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Hammerhead bolts to DIN 186, DIN 188, DIN 261 and DIN 7992. Sizes up to M100 and lengths of 6000MM.
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The latest addition to our Machining Department is a Doosan Model S310 SML CNC Turning Centre / CNC Lathe, complete with Sub Spindle, Driven Tools, Lemca Bar Feed & Fanuc 18-T Control.
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A recent project was to manufacture several specialised eyebolts, required for a lifting cradle used in nuclear applications.
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Since the relocation of our manufacturing plant in 2011, we are constantly researching methods of reducing our overall carbon footprint.
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As part of our continued expansion, at our Stourbridge manufacturing site, we have acquired a Banning GOA 1250 Drop Hammer.
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A Model C impacter system has been installed into the fully refurbished production site in Lye, West Midlands to further enhance the facilities available to our customers.
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The expansion and refurbishment of the Brooks warehousing and storage facility based in Cradley Heath, West Midlands is now underway...
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An article taken from CBM 'Metal Matters' magazine. Reducing noise levels has long been a major challenge in our industry. Metal Matters sees how Brooks Forgings addressed the issue.
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To help reduce costs and lead times we have installed a Tosca automated shot blast machine.
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A recent addition to our Machining department is a YANG ML-60A heavy duty lathe. This will give us the capacity to manufacture and finish larger components...
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Many clients visted the Brooks stand during the show which proved to be a great success. It was an opportunity to catch up with existing clients and a pleasure to discuss forthcoming projects...
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Brooks (Forgings) Ltd, has it’s CARES approval extended for the production manufacture and Supply of forgings, castings, metal products and fabrications...
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We have designed, built and installed an automated forging transfer system onto forging machines based in our manufacturing centre in Lye, West Midlands. The walking beam transfer unit makes the use of several compressed...
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Brooks Forgings were asked to produce an undercarriage component for use during re-fits of the surviving World War II Spitfire airplanes. Using an old forging and a machine drawing, we created a model of the part in Solid Works...
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We are constantly looking at ways to expand our manufacturing capabilities. With this in mind we have purchased 2 Panasonic robot welding cells to become a fundamental part of our fabrication facility...
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We have installed 2 new sawing machines at our production site located in Stourbridge. The first, a Bauer VG 450 ST Automatic, 6000mm long feed bandsaw, ideal for cutting single pieces or bundles...
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We're up to a maximum of 3 per week and it's set to increase further. Our Global Sourcing Division has generated such demand from clients. They ask us to organise and fulfil their importing requirements, we are constantly taking delivery...
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60mm ‘Z’ bars were cold bent to fine tolerances without blemishing on the internal radius using specially manufactured ‘Stress Dissipating’ tools. The bars also required an internal thread, which was added before...
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From original samples and the remains of a gate catch, we cast, using SG Iron, 3-7ft replacement gate posts, 119 railheads and a new gate catch for a park refurbishment in Bilston. The whole project was completed and delivered to...
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Large j-bolts were produced for a construction project manufactured for the holding down process. Whatever the project, try us first!
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Brooks (Forgings) Ltd, have been more and more successful in the production of rings, from Curtain Pole Rings, to Cold-Rolled and Hot Forged Rings. We have also seen a significant increase in demand for ‘specialist...
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Brooks have installed a new Destructive Testing Machine alongside their manufacturing centre in Lye, West Midlands. The machine has a break load capacity of up to 50 tonnes and enables them to complete tests in house right next...
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Traditional metal-bashing skills and the latest computer aided technology have combined to make Black Country-based Brooks Forgings a nationally known name over it’s half century. Still run by its founding family, it has...
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Many years ago, when a false ceiling was installed at a theatre company based in Staffordshire, the contractor inadvertently cut through the tie bar that was holding the walls together. Several years later the players noticed...
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Brooks (Forgings) Ltd produced ‘M48 x 700lg Grade 8.8 ‘Large Construction Bolts’ for holding down a crane track at a recently built Power Plant. They had a tubular housing and 40mm thick washer plates and were machined at the end...
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Brooks Forgings were asked to produce ‘Backstay’s’ for the New Olympic Velodrome based in London. Construction started on the Velodrome in March 2009 and will accommodate up to 6000 spectators in its 2 upper tiers...
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Our first full machine rebuild project is now operational with a second machine being rebuilt by our maintenance team. It will be added to our existing range of 9 upset forging machines very soon and will have an automated forging...
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Brooks secures Ministry of Defence contract to supply specialist 50 TONNE SWL recovery shackles for pulling tanks out of extreme conditions...
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We produce both Left and Right hand versions of prestigious shotgun barrels here at Brooks, maintaining our reputation as a conscientious supplier of quality products to our clients both nationally and internationally...
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Our new Cyclops 100B pyrometer has been purchased to aid our inspection team. Temperature check results can now be downloaded via ‘blue tooth’ to our internal computer system streamlining the completion of inspection and...
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After our client had tried several competitors to help him with a supply of welding machine arms for the Mini production line, he contacted us. We had to bend a pre-formed flat aluminium arm whilst protecting the internal...
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One of our long established conservation clients asked us to replicate a ‘C’ scroll from free issue real ‘wrought iron’ for a restoration project they were working on in Liverpool. Using an original sample supplied by the client, we set...
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Brooks invests in a paperless system with product drawings available to all of our manufacturing centres across any part of the company at the touch of a button. Client communication is significantly enhanced with the ability...
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Brooks add unrivalled quality control with the purchase and installation of the latest automatic ‘FaroArm’ measuring equipment. The ‘Arm’ is portable and flexible, it has a magnetic chuck which can be fixed to a machine in situ...
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Brooks hold one of the largest stocks of ‘Blanks’ in the UK, with forged heads on one or both ends of the bar and available for immediate conversion into finished products. Stocks are held as forged and some heat treated...
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Brooks Forgings new production site based in Lye is now fully functional, increasing it’s combined manufacturing capacity to over 100,000 Sq ft. Machinery that compliments existing equipment has been installed at the new site and...
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Replication is a speciality at Brooks Forgings Ltd. Our customer approached us to replicate a family emblem from a piece of stonework, for use in a fencing project. A relief pattern was created using the original stonework and a...
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Here at Brooks we have installed the latest stress analysis software which enables us to input material and heat treatment specifications direct from your design drawing. This can show, with the assistance of coloured indicators...
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A client approached us armed with a photograph taken from a recent issue of the popular ‘Grand Designs’ magazine asking if we could reproduce a scroll and a leaf from the image for their fencing project. We said yes of course and...
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The Brooks manufacturing centre, produced both brake and gear levers for the prestigious ‘Triumph’ motorbike using carbon Steel. The consignment was delivered ahead of schedule as usual...
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We were awarded the contract to fulfil the component supply element of the fencing project for a prestige residential development in London. Being a grade 1 listed building, it was not practical for our client to alter the existing brick...
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We manufactured bonnet catches for Maclaren Motorsport’ that were machined with 2 fixing holes and a mushroom head to prevent the bonnet from popping up whilst driving at speed. You know you’re in safe hands when dealing with...
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They were produced for a removable foundation system with grooved ends to indicate alignment. The system, designed for the Petrochemical Industry can be lifted in and out of position as required to aid efficiency...
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A specialist company for a specialist job, that’s what Brooks do best!, after several competitors had declined the job, we were asked to produce large 3” diameter ‘U-bolts’ which had to be produced in a specially built furnace to achieve our...
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Brooks Forgings Limited · Doulton Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5QJ, UK
Tel +44 (0) 1384 563356
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