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01/09/2010
Have a look in the downloads section of the website for the latest information on our Engineering Resources. ...more
Major Contract Wins
25/05/2010
Newburgh Engineering might only be a few months into the new financial year, but the company has already managed to secure some major contracts for the coming months. ...more
New Era apprentices vist nuclear fuel leader
23/05/2010
Nine trainees on the innovative New ERA apprenticeship in Rotherham have gained a valuable insight into the nuclear power industry after visiting Westinghouse last week. rnrnWestinghouse, a world leader in nuclear fuel provision and the manufacture of nuclear reactors, took the apprentices around their factory in Preston showing them how nuclear fuel is produced. rnrnIn the oxide fuels complex, Westinghouse’s main production facility, the apprentices were shown how the raw material – uranium hexafluoride (hex) – is converted from a solid to a fine powder that is then processed to make pellets of nuclear fuel. rnrnThe visit is the latest in a series planned by New ERA programme creator, Newburgh Engineering. Managing director of Newburgh, Vincent Middleton, hopes that the visits will give the apprentices an appreciation of how high standards are set in the manufacturing world. rnrn“At Westinghouse, the lads were shown that getting something 99.9% right isn’t good enough, it has to be 100% or it’s wrong. Making a mistake just isn’t possible in an industry like nuclear power.” rnrnNewburgh has a long history of supplying to the UK nuclear industry, stretching right back to the first generation Magnox Reactors of the 1950s.rnrnOther visits for the apprentices have included AESSEAL in Rotherham, DavyMarkham in Sheffield, and Perkins Engines in Stafford, giving the trainees different experiences of how their skills can be applied to real-life manufacturing industries. rnrnThe New ERA programme, created by Newburgh Engineering, Rotherham, and Air Accessories, Sheffield, offers an in-depth engineering course unlike any other. rnrnApprentices on the course, held at Brinsworth Training in Rotherham, will leave the 40 week programme with an NVQ Level 2 qualification in engineering and will have begun their training towards Level 3. They are guaranteed employment with their sponsors, who will complete their training. rnrnThe aim of the New ERA programme, due to finish in June, is to create a new generation of highly skilled engineers for South Yorkshire. ...more
Newburgh win NDI Training Award
30/03/2010
At the NDI Annual Conference in March this year, Newburgh Engineering was presented with an award acknowledging the company’s successful New ERA apprenticeships programme. Lieutenant General Dick Applegate, a former Ministry of Defence Chief of Materiel (Land) and Quartermaster-General to the Forces, presented managing director Vincent Middleton with the award at the gala dinner held on Thursday 25th March 2010 at the Royal Armouries, Leeds. The two day conference was entitled: “The Defence Supply Network – A Vital Part of the Nation’s Recovery’. Newburgh beat off competition from five other companies for the NDI Training for Success Award with the intensive New ERA apprenticeship programme that they have been spearheading in the region, in partnership with Brinsworth Training. This old style apprenticeship develops students over a 40 week period in a training centre before transferring them to the workplace to continue their studies, meaning that they are taught for a considerably longer time than most modern apprenticeships offered currently, and trained to much higher level. The aim is to create a new breed of highly skilled young engineers to replace the skilled engineers in South Yorkshire who are nearing retirement age. Speaking after the conference, NDI managing director Robin Fox said: “The response from those attending the conference this year has been extremely positive. Events such as the NDI Annual Conference help bring together global defence contractors and suppliers, which continues to generate business and secure jobs for SMEs. This is especially important as the country struggles to pull free from recession.” ...more
NEWBURGH HELPS SUPERCAR DEVELOP 1,000 mph WHEEL DESIGN
04/01/2010
Newburgh is celebrating the part it played in helping find a location for the next World land speed record attempt and developing wheels for the BLOODHOUND SCC supercar that are capable of achieving 1,000 mph.rnrnNewburgh Engineering manufactured a test rig that has been used to test the effect of the keel on the wheel and the ground, in order to simulate perfect world record attempt conditions.rnrnThe aim of the BLOODHOUND Project is to inspire future generations to peruse science, technology, engineering and mathematics by showcasing these subjects in the most exciting way possible.rnrnThe 1,000 mph car requires a large flat desert upon which to run, the team investigated locations all over the world that would satisfy the conditions required – ranging from Black Rock desert in the USA to Lake Gairdner in Australia. rnrnThe perfect conditions they need are a smooth, dry, flat surface, a large area (at least 12 miles x 3 miles) and a location that obviously is remote, but without being inaccessible. The search was narrowed down to the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The smooth, flat surface of Hakskeen Pan was tested with the Newburgh test rig attached to the back of a test vehicle. The rig gave a good view of what the wheel shape would do to the ground, which will help in the development of the optimum shape for a wheel that will spin 166 times per second. rnrnDavid Greenan, operations director at Newburgh Engineering, explains: “This is one of the most exciting design engineering projects in the world to be involved with. We are absolutely thrilled that the rig was produced right here in Rotherham and that it has played a part in finding the perfect location for the world record attempt to take place. It is fantastic to be involved with an iconic project like BLOODHOUND and we are happy to add our support to the team. It is critical that we develop the next generation of Engineers and Scientists and this project should provide a large amount of the required stimulus and interest to do just that.”rn rnThe design and construction of the supercar is expected to take two years, with the record attempt taking place in 2011. The 12.8 metre BLOODHOUND SSC will be powered by both jet and rocket propulsion that should help it to smash the current world speed record set by Noble and Green over 12 years ago.rnrnRichard Noble OBE said: “Finding the perfect ground conditions and location is fundamental to the success of this project. This project is a testament to the responsiveness and skill level that resides in UK engineering companies like Newburgh. The rig they manufactured allows us to accurately test wheel design profiles so we can be sure of the optimum shape for the World Land Speed Record attempt.” ...more
APPRENTICES ENTER NEW ERA
10/12/2009
Nine trainees on a pioneering South Yorkshire apprenticeship programme have gained their first insight into the application of specialist engineering techniques on a massive scale. ...more
NEWBURGH WELCOMES FRENCH APPRENTICE
09/12/2009
Newburgh Engineering welcomed French apprentice Yoan Streicher (17) on a two week work placement recently, as part of an exchange programme organised by Business & Education South Yorkshire (b&e). ...more
NEWBURGH AIMS FOR SC21 IN 2010
01/10/2009
Working with Industry Forum on the SC21 programme, Newburgh has recently achieved an excellent result for a first time assessment against the Manufacturing Excellence framework, which aims to accelerate the competitiveness of suppliers and deliver long term value to customers. ...more
BLOODHOUND ENGINEER TO INSPIRE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT LOCAL ENGINEERING FIRM
15/04/2009
Richard Noble OBE, former land speed record holder, will be visiting Newburgh Engineering in Rotherham on Thursday 30th April as part of a visit designed to inspire young people about the huge opportunities for a career in engineering.rnrnMr Noble will meet with students from Bradfield school in Sheffield and Hinde House School to speak about his hugely exciting new project – the development of the BLOODHOUND SSC Supercar, for which Newburgh Engineering will be manufacturing precision components and assemblies. He and the students will then take a tour of the Newburgh factory, where the component parts will be made.rnrnAfter setting the previous land speed record back in 1983 with Thrust 2 and later in 1997, Richard Noble OBE achieved the first supersonic world land speed record at a massive 763 mph.rnrnNow, with the help of some of the world’s greatest engineers including those at Newburgh Engineering, Mr Noble aims to break the world land speed record by achieving the supersonic speed of 1,000mph with BLOODHOUND SCC – which is due for completion in 2011. rnrnVincent Middleton, Managing Director of Newburgh Engineering, said: “We are really excited about welcoming Richard Noble OBE to the company. This is a great opportunity for young people to find out more about the exciting prospects and opportunities that lie in a career in engineering. It will be fantastic to show Mr Noble the mock-ups of the component parts that we have produced so far for the supercar and we are really looking forward to getting started on the real thing!”rnrnOne of the main reasons that Mr Noble and his team are developing the BLOODHOUND SCC is to re-ignite interest in science, technology and engineering amongst young people and help increase the numbers entering manufacturing and technology careers.rnrnIn recent months, the design and production team from BLOODHOUND SSC visited Newburgh Engineering to assess its facilities and the skill of its staff and were impressed with the company’s ability to manufacture a range of high precision engineering components, particularly its milling capability, which can cope with sizes up to 60 feet.rnrnThe team from BLOODHOUND SCC therefore invited Newburgh Engineering to become a Product Sponsor, which will see them providing component parts for the internal assemblies and chassis elements of the supercar.rnrnrnNewburgh Engineering works with several schools and colleges in the South Yorkshire area and will be using its involvement in the world land speed record to inspire students about the career opportunities within engineering.rnrnThe design and construction of the supercar are expected to take three years, with the record attempt taking place in 2011. The 12.8 metre BLOODHOUND SSC will be powered by both jet and rocket propulsion that should help it to smash the current world speed record of 763 mph set by Richard Noble OBE and Andy Green in 1997. ...more
NEWBURGH GOES SUPERSONIC
15/01/2009
Newburgh Engineering has been chosen to provide precision parts for the BLOODHOUND SSC supercar.rnrnThe BLOODHOUND SSC aims to break the world land speed record by achieving the supersonic speed of 1,000mph, which will require contribution from the world’s leading engineering and technology companies. rnrnThe design and production team from BLOODHOUND SSC recently visited Newburgh Engineering, based in Rotherham, to assess its facilities and take a factory tour, with a view to using their specialist skills and equipment. The technicians in the team were impressed with the company’s ability to manufacture a range of high precision engineering components, particularly its milling capability, which can cope with sizes up to 60 feet.rnrnThe team from BLOODHOUND SCC invited Newburgh Engineering to become a Product Sponsor, which will see them providing precision components and assemblies for the internal assemblies and chassis elements of the supercar.rnrnDavid Greenan, Operations Director at Newburgh Engineering, explains: “We were delighted to become product sponsors of the BLOODHOUND SSC. As this is a high precision project, we have the expertise and equipment to ensure the absolute product integrity of the project. At the speeds being attempted by the car, high quality precision components are essential and our team of qualified engineered are looking forward to demonstrating their skills.”rnrnNewburgh Engineering works with several schools and colleges in the South Yorkshire area and will be using its involvement in the world land speed record to inspire students about the career opportunities within engineering.rnrnThe design and construction of the supercar are expected to take three years, with the record attempt taking place in 2011. The 12.8 metre BLOODHOUND SSC will be powered by both jet and rocket propulsion that should help it to smash the current world speed record of 763mph set by Brit Andy Green in 1997.rnrnBLOODHOUND SSC will be built and piloted by the same partnership that guided the current record holder - the ThrustSSC - to a shade over 763mph twelve years ago in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada. This time around, project leader Richard Noble OBE and driver Andy Green OBE aim to blast through the 1,000mph barrier. ...more
Newburgh Celebrates First Apprentice Completion
08/09/2008
Ben Smith is celebrating being the first person that Newburgh Engineering has awarded their bespoke 'Newburgh Certificate of Apprenticeship' since they opened their new premises on Bessemer Way, Rotherham three years ago. ...more
Rotherham Engineering Firm Invests In Its Future
07/07/2008
Local engineering firm Newburgh Engineering has revealed its ambitious expansion plans, which includes the construction of a 35,000 sq ft production facility adjacent to its existing plant on Bessemer Way. ...more
Pelleting And Animal Feed
28/02/2008
Nick Finch, Operations Manager explained: "OSL"s pelleting and animal feed experience extends over 140 years. We specialise in the manufacture of an extensive range of feed milling spares and we have steadily increased annual turnover from the sale of components for pelleting machines such as CPM, Buhler and Andritz." ...more
Rapid Response
27/02/2008
Gordon Kitching, Sales Manager, explained: "Our core skills are in general engineering and machining, which includes turning, milling, gear cutting and horizontal and vertical boring." ...more
Cellular Manufacture
27/01/2008
The continuous development of the cells at Newburgh is the key to the overall business strategy. An accelerated improvement programme is now in place that moves the new cells from "Forming" to "Performing" in the shortest possible time. The programme includes how to project manage, New Product Introduction and the associated building blocks that need to be in place when forming a new cell, progressing through to the Kaizen and 6 Sigma techniques deployed to achieve the ultimate performance from the cell. ...more
Newburgh Expands In To New Fields
03/11/2007
The rapid response unit will give the internationally-respected precision engineering company greatly increased flexibility to deal with jobs which need a quick response, and will complement Newburgh's well-established and widely-praised cellular manufacturing systems, which are for long-term contracts lasting over several years. ...more
Alan Takes The Crease
27/10/2007
Alan Wood, of Woodseats, Sheffield, recently joined Newburgh as head of procurement. He previously worked in a similar position for 28 years for Dormer Tools of Worksop, and brings his experience to Newburgh's fastexpanding operation. Alan told Discover: "I found the Newburgh staff very friendly and welcoming, and I look forward to helping them develop the new Rotherham factory to the full." Alan, who is married with two grown-up children, was a keen cricketer for Aston Hall Cricket Club in Sheffield before an accident limited his appearances, he now enjoys a round of golf. ...more
Street Pride
27/10/2007
A roundabout on the approach to Newburgh's headquarters on Bessemer Way, Rotherham, has been sponsored by the company in a bid to improve the town's environment. The initiative is part of the borough council's Rotherham Street Pride campaign, and will involve signing and the landscaping of the roundabout, which features a sculpture epitomising the town's resurgence from the industrial dereliction of the recent past. Newburgh's marketing chief Matthew Jewitt commented: "We felt it was important to contribute something to the council's highly laudible bid to improve the environment. And as one of the new companies which have recently moved in to Rotherham, we wanted to make our mark on the landscape." ...more
High-level Visit
27/09/2007
Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Angela Harris of Richmond made a flying visit to Newburgh Engineering of Rotherham recently. Baroness Harris is a patron of Northern Defence Industries (NDI), a strategic alliance of about 200 northern companies which enables members to develop their business in global defence and aerospace. Newburgh managing director Vince Middleton is an NDI board member. Newburgh's Marketing Manager, Matthew Jewitt, explained: "NDI capitalises on the north's position as an engineering centre of excellence, and we were delighted to welcome Baroness Harris to look around our plant. It confirms the company's status as a leading player in contract manufacturing." ...more
On Board With Offshore Europe
27/06/2007
Newburgh will be exhibiting at Offshore Europe 2007 - the largest oil and gas exhibition in the world outside North America - to be held in Aberdeen from September 4-7. The exhibition at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre features over 1,500 companies and the last event in 2005 attracted over 32,000 visitors from 108 countries. Marketing chief Matt Jewitt commented: "Offshore Europe is now established as a global forum and a 'must attend' event for anyone in the oil and gas business. We look forward to meeting many of our existing and potential new customers there." ...more
Nailing Another Vetco Contract
27/05/2007
The contract is one of the largest won so far for the companys new £5 million plant at Bessemer Way, Rotherham, and will provide continuity of work for the dedicated, bespoke Vetco cell at Rotherham. ...more
New Address
30/03/2007
Please note that Newburgh's head office and administrative headquarters has now transferred from Bradwell to Rotherham (see front page story). All enquiries should now be addressed to:- Newburgh Engineering, Bessemer Way, Rotherham S60 1FB, Tel: 01709 724260; Fax: 01709 839312; Website: www.newburgh.co.uk ...more
Welding A New Partnership
29/03/2007
These high-tech parts are used in semi-conductor equipment by the American company, who were one of the founding companies of California's Silicon Valley. They design, manufacture, market and service semi-conductor processing equipment that is used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. ...more
Major Reorganisation For Newburgh
27/03/2007
Managing Director Vince Middleton explained: "Our head office has been at Bradwell since the company was founded by my grandfather, Isaac Middleton, nearly 70 years ago. Our new premises at Rotherham is much more suitable as the company headquarters as we look towards future expansion and development. ...more
Newburgh's 'green' Plants Recognised
25/03/2007
Newburgh Engineering has awarded the top ‘green' criterion for its high-precision plants at Bradwell and Rotherham. ...more
Chairman Gets On His Bike
11/01/2007
Chairman gets on his bike: Tony Middleton, chairman of Newburgh, is about to set off on a marathon 3,800 motorbike ride across Europe to raise money for UNICEF and the children affected by the Chernobyl disaster. "The aim is to raise £20,000 for the children," explained Tony, who will be riding his BMW R1200 GS from Britain to Kiev in the Urkraine. Anyone interested in sponsoring Tony should contact him on 0772 1424205. ...more
Long Service
27/07/2006
An era passed when machinist Terry Armitt left Newburgh after a lifetime working for the company. When Terry, of Springfield Road, Bradwell, joined the company 48 years ago in 1957, the founder Mr Isaac Middleton, was still in post, and all the machines were manually operated. When he left in July, the company was at the forefront of computerised precision engineering operations. "But the company has never lost the family spirit," said Terry, who intends to spend time in his retirement on his hobby of breeding prizewinning budgerigars. ...more
Remote Control Works For Michell
27/06/2006
Weekly schedules and CNC programs for the highly-skilled and precise work they do for client Michell Bearings come daily by e-mail 130 miles away in Michell's Head Office in Scotswood Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne. ...more
High-flying
27/06/2006
Newburgh had a presence at the prestigious Farnborough Air Show again this year, sharing a stand with the North West Aerospace Alliance. The show featured 1,480 companies from 35 countries, and there were 100 aircraft on display. Organisers estimate that more than 140,000 people attended over the weeklong show in July. ...more
Ndi Membership
06/06/2006
Managing Director Vince Middleton is an avid supporter of the NDI, a business development company that matches the capability of over 200 companies with the procurement requirements of the global defence and aerospace industry. "We are proud to be a member of NDI and recognise it as the premier organisation for collaboration within the defence market." ...more
High Level Visit To Rotherham Plant
27/05/2006
The delegation of 20 commissioners - " representing British consulates from Brazil to Bangkok -" visited the £5 million plant in Bessemer Way on October 31 to look around the precision ...more
Portrait Of A Salesman
27/04/2006
Don is vastly experienced in engineering sales and marketing, having held senior positions with companies in Scotland, the north of England and the midlands for the past 35 years. But he reckons his work for Newburgh over the ...more
Newburgh Fuels The Future
03/03/2006
A massive contract worth £10 million over five years for the supply of fuel 'stringer components' for nuclear reactors has been won by Newburgh Engineering of Bradwell. ...more
Customers Come First
02/02/2006
As part of its continuing mission to constantly improve customer service, Newburgh has set up separate marketing and engineering divisions under an operations director. ...more
20-year Engine Contract
12/12/2005
A contract worth around £500,000 a year for up to 20 years has been won by Newburgh to supply engine blocks for Perkins diesel engines. ...more
Flying Visit By Duke
20/10/2005
Newburgh's £5million plant in Bessemer Way, Rotherham, was formally opened by HRH the Duke of York. The Duke arrived by helicopter and was shown round the plant by managing director, Vince Middleton (Pictured with the Duke). Among the people he met were Peter Middleton, chairman of holding company, and members of staff in the Vetco, Doncasters FVC, BNFL and Sondex cells. He later unveiled a commemorative plaque in the reception area, which had been made in the factory. ...more
Newburgh Golf Day
20/08/2005
Newburgh Golf Day: The first-ever Newburgh Golf Day took place at the College Pines course at Worksop, when 11 players took part. The winner was Matt Bates who scored 37 points, with Lee Duffy just five points behind. Keith Meyers was third. ...more
Underwater Excellence
05/04/2003
Newburgh has won a major contract from Vetco Gray Controls for the supply of subsea manifold kits which will be incorporated into their Subsea Control Modules for use on an international deepwater project. ...more
