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Bespoke Double Helical Herringbone Gears by Bronte Precision
Bronte Precision Engineering are able to produce Internal, External and Double Helical Gears. One of the specialist double helical gears that we manufacture are herringbone gears. Precision herringbone gears are more difficult to manufacture than equivalent spur or helical gears and are
Bronte Precision Engineering offer a Complete Engineering Service
Offering a complete engineering service saves our customers time and money whilst ensuring high quality finished components. Bronte Precision are sub-contract manufacturers with a niche in the machining of large sized and complex components. Everything we produce is bespoke to
Bronte Precision Engineers Plastic Components for the Food Industry
In this blog we’re going to take a look at a specialist food industry part that we recently machined. What plastic has been used to machine the components and investigate why you may choose to mill certain plastic parts instead of
We’re Hiring! a CNC Turner / Programmer / Setter / Operator
Here at Bronte Precision Engineering, we are looking for an experienced Programmer/Setter/Operator to join our team and run both Haas and Fanuc lathes. Could it be you? About us…. Bronte Precision Engineering Ltd is an ISO 9001:2015 certified precision engineering
Bronte’s Best large, complex and interesting precision engineered components
Bronte’s Best – large, complex and interesting precision engineered components #brontesbest A new social media segment! If it’s your first time on the Bronte news page i’ll quickly tell you a bit about us. Bronte Precision Engineering is a sub-contract
Welcome Frances to the Bronte Precision Engineering Team
Frances joins us as Bronte’s new Marketing Manager. Bronte Precision Engineering is continuously investing in machines, staff and working procedures. The newest member to join the team is Frances who will be managing the marketing for the business. Frances MCIM
CNC vs Manual Machining
At Bronte Precision, CNC machining is at the heart of what we do as a company. In manufacturing terms however, these computer-controlled machines are a relatively recent development having only begun to replace their manual counterparts in the last 20-30 years.
Lathe Operations at Bronte – External
Bronte Precision has been providing a host of precision engineering services to its customers for over 15 years. A large proportion of the work done at the company is achieved by using CNC (computer numerical control) lathes. Currently, Bronte has
Bronte invest in new CAD CAM software
In the last month, Bronte Precision has continued with its commitment to invest in its capabilities by upgrading to OneCNC CAD CAM (computer-aided design & computer-aided manufacturing) software.The addition of OneCNC to Bronte’s portfolio of systems means that machining programmes for complex
What I Learnt About Manufacturing
2 and a half years ago, Oliver Gwynne started working for Bronte Precision and our sister companies…here are his reflections on leaving on my perception of the industry, the reality and the future.Old Boys Club I would say that going into
Machining of Aluminium
Aluminium is a lightweight, recyclable material that is used in a wide variety of manufacturing applications. It is the third most abundant metal on the Earth’s crust and yet despite this, wide scale production of Aluminium did not start until
Machining Forgings and Castings
Casting and Forging are two production methods often found side by side in many foundries and yet quite different in their results. What are their strengths and weaknesses and why might they still need to be machined? What are Castings?
Our Most Overlooked Skill
When it comes to sub-contract manufacturing most companies will boast about their workforce and their machines. These are of course two critical elements with any successful machine shop, having the right tools to perform complex and intricate cutting and the
What We Work With
As a sub-contract manufacturer, Bronte Precision work with a very wide range of materials and grades to produce components to customer drawings. We can source and procure on behalf of our customers or work from free issued materials. Machining from
How Do Centrifugal Pumps Work?
Centrifugal pumps are one of the most commonly used in everyday applications such as pumping water for building supply or in the pumping of sewage and slurries. Although there are a range of different designs and set ups, the basic