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We have made our biggest investment in the last three years, with the purchase of the flagship Star GB ST-38 CNC sliding head lathe. This machine provides a solution for mill-turn parts and is packed with functionality, to ensure Pailton Engineering can keep up with the increased demand for bespoke steering systems.

After a recording breaking year for growth and investment, steering system specialist, Pailton Engineering is welcoming applications for opportunities at its Coventry headquarters. Those interested can choose between Pailton’s design and development engineering path or a role as a machine operator. Potential candidates can find out more on the Pailton Engineering recruitment page. Pailton Engineering

The sheer variety of military vehicles currently out for tender demonstrates the lack of consensus on military vehicle design at present. However, it does also highlight the willingness of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to push the envelope, contributing to the development of high-tech, well-armoured and incredibly agile military vehicles. It is because of this that

The UK’s manufacturing output hit its highest levels in ten years at the start of 2018. The nation’s headlines hailed this as a sign industry has turned a corner and put the economic crisis in the past. Here, Rob McDermott, purchasing manager for Pailton Engineering, explains why this is the ideal time to assess your supply chain.

As part of ongoing efforts to invest in its manufacturing processes, steering column specialist, Pailton Engineering, has implemented a new Simultaneous Operation Horizontal Multi-Axis (SOHMAX) machine in its facility in Coventry. The machine, manufactured by Cambridge Dynamics in partnership with FANUC, is designed for manufacturers to machine both ends of shafts, rods, bars and axles

Road haulage is essential for the people and businesses of the UK. Everything we eat, drink and wear depends on road delivery. With 2.2 million working in the haulage and logistics industry, it’s the UK’s fifth largest sector. Here, Cy Wilkinson, managing director at steering specialist, Pailton Engineering, looks at the latest technology available in

Driving your car through deep water is not only unadvisable, it’s also pretty dangerous. In the last five years, the Automobile Association (AA) has been called out to a colossal 23,000 flood rescues and, according to the company’s director of cars, 70 per cent of flood-stranded cars are completely written off by their insurers. For

Steering system specialist, Pailton Engineering, has made the transition to new environmental standard ISO14001:2015 after a six month review and upgrade of operating processes across the company. An assessment team visited Pailton to carry out an external audit, verify compliance and confirm that internal processes were fully integrated with the new guidelines.

Steering systems have come a long way since 1894, when the first steering wheel was installed in a vehicle taking part in the Paris-Rouen race. Despite their often deceptively simplistic function, in specialist vehicles, steering systems have specific needs that can affect the steering components installed. Here, Eric Sonahee, design and development engineer at steering