‘The Richard Alan Group has launched a new, dedicated business unit to cater for demand in high-accuracy sub-contract machining and component supply.’

The new company has been formed as a result of the natural growth in the existing precision components business within Richard Alan. The aim is to provide the market with greater access to this established resource of experience and quality machining, strengthening the existing precision components business and expanding into new markets.

In servicing group company Richard Alan Engineering, Ramco-CNC supplies a wide range of precision machined parts for process plant equipment to a highly demanding customer. Richard Alan Engineering manufactures built-to-order process skids and pressure vessels for the oil, gas, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The highly demanding nature of these industry sectors means that Ramco-CNC works to a very high quality standard, in a wide range of materials, as standard. The level of contract machining and component supply work has grown exponentially however, and a new identity and new investment in machinery and personnel will allow the business to move forward.

Ramco will also continue to grow the reputation for consistency and rapid turnaround already established at Richard Alan. The company has operated a comprehensive range of four axis CNC milling, drilling and turning machines, as well as manual machines since 2002. The recent addition of two new CNC lathes, a CMM station and a five axis machining centre that is on order will quickly expand capacity.

“By forming a separate company dedicated to precision machined components we can offer a better, more personal service to existing customers, as well as targeting resources into new markets,” explains Kevin Perree, General Manager at Ramco. “Our customers come to us for our expertise, problem solving attitude and attention to detail. By combining established engineering with the very best CNC equipment, Ramco will continue to deliver the high quality service our customers have come to expect.”

Continual investment in the latest milling, drilling and turning machinery enables Ramco to engineer even the most complex and critical components, and to fulfil large contracts with speed and accuracy. Having taken delivery of a new Puma 400 CNC lathe and a CNC CMM co-ordinate measuring machine, Ramco has recently completed a prestigious contract from Mabey Support Systems worth £500,000 to machine precision hydraulic parts for the Guri Dam – the second largest hydroelectric facility in the world.

“Contracts such as the Guri Dam project demonstrate the worldwide need for precision components in a wide range of industrial and engineering applications,” says Perree. “Ramco is ideally placed to undertake such work, able to deliver high volume components – without compromising quality, performance or precision.”
 

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