Based in the West Midlands, We supply closed die hammer and upset forgings from 0.5Kg to 400Kg to a number of industries including, mining, oil & gas, railways, nuclear, automotive, off-highway, defence, fluid power, materials handling and many more. [gallery...
REDUCE MACHINING TIME AND SCRAP LEVELS Do you machine components from steel billets ? Do you produce regular batch quantities ? Do you experience raw material waste ? If the answer to the above is “yes” Brockhouse can save you money by designing a near net shaped...
Forgings are used in a wide range of industries and applications where strength, durability, and reliability are essential. Here are some examples of how forgings are used in the world: Automotive Industry: Crankshafts: Forged crankshafts are used in engines to...
Steel forging is a manufacturing method used to shape steel into various desired forms by applying compressive forces using hammers, presses, and other machinery. The process involves heating the steel to a high temperature and then deforming it to achieve the desired...
West Bromwich based forging and machining specialist Brockhouse Group today announced it has awarded four Brockhouse Scholarships to students within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Birmingham. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the scholarship....
We recently sat down with Brockhouse’s customer - The Battle of Britain Locomotive Society. The Society owns and operates ex-British Railways Bulleid 'Battle of Britain' class pacific locomotive Nº34081 92 SQUADRON, named after the famous Spitfire Squadron, based at...
Buying forgings from single source of procurement, also known as consolidating procurement, can offer several benefits for organisations. In this article we discuss the advantages of doing so: Cost Savings: By consolidating procurement activities with a single...
Machining from a near net shaped forging and machining from solid are two different manufacturing processes that are used to shape and form metal parts. Forging is a metalworking process that has been used for thousands of years to shape metal into complex forms....
Today, we talk to Lawrence Ekunwe, KTP Associate at Aston University, to discuss the Knowledge Transfer Partnership, its goals, and Brockhouse. Thank you for sitting down with us today. You are leading the Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Aston University....
Brockhouse Group Ltd has entered into 30-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Aston University to develop sustainable manufacturing processes to drive competitiveness in the energy conservation and renewable sectors. The partnership will improve the energy...