PECM Issue 34 2018 | Page 191

NEW MACHINERY & FACTORY RE- ORGANISATION INVESTMENT AT GERICKE ROTAVAL VALVES & FLOW CONTROL With exciting plans to grow their Rotary & Diverter Valve business, Gericke RotaVal have invested over £500,000 in a factory re- organisation and new machinery. Focusing on cellular manufacture to improve efficiency and decrease product handling times, the 1,200m² factory has been totally re-organised. The investment sees the arrival of a new state of the art PUMA 600 CNC Lathe, this will allow Gericke RotaVal to dramatically reduce its set up and manufacturing cycle times. The PUMA 600 increases the CNC capacity and work holding capability and is capable of machining medium to large components to the highest specifications and surface finishes. Beverley Ford, Managing Director explains ‘As part of our expansion plans, the new Doosan Puma 600M Lathe will allow us to over time improve on our production capacity. The addition of the new machine • • • • • • will help us increase our output which will further improve service levels to back up our reputation for quality and reliability excellence’. Gericke RotaVal has also increased its sales team and representation throughout the world. Fully Machined from Stainless Steel Rapid Access for Cleaning Full Clean-in-Place Increased Productivity Minimum Down Times FDA Double Lip Seals For more details contact T: +44 1249 651138 E: [email protected] W: www.rotaval.co.uk +44 (0) 1249 651138 [email protected] www.rotaval.co.uk Issue 34 PECM 191