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Mild steel is the most common metal used for components fabricated at Grenville.  A ferrous metal made from iron and carbon, and has exceptional tensile and high-impact strength.  The higher melting temperature means that mild steel is more ductile when heated, making...

With the effects and uncertainty of Brexit, Covid-19 and the recent fuel hike, supporting UK manufacturing is crucial for the economy, and we at Grenville are here to help your business. Here are some of the benefits of working with Grenville-Engineering.   Greater...

At Grenville-Engineering, we offer rapid sheet metal punching with the TruPunch3000. This industry-leading punching machine enables us to offer highly technical designs at high speed and can punch materials up to 6mm (0.25inch) and accommodate sheets up to 4m in...

Steel Market Update   On 28th February 2022, all major steel mills, including Tata, SSAB, Thyssen and NLMK, immediately closed their order books. The reasons put forward included: • Soaring gas and oil prices • Sanctions having been placed on Russia • Metinvest...

In the run up to the end of the year, manufacturers and subcontractors will be working towards project completion and factor in downtime during the Christmas period. Ensuring manufacturing processes and stock control are key in laying the foundations for the next...

What is Value Added Engineering? The term "value management" is sometimes used as a synonym of "value engineering", and both promote the planning and delivery of projects with improved performance. Source: Wikipedia Metal fabrication  can often be described as a...

According to Copper Alliance, over 25 million tonnes of copper are produced annually. Copper is a very versatile material, although it may not be so visible, it is hidden behind walls or inside equipment that impacts our lives. Not only is copper versatile it has...

Our spotlight this month focuses on the rise in UK manufacturers reshoring production back to the UK Increasing steel prices, an indirect result of the Brexit effect and Covid19 have been attributing factors to manufacturers bringing their Production back to the UK....

Pandemic Effects and Brexit Transition Period ends   Over the last few months it’s become apparent that material prices are rising due to various market conditions. MEPS (world leading independent supplier of valuable steel market data and information) have ...

Following the announcement from PM Boris Johnson regarding a third lockdown or Lockdown 3.0 as it is popularly used, we would like to reassure everyone that we are committed to our customers and the manufacturing supply chain and remain OPEN and fully operational. We...

“Agile manufacturing is a term applied to an organization that has created the processes, tools, and training to enable it to respond quickly to customer needs and market changes while still controlling costs and quality.” Source: Wikipedia We are now living in times...

What are the benefits of a value added manufacturing service? In basic principle terms the definition of "value-added" describes the delivery of an enhanced product or service a company provides before offering to its customers. Value Added manufacturing has always...

Managing supply chains can be tricky at the best of times, couple that with multiple vendors and it becomes an increasingly challenging task. So why should you use a single source supply strategy for your fabrication needs? Download our guide to find out the benefits...

The start of a new year brings in new challenges and opportunities for Grenville. With this in mind we are now embarking on ways to increase our brand profile and highlight the key topics within the industry. What a great way of starting our monthly blog than...

Top 5 Laser Cutting Tips Here are our tips on getting the most out of laser cutting...   1.   Material - The optimal material for a Trumpf 3030 machine is up to 20mm Mild Steel, 12mm Stainless Steel and 8mm Aluminium 2.   Speed - The speed of the laser machine...