• More power and flexibility from new J&S CNC grinder

  The next generation UltraGrind CNC cylindrical grinding machine has just been launched by Jones & Shipman at CIMT-09 (Beijing China). The new machine featuring a brand new modular wheelhead design not only offers multiple wheel spindles configured to suit customer requirements, but also provides more power, more accuracy and increased component weight handling. There is also a high degree of modularity in the way the machine can be configured from build, allowing customer specific machines to be manufactured quickly and easily.

• Jones & Shipman Suprema 650 cylindrical grinder improves sub-contractor competitiveness with up to 50% cycle time savings

  Central Grinding Services in Leicester have significantly improved their competitiveness since recently installing a Jones & Shipman Suprema 650 ‘Easy’ cylindrical grinder. Cycle times on ID/OD work have in some instances been reduced by up to 50% and due to the machines ‘Easy’ self-teach software and quick and easy set up times, smaller batches of work can now be handled profitably. The same ‘Easy’ software also solved a skills shortage, as the automated cycle of the Suprema enables unskilled staff to run the machine, once it is set.

• Precision Components Manufactures World's Largest High Precision Screw Rotors For Gas Compression Project In Far East

  Precision Components Ltd, part of the Precision Technologies Group (PTG), has produced the largest sets of screw rotors ever manufactured for a gas compression project in the Far East. The screw rotors are manufactured in stainless steel to resist corrosion from highly contaminated gases and gas mixtures. They are 816mm in diameter by 3.5 metres long, and weigh in at 6 - tonnes each.

• Holroyd continues success in export markets with £2.4m order for world's largest rotor milling machine.

  Holroyd Precision Ltd, part of the Precision Technologies Group (PTG), has continued its success in export markets with a £2.4million order from a Far Eastern customer for a Holroyd 8EX rotor milling machine; the largest machine of its type in the world. Due for delivery in February 2009, the 8EX machine has a swing of 900mm and is for the production of screw rotors for the gas processing industry.

• Triple strength management team takes the helm at PTG

  Solid performance at Precision Technologies Group allows the Board to strengthen the top team. Heavyweight industrial management figure Stephen Lord joins as CEO, the current MD of PTG’s machine tools operations Dr. Tony Bannan is promoted to COO, and Mark Merryweather joins as CFO to create a new hands-on senior management team.”

• Precision Technologies Group (PTG) launches
  J&S Remanufacture Ltd.

  Precision Technologies Group (PTG) is delighted to announce the launch of J&S Remanufacture Ltd., based at the Rosemount Works in Elland, West Yorkshire. Following the tremendous growth of PTG and increasing demand for its new products the group has decided to exploit opportunities in the large capacity machine tool sector. J&S Remanufacture will design and build new machines under the prestigious Crawford Swift and Binns & Berry brands, in addition to expanding the remanufacturing and machine tool service expertise of the business.

• Holroyd transfers helical rotor technology into a new generation of high performance screw superchargers.

  Holroyd has successfully transferred its helical rotor technology for screw compressors, into the latest range of high performance superchargers for powerboats and drag racers. Screw superchargers provide many advantages over traditional lobe type blowers: they provide smoother power delivery; a power boost right at the bottom of the power range; considerably more torque at low revs, and help extend the life of the engines to which they are fitted.

• Jones & Shipman ProGrind 1267 exceeds Gates Corporation objectives

  The Gates Corporatiion of Denver, Colorado needed to ramp up their production facilities in support of new business growth, they contacted Jones & Shipman and asked them to review a project they had on the table.

• Jet engine deal sealed worth $1.2m

  China turns to English grinding technology to manufacture new high temperature shafts for next generation jet engines.