C.H. Barnett Limited

Getting It Right With A Prototype

C.H. Barnett Limited — 17/01/2018

Profitability is top of the agenda for most businesses, and in todays marketplace it is important to focus on continual improvement. Most businesses will aim to reduce production costs to keep the profit line heading in the right direction.

It makes sense, therefore, when developing a new product or improving an existing one to have a prototype built before you give full production the green light.

You may think that developing a prototype can be a costly business, but do it right and it could save you much more than you might expect in the long run.

Why should you use prototyping and product development services for your stainless steel fabrication?

Here at CH Barnett, we believe its a no-brainer. To go from technical drawings to production without working on the product development and producing a prototype means that you have very little opportunity to prevent potentially costly mistakes.

Developing a prototype enables companies to make sure that the product is fit for purpose, does what it is meant to do, and works as intended. Once the prototype has been produced, it gives both you and your development engineers a chance to make changes and/or improvements, and enables you to make small but important tweaks to the overall design. It could also highlight any potential issues with the design that could be corrected before going into full production.

Product development and prototyping will save you both time and money, something no business can afford to turn down.

CH Barnetts prototyping and product development team has a wealth of experience in developing new ideas and solving problems in the production of existing products. We work closely with our customers to ensure that their stainless steel fabrication meets their exact specifications, and is tried, tested and ensured in terms of quality.

For more information on our stainless steel fabrications, prototyping and product development and any of our comprehensive range of services please visit our website. If you would like a quote for your project, please call us on 0121 773 5222, or email us at sales@chbarnett.co.uk

Stainless Steel Sheet Fabrication

C.H. Barnett Limited — 21/11/2019

For over 70 years, CH Barnett has been producing precision made fabrications for customers across a range of industries. We are experts in stainless steel sheet fabrication – turning flat sheets of stainless steel into high quality products, components and assemblies for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and medical, oil and gas, and environmental sectors.

Ensuring the very best quality and meeting our customers’ expectations is our priority. Our processes, from initial contact to delivery, are guided by a quality management system which is accredited to ISO 9001:2015. This system enables us to monitor all processes ensuring that all of our customers’ requirements are met.

FROM DESIGN TO ASSEMBLY, A COMPLETE SERVICE FOR STAINLESS STEEL SHEET FABRICATION

We operate to a ‘right first time’ approach. However complex, intricate or demanding your specifications, we will strive to meet them on the first time of asking – with no exceptions. This is achieved by offering a comprehensive fabrication service, from design through to assembly and delivery. Having invested in the very latest CNC technology and machinery, we have no need to outsource any part of the fabrication process, ensuring complete consistency and quality.

Our single-source stainless steel sheet fabrication service means that we are able to carry out cutting, drilling, folding, bending, welding and assembly of stainless steel sheets into high quality fabrications of up to 5 tonnes and down to 1mm depth.

CONTACT US FOR A FLEXIBLE AND RELIABLE STAINLESS STEEL SHEET FABRICATION SERVICE

Based in Birmingham, with excellent transport links, we are ideally located to provide stainless steel sheet fabrication services to companies across the UK and further afield.

However small or large your order, however short your timescales, we work to a flexible manufacturing capability which enables us to deliver reliable, competitively priced stainless steel fabrications when you need them.

If you would like to speak to us about our fabrication services, discuss your upcoming project, or would like us to provide a quotation, please call us on 0121 773 5222, email us at sales@chbarnett.co.uk or complete your details on our contact form.

World Class Pharmaceutical Fabrications

C.H. Barnett Limited — 17/01/2018

When making World Class Pharmaceutical Fabrications; machinery, products, components and contact parts used in the pharmaceutical and medical industries have to meet rigorous guidelines and standards in relation to hygiene, quality and safety. Any cross-contamination, however minute, could result in micro-biological organisms affecting the pharmaceutical products being developed/packaged.

It is, therefore, not just any old fabrication company that can produce world class pharmaceutical fabrications. From strict material control to cleanroom assembly, every part of the fabrication process must be completed following stringent quality control procedures.

WORLD CLASS PHARMACEUTICAL FABRICATIONS PROCESSES

There are many processes involved in stainless steel fabrication, but to provide highly accurate pharmaceutical products, fabrication companies will need to:

Select the right material

Stainless steel is the ideal choice to produce high quality, precision made fabrications for the pharmaceutical industry. Pharmaceutical-grade stainless steel provides an easy to clean and sanitise surface to prevent contamination, as well as offering excellent corrosion-resistance even from those chemicals used to clean it.

Provide exceptional welding services

Only high quality welds are required. These must be smooth and free from holes, pits or splits where bacteria is able to grow. MIG and TIG welding methods use inert gases that protects the weld from contamination.

Bead blasting

Bead blasting is carried out to ensure that no microbiological organisms are left on the product/component and that there is no cross-contamination, as well as providing a consistent and smooth finish. It provides a surface free from lines, grooves and pits which could harbour bacteria and removes any scale deposited after any heat treatment process, such as welding. In addition, it also removes dirt and debris created during the fabrication process as well, as any sand that may be left during casting.

Clean room assembly

To prevent cross-contamination from less-sterile areas of the fabrication facility, assembly is carried out in clean room conditions.

With nearly 70 years experience in the fabrication industry, C H Barnett use their experience and knowhow to supply pharmaceutical and medical companies with a range of bespoke fabrications. We are able to design and manufacture custom-made product-contact components that are hygienic and safe for use.

For more information on our world class pharma fabrications, please telephone us on 0121 773 5222, or email us at sales@chbarnett.co.uk