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NEW MEMBERS
We are delighted to welcome the following companies into CEA membership since the last issue of Newsline:

Harford Manufacturing Ltd
John Binns & Son (Springs) Ltd
Roballo Engineering Co Ltd
Tinsley Group - Evenwood Plant

JOHN BINNS & SON (SPRINGS) LTD

Founded in 1895, John Binns initially specialised in the supply of springs to the textile industry. However, today the company supplies into a wide range of industries with particular emphasis on construction plant and equipment. The philosophy at John Binns is based on a total commitment to customer satisfaction, through prompt and efficient service and a dedication to provide the highest attainable quality. With increasing competitive pressures, manufacturers cannot afford the spiralling costs of unreliable supply and quality. Springs may only make up a small percentage of component costs but any supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

John Binns builds on the strength of its quality ethos by looking to offer its customers added value wherever possible. This may take the form of holding stock levels to ensure immediate supply even at peak times or packaging parts for customers’ after market requirements. More recently, John Binns have diversified into the "wireforms" market, producing two and three dimensional wire shapes for a variety of applications. In the construction equipment market these have included levers and guards.

With continual investment in new technology and a growing customer base, John Binns & Son (Springs) Ltd is looking forward to the next 105 years of manufacturing.

For further information contact: David Whitfield
Tel: +44 (0)1756 797979 - Fax: +44 (0)1756 797980
E-mail: david@jbsprings.co.uk - Web: www.jbsprings.co.uk

TINSLEY GROUP - EVENWOOD PLANT

Tinsley Group - Evenwood Plant specialise in the manufacture and supply of high quality steel assemblies and componentry to Construction and Capital Equipment Manufacturers in the UK and Europe. The plant operates from a 12,000 sqm facility in the North East of England within easy reach of the motorway network. Daily deliveries to meet customer schedules are made throughout the UK and into Europe.

Tinsley Group - Evenwood Plant’s highly skilled and motivated personnel ensure all customers, both current and prospective, receive the highest level of service. A strong team of engineers and technical support staff pride themselves in working both for and with the customer, forging strong bonds between all parties. In particular the extensive phosphate wash and paint facility allows the plant to offer a comprehensive service, extending into complete fitting out of components for direct just-in-time feed onto customer production lines.

Tinsley Group - Evenwood Plant’s core philosophy is to develop and maintain long-term partnerships with key customers, working together to reduce costs, improve delivery sequencing and raise quality levels by providing innovative and practical solutions to the demands of the marketplace.

Key Processes include:

  • ‘pro engineer’ and CAD/CAM computer systems
  • Extensive laser cutting facilities
  • CNC press braking up to 400 tonnes
  • CNC machining and turning facilities
  • Over 60 robotic and manual welding stations
  • Fully equipped tool room
  • Extensive wet paint facility incorporating 5 stage phosphate pre-treatment plant

Major products manufactured:

  • Hydraulic tanks
  • Fuel tanks
  • Chassis assemblies
  • General fabrications in batch sizes of 100-2,500 pa

Tel: +44 (0)1388 832556 - Fax: +44 (0)1388 832966
E-mail: commercial@tg-evenwood.co.uk - www.etgplc.co.uk

 

Roballo Engineering Co Ltd - manufacture large diameter antifriction slewing rings. They can be contacted on: Tel: +44 (0)191 518 5600 - Fax: +44 (0)191 586 9096 - E-mail: info@roballo.co.uk - www.roballo.co.uk

Harford Manufacturing Ltd - specialise in the design and production of buckets and hitches for a global market. They can be contacted on: Tel: +44 (0)1603 403099 - Fax: +44 (0)1603 402399 - E-mail: enquiry@harford-mfg.co.uk - www.harford-mfg.co.uk.

RDS TECHNOLOGY LTD

leading hydraulic weighing technology into the 21st Century

Loadmaster 9000 Approved Weighing System Launched
RDS have announced the launch of their new Loadmaster 9000 approved weighing system - the only hydraulic on-board weighing system that has attained both OIML R51 and R76 approval. The RDS Loadmaster 9000 is designed for Weights and Measures approved operation, either for automatic weighing (AWI) or non-automatic weighing (NAWI). It is designed for use on material handling machines including wheeled loaders, forklift trucks and telescopic handlers and is approved for operation in all EEC countries, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Estonia, New Zealand, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Slovakia, Tunisia, and, with NSC approval, in Australia. The RDS Loadmaster 9000 calculates the weight from the measurement of hydraulic pressure in the lift system. Sophisticated software coupled with sensing technology allows accurate measurement to OIML standards for both dynamic and/or static weighing. The system can easily be switched between approved and non-approved weighing functions.

The RDS Loadmaster 9000 also comes with the following features:

  • 500 manual customer entries

  • 200 product entries

  • ICP and PCMCIA memory card compatibility

  • Software in seven languages

Loadmaster 8000 On-Board Weighing System - New Enhanced Features
Along with updated database facility and a host of other enhancements, RDS Technology Ltd have announced that their Loadmaster 8000 on-board weighing system now comes with an additional batch weighing facility as standard and also offers telemetry as an option. The batch weighing facility provides the opportunity to load pre-programmed recipes, or to log random blending during operation. The upload of this information is done via a PCMCIA data card. The new features to the RDS Loadmaster 8000 will be particularly useful for the recycling, incineration and feed industries. To suit the requirements of customers who need remote recording and loading instructions for vehicles in such environments as quarries, landfill sites and mines, the RDS Loadmaster 8000 is now available with telemetry capability. Radio modem technology means that the transmission of load data between mobile vehicles and site offices can now be achieved in real time. Load transactions can be sent to specific loaders and tasks can be allocated to multiple vehicles. Data can be sent from the mobile vehicles directly to the control office, where paperwork and stock control can be prepared and monitored on site immediately. Customer data can be logged by vehicle, product, customer name and job transaction numbers. The updated Loadmaster 8000 is easily upgradable to Approved for Trade purposes.

Contact: Mr D Boston, Business Development Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1453 733300 - Fax: +44 (0)1453 733311
E-mail: d.boston@rdstec.com - www.rdstec.com

CEA MEMBERSHIP GROWTH ANTICIPATED

2001 was a good year for increased CEA membership. Overall companies joined as a result of our Manufacturing Excellence programme. Despite the usual pressures of company failures or amalgamations, the CEA is confidently predicting further membership growth in 2002. The target is to increase membership by 15%. Existing members can help by recommending membership to their suppliers or other business contacts.