Posted to News on 6th Feb 2007, 19:50
Brighton Sheet Metal invests in robotic forming machine
In line with its policy of continual investment to ensure that it continues to offer high efficiency, quality and value to its customers, Brighton Sheet Metal (BSM) has made some exciting additions to its production plant.
Brighton Sheet Metal is one of the leading UK specialists in sub-contract precision sheet metal products and a high-technology supplier of value-added engineering services.
The new Amada Astro 100NT robotic bending cell transforms the forming operation. Offering high precision allied with exceptional speed, this machine can be networked to Windows 3D remote control. Capable of 'lights out' running, the 100NT will dramatically improve quality and productivity.
To ensure that finished products have the finest possible surface finish, a Vixen Phosphating machine has also been installed. This now offers quicker, easier, non-toxic, environmentally-friendly operation using Henkel chemicals. This results in improved paint adhesion and enhanced corrosion resistance (salt spray tests indicate 260 hours). Throughput is increased by up to a factor of seven and the 3m basket can now handle much larger items.
Further improvements to the in-house painting facilities includes more efficient spray guns offering a much finer spray with less waste.
BSMs commitment to continual improvement has also been recognised with its recent success in the Brighton and Hove Business Awards, scooping the 2006 Business Growth award.
BSM supplies a wide range of products to blue-chip and internationally renowned customers with a total service from design concept to prototype development, through to volume production with finishing, assembly and bespoke packaging facilities.
Brighton Sheet Metal will be exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing Show 2007.
