Rotating machine repair and refurbishment

Rotating Machine Repair

From the smallest precision servo motors used in positioning and robotic applications, to motors such as this 700Kw Siemens machine just offloaded today, Fletcher Moorland has a reputation for service and ability in all areas of rotating machine repair and refurbishment. Call 01782 411021 any time, any day, we’re always open.

Refurbishing Zalkin capper motors

Refurbishing Zalkin Capper Motors

Refurbishing Zalkin capper motors can save you tens of thousands of pounds £££££££ We repair and refurbish Zalkin capper motors for a dairy customer of ours. They are used to fasten the caps on milk containers and in a recent study on costs we’ve realised that each repair or refurbishment costs around one fifth of the cost of new. We …

Repairing automation equipment has a valid place in obsolescence management

Repairing automation equipment has a valid place in obsolescence management

I was fortunate enough to introduce my company to some of Norway’s major oil producers recently. I was there to present ‘The benefits of repairing equipment over replacements’. Now what I found was not really surprising, generally when they had a failure on electronic control equipment the usual response was to buy new from the manufacturer. All good really but the …

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Work ethos suits excavator giant

Global excavator giant JCB uses Fletcher Moorland to repair a range of older and modern equipment, usually on emergency service for a quick and immediate turnaround with a two year warranty. The work is carried out at JCB’s World HQ in Rocester as well as other manufacturing plants in North Staffordshire. A JCB spokesman said: “The Fletcher Moorland ethos of improving …

Michelin a better way forward

Top tyre factory ‘never let down’

MICHELIN has had a long-standing relationship with Fletcher Moorland whose services for the tyre manufacturing giant include repairing and refurbishing everything from pumps to motors and, most recently, printed circuit boards and touch pads. Kevan Williams, RS Tec, based at Michelin’s factory in Stoke-on-Trent, said: “There are two areas in which we work with Fletcher Moorland. Firstly, they refurbish older …

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Repairs are quick and thorough

PTG Holroyd is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly engineered precision machine tools and components for a range of diverse industries around the world. Fletcher Moorland repairs a number of the Rochdale-based company’s machines – which are used in the manufacture of precision engineered helical rotors and screws. PTG Holroyd Site Services and Maintenance Manager Simon Clark said:“Quick and thorough repairs …

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Food firm finds the missing piece in maintenance jigsaw

LEADING food manufacturer Wrights Pies see Fletcher Moorland as the missing piece in the jigsaw when it comes to repairing broken down machines. Loss of production at the company’s headquarters at Crewe can be critical, so every second counts when it comes to repairs. John Mason, Engineering Supervisor at Wrights Pies, said: “Fletcher Moorland carries out all critical repairs on …

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Support for more than a decade

Coventry based automotive component manufacturing company UYT Limited has been supported by Fletcher Moorland for more than 10 years – with repairs for Fanuc and Nachi drives and servo motors, robotic equipment and main press motors. Maintenance Manager Martin Goater said: “In 2007, during the two week summer shutdown, we removed, refurbished and refitted every servo motor in the press …

Erlson Precision Components

First-class operations ‘more than a repair shop’

ERLSON Precision Components, a Skelmersdale-based automotive parts manufacturer employing 240 staff, uses Fletcher Moorland’s expertise to support its own team of technicians looking after 200 CNC machines and specialist robotic equipment. Mark Corns, Director Technical Services, said: “Ever changing demands in the work environment and the need for effective and responsive 24 hour maintenance meant it was vitally important to …

Cleveland Potash

Solutions have saved money

A company which operates the deepest mine in the UK to produce potash for fertiliser is benefitting from Fletcher Moorland expertise. Cleveland Potash, based in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, north of Whitby,works closely with Fletcher Moorland who design and manufacture control equipment used on underground mining machines. Other work includes repairing and refurbishing Cleveland Potash’s explosion-proof motors. Stuart Nielson, Production Electrical Engineer for …