Precision Engineering for Defence, Aerospace, Rail, Motorsport, Power Generation and Commercial Sectors.

How to find usFrom the M65 exit at junction 13, entering the village of Barrowford via the lowest of two large roundabouts. Drive past Nelson andColne College and go over the hump back bridge turning immediately left on to Nora Street. At the first crossroad bear left and driveto the end of the road until you arrive at Lower Clough Business Centre. Merc is situated to the left past the townhouses by theriverside in Lower Clough Mill.

Visit us at www.merceng.co.uk

Key ContactsLes Nuttall Managing Director

e les@merceng.co.ukNigel Jenkins Technical Manager

e nigel@merceng.co.ukJon Hoyle Operations Manager

e jon@merceng.co.uk

t +44 (0)1282 694290f +44 (0)1282 613390e sales@merceng.co.ukw www.merceng.co.uk

Merc Engineering UK LimitedLower Clough Mill Pendle Street

Barrowford Lancashire BB9 8PH United Kingdom

Customers and ProductsMerc’s personnel boast a wide experience of engineering so we are totally adept at producingall manner of components for a huge range of industries. Our customers enjoy our high qualityof engineering and service, and the mind set at Merc means that sub-standard products aresimply never acceptable for despatch. We work in all types of materials from stainless andaluminium, to exotic alloys and metal matrix composites, many of which harbour challengingmachining characteristics!

Metro Train Emergency DoorsThe largest train manufacturer in the world, Siemens, purchasecomposite sub-assemblies for their metro trains, feeding marketsin Europe, the US and as far a field as South-East Asia. Emergencydoors are manufactured complete prior to assembly in the metroand feature a dual-design ‘slide and drop’ capability for use eitherbetween trains and carriages, or for direct accessibility from thetracks by rescue personnel.

Design, development and production in the Formula 1 and Motorsport industries requiresclose co-operation between all parties involved to ensure the cutting edge decisions beingmade using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis and Wind Tunnel Testingcan produce reliable cars for races where milliseconds count.

F1 & Le Mans

The Underwater Weapons Division of BAE Systems is the centre ofexcellence for torpedo design and manufacture in the UnitedKingdom. Merc manufactures safety critical components forSpearfish, the world’s most advanced wire guided heavyweighttorpedo.

Spearfish (BAE Systems)

The Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile is a highly manoeuvrableair combat missile capable of engaging modern agile aircraft. Withan advanced high-sensitivity infra-red seeker, it can lock onto atarget before or after launch, giving the pilot a fire-and-forgetcapability.

ASRAAM

Are responsible for equipping the UK & US Armed Forces with digital voice intercom systemsallowing noise-free communications between crew members inside both land combat vehiclesand naval craft.

VIS – Cobham PLC and Northrop Grumman

Electrical power generation systems involve turbine-powered platforms utilizing miniatureprecision components, such as air and fuel swirlers. The degree of accuracy is critical andcomponents are generally of a challenging nature to machine, produced from a variation ofexotic nickel and cobalt alloys.

Power Generation

About UsMerc Engineering is a world class precision engineering company producing high quality precision parts at competitive prices.Merc serves a wide variety of industries and its personnel are proud of the high calibre of work it turns out. The Company constantlystrives to exceed its customers’ expectations, on the basis of quality, price and delivery. Currently serving Defence, Aerospace,Railway, Motorsport and Commercial Sectors, Merc's niche is its outstanding flexibility and technical know-how.

Merc is an expanding business, injecting regular investment into training and machinery. Our extensive manufacturing facilityboasts CNC Turning and Milling, a streamlined Sliding Head section and CNC EDM Spark & Wire Erosion complete with precisionEDM Fast-Hole Drilling. Merc also benefits from more traditional, conventional engineering services such as surface grinding,milling and centre lathe turning although our most recent investment has been directed towards a brand new Welding department,approved to stringent German railway standard DIN 6700.

CapacityMerc Engineering operates a quality system approved to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 and EN 729-2, which controls a machine shopand Inspection department running on a three-shift system. Our level of customer care and component quality is second-to-none.Supported by conventional machinery, our manufacturing facility is growing at a rate averaging one new CNC machine every 6months. Such investment in technology is vital in the reactive precision machining market the Company has positioned itselfin. Accuracy, repeatability and reliability are therefore guaranteed.

A regular feature of the Company’s workload is difficult, tightly-tolerancedcomponents, but the breadth of experience found within the Company allowsit to take on all manner of engineering work, ultimately making life easierfor the Customer.

Merc Engineering UK LtdVisit our Web site at: www.merceng.co.uk

“World class precision engineering at its best!”

Merc EDMComplementing its existing machine shop, Merc’s modern EDM section sets it apart from its competitors, offering CNC EDM Spark & Wire Erosion inaddition to High-speed EDM Fast-Hole Drilling. Our machines provide unprecedented levels of quality, achieving the tightest of tolerances and mostintricate of profiles. Technological advances in EDM have led to significant reductions in cycle times, especially on components with complex internaland external profiles. Merc are also expert at working in exotic materials and in a bid to constantly improve the services we offer, we have recentlycarried out successful trials on an unprecedented Wire Turning process!

Merc Precision WeldingMerc’s welding department is like no other in the UK! We are the first UK sub-contracting engineering company to obtain stringent German railwayapproval DIN 6700 and our welding quality & processes are second-to-none. Currently producing parts for significant world players in Mass Transit,Merc have quickly learned to adapt to the quality and precision the industry demands, manufacturing complete sub-assemblies utilised in largercomposite structures.

Merc’s welders are individually monitored, and officially qualified to work in a range of materials on a variety of welds. The quality conditions imposedby DIN 6700 mean that no matter what the brief, Merc’s welders will consistently produce high quality parts, particularly on safety-critical assemblies.

Merc Engineering UK LtdVisit our welding page at: www.din6700.com

Teamed with our CNC Milling & Turning and EDM facilities, Merc’s capability as a one-stop shop is stronger than ever before!

CNC Turning and MillingMerc’s core competency lies in its CNC Turning and CNC Milling sections, where precision components are routinely produced for incorporation intoall manner of critical assemblies. In addition to the standard 2 Axis CNC Lathes and 4 Axis CNC Machining Centres, Merc skilled personnel also setand program twin spindle, twin turret CNC Lathes with cross drilling and milling, and Sliding Head CNC Lathes with a capacity of 72 mixed turningtools and milling cutters.

Manufacturing EnvironmentMerc’s management team & personnel combines in-depth experience and expertise with innovation and commitment to quality… effective businessplanning is crucial to our goal. Whilst carefully developing Merc’s infrastructure, we are forecasting steady growth and injecting sustained investmentin the correct areas of the business. Our investment in the Merc ERP system ensures ongoing improvements in efficiency and level of service. We arecommitted to nurturing our design capabilities and expertise in project management and our keenness to embrace the ideals of Lean Manufacturingspur us on in this competitive market.

We guarantee you will be impressed with our service. If you need small or large batches of intricately shaped components and consistently repeatableparts, be it in regular or exotic materials, Merc is the answer to your supplier needs, for tight tolerances, tight deadlines and tight budgets.

> CNC Milling

> CNC Turning

> CNC EDM Spark & Wire Erosion

> CNC EDM Fast-Hole Drilling

> TIG Welding certified to DIN 6700

> Small development quantities

through to production batches

> Project management & Product development

> ISO 9001, EN 729-2 & DIN 6700 certified

Merc Engineering UK LtdVisit our Web site at: www.merceng.co.uk