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Tanfield Engineering Systems Ltd

 

The projects we handle vary from small fabricated parts to major complete sub-assemblies ready for installation onto vehicles, such as the Challenger Tank.

Some of our capabilities and equipment include:

  • A wide range of quality CNC Machines for turning, milling and grinding.


  • High Quality Fabrications in Mild and Stainless steel, Aluminium and armour Plate up to 10 Tonnes utilising the latest synergic welding technology.


  • Installation of Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems along with mechanical and electrical assemblies.


  • CNC Laser cutting machines which utilise the latest technology available. Up to 15mm in mild steel and 6mm for Aluminium and stainless steel can be cut with a capacity to hold 4000mm x 2000mm metal sheets.


  • Plasma cutting machines.


  • Welding equipment and capabilities consisting of MIG, TIG, MMA, Stud and spot welders.


  • Software capabilities include Solid Works, Pro engineering (3D modelling.), RADAN.


CNC Sheet Metalwork, punching and bending:

  • 4 x CNC Guillotines; up to 3000mm x 6mm Mild Steel capacity.


  • 5 x CNC Turret Punches; (40 station) up to 6mm, 1250mm throat depth - 30 tonnes capacity.


  • 7 x CNC Press Brakes; up to 3200mm x 100 tonnes capacity plus manual up to 4000mm x 250 tonnes capacity.


Powder Coating and Wet Painting equipment and capabilities can be summarised as follows:

  • Iron Phosphate pre-treatments


  • 2 x Automatic powder coat lines. (20 m in line curing oven)


  • Numerous wet back booths.


  • Numerous environmental booths.


  • Numerous Powder coating and wet booths for the offline coating of out of gauge items.



 
 
 
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Quality Assurance

Tanfield Engineering Systems prides itself on setting the highest standards of quality, through our philosophy of continuous improvement.

ISO 9000
We operate a Company Quality Management System which is accredited through the ISO 9000 series.

Six Sigma
We have staff trained to Black Belt level in the Six Sigma system, one of the most stringent quality management standards in the world. This gives us the technical expertise and capability to implement this highly regarded quality programme for any of our clients.

Continuous Improvement
We have also recently completed a two-year business improvement project through the Lean Manufacturing philosophy, in partnership with the North East Productivity Alliance. This has helped to drive down our costs - a saving that we can pass onto our clients.

 
 
 
 
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