The new facility, which has incorporated part of Trescal’s Leigh capability, is now the largest dimensional laboratory in the UK measuring 13,800 ft2 and employing 55 people. The laboratory is a one-stop-shop to service a range of calibration requirements including high voltage, acoustics, accelerometry, mass, torque, dimensional, electrical and pressure.
The project, which was completed at the end of May, has included the refurbishment of existing laboratory facilities and the creation of specialist standard laboratories which operate under strict climatic conditions to within 0.5° C. During the course of the refurbishment 8.5 miles of data cabling and 3.5 miles of power cabling was laid in the building.
In addition to the creation of six new laboratories, the Manchester site has also enjoyed a major investment in new equipment, including a new coordinate measurement machine (CMM) and automated screw gauge calibration equipment.
The Manchester facility primarily services in the North of England, as well as providing dimensional calibration support to the UK Trescal network and is also the central hub for Trescal’s logistics operation in the UK. The key industrial sectors served are aerospace, rail, pharmaceuticals, energy and automotive.
Kevin Hancox, branch manager for Manchester, says the refurbished facility is a flagship for Trescal in the UK. “We have taken our calibration capabilities in the North West of England and merged them under one roof to provide customers with seven additional scopes of calibration and a much-improved customer service experience."
