnsteel.com

Heat Treatment 2000 Ltd (: 0121 526 2000 West Midlands B70 9PQ www.heattreat2000.co.uk

National Machinery UK Ltd (: 0121 585 9846 West Midlands B63 3HY www.nationalmachinery.eu

Tata Steel (: 01724 404 040 Lincolnshire DN16 1BP www.tatasteel.com

The Bifurcated & Tubular Rivet Company (: 01296 314 300 Buckinghamshire HP20 1DQ www.bifandtub.co.uk

FORGING

Ajax Tocco International Ltd (: 0121 322 8000 West Midlands B8 1BG www.ajaxtocco.co.uk / ajaxtocco.com

Barrett Nickel Alloys Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 01709 386 690 South Yorkshire S60 1FB www.barrettnickelalloys.com

Barrett Steel Ltd (: 01274 474 372 West Yorkshire BD4 9HU www.barrettsteel.co.uk

Barrett Steel Ltd (: 01709 789 201 South Yorkshire S65 1SU www.barrettsteel.co.uk

Barrett Steel Ltd (: 01274 654 212 West Yorkshire BD4 9HU www.barrettsteel.co.uk

CMT Steel Services Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 01384 565 166 West Midlands B64 7DD www.cmt-steel.co.uk

Dielife Limited (: 01642 221 133 North Yorkshire TS2 1JW www.dielife.com

Euromarch Ltd (: 01452 525 259 Gloucestershire GL2 5EU Fabreeka International Inc. (: 01274 531 333 West Yorkshire BD18 1QG www.fabreeka.com

Forge Tech Services (SA) Ltd (: 01922 612 192 West Midlands WS2 8NG www.forgetechservices.com

Fuchs Lubritech (UK) Ltd (: 020 8345 5566 London N18 3DB www.fuchs-lubritech.com

Henkel - Acheson ASM (: 07768 477 310 Worcestershire B61 8LG www.achesonindustries.com

Henkel Loctite Adhesives (: 01823 430 034 Somerset TA4 3UD www.henkel.com

HKB Steel Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 0121 601 5062 West Midlands B69 3HU www.hkb-steel.co.uk

Interpower Induction Europe (: 01675 477 700/07746 976 232 West Midlands B76 9EB www.interpowereurope.com

J Boyd Laurie & Son Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 01274 474 335 West Yorkshire BD4 9HU www.boyd-laurie.co.uk

SHEET METAL

James Durrans and SonsYorkshire S36 9QU

• Suppliers of all types of forging lubricants• UK based manufacturing facilities and technical support• 10 day delivery time on most lubricants

Contact: Steven Sherry, Sales Manager : 01226 370 000www.durrans.co.uk

Bauromat UK Ltd (: 01684 575 757 Worcestershire WR14 1GL www.bauromat.co.uk

Dayton Progress Ltd (: 01926 484 192 Warwickshire CV8 1NP www.daytonprogress.co.uk

Institute of Sheet Metal Engineering (: 0789 149 9146 West Midlands WV6 7UQ www.isme.org.uk

Oerlikon Balzers Coating Ltd (: 01908 377 277 Buckinghamshire MK7 8AT www.balzers.co.uk

Pearson Panke Ltd (: 020 8959 3232 London NW7 3LR www.pearsonpanke.co.uk

Professional Polishing Services Ltd (: 0121 555 6569 West Midlands B66 2DZ www.professionalpolishing.co.uk

QCI Group (: 01543 677 792 Staffordshire WS11 9SS www.qci-group.com

Refmet Ceramics Ltd (: 0114 257 7277 Yorkshire S35 2PH www.refmet.com

Technotrans Graphics Ltd (: 01206 224 200 Essex CO4 9QX www.technotrans.co.uk

The Bifurcated & Tubular Rivet Company (: 01296 314 300 Buckinghamshire HP20 1DQ www.bifandtub.co.uk

TTI Group Ltd (: 0121 327 2020 West Midlands B6 7EE www.ttigroup.co.uk

Whiston Industries Ltd (: 01384 560 606 West Midlands B64 5JY www.whistonindustries.com

Kespar Engineering Ltd (: 01902 353 848 West Midlands WV14 7EG www.kespar.co.uk

Lasco UK Agent (: 01902 672 491 West Midlands DY3 1DA Locum Fine Steels Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 01709 789 273 South Yorkshire S65 1SU www.locumfinesteels.com

Micas Simulations Ltd (: 01299 822 522 Worcestershire DY13 0WU www.micassimulations.co.uk

Pearson Panke Ltd (: 020 8959 3232 London NW7 3LR www.pearsonpanke.co.uk

Schmolz Bickenbach (: 0121 544 1923 West Midlands B69 2NY www.schmolz-bickenbach.com

SMS Mevac UK Ltd (: 01606 551 421 Cheshire CW7 3RS www.sms-mevac.co.uk

Staniforth-HKB Steel Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 01709 789 227 South Yorkshire S65 1SU www.staniforth-hkb-steel.co.uk

Steel Supplies (Scotland) Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 01674 674 009 Angus, Scotland DD10 9PA www.steelsuppliesltd.com

Tata Steel (: 01709 371 234 Yorkshire S60 1DW www.tatasteel.com

Taylorsteel (North East) Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 01207 599 226 County Durham DH8 6HG www.taylor-steel-northeast.co.uk

Taylorsteel (North West)Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 0161 621 9848 Lancashire OL1 4AD www.taylor-steel-northwest.co.uk

Timet UK Ltd (: 0121 356 1155 West Midlands B6 7UR www.timet.com

Tubes (UK) Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 0121 601 5050 West Midlands B69 3HU www.tubes-uk-steel.co.uk

Woodberry Chillcott & Co Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 0117 316 5401 Avon BS11 8AF www.woodberrychillcott.co.uk

Woodberry Chillcott & Co Ltd (Barrett Steel Div.) (: 01752 343 421 Devon PL7 5ET www.woodberrychillcott-plymouth.co.uk


SUPPLIER MEMBERS

Advanced Forming Research Centre (: 0141 534 5200 Glasgow PA4 9LJ www.strath.ac.uk/afrc

Applied CAE Limited (: 01332 813 340 Leicestershire DE74 2NN www.appliedgroup.com

Imperial College London (: 0207 594 7082 London SW7 2AZ www.imperial.ac.uk

Lean Education and Development Group of Companies (: 01562 720 596 West Midlands DY6 0NW www.leadlimited.co.uk

Nicholas Associates (Stafforce Personnel Div.) (: 0114 252 5730 Yorkshire S9 1XU www.nicholasassociates.co.uk

Pilz Automation Technology (: 01536 460 766 Northants NN18 8TJ www.pilz.co.uk

R & D Tax Claims Ltd (: 01902 783 172 West Midlands WV9 5HD www.rdtaxclaims.co.uk

SEMTA (: 01923 238 441 Hertfordshire WD18 0JT www.semta.org.uk

Towergate Risk Solutions (: 0844 346 0905 West Midlands ST4 4F8 www.trsstoke.co.uk

WG Safety & Environmental (: 01543 670 067 Staffordshire WS7 1AG www.wg-safety.co.uk

Ajax Tocco International Ltd: 0121 322 8000

West Midlands, B8 1BG www.ajaxtocco.co.uk / ajaxtocco.com

Corus Construction & Industrial : 01724 404 040Lincolnshire, DN16 1BP

www.corusconstruction.comDorken MKS-Systeme GmbH & Co KG : 0121 745 8959West Midlands, B90 3JR

www.doerken.deHenkel Loctite Adhesives: 01629 824 171

Derbyshire, DE4 4FRwww.henkel.comIRIS Business Solutions [Chorus] : 01274 851 577

West Yorkshire, WF15 8HGwww.iris.co.ukJohnson Machine & Tool Co Ltd : 0121 568 8013

West Midlands, WS10 8BJwww.johnson-group.co.uk

COMMERCIAL SUPPLIERS OVERSEAS

Bharat Forge Ltd (: 00 91 212 671 666 Maharastra, India www.bharatforge.com

Bharat Forge Ltd (: 01562 720 396 Middlesex TW8 9JJ www.bharatforge.com

China Forging Industry Association (: 00 86 10 6846 5045 P.R. China

CPM (: 00 49 2407 95940 Germany

Ewald Dorken AG (: 00 49 2330 630 Germany www.doerken.de

Forging Industry Association (: 00 1 216 781 6260 USA

Japan Forging Industry Association (: 00 81 3 3241 7661 Japan 103

Lasco Umformtechnik GmbH (: 00 49 9561 6420 Germany www.lasco.com

Oberste-Beulmann GmbH & Co. KG (: 49 2191 93 60 32 Germany www.oberste-beulmann.de

Pietro Rimoldi & C SRL (: 00 39 0 331 504 449 Italy

Presstrade GmbH (: 01788 890 055 Northamptonshire NN11 7HS www.presstrade.com

Spraying Systems LtdSurrey GU9 8QT

• Automatic application of lubricants and anti-corrrosion protectives.• High efficiency transfer, with up to 90% saving in materials.• Use on coils, blanks, pipe sections, wires, bars, stamping

and forming tools, forging dies etc.

: 01252 727 200Contact: Adam Mulvaney E: [email protected]: 07802 895 745 www.uk.spray.com

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