Metallisation name new machine tools Schoop and Ballard after key people in company's history

May 29, 2012 - PRLog -- UK based manufacturers for specialist metal spray equipment, Metallisation Ltd has unveiled its new hi tech £500,000 machining centre.

The machining centre will enable Metallisation to produce 80% of the components used in the manufacturing of its products in-house. It is the intention to improve the quality of the product and delivery times to customers.

Metallisation ran a competition and asked their staff to name the two new 5-axis Mazak Integrex CNC machine tools. The winning suggestions were ‘Schoop’ and ‘Ballard’. Both names are significant in the history of Metallisation. Dr U Schoop was the founder of the metal spraying process back in the 1920’s and Ballard was key to the development of Metallisation as a company, holding the post of Managing Director for over 35 years.

The company has also made significant investment into more Research and Development facilities. The demonstration and testing facility incorporates a 6-axis Kuka robot, spray booth and extraction unit, this will also support the development of bespoke projects.

Metallisation celebrated 90 years in business earlier this year and continues to grow from strength to strength. The company employs a growing workforce, with 40 people currently working at its West Midlands factory. It is represented around the world by a network of agents and distributors, who assist clients with their equipment, material and technical requirements. Innovative product development, understanding its customers’ needs, and responding to them promptly and efficiently, have been key to the company’s growth. Even in these challenging economic times, Metallisation remains committed to developing new thermal spraying equipment and surface coating solutions, while continuing to provide exceptional service to its customers.

Read more about our recent developments http://www.metallisation.com/news/articles/cnc-launch.html