Rodmatic Press Releases

Rodmatic extends network for global sourcing of machine components

Rodmatic Limited’s global sourcing strategy is structured to help companies that do not have the in-house resource, capability or expertise to properly research, analyse, implement, manage and monitor an off-shore supply operation. This initiative has moved forward with the appointment of a highly qualified Indian graduate now based at the company’s Reading production facility.more

Rodmatic’s tooling focus drives forward efficiency and improved order book

With turnover in the first quarter of 2010 almost 60 per cent higher than 12 months ago and in excess of 100 totally new components being processed so far this year through the Reading facility of Rodmatic’s Multico and Hytek divisions, the company’s focus on cost reductions and productivity improvement has meant tool costs have been maintained within 2009 levels.more

Rodmatic’s continuous training converts its traditional machine setters into high tech turn-millers

By spinning-off Rodmatic Hytek, a high technology subcontract machining division with a smaller batch capability, from its more traditional volume production operation Rodmatic Multico, Reading based Rodmatic Limited has been able to put a foot firmly in both camps and not only provide a high production solution using the traditional mechanically driven multi-spindle automatic lathe but also a fast turnaround, small batch supply using CNC.more

Edm Technology Transforms Rodmatic Tool Production

With more than 1,700 different form tools being used in a typical year to service its 38 multi-spindle automatic lathes engaged in turned part production, the switch to the use of wire EDM technology by Rodmatic Multico, has enabled special tool costs to be slashed by half. In addition, the volume production operation of the Rodmatic Group based in Reading, which has one of the largest multi-auto shops in the UK, has been able to reduce its stockholding of tools while considerably improving is response to customers on new components, and revert away from sub-cotnract tool manufacture.more

Rodmatic Establishes Global Supply Network for Machined Components

Volume subcontract machinist Rodmatic Limited has opened an office in Southern India to provide an international link for medium sized manufacturing companies enabling them to enjoy the cost-down benefits for production in that country for mid-sized batches and higher volume component quantities. As part of the service Rodmatic will ensure complete security of supply enabling the companies taking part to compete on cost with larger OEM type operations.more

Rodmatic’s Hytek division adopts fast-track response to customer batch size changes

With the current market conditions driving down the batch sizes for subcontract machining while at the same time increasing the frequency of delivery, Reading based Rodmatic Hytek has moved away from overproducing and holding stock components for a specialist automotive purchaser and has developed fast-track machine changeover techniques.more