Yes – we’re already half way through January ! So, we got through 2018 – we’re already half way through January 2019 – what have we done to change the way we think or do things? Well, so far, not much. The New Year started with the inevitable colds, coughs and after we all discussed […]
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Christmas 2018
Christmas 2018 – opening and closing hours Here are the Christmas 2018 – opening and closing hours. This year we will be closing for Christmas 2018 at 12.30 lunchtime on Friday 21st December 2018 and re-opening at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. May we take this opportunity to thank all our customers for […]
Medical applications from Schneeberger
Schneeberger machines come in a variety of sizes, shapes and can be used for a whole host of applications – including medical applications. Hip rasps The grinding paths along textures (spirals, slanted lines, etc.) are generated based on a predefined 3D model. The spiral angle, cutting angle and number can be selected freely in the […]
Lapping Paste, description and its use
Lapping paste for general use (steel, etc.), available in various grades, strengths and syringe size. Colour coded for ease of identification. Available in 5, 10 and 20g vials. Oil and grinding pastes have contrary functions, while abrasive increases the rubbing and cutting the oil seeks to reduce it. However oil is used to control the […]
Pemamo installation – complete !
Mathieu, from Pemamo head office in Switzerland, was here in the UK last week to install, set up and test a new Pemamo MVRL160 machine for our customer. Whilst here he carried out some training on the machine too. The MVRL160 is a vertical honing machine for high precision honing and can be supplied with […]
Bringing on the Next Generation
Visits to Suppliers Steve was accompanied recently to Pemamo offices in Switzerland by Tim, his son, for a machine pass-off. Tim had first hand instruction from Pemamo’s engineers and gained valuable knowledge about the Pemamo honing machines. The whole trip was an education, travelling abroad, negotiating the overseas rail systems, language, food, money, negotiations, technical […]
Open House at SSP
Open House at SSP Today we are throwing open our doors and welcoming customers and potential customers here to our showroom/demonstration area in Melbourne, Derbyshire. We are just south of Derby (just near junction 24 of the M1) in the East Midlands. Why attend an Open House? It’s an informal “meet the team” event plus […]
Save the Date – Tues 16 Oct – SSP Open House
Our First Open House Come along to our Open House and mee the team, let us show you what our machines can do, discuss how our range of machines can help you in your business. We’ll be “open” between 10am and 4pm on Tuesday 16th October 2018 or alternatively telephone 01332 865232 if you prefer […]
‘Factory Fortnight’ – to close or not to close – that is the question!
Factory Fortnight – a thing of the past? In the 50’s and 60’s the annual factory fortnight, an enforced shutdown to give staff leave during the school holidays, and a chance for machinery to be maintained, was very common. It can be argued that these annual shutdowns helped with pre-planning and production schedules, ensuring enough […]
Schneeberger Seminar 2018
Recent Schneeberger Seminar We’re just back from the Schneeberger Seminar 2018 at Roggwil, Switzerland – the Head Office of Schneeberger, after completing their 2018 Engineers’ Seminar Course – a few travel problems along the way including an aborted airplane landing, 2 exhausting coach journeys, an argument with the hire car company and no food, drink […]