Precision Technologies Group,
reports that the division’s machine
sales topped £10m during 2012, an
increase of more than 30% over the
previous 12-month period.

The company made headway into
several new markets and won a
significant order from the USA.

Chris Cheetham, sales manager,
says: “Worth $2.3m, this order was
for a 25,000kg-capacity deep hole
boring machine that will be used for
deep hole drilling of nickel alloys,
with up to 15in diameter holes.”
However, Cheetham says the real
highlight of the year was the design
and build of a Powerstir Friction Stir
Welding Machine with 6 x 4m gantry
for a customer in China’s avionics
industry. Designed for R&D
purposes, PTG believes it to be the
most powerful friction stir welder in
the world; it is capable of producing
friction stir welds in aluminium
alloys, titanium and stainless steel.