31/05/2022
W.H Tildesley has been producing drop forged and pressed components at the Clifford Works site, in Willenhall, West Midlands, since 1874. In consequence, we’ve accumulated a vast archive of technical drawings and engineering correspondence spanning an entire century. Flicking through the...
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07/12/2020
The legendary Supermarine Spitfire is an iconic aircraft that supported the effort during World War II. It continues to be enjoyed by enthusiasts today and airworthy examples are being commissioned and built every year. It is rumored that there are only 60 flight-capable examples worldwide with...
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06/10/2020
W.H. Tildesley Ltd has moved to extend its metallurgical expertise by entering into a 3-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the University of Warwick, (WMG) Warwick Manufacturing Group. W.H. Tildesley has recruited an industry experienced specialist metallurgist engineer who will work as...
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24/09/2020
The Clifton Suspension Bridge, a Grade 1 listed structure, is one of the oldest surviving iron suspension bridges in the UK. Spanning 214 metres across the Avon Gorge, the bridge has become one of Bristol’s top tourist attractions and inspiration for bridge engineers all over the globe. The...
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31/03/2020
COVID-19 is currently impacting us in ways we could never have imagined, affecting us all in a personal and professional manner with new challenges being created every day. As the outbreak continues to develop in the UK, we would like to assure our customers that W.H.Tildesley Ltd will make every...
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18/03/2020
W.H.Tildesley is part of the Brooks Engineering Group that has several locations throughout the Midlands and deals with an ever-growing global customer base. A Green & Clean Initiative to reduce carbon footprint and goal to improve communication across the group has resulted in the installation...
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16/07/2019
W.H.Tildesley is proud to announce their collaboration with the University of Sheffield and involvement with trials and development of the FAST STEP 3 and FAST FORGE initiative. FAST STEP 3 is a collaborative research project to use titanium in automotive engines with the ultimate aim of lowering...
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10/06/2019
Considerable new investment has been made at our drop forging production facility to further improve KPI (Key Performance Indicator) targets. We have identified areas that require improvement and established that meeting delivery and lead time must be a primary focus for us at...
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09/11/2018
November 2018 marks the First World War Armistice Centenary and W.H.Tildesley is one of only a few remaining drop forging producers that supported the original war effort from 1914 to 1918. Tildesley was established in 1874 and has supplied components as far back as the Boar War in 1880. During the...
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05/09/2018
WHT are committed to monitoring and improving the wellbeing of all employees during factory working hours. The environment of the drop forge varies throughout the year. Low temperatures during winter and elevated temperature during the summer can lead to reduced efficiency in the workforce. ...
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27/03/2018
We are proud to announce that we have obtained the highest grade of “Outstanding” by the Knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) Grading Panel. The objective of the KTP was to work with the University of Strathclyde to embed advanced forging, materials engineering and simulation expertise...
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28/02/2018
Brooks Forgings were given the opportunity to manufacture and export a requirement for 14 highly specialised lifting bail bars that are used to lift crucibles of molten aluminium at a treatment plant located in Bahrain. This was the first collaboration project between W.H.Tildesley...
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