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...
We recently sat down with Norman Bell, Business Development Manager at Brockhouse to learn more about him, Brockhouse, and his journey. Q: Norman thank you for taking the time to talk to us today. How long have you been with Brockhouse? And please tell us a little bit...
Heat treatment is a process involving heating a metal/alloy at a specific rate, holding it at a specific temperature for a specific period of time and then cooling it at a specific rate. It is performed to obtain a desired microstructure and achieve certain physical...
Q: Paul, how long have you been with Brockhouse? And please tell us a little bit about you and your past experience? I’ve been at Brockhouse nearly 2 years now. Before that I worked for nearly 30 years for a variety of (mostly Scandinavian) steel mills, and I started...