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COVID Update – 2021

Following on from the latest UK lock down announcement, we would like to reassure all customers that we remain fully operational. As a critical supplier, we continue to manufacture in line with government guidelines. Stay Safe

NEW WELD CLADDING CAPABILITY AND BRANDED GRP COATING

We now hold the skills and expertise to weld clad tail shafts for both stainless steels and nickel-based alloys. Having gained ABS approval to weld clad shafts, this makes us the first forge in the UK to hold this approval. Our new capability to clad propeller shafts has further added to the UK’s shipbuilding capabilities. […]

Open Die Vs Closed Die Forging

Open Die Vs Closed Die Forging The two types of die forging, open and closed, offer different advantages for forging metal. First, you need to understand the difference in the two processes and what the benefits are to the variations. This will help you to decide which process is best for what you are looking to achieve. Open die forging, also known as free forging, deforms and then shapes a piece of metal between multiple dies without enclosing the metal entirely. The dies hammer […]

JOSCAR Registered

We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully renewed our JOSCAR accreditation again. Visit our quality page for the full list of approvals which allows our customers buy with confidence from a trusted UK supplier.

What is a Rotor Shaft?

A rotor shaft is typically an item which is in situ in an environment where it interacts rotating with others parts often in a highly stressed environment. The entire transmission unit will turn around the rotor, as it is the beating heart of the set up. What do we use Rotor Shafts for? Once the […]