Garlock Sealing Technologies has introduced a new gasketing material for high-temperature sealing applications. Capable of withstanding temperatures up to 1000°C, THERMa-PUR™ is already being successfully used to seal connectors in bio-mass gasification, marine and land based exhaust systems and mineral and fertiliser processing. Read full article

Robot provides fast solution for delicate life-science assembly task

Written by David Wickham, posted in Client News on September 29, 2011

Carclo Technical Plastics has successfully achieved production validation for the delicate assembly of a new diagnostic life-sciences product.  An impossible task to perform manually, a small six axis FANUC Robotics robot is used to assemble, and in process check, each component. Read full article

Latest JOC marketing campaign assessed in depth

Written by JOC, posted in JOC News on September 12, 2011

JOC’s latest integrated marketing campaign has been assessed in depth with a recent excursion to Walsall Golf Club.  A sponsored hole on the golf course has JOC advertising on the yardage board with a link back to a landing page offer on the JOC website www.jonoliver.com. Read full article

If its made in the midlands be in with a shout

Written by JOC, posted in JOC News on August 30, 2011

JOC has been busy contacting as many Midlands manufacturers as possible with a great PR Offer to introduce them to its dedicated engineering and technology sector services.  The offer is for a package of three releases together with distribution and a search optimised press room – if you haven’t yet received your offer letter just call us on 01902 757115 and get your messages heard in all the right places.

Aero Engineering 2011 NEC – Stand 316

Products machined from large solid blocks of aluminium often suffer with reduced strength properties, potentially leading to catastrophic failure during service.  Alloy Heat Treatment (AHT), the UK’s leading subcontractor in heat treating aluminium, provides for restoration of optimum strength properties to proof machined products using re-heat treatment, inspection, testing and release to the required temper. Read full article