Manufacturing company Attwater & Sons Ltd has invested in an upgrade to its high voltage testing facility which will allow the team to put all its materials through their paces. A new oil tank has been installed that can be configured to run a variety of tests, including maximum voltage capable and sustained voltage without…
We have revamped our quality procedures to improve the way we work and provide better customer satisfaction. We have always developed our systems in line with the ever changing standards and Attwater currently adopts and is accredited to the AS9100 Revision C aerospace system standard. We never sit back on our laurels; our philosophy is…
Attwater is mourning the loss of one of its stalwarts after technical director Tom Eland passed away in December following a short illness. Tom joined Attwater at the age of 16, in 1967 and spent the whole of his 46 year career with the company, becoming a director in 1988. From humble beginnings in the…
Industrial engineering composites manufacturer Attwater has been undertaking customer satisfaction surveys since 1999 and year after year the results have shown that one of the company’s stand-out features is the quality of its products. These results are backed up by its numerous customer approvals and quality management system accreditation. Attwater’s historical approach to its quality…
Attwater apprentice Kevin Brown has peddled his way to a bumper cheque for Derian House Children’s Hospice. The maintenance engineer cycled a 120-mile route between Morecambe, on the west coast, to Whitby, on the east. He smashed his target time: aiming to complete the ride in less than 7 hours, he managed to finish in…
The following table shows the relationship between the current Custom Composites grades of tube and the Attwater Grades of sheet and how they cross reference to previous standards. For earlier cross references to BS5102, BS1137, BS2076, BS972, BS668, BS547 or BS 316 please contact us. Common Standards for industrial laminate and tubes Attwater Grade Type…
Accrington and Rossendale College’s Electric Racing Car Club has received backing from Attwater, a local high-performance engineering specialist. The Preston company will supply composite and sheet materials for the vehicles, which will compete in the Greepower Formula 24+ racing series. Accross’s club has been designed to help 16 to 25-year-olds learn about the importance of…
