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Brooks Exhibit at the Infrastructure Show 2010 »
Date Added: 01/11/2010
Brooks Forgings Ltd exhibited at the Infrastructure Show from the 18th to the 20th October. Many clients visted the Brooks stand during the show which proved to be a great success. It was an opportunity to catch up with existing clients and a pleasure to discuss forthcoming projects. Our aim was to...
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Brooks Introduce Automated Forging Line »
Date Added: 14/09/2010
We have designed, built and installed an automated forging transfer system onto forging machines based in our manufacturing centre in Lye, West Midlands. The walking beam transfer unit makes the use of several compressed air cylinders to transfer the work piece from one die to the next and is...
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Brooks Assist Legendary Spitfire Aeroplane »
Date Added: 01/09/2010
Brooks Forgings were asked to produce an undercarriage component for use during re-fits of the surviving World War II Spitfire aeroplanes. Using an old forging and a machine drawing, we created a model of the part in Solid Works then using 3D printing a resin model of the component was produced....
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Panasonic Robot Welding Cells Installed »
Date Added: 20/08/2010
We are constantly looking at ways to expand our manufacturing capabilities. With this in mind we have purchased 2 Panasonic robot welding cells to become a fundamental part of our fabrication facility. Our tooling department have made special ‘three point’ location plates, enabling us...
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New Sawing Machines Installed »
Date Added: 18/08/2010
We have installed 2 new sawing machines for our production site located in Stourbridge. The first, a Bauer VG 450 ST Automatic, 6000mm long feed bandsaw, ideal for cutting single pieces or bundles, with long off-cut lengthsFeaturing: • 6000mm incremental feeder vice remains clamped to stock...
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Supplying 50 TONNES of Foundation Bolts »
Date Added: 15/08/2010
Brooks (Forgings) Ltd specialise in the manufacture and supply of components for the Civil Engineering Sector. A recent project involvd the production of M48 x 700mm Grade 8.8 Bolt complete with tube assemblies, designed the installation of a new crane track at a recently built Power Plant....
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Brooks Hit 3 Container Deliveries Per Week »
Date Added: 07/05/2010
We're up to a maximum of 3 per week and it's set to increase further. Our Global Sourcing Division has generated such demand from clients. They ask us to organise and fulfil their importing requirements, we are constantly taking delivery of products manufactured abroad and either stored in our...
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Cold Bending - 60mm 'Z' Bars »
Date Added: 03/05/2010
60mm ‘Z’ bars were cold bent to fine tolerances without blemishing on the internal radius using specially manufactured ‘Stress Dissipating’ tools. The bars also required an internal thread, which was added before being despatched to our...
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Local Historic Park Gets a New Lease of Life »
Date Added: 22/04/2010
From original samples and the remains of a gate catch, we cast, using SG Iron, 3-7ft replacement gate posts, 119 railheads and a new gate catch for a park refurbishment in Bilston. The whole project was completed and delivered to site ahead of schedule …it looks great, and will last for...
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Brooks get Destructive with New Testing Machine »
Date Added: 08/04/2010
Brooks have installed a new Destructive Testing Machine alongside their manufacturing centre in Lye, West Midlands. The machine has a break load capacity of up to 50 tonnes and enables them to complete tests in house right next to the production facility saving valuable time in the manufacturing...
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Celebrating 50 Years in Business »
Date Added: 26/03/2010
Traditional metal-bashing skills and the latest computer-aided technology have combined to make Black Country-based Brooks Forgings a nationally known name over its half-century. Still run by its founding family, it has expanded to operate from four sites across the region with divisions working on...
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Bridging the Gap and Holding Things Together! »
Date Added: 23/03/2010
Many years ago, when a false ceiling was installed at a theater company based in Staffordshire, the contractor inadvertently cut through the tie bar that was holding the walls together. Several years later the surveyors noticed various cracks appearing in the walls and upon further inspection...
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Olympic Village gets the Brooks Treatment »
Date Added: 17/03/2010
Brooks Forgings were asked to produce ‘Backstay’s’ for the New Olympic Velodrome based in London. Construction started on the Velodrome in March 2009 and will accommodate up to 6000 spectators in its 2 upper tiers and lower level seating areas located around its continual bowl....
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Restoring Machinery - Full Rebuild Now Operational »
Date Added: 04/02/2010
Our first full machine rebuild project is now operational with a second machine being rebuilt by our maintenance team. It will be added to our existing range of 9 upset forging machines very soon and will have an automated forging transfer system that will significantly improve our output and...
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Shooting Straight - Brooks Manufacture Shotgun Barrels »
Date Added: 12/01/2010
Brooks Forgings specialise in the Upset Forging of components. We were approached to manufacture both Left and Right hand versions of prestigious shotgun barrels. Hot forged, heat treated and straightened prior to full machining. Call us now for a...
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Recovery Shackle Manufacturing for the Ministry of Defence »
Date Added: 08/01/2010
Brooks secure Ministry of Defence contract to supply specialist 50 TONNE SWL recovery shackles, designed specifically for pulling tanks out of extreme conditions. The shackles are manufactured on-site in the West Midlands and are supplied in the BZP Yellow Pass condition, complete with bolt and...
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New Pyrometer Purchased »
Date Added: 06/01/2010
Our new Cyclops 100B pyrometer has been purchased to aid our inspection team. Temperature check results can now be downloaded via ‘bluetooth’ to our internal computer system, streamlining the completion of inspection and production reports even...
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