TOOLS Norbar moves to expand
Norbar Torque Tools is to move to a new 16,000 square metres production site, over three times larger than its existing factory. This is to expand manufacturing output and so deal with increased demand for its precision engineering products, 75% of which are exported worldwide to over 100 countries.
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he company is remaining in Banbury, Oxfordshire, where it has been established since its launch in the 1940s, demonstrating continuing commitment to the town and its workforce, most of whom live locally.
Norbar is a family run company and a specialist in the
design, development and production of torque tightening and measuring equipment. There are Norbar sales companies in Australia, China, India, New Zealand, Singapore and the USA, but manufacturing is carried out in Banbury, where Norbar produces products for applying torque and also for measuring torque. Managing director Neill Brodey explained that Norbar is
strongly committed to continuing to manufacture in the UK. “This is our fourth location within Banbury. Our last move was in 1984, which we managed over an Easter weekend. This time it will be a phased operation lasting until 2014, involving the relocation of large sophisticated machines and highly sensitive calibration equipment for our UKAS accredited torque laboratory.”
He adds: “This is an important stage in our growth plans
because the size of our current premises is inhibiting development. We also see opportunities to reduce lead times by making a greater proportion of components under our own roof. The move is essential for us to meet increased demand and, while it has taken a long time to find the right premises, we are delighted that our determination to relocate locally has paid off.” Norbar plans to increase its current 240 strong workforce
by up to 30 new employees this year and further recruitment is planned as the changeover gathers pace. In June 2012, a quarter of Norbar’s workforce will move to the new factory in Wildmere Road, about 1.5 miles from its current premises, with torque wrench assembly being the first production team to relocate. This will create more space within the current factory for the installation of more machine tools used in the production of Norbar Pneutorque®
and Handtorque™ torque multipliers.
GEDORE DREMASTER receives red dot award
After an evaluation process lasting several days GEDORE has received one of the coveted red dot awards, assigned by a 30-member expert jury. Creative heads and manufacturers from all over the world had submitted 4,515 designs altogether to the renowned product competition. With its high design quality, GEDORE’s DREMASTER inspired the experts and received the globally sought-after red dot for its fine design language in the product category.
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he presentation of the internationally renowned quality seal will take place in the course of the red dot gala in July. Afterwards, the DREMASTER will be on display at a four week special exhibition in the red dot design museum. The GEDORE DREMASTER is a sturdy steel tube torque wrench with square drive and integrated ratchet for applications in the industry and trades. The wrench is distinctly designed for safe and secure accuracy. GEDORE
highlights that a special feature is that the user can only read one unit of measurement at a time avoiding errors and confusion. Professor Dr. Peter Zec, initiator and CEO of the red dot design award, pointed to the high quality level of the competition:
“The most distinguished products of the respective branch of industry faced up not only to the tough competition this year again, but also to the critical eye of the jury. The experts thoroughly examined, tested and evaluated each individual entry applying the highest standards. With their performances, the laureates did not only demonstrate an extraordinary design quality but they also showed that design is an integral part of innovative product solutions. At this high level, the winners are able to increase their potential for success on the market considerably by purposefully using our design prize.”
The new RIV905
The hydraulic hand tool - RIV905 - is designed to place RIVSERT threaded female rivet nuts from M3 to M12 and RIVBOLT threaded male rivet nut from M4 to M8. Due to its high setting force, the RIV905 is also able to place high-strength blind rivet nuts.
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ivit Srl explains that the RIV905, which has a tool stroke of 9mm (0.38 inches), is simple to operate and easy to handle with users able to place blind rivet nuts and blind rivet studs with a left-handed thread. The tool’s maximum setting force is 25,000N, however it is easy to steplessly adjust the setting force from 1,000N to 25,000N. In order to adjust the setting force according to the diameter of the blind rivet
nut/stud to be placed, the user simply adjusts the pin at the back of the tool with an Allen wrench. They turn counter-clockwise to reduce the setting force and clockwise to increase the setting force. A pressure relief valve guarantees that the tool stops when reaching the adjusted setting force. A nosepiece extended by 90mm (3.8 inches) in also available on request.
www.rivit.it 138 Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 75 May 2012
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