5 Best UK Screw and Fastener Suppliers for Engineering

The post 5 Best UK Screw and Fastener Suppliers for Engineering appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A screw might be a small part of a project, but choosing the wrong one can quickly cause bigger problems. That is why finding a supplier you can rely on matters, whether you are working on a one-off build or sourcing components for ongoing production. The UK market includes everything from broad component specialists to […]

Common Causes Of Faulty Boilers In North London

The post Common Causes Of Faulty Boilers In North London appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Boilers can run quietly for years, making them easy to forget about when they start to break down. Losing the heat or hot water at a moment’s notice can be a big pain, particularly in cold weather. Faults may be as simple as a pressure problem, or as complex as one of the internal components […]

How WayKen Uses Mill-Turn Machining to Control Complex Rotational Parts

The post How WayKen Uses Mill-Turn Machining to Control Complex Rotational Parts appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Rotational components become harder to control when a single part combines turned diameters, internal bores, cross-holes, slots and milled mounting features. Moving the workpiece between separate machines introduces additional setups, datum transfers and alignment risks. Mill-turn machining addresses this by combining turning and milling operations in one machine environment. For low-volume parts, this can reduce […]

How to Choose the Right Lifting Hoist for a Manufacturing Workshop

The post How to Choose the Right Lifting Hoist for a Manufacturing Workshop appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Choosing a hoist for a manufacturing workshop is a decision that affects productivity, floor safety and running costs for years afterwards. Get it right, and operators move components smoothly between processes without strain or delay. However, get it wrong, and you end up with a unit that stalls under load, fouls the roof structure, or […]

Westinghouse-Bechtel, Poland Agree on Main Terms for $52B Nuclear Plant

Poland’s first nuclear project is expanding its domestic supply chain as contractors prepare specialized facilities to assemble reactor components weighing more than 1,000 tons onsite.

Advancing Circular Construction

Efficiency of new buildings in the UK has been improving. While the operational energy progress on embodied carbon, the lifecycle emissions of the materials and components within buildings, has been much slower.

CCHPR - Pre-Manufactured Value and MMC - A critical examination of PMV as a performance evaluation metric 27042022

A roundtable discussion on 27 April 2022 provided an opportunity for MMC industry professionals to explore the role of PMV as a performance evaluation metric. Mark Farmer, the UK Government’s Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Champion for Housing and founding director and CEO of Cast Consultancy shared his observations about PMV with attendees,

Ryan Smith - Offsite Manufacture, 31032021

MOD X features David Crawford, General Manager of CCG OSM, the offsite manufacturing arm of the CCG Group, a turn key construction provider in Scotland. David discusses their integrated approach to design, manufacture and build using a closed panel approach. David discusses the business and product platform approach of this seasoned builder adopting lessons from others and continuously improving their operations.

NBS - Construction Game Changers: Modern Methods of Construction 01122022

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) - also known as 'smart construction' - is a fast way of delivering new buildings by maximising the efficiency of material and human resources. This NBS webinar hosts Jaimie Johnston, Director and Head of Global Systems at Bryden Wood, to discover how the learnings from modern manufacturing processes have been applied to recent construction projects. [Attached below are PDF opies of: the MMC Guidance Note; TIP Roadmap to 2030; Construction Playbook v1.1]

The B1M - Construction's Digital Manufacturing Revolution 06112019

Construction is embracing rapid advances in digital technologies and making a bold shift towards the world of manufacturing, merging the two to usher in a new dawn The video looks at Laing O'Rourke's Explore Industrial Park

Are your sheet metal components optimized for fabrication efficiency, material utilization, and manufacturing accuracy before production begins?