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MACHINING: Looking ahead.

Publication: Metalworking Production
Publication Date: 16-JUL-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Ability to exploit investment in the good times creates opportunities for future growth.

Having had the foresight to invest in its capability for small turn- mill part production by introducing an assembly service, Rowan Precision has created new opportunities for its precision machining operations. These include providing components for the bespoke lighting, medical, electronic, aerospace and defence sectors.

For example lighting components machined on the company's Citizen M32 CNC sliding head lathes then finish assembled with bought-in items such as lenses, cables and pressings at the Witton machine shop have been installed on one of Roman Abramovich's luxury yachts. Martin Barker, joint MD of Rowan Precision elaborates: 'The ability to accurately machine components, source bought-out items and produce finish assemblies is enabling us to evolve from being a turned parts supplier to one that is an important extension to the businesses of our customers.'

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