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Philip James Precision Engineers - Sub-contact machining Design & Manufacture
Address:   Herald Way,
Binley Industrial Estate,
Coventry,
West Midlands
Postcode:   CV3 2NY
Country:   UK
Phone number:   024 7665 2666
Fax number:   024 7665 2900
Website:   http://www.philip-james.co.uk
Contact name:   Philip Whitehouse
Email address:   [email protected]
WMCCM Rated:   yes
Profile:   Philip James Precision Engineers was founded in 1978 with a "can do" approach and a philosophy of "being the best at what we do", Philip James has gone from strength to strength and offers design services, manufacturing facilities and expertise second to none.

Philip James Precision Engineers reputation for service, dedication and willingness to respond to the needs of the customer has consistently provided products of high quality and value for money.

A speciality is sub-contract machining utilising the CAD/CAM linked CNC machining centres, CNC lathes, CNC  jig boring and CNC milling. Also available is conventional machining, consisting of internal/external and surface grinding, horizontal boring and vertical milling with the general capacity of 1mtr sqx500mm.

Prototypes, 3-D Milling and small quantity precision components manufactured in a range of standard and difficult to machine materials.

Also undertake, fabricating, supply of castings, heat treatments and surface finishing treatments.
Quality management system  approval to BS EN ISO 9001:2000, helps to produce quality products / services and with technical know how, flexible personal service and competitive pricing, customers are assured of satisfaction.

Design and Manufacture can be supplied to the United Kingdom and Europe. Customer base includes:-
Honda Engineering Europe Ltd ( special  machines and production equipment),
Jaguar Cars Ltd/ Landrover Ltd ( Prototype Parts),Renault F1, Ricardo Ltd, Molins ITCM.
GKN Hardy Spicer Ltd (manufacturers of drive shafts for the automotive industries), Dunlop Aerospace Ltd (Brakes Division - carbon fibre aircraft brakes)
Cincinnati Machine UK Ltd (design / manufacture of machining centres and lathes) Sun Hydraulics Ltd ( Design/manufacture hydraulic valves)


Products
Specialist Machining, 3-D Milling.

Services
Design, CNC Sub-Contract Machining, Assembly

Markets
United Kingdom, Europe
Ethos:  


Philip James Precision Engineers are determined that our Quality, Delivery Performance and Price will always be competitive.
Our quality and Feedback mechanism based on our ISO 9001:2000 system enables Philip James Precision Engineers to review specific yearly Quality and Business objectives.

Philip James is committed to work with the customer in order to offer suggestions in order to improve the product, in terms of cost and ease of manufacture.
To achieve that Philip James Precision Engineers combine deep technological knowledge and years of experience forming a “relationship with the customer that exceeds the contract basis”.

Philip James personnel received on the job training and assessment in order to guarantee their excellence in new methods, equipment and processes.

To Support our competitive service we assess the feedback that we receive from our customers. Our customers describe us as a “reliable, local and very helpful provider” while providing “design and manufacture with a good time saving service”.

Good relationships with our customers is a very important priority, recommendations from customers offers an overview of the quality of the service that new customers will receive.


Competence Profile Last Updated on 20 April 2005 (xMGM)

Basic line of business:   Design and Manufacture, including Sub-contact machining of custom (bespoke) components, for the Automotive, Aerospace and machine tooling industry.
Products and services:   Design and Manufacturing Service offering a sub-contract facility for various processes including CNC machining, CNC Turning, CNC Jig boring, CNC milling, Grinding, Horizontal Boring and Centre Lathe Turning.
Runners:   33%
Repeaters:   15%
Strangers:   52%
Number of Employees:   15
Annual Turnover (£m):   0.7
Annual Rate of Growth (%):   8
Reference customers:   Honda Engineering Europe Ltd, Jaguar Cars Ltd, Landrover Ltd.
GKN Hardy Spicer Ltd, Brose Ltd (design and manufacture of electrical window regulators for automobiles), Dunlop Aerospace Ltd (Brakes Division - carbon fibre aircraft brakes),
Cincinnati Machine UK Ltd (design and manufacture of machining centres and lathes).
End customers:   Jaguar, Land Rover, Toyota, Ford.
Continuous improvements:   Continuous Improvement using our ISO 9001:2000 system, Continuous acquisition of new equipment trying to improve the CNC and testing capabilities.
Forming specific objectives for product and business improvement.
Competence transfer:   Expand within the industry that Philip James Precision Engineers operates, specially within the Aerospace, Automotive and Medical Industry sector.
Investment in understanding the processes used Philip James Precision Engineers in order to make them more effective for the client.
Key processes:   Key Process:
Boring,CNC Machining,CNC Milling,CNC Turning
CNC Machining
CNC Vertical Machining Centre - 750mmx500mmx500mm
Centre Lathes machines (x2) - 350mmx1m
CNC 2-Axis Jig Boring Machines (x2)
CNC Milling (x3) - 1.3mx600mmx600mm
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 15.00 years)

Key Process:
Boring,Grinding,Milling,Turning
Manual Machining
Grinding (x3) - 350mm(diameter)x1m
Horizontal Boring - 1mx1mx0.75m
Surface Grinding - 750mmx250mm
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 25.00 years)

Key Process:
Assembly
JIGS and Fixtures,
Machines and Gages.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 25.00 years)

Key Process:
CAD / CAM
Design
Mechanical and CAD design using AutoCAD 2005 and KeyCreator.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 20.00 years)
Key skills:   Role: Managing Director
Design,Project Management,Quotation & Estimating,Sales & Marketing
Customer Relationship Management
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 30.00 years)

Role: Technical Director
Precision Engineering,Sales & Marketing
Shop Floor Management, Customer Relationship Management.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 30.00 years)

Role: CAD Designer
CAD/CAM
Using AutoCAD 2005 and KeyCreator.
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 30.00 years)

Role: Works Manager

Shop Floor Management
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 20.00 years)

Role: Technical Engineer
Quotation & Estimating,Sales & Marketing
Product and Project Specifications
(Skill Level: Experienced, Years of Practice: 20.00 years)
Locations:   Coventry, England, UK, West Midlands Region
Markets:   Aerospace, Automotive, General Engineering, Health/Medical, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering
Standards:   ISO 9001:2000 - QMS Requirements

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Last Updated: 4/18/2008 7:56:55 AM