"The past two years has seen a welcome upturn in UK engineering," said Paul. "European manufacturers once again value the excellence that European engineers can deliver and also the fact that they can have more control over quality and delivery when working closer to their suppliers. This is a great turnaround and has enabled UK companies such as Ladbrook to invest in this kind of competitive and powerful technology and this heightened level of training."
Metal Spinning is a metal forming technique used to create conical and cylindrical shapes. As the metal is spun on a high-speed axis, it is shaped using computer controlled tools. An important aspect of metal spinning is that the material hardens as it is worked; this feature of metal spinning enables the manufacture of thinner, yet stronger components. In addition to this important engineering benefit, there are important commercial benefits in that less material is required and set up costs are low.
"Metal spinning is a process that is closely related to our core business of pressed metal parts," said Paul. "With the new machine and the additional expertise we will be able to provide a broader and more competitive service for both existing and new customers and we will also be able to handle more complex designs and a higher throughput."
Ladbrook have a strategy of growth based on a sound financial platform and value greatly the good partnerships with their suppliers and customers. Ladbrook anticipates further growth as a result of landing several long-term projects. Ladbrook attribute their success to their passion for engineering along with their willingness to embrace new technology and an understanding of what their customers expect, which includes quality control systems and high quality production methods.
Ladbrook contacts
Mike Blowers (Managing Director) e-mail : m.blowers@ladbrookuk.com
Paul Goodman (Manufacturing Director) p.goodman@ladbrookuk.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1692 402156 Tel: +44 (0) 1692 402156 |
