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Bristols & Round Ltd - turned parts, hose couplings |
| Address:
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Walford Works, Longford Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, UK |
| Postcode:
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WS11 0LF |
| Country:
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UK |
| Phone number:
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01543 503 027 |
| Fax number:
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01543 505 693 |
| Website:
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http://www.bristolsround.co.uk |
| Contact name:
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R.W. Heathcote |
| Email address:
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[email protected] |
| WMCCM Rated:
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yes |
| Profile:
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Bristols & Round Ltd is a privately owned company which was established in 1931 and has built up an enviable reputation for quality and personal services.
We produce precision turned and machined parts to customer's design and specification and also a range of standard hose couplings and fittings. We have both computer controlled and multi-spindle machines allowing us to cater for a wide range of requirements.
We are very flexible and can offer large and small volumes also a wide range of sizes. We use a wide range of materials which include:
• Steel
• Aluminium
• Brass
• Stainless Steel
• Malleable Iron
• Nylon
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| Ethos:
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We specialise in giving personal service and have our own toolroom and inspection facilities which allows us to offer great flexibility.
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| Basic line of business:
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Manufacturer of turned and mechanical parts |
| Products and services:
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CNC Turning, CNC Milling, Drilling |
| Runners:
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20% |
| Repeaters:
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70% |
| Strangers:
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10% |
| Number of Employees:
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20 |
| Annual Turnover (£m):
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not given |
| Annual Rate of Growth (%):
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not given |
| Reference customers:
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General Motors, Calsonic, Mitras Automotive (supplying to mouldings for motor industry) |
| Continuous improvements:
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Always looking to improve machining process |
| Competence transfer:
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Past:
Move to Machining Centres
Move from round stock to special sections (steel blocks) with holes
Understanding how to hold complex shapes for efficient machining & drilling |
| Key processes:
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Key Process:
Turning
C.N.C. Lathes
3 - Takisawa TC2 with 6” or 8” chuck
1- Takisawa TC1 with 6” chuck
1 - Takisawa TC3 with 10” chuck
1 - Emco 340 with 6” chuck
1 - Takisawa TS 15, 40mm dia bar auto feed
1 – Emc
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 17.00 years)
Key Process:
CNC Machining
C.N.C. Machining Centre
1 - Takisawa MAC-VO with index
2- Haas VF-O with index
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 10.00 years)
Key Process:
Turning
Multi Spindle Automatics
5 – 1” ACME Gridley x 6 Spindle
1 – 1.3/8” dia Wickman x 6 Spindle
2 – 1.3/4” dia Wickman x 6 Spindle
1 – 2.5/8” dia Wickman x 6 Spindle
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 35.00 years)
Key Process:
Turning
Single Spindle Automatics
24 – BSA and Index up to 2” diameter
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 65.00 years)
Key Process:
Turning
Capstan
14 – Herbert and Taylor up to 2” bar size and 10” chuck capacity
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 65.00 years)
Key Process:
Manual Machining
Second Operation Machines
Horizontal Miller
Drilling Machines
Cridan B and C Threading machines
Automatic Saw
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 70.00 years)
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| Key skills:
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Role: Managing Director
Programming
Higher National Mechanical Eng.
CNC Programming
(Skill Level: Expert, Years of Practice: 36.00 years)
Role: Finance Director
Accounting
Associate Chartered Insurance Institute
(Skill Level: Expert, Years of Practice: 22.00 years)
Role: Foreman
Tool Setting
Skilled Machine Setter
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 36.00 years)
Role: Foreman
Tool Setting
Skilled machine setter & toolmaker
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 25.00 years)
Role: Machine Setter
Tool Setting
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(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 20.00 years)
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| Locations:
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Cannock |
| Markets:
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Automotive |
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