WORKSHOP SUPPLEMENT


With the help ofMetalcraft tools, college students showgreat enterprise


A COLLEGE recently found Metalcraft coldmetal working tools became a crowd puller. JamesDean, his colleagues,


and students at the engineering department at Neath Port Talbot College entered themselves into a Young Enterprise competition. They formed their own


company, Klassic Krafts, made items usingMetalcraft tools and began selling their creations at open days, fairs and to local shops. They created their ownmarketing literature and carried out their ownmanufacturing. JamesDean takes up the


story: “Originally,we bought equipment fromMetalcraft to encourage students old and young to join the college and learn newskills.Wewere surprised by the level of interestwe had during our open daywherewe showed what could bemade and did


demonstrations.” He added: “The photo


(right)was taken on our open day and I had two ofmy colleaguesmaking a candleholder to showthe crowd howeasy itwas to use Metalcraft tools.We had a lot of enquiries that day regarding our evening class formetalcraftwork but becausewe did not yet have an evening free to do it, I think itwill have to be run next year andmaybewe can set up a classroomwith the equipment. “We had a special trade fair


stand at IKEA in Cardiff and our Xmas Fayre inDecember and we are going to set a stall inNeath town in cooperationwith the council who are trying to promote ventures of this nature.We also have shops interested in displaying and selling our products on a sale or return basis. All a bit frightening to be honest!”


WARCOUNVEILS RANGE OF SMALLER LATHES


INADDITIONTOthe popular WarcoGH1322 andGH1330 (pictured)which are both established educational lathes, a newrange of smaller Warco lathes is about to be introduced. Initially therewill be two


versions – a straightforward belt drivemodel and a slightly larger infinitely variable speed lathewith power cross feed. AllWarco lathes are


comprehensively equipped with 3 and 4 jawchucks, fixed and travelling steadies, face plate and 4-way indexing toolpost. A huge range of optional equipment is available, including quick change tool post, revolving centre, tailstock drill chuck and indexable tip lathe tools. Safety features include interlock chuck guards,


interlock gear train/belt cover and telescopic lead screw covers.Warco provide foot operated stop switches for the smaller lathes. The larger lathes are fittedwith pedal operated spindle brakes.


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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– He added: “It is involving


Metalcraft tools being used on the engineering department stand at theNeath PortTalbot College open day.The tools attracted a considerable amount of attention fromvisitors.


the students not only in the process ofmanufacturing products, but also in costing themandmarketing and selling products. Indeedwe are really encouraged how they have grasped the Metalcraft ‘Business in a Box’ philosophy and are developing the entrepreneurial skills of running their own business.” Technology in Education


and everyone atMetalcraft salute the efforts of the


introduces newdrills


FOLLOWINGthe success of its compact drillmachine in both education and industry, Meddings are nowoffering two newvariants. One is the newCompact 16


which has aMorse Taper 2 spindle and a larger motor power of .37Kwto give a 16mm cutting capacity in steel. Keith Adams ofMeddings


told Technology in Education: “This gives the customer a cost effective derivative between the Compact and the18mmLB and LF rangeswhich have intermediate tables.” The other is the Compact 6


high precision drillwhich comeswith a JT1 ground spindle togetherwith an


Meddings


students and staff atNeath Port Talbot College as the proceeds of these ventures go to the veryworthy cause of the JohnHartson Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. For further information on


Metalcraft contact: J&C R Wood, 66 Clough Road,Hull HU5 1SR; Tel: 01482 345067, Fax: 01482 44 1141, Email: info@jandcdrwood.co.uk Website:www.metal-craft.co.uk


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Albrecht 0 to 6mmhigh precision chuck to cater for small hole drilling equipment. Both newmodelswill be on


showfor the first time at MACH2012 Showat theNEC in April.


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