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New Production Scheduling
14.11.2008
Flexible has selected Seiki Systems "Shop Scheduling System with Shop Floor Data Entry and Collection" production software to improve production visibility, work in progress monitoring and customer delivery feedback. The new software will work seamlessly with Efacs, our Integrated Business System, and will be introduced to Flexible from the second week of January 2009.

New VTC300 Machining Centre
05.09.2008
To improve flexibility, a further 4 axis Mazak Machining Centre has been added to our capacity.

New Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
15.04.2008
As part of the company's planned quality improvements, Flexible saw the arrival of a 5 axis Brown and Sharpe CMM which has been located in a new purpose built, temperature controlled room.

New 5 Axis Mazak Machining Centre
07.03.2008
Flexible was pleased to receive a new impressive 5 Axis Variaxis Machining Centre from Mazak Europe which will enable us to offer a greater range of machining capabilities.

Factory Reorganisation
19.12.2007
Further to the new roof and refurbishment of Unit 3, Flexible has moved its TurnMill section and Assembly facilities into their own departmental areas.

New Cam Software - Openmind
01.10.2007
After careful review of several competing systems, Flexible are pleased to announce the introduction of HYPERMILL and HYPERVIEW from OPENMIND as the company's new CAM software which provides up to full 5 axis programming facilities and is integrated within Solidworks and Vericut.

Announcement - Transfer of the Paint Business
02.07.2007
As part of a general strategic review of Flexible's business activities, the company has taken the decision to transfer all of its current paint business as from 1st October 2007 to J.R. Finishright Ltd (also based in Horsham) and withdraw from painting as an integral part of the business.

Varian Supplier of the Year Award
18.05.2007
We were pleased to receive the "Supplier of the Year VMR 2007" award from Varian Medical Systems Ltd at Varian's annual supplier evening held on Thursday, 17th May 2007.

Vericut Software
10.11.2006
Flexible can now offer full verification from customer's solid models. Vericut is the market leader of verification software and it is viewed as the industry standard.

New CNC Vertical Mill
10.11.2006
January 2007 will see the delivery of a new Mazak 200C machining centre. Flexible will now have nine Mazak machining centres on site.

Drey merges with Flexible
06.06.2006
An announcement was made today that the business operations of Drey Precision are to be merged into Flexible Machining Systems as at 30th June 2006. The company will operate solely from Horsham. The decision was made in order to strengthen our services through an improved infrastructure and administration. All customers and suppliers will be contacted shortly to expedite the transfer of the business.

Varian Supplier of the Year Award
18.05.2006
Flexible Machining Systems was pleased to receive the "Supplier of the Year VMR 2006" award from Varian Medical Systems. The award was presented by Laura Moffat MP to John Sack, Operations Manager, at Varian's annual supplier evening on Thursday, 18th May 2006.

Visit by Chairman of the Conservative Party
06.12.05
Francis Maude MP visited Flexible in November. Francis was impressed with the on-going advances in manufacturing technology at Flexible and their ability to have year-on-year growth, while continuing to remain competitive in an increasingly demanding market.