
January 2012
Having fully embraced line side and VMI supply, Deans have taken returnable packing to a new level. The before and after photographs show better than any words the advantages this truly delivers. If you would like more details please contact any of the team at Deans directly or via the web page.

Before After
December 2011
Faced with a problem in securing a casting, one of FMG's customers had an alternative solution from Deans, delivered and fitted in less than three days.
Fast-turn solutions are a core part of the groups offering, if you have a challenge for any of the group businesses please contact us directly or via the web sites.
November 2011
To increase the capacity we have to offer our customers and to satisfy increased
demands we have added another vertical machining centre, the Bridgeport GX 1600 fitted with the Heidenhain iTNC Control, this machine can accomodate components up to 1700mm x 700mm x 585mm with X,Y and Z travel of 1600mm x 700mm x 635mm.
August 2011
Business Insider Magazine names Flexible Manufacturing Group number 3 in their SME300 and profile the Group and it's CEO Jim Jamieson in their August edition
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August 2011
Deans have picked up another Blue Chip customer by providing a "different" solution in three weeks, where their customer was faced with a 12 week lead-time from the specified extrusion. The part was designed as a machined extrusion, where Deans used a precision sand casting to provide a competitive solution, on less than a quarter of the lead-time.
If you have a challenge for Deans or any of the group companies, please use the Contact Us section in the Web Sites.
July 2011
FMG now have their second vehicle on the road with the group livery. This takes the number of 7.5T vehicles in the fleet to 5 which combined with four vans allows FMG to support their customers efficiently
June 2011
With transport now controlled centrally within FMG, we have added a new, larger van to the fleet. This vehicle will specifically support our English based customers, where the larger load area will allow us to efficiently support their requirements. The new FMG livery will become the norm,with another HGV truck joining the fleet in early July

Iveco Daily 2.3 HPI
November 2010
Deans have received an award as the most "responsible" supplier to Siemens. The award, one of four presented by their Managing Director, was given reflecting on the responsibility Deans and LPE take in working with Siemens, the award being made at their annual supplier day with all other Tier One suppliers present.
August 2010
We have added a second Doosan DNM650 vertical maching centre which increases our capacity for the production of larger components.
April 2010
To enable us to offer our customers a wider range of products we have installed a DNM650 vertical machining centre which increases considerably the work piece size we can handle. This new 12000rpm machine has a travel of 1270mm in X, 670mm in Y and 625mm in Z. With the latest Fanuc control system and a 30 ATC it will allow us to produce larger parts much more efficiently.
March 2010
As part of our ongoing policy of continually updating to the latest available
technology and enhancing the services available to our customers, we have just installed a Mori Seiki 7-Axis CNC lathe which has a twin spindles
with C,B and Y-axis on both spindles. This machine has upper and lower turrets with driven tools in all stations, it has 254mm chuck capacity and 75mm spindle bore complete with a 4.2 meter automatic bar feeder and robotic parts catcher-remover. This allows us to turn, mill, drill and tap on both spindles simultaneously reducing cycle times and being able to finish complete products in one hit.
January 2010
FMG have just been awarded a substantial contract for producing front panels for the telecommunication industry.
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April 2009
Deans continue to invest in their future as they add a new Mercedes Sprinter van to their fleet.
March2009
We have moved into Multi-Spindle machining over the last three years.
The productivity improvements this delivered for us and in turn our customers means that for the first time we have capacity in this area. We can process parts up to 26mm in diameter in Brass, Steel and Aluminium.

Mori-Say CNC 626 6 Spindle 26mm Dia. Bar
Deans receive Quality Award from Siemens
Deans recognised for their Quality within Siemens, securing one of only
three awards at their annual supplier event in November.
Deans add two new Vehicles to fleet
New curtain side Mercedes Sprinter and Atego join FMG fleet May 2007.
Three new Twin Spindle lathes
250mm chucking and 90mm bar capacity with milling including Y axis
added in March 2007
Two Horizontal Machining Centres
Added early 2006
Horizontal Machining Centre
Three High Speed Machining Centres
Added in last quarter of 2006
Added early 2006
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