International Federation of Robotics Report
The new IFR World Robotics report shows an all-time high of 517,385 new industrial robots installed in 2021 in factories around the world. This represents a growth rate of 31% year-on-year and exceeds the pre-pandemic record of robot installation in 2018 by 22%. Despite this the IFR reports that UK industrial robot installations were down […]
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Celebrating Gavin’s 28 years at Thomas Brown Engineering
We are very proud that our Production Manager, Gavin, has recently celebrated his 28th anniversary of joining us here at Thomas Brown Engineering 🥳 Gavin started with us in 1995, in our CNC Milling department, and quickly proved himself to be a talented engineer. In his current role, Gavin is tasked with ensuring our customers […]
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‘Top notch’ Precision made parts
Here at Thomas Brown Engineering we know that when Yorkshire folk give you praise, it is praise indeed! So, when our lovely client, based not far from us, tells us their delivery of components were ‘top notch’ we know we’ve done a good job! Well done to the Thomas Brown Engineering team! If you would […]
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What do we have in common with ‘Eddie the Eagle’?! We went to the British Turned Parts Manufacturers Association AGM to find out!
You might think British turned parts manufacturers wouldn’t have anything in common with the ski jump hero Eddie the Eagle Edwards….you might be surprised! Last week we attended the AGM of the trade association for UK manufacturing companies producing precision turned parts and machined components – The BTMA. As proud members of the BTMA we […]
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Celebrating 40 years of exceptional precision machining!
2022 is a special year for us as we celebrate our 40th year in business! Thomas Brown Engineering began in 1982, born of the vision of Tom Brown. He saw a need for a better, more reliable subcontract precision machining service to meet the needs of UK industry. Pictured here is Tom with two of […]
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Callum’s Apprenticeship Success
We are very pleased that Callum has recently gained his apprenticeship certificate from the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education. Callum joined us in 2018 having secured a place at Kirklees College on their Engineering Technician – Machinist course. Callum has developed skills in manual machining, CNC Turning and CNC Milling. As Callum particularly enjoys […]
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Further investment in small precision component capacity
We have recently added to our sliding head lathe capacity with the addition of a Star SW-12RII siding head lathe. This is our second SW-12 Star following our investment in the same machine last year. The completion of an extension to our Crosland Moor based premises has allowed the space to extend this section of […]
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Our new Brother Speedio – The “fastest in the World!”
2022 has started on a high here at Thomas Brown Engineering with the delivery of our new Brother Speedio Multi-Tasking Machining Centre with robot loading Feedio system. This machine is part of an exceptional generation of high efficiency CNC Machining Centres #nothing faster! This compact machine, equipped with turning and tilt axes, enables turning and […]
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See you at Sub-con next week at the NEC!
We are pleased to say that we will be exhibiting again at Sub-con 2021 next week at the NEC in Birmingham. As the UK’s premier subcontractor manufacturing supply chain show, Sub-con provides the perfect opportunity for us to get out and about again and meet customers and suppliers face-to-face, something we have all missed over […]
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Thomas Brown Engineering COVID 19 Secure Message
As a supplier to key and critical sectors within the UK, we would like to reassure our customers that we remain open throughout the COVID 19 pandemic. We have continued our uninterrupted supply of vital parts to customers within the food & drink industry, the medical industry and other key sectors throughout this challenging time. […]
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