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Brockhouse was thrilled to welcome Shaun Bailey, MP for West Bromwich, to our facility last week. The team from Brockhouse took Shaun on a tour of the factory, demonstrating our forging and excellent in-house manufacturing capabilities, including our seven tonne Counterblow hammer.   Based in West Bromwich, Brockhouse boasts a proud history of UK manufacturing...   Read more

Our latest case study explores the significant cost savings associated with machining parts from net shaped forgings over machining from a billet. Brockhouse’s long standing customer, Richmann Walsh, received a customer enquiry to supply a large quantity of after-market Stub Yolks to a tier 1 automotive supplier in North America. Richmann Walsh explored two options: Machining the parts...   Read more

Brockhouse has invested heavily in its manufacturing site to provide customers with a one stop shop for all forging, machining and assembly needs. Brockhouse was first established in 1885 as a spring and axle maker and quickly developed into a specialist forging company, moving to a new site in 1888 where our operations continue today....   Read more

How stable is your supply chain?  The past two years have certainly presented the biggest challenges to manufacturing supply chains all over the world. As we emerge from a global pandemic and face the current impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we are witnessing a changed economic landscape for manufacturers and their customers. Having...   Read more

In the UK, the value of the agricultural industry or the Total Income From Farming (TIFF) is over £4 billion annually, with the Utilised Agricultural Area (UAA) covering 71% of land in the UK. In order to support the 17.3 million hectares of farming activity, reliable, robust farming equipment is critical. Brockhouse has been supplying...   Read more