JSR Precision Engineers Limited
Customer Profile
Founded in 1981 as a family-run business, JSR Precision Engineers Limited (JSR) offers subcontract sheet metal work, machining, laser cutting and part manufacturing services, supplying everything from one-offs to small batches and high volumes from two sites in Sheffield. The company has grown considerably since its establishment, forging an enviable reputation in the steel and engineering industry through continued investment in the latest laser cutting, CNC milling and turning technology.
Steel City Certified
When a prominent, Sheffield-based precision engineering company needed to replace a faltering laser processing machine, it turned to Yamazaki Mazak to maintain the high standards synonymous with the Steel City.
JSR’s continued success saw it become a limited company in 2006 and gain ISO 9001 accreditation in 2008. It now employs 20 members of staff and enjoys a turnover of over £2 million per annum, with its dedication to quality and efficiency meaning the business has retained its ISO standard since it was first awarded. JSR is also a proud, accredited license holder of the ‘Made in Sheffield’ trademark – an internationally famous mark of quality for manufactured products.
“In nearly 40 years of business, there aren’t many industries we’ve not worked with. We have an exceptionally diverse customer base which reflects the company’s versatility and flexibility, and ability to provide services and precision parts across a wide spectrum of industries, including, among others, the construction, automotive, nuclear, medical and railway sectors.”
Simon Pepper, Sales & Business Development Manager, JSR Precision Engineers Ltd. (JSR)
Improvement to Productivity
One such example of a difficult project made easier by the OPTIPLEX NEXUS’ innovative design was a recent enquiry for 1500 mild steel parts, made up of 190 drawings of components ranging in thickness from 5mm to 20mm. Utilising JSR’s programming software to record off-cuts that could be repurposed, the OPTIPLEX NEXUS was able to quickly machine parts while keeping waste material to a minimum. As a result, the customer was able to save money while enjoying highly precise processing work and a lead time of only three days from initial enquiry to order delivery.
Simon concludes: “The innovative design of the new laser processing machine means it has fitted seamlessly into our existing operations and become an integral part in a highly important and continually expanding part of the business. Next year is our 40th anniversary, and will be very important to us. Yet with the support of well-designed Mazak machinery such as the OPTIPLEX NEXUS, we are confident that the company can maintain a level of success befitting this anniversary.”
Alan Mucklow, Managing Director UK & Ireland Sales & Service Division at Yamazaki Mazak, adds: “We pride ourselves on the precision and reliability of our machinery, and are flattered that JSR Precision Engineers, a company with a reputation for high-quality work, share this opinion."
“The flexibility and productivity offered by the OPTIPLEX NEXUS speaks for itself, and we are confident it can continue to assist the company in its mission to reduce lead time and costs, while maintaining a competitive edge in an increasingly demanding marketplace.”
