Honing is one of those subcontract services which often suffers an unfairly bad reputation!

Covered in the apprenticeships of old, it's always the honing machines that bring either the wry smile or comical grimace when people visit as if they were lucky enough to go through a full apprenticeship it was either one of their favourites or the hated machine that just “had to be used to pass the exam”.

The new revision of AS9100 was published in 2016 but it has been reported that many businesses have delayed getting the transition progressed. Accreditation Bodies are reporting that as few as 40% of their client base have gone through the transition and many are planning an initial transition assessment in March 2018. The fear is that there will not be enough time to rectify NCRs raised before the September deadline. Many are reporting that the assessor resource will also be stretched beyond capacity, leaving many clients without any Quality Accreditation in October 2018.

Gundrilling refers to a process of drilling deep, precise holes in many different materials, from super alloys to aluminium. The key elements to deep hole drilling methods are tight diameter control, good finish, and straightness. 

A deep hole is defined by the depth-to-diameter ratio and every hole larger than a ratio of 10:1 is considered deep. There are lots of applications for deep hole drilling across many industries, with the origins tracing back to gun barrels. Deep hole drilling is used in different materials and can help achieve a tight diameter, straightness, and a perfect surface finish.

We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who was able to join us at the SPE Offshore Europe Exhibition in Aberdeen two weeks ago. It was great to renew old acquaintances and make some new contacts, and we have been busily following up leads and opportunities made at the exhibition. If you were at the exhibition but didn’t get a chance to chat, please accept our apologies. Do give us a call and it will be good to catch up in person either at our offices or at one of the trade exhibitions next year. The exhibition was a busy few days with some fantastic exhibitors and in most cases, an upbeat perspective on the future.

We are delighted to be attending this year’s SPE Offshore Europe Conference & Exhibition in Aberdeen between the 5th and 8th September. The exhibition is one of the year’s most exciting technology shows for the Oil & Gas sector, with exhibitors demonstrating a huge variety of innovative new technologies. Exhibitors include software developers, drone manufacturers, drilling consultants, precision engineers, asset managers, fire safety specialists and much more.

Salary: Negotiable depending on skills and experience
Contract: Permanent

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and driven Quality Engineering Manager to join our progressive and dynamic team.

The company has an excellent reputation for honesty, flexibility, communication and continual investment and improvement in both skills and services. As an experienced Quality Engineering Manager from within a heavy industry company such as Automotive, Aerospace, Oil & Gas, you must have an in-depth Quality background and be able to lead, train and mentor other members within the organisation.

At Hone All Precision we provide a dynamic balancing service as part of the roller manufacturing services we offer our customers. Dynamic balancing is an important and frequently misunderstood part of the process, so we would like to spend this article briefly outlining what is involved and when you might need it.

Packaging rollers are often required to perform at high temperatures and in challenging environments. This is no surprise, as industrial rollers are used to process and manufacture every conceivable type of material, from textiles and plastics to paper and thin gauge steel.

When looking for an industrial precision roller manufacturer, you need to find one that meets yours and your customers’ requirements. The purpose of outsourcing your industrial rollers is to save you the time and expense of investing in your own equipment and to allow you to meet customer demand on short turnaround projects. Working with a third party should therefore make things easier at all levels and not cause further difficulties. When looking for a supplier you should seek out the following five characteristics in a roller manufacturer.