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BOXFORD ON THE MOVE - (15th December 2011)
We are currently in the process of moving our operation to our new facility.
Please note from Monday December 19th our new address and contact details
are as detailed below. Between now and then our IT systems and phones
will be temporarily off-line but we'll be up and running again as soon
as possible so please bear with us if you don't get an immediate response.
Boxford Ltd
100 Dewsbury Road
Elland
West Yorkshire
HX5 9BG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1422 324810
Fax: +44 (0) 1422 372503
Email: sales@boxford.co.uk
Web: www.boxford.co.uk
BLACKMINSTER SCHOOL WINS D&T SHOW 'FASTEST LAP' SCALEXTRIC COMPETITION
- (8th December 2011)
Blackminster school
won the 'fastest lap' competition which was hosted by the Boxford sponsored
'Projects and Resources' stand at the recent D&T show. The winners
prize included everything a school needs to build and test their own cars
and enter the Scalextrcic4Schools national competition, including track,
motors, body moulds, chassis etc.
Head of department, Derek Jones, wrote to Boxford saying 'thank you so
very much for the Scalextric equipment. It has generated a lot of interest
in school and has given a real kick-start to our Scalextric4schools project.'
The aim of the Scalextric4schools design/make/race challenge is to inspire
students to consider Science, Maths and Engineering related subjects for
Higher Education and as a future career.
http://www.scalextric4schools.org/partners/support
BOXFORD WINS BUSINESS AWARD - (21st November 2011)
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Boxford has
won the 'Manufacturer of the Year' category at the Halifax Courier
Business awards ceremony which was hosted by BBC television news
personality Clare Frisby. The awards are designed to celebrate business
success in the Calderdae region and in winning their award, Boxford
was recognised for its modern and efficient approach to manufacturing,
its commitment to excellence in its products and service, its highly
successful trading performance, its strategies to reach new markets
and its commitment to research and development.
The award was
received by Managing Director, Paul Barraclough, who said "We're
extremely proud and honored to receive this award as recognition
of our continued success and our commitment to retain manufacturing
in the UK. We have invested continually in the latest manufacturing
technologies to remain competitive and have a very skilled and talented
team of engineers and support staff who all play their part in producing
products which are in demand worldwide."
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Boxford Managing
Director, Paul Barraclough (far left),
with all the winners of the 2011 awards categories and
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REVISED BOXFORD LOGO GETS FIRST SHOWING AT NEW FACILITY - (15th
November 2011)
With our transfer
to our new 50,000 sq.ft facility in full swing, we thought it was a good
time to give our logo a refresh and use the new building to display it
in all its glory.
A lot of people don't realise that the large blue 'b' in the logo mimics
a precision micrometer. We've now extended this theme by utilising this
as the letters 'b' and 'd' in the word 'boxford'.
New facility featuring revised logos and wording. Photograph taken October
2011.
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Ex-Demo & Pre-Owned Machines For Sale - (14th November 2011).
We have a number of
Ex-demonstration and Pre-Owned machines available for sale. All CNC machines
come with the latest version of our 'CAD/CAM
Design Tools' software and are backed with a 12 months warranty (unless
otherwise stated). For UK customers, one day's on-site training is included.
Select the link below for a full detailed machine list.
Ex-Demo
& Pre-Owned Machine Page
BOXFORD JOINS COLLEGE TO FLY THE FLAG FOR ENGINEERING AT THE ROYAL
BATH & WEST SHOW - (22nd September 2011).
An article that recently
appeared in the 'Technology in Education' magazine.
BOXFORD JOINS A SELECT NUMBER OF UK MANUFACTURERS IN GOVERNMENT'S 'MADE
BY BRITAIN' INITIATIVE - (14th September 2011)
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Boxford has
been chosen as one of a select number of UK manufacturers to be
included in the government's new 'Made by Britain' initiative.
The company, which is currently relocating to a new purpose built
facility in Elland, was nominated by Calder Valley MP Craig Whitaker,
as an example of 'British design and manufacturing ingenuity'.
It joins the likes of McVities, Dyson, Land Rover and Rolls-Royce
as part of the new government-backed drive to celebrate British
manufacturing in the last 160 years.
Paul Barraclough, Managing Director, said: We're extremely proud
to be among the best in British manufacturing. As a company, we
have made a strategic decision and significant investment to retain
manufacturing in the UK enabling us to fully control all aspects
of our operation and quality.
Business Secretary Vince Cable launched the Made by Britain initiative
in July. He called on the UK's 650 MPs to nominate an example of
manufacturing excellence from their constituency, taking his cue
from the Great Exhibition of 1851, which showcased some of the most
exciting technical innovations of the time. Six million people -
a third of the entire UK population at the time - visited the exhibition
that year.
"British
industry remains among the very best for the quality and originality
of what it makes," said Mr Cable. "We export goods to
every corner of the world, from famous international brands to products
which, while less well known, make a real difference to the lives
of millions."
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UPCOMING SHOWS- (23rd June 2011)
Boxford will be exhibiting at the following shows. Please call by our
booth to see our latest products.
THE BOXFORD WEATHER STATION PROJECT CONTINUED - (17th June 2011).
The last two parts
of a four part feature published in the 'D&T Practice' magazine. See
previous news article below for parts 1 and 2.
 
MP LAYS FOUNDATION STONE AT NEW FACILITY - (25th May 2011)
Calder Valley MP Craig
Whittaker, front right, lays the foundation stone for Boxford's
new purpose built 50,000 sq. ft facility. He said "I applaud
Boxford for having the foresight to build a new factory in times of austerity
and for securing hi-tech jobs in the Calder Valley. It's equipment and
software enjoy a fine reputation worldwide and its commitment to continue
manufacturing their own components secures even more jobs locally."
MP Craig Whittaker, front right, with Chris Marshall (Constructor), 2nd
left, and Boxford
managers and directors at the laying of the foundation stone.
 
THE BOXFORD WEATHER STATION PROJECT - (21st April 2011).
The first two parts
of a four part feature published in the 'D&T Practice' magazine.
 
BOXFORD HELPS DELIVER ENGINEERING DIPLOMA - (20th April 2011).
An article that recently
appeared in the'Technology in Education' magazine.
BOXFORD BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE - (17th February 2011).
After 70 years in
our current premises, they have reached the end of their useful life and
it is time for Boxford to build for the future. We have recently started
building a new 50,000sq. ft. home for Boxford which we expect to move
into towards the end of 2011.
Designed to house our state of the art manufacturing equipment and provide
demonstration, training, development and office facilities, our new home
will showcase the latest manufacturing technologies and methodologies.
This significant investment in retaining manufacturing in the UK will
enable us to continue to be in full control of all aspects of our operation
and quality, whilst allowing us to respond quickly to varying order books
in-order to meet our customer's requirements.
UPCOMING SHOWS- (7th Jan 2011)
Boxford will be exhibiting at the following shows. Please call by our
booth to see our latest products.
WINDOWS 7 COMPATIBILITY - (5th October 2010)
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Which
versions of our machine software are Win 7 compatible?
CNC Machines
'CAD/CAM Design Tools' - Versions 5.73.2 and USB driver Version 6.100a
if your machine has a USB connection. If you require an update to
run on Win 7 and your current version is 5.xx.x then download it from
here Download - Software
Updates - CAD/CAM Design Tools Updates, If you are running versions
1 to 4, then please contact our customer service department support@boxford.co.uk
Note:- For existing Mill and Router users currently running
Versions 1 to 4 of 'CAD/CAM Design Tools', if you Email us your mildes.sup
file from your current installation (located in the directory c:\program
files\boxford ltd\cad on a default standalone installation), we'll
build the Techsoft Mill Design registration information into your
new software registration CD meaning you can forget about floppy discs
in future.
Gravograph Laser Cutters
If the driver disc supplied with the machine is version 5.00-3 or
later then you're OK. If you require an update to run on Win 7, it
can be downloaded from here Download
-Software Updates- Gravograph Laser Driver
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NEW - ENTRY LEVEL 3D PRINTERS LAUNCHED - (12th August 2010)
- The ZPRINTER®150
mono and ZPRINTER®250
colour from ZCORPORATION has been added to the range of 3D printers
available from Boxford which also includes the higher end ZPRINTER®350
and ZPRINTER®450
systems.
- Utilising the same
cartridge based consumable loading system as the successful Z350 and
Z450 printers, the two new printers bring fully automated entry level
printing.
- Utilising off the
shelf printer technology, these 3D printers are the only Rapid Prototyping
solutions that can provide the throughput and low part cost that allows
them to be a realistic proposition for schools.
- The mono ZPRINTER®150
is priced to schools at
£14,995 and
the
colour
ZPRINTER®250
is £18,995. Prices include delivery,
installation, training and a significant material starter kit but excludes
vat.
   
NEW - DUETi
LAUNCHED - (23rd July 2010)
The DUETi
is the latest machine in Boxford's successful series of combined lathes
and mills. The DUETi
benefits from the same fast control as Boxford's other machines bearing
the i suffix
resulting in a performance increase of over 200% compared with the outgoing
model. The machine retains the much admired ability of its predecessor
to convert between lathe and mill modes in minutes.
SPOTLIGHT ON BOXFORD - (9th July 2010).
An article that recently
appeared in D&T Practice magazine.
"THROW THE MACHINING RULE BOOK AWAY AND GET CREATIVE"
- (8th Feb 2010).
Our component manufacturing
department, Boxtrees Precision Engineering (BPE)
was recently featured in an article for its innovative use of Renishaw
probe systems on their Mazak Integrex in a clever fully-integrated ‘intelligent’
system that has achieved reduced unit costs, zero manual set-up times,
unmanned machining, and consistent accuracy and cycle times.
“Unit cost for
a one-off component is the same as a batch of a thousand” says Steve
Randerson, Production Manager at Boxtrees Precision Engineering Ltd, Halifax,
UK. The company has employed a Renishaw OMP400 high accuracy touch probe
and NC4 non-contact laser tool setting system on a Mazak Integrex 200-IV
ST to radically reduce non-productive setting. Improvements have also
been seen in component accuracy and the consistency of cycle times, with
a direct effect on production scheduling, plus the vast majority of post-machining
inspection has been eliminated.
The article is set
to feature in a number of UK and worldwide engineering magazines.
Watch a short video
at http://www.renishaw.com/en/11495.aspx
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Part
setting and component inspection for process control
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Billet
work during the day
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overnight bar work
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BOXFORD A1 ROUTER STARS ON BBC TV - IN AN UNUSUAL ROLE...! - (8th
Feb 2010)
Over the Christmas period the BBC broadcast a ‘Day of the Triffids’
special. An eagle-eyed viewer with D&T connections informed the company
that he was sure that they were using a Boxford A1HSRi2
router in the programme as a Triffid propagator. We checked and sure enough
they were. All Boxford marks were covered up but there is no doubt about
what it was...! (Please note: Boxford do not recommend that our equipment
is used in the propagation of alien life-forms and that doing so may invalidate
the warranty).
NEW - A3RTCmi2
COMBINED ROUTER & LATHE LAUNCHED (17th Nov 2009)
- Based on the popular
A3HSRmi2
router, the A3RTCmi2
features a removable
turning attachment which allows both wood and plastic parts to be turned,
including screw cutting.
- The
machine can be converted between modes in less than three minutes.
- Features an 8 position
automatic tool changer when in lathe mode.
- A tailstock steady
option with integrated rotating centre is available for long part machining.
This becomes even more useful when combined with the "Extended
machine" upgrade, detailed in the next news item below, to provide
a generous 580mm between centre turning capacity.
NEW - EXTENDED VERSIONS OF THE POPULAR A3HSRi2
ROUTER, A3HSRmi2
ROUTER AND THE NEW A3RTCmi2
COMBINED ROUTER/LATHE LAUNCHED - (17th Nov 2009)
- Extended (Ex) versions
of our popular range of A3 Routers and combination machines are now
available to provide users with extra capacity to accommodate those
projects which are always "just a bit too big".
- Offering a generous
working envelope of 925mm x 325mm, the new machines are housed in a
fully enclosed cabinet which can still conveniently pass through a single
door way.
- The machines are
available with all the usual router options including extended versions
of the vacuum table, wheeled cabinet base and integrated P&J extraction
system as shown below.
- When combined with
A3RTCmi2
combined Router and Lathe and the optional tailstock, provides a generous
580mm between centre turning capacity.
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