Typical examples of components machined in Hone-All Precision’s ‘one stop shop’.
Hone-All Precision’s quality and inspection department plays a key role in delivering high quality machined components.
Date of issue: 4th May 2007
Reference: HONE-MACH-WSK22
Media Release
Editorial for Machinery ............................. Honing is still at the heart of the Dunstable sub-contractors business
Although Hone-All Precision defines itself as a ‘one stop shop’ supplier of fully-machined components, honing is still at the heart of the Dunstable sub-contractor’s business. “We can machine components up to 250 mm diameter by 3 metres long and our ability to hone bores to an extremely high standard of dimensional tolerance and surface finish continues to attract new customers,” says Colin Rodney, Managing Director. “This expertise, combined with a commitment to a fast response to customers’ requirements and a tightly controlled quality environment, is particularly helpful when dealing with customers in technology-driven industries such as aerospace, motor sport, and oil and gas.”
The ISO 9001:2000-accredited sub-contractor says honing is the ideal process to achieve the mirror finishes of 0.1μ or 4 CLA often demanded – to prevent wear on the seals in hydraulic systems, for example. Tolerance stipulations of +/-0.025 mm or better are not unusual either, says Andrea Rodney, Director. “This should be seen in the context of the +/-0.05 mm tolerance that is the best we can achieve on our new deep hole boring machine, while the surface finish, although very good, cannot match that achievable with honing.”
Because Hone-All Precision’s honing capability is equal to the demands made upon it, investment has been directed to other machining areas such deep hole boring, gun drilling and turning. However, inspection and quality control are also high on the investment agenda, not least because of the requirement to verify that honing is meeting the tight tolerance and surface finish requirements demanded by safety-critical industries such as oil and gas.
This all-round capability explains why, in addition to its day-to-day work, Hone-All Precision is frequently asked to help out, often at very short notice, in instances where in-house machining has failed to achieve the tight tolerance, high quality surface finish specified on the drawing or out-of-tolerance tube is causing problems. “Whatever the reason for the customer’s ‘phone call,” says Andrea Rodney, “Hone-All Precision is always prepared to take on the challenge with the minimum of fuss and at a competitive price.”
Issued on behalf of:
Hone-All Precision Limited
Unit 1, Frenchs Avenue
Dunstable
Bedfordshire LU6 1BH
Tel: 01582 477721
Fax: 01582 477728
sales@hone-all.co.uk
Contact:
Andrea Rodney
Director
Typical examples of components machined in Hone-All Precision’s ‘one stop shop’.
Hone-All Precision’s quality and inspection department plays a key role in delivering high quality machined components.
