Our extensive precision machine shop has invested heavily in suites of CNC machining centres and lathes. We support all foundry activities, with a vertically integrated supply chain solution for fully machined and assembled castings in the heat, wear and corrosion resistant alloys that we cast. Collaborating with the customer and foundry to deliver demanding NDT, certification and full assembly, we also manufacture FranBerLube™ bearings – a specially developed range of self-lubricating bearings and wear plates suited to harsh environments.
Westley Group launches new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy. Committing ourselves to creating sustainable value for stakeholders while delivering robust economic performance.
We’ve invested in state-of-the-art Zeis and Axiom CNC CMM assets and software that enhance our delivery of industry-leading precision products.
As affiliated members of the US Naval Submarine League, we attended their 40th NAVSEA symposium, where we held discussions with US primes and the US Navy.
The UK, Europe, the Middle East, USA: over the past 12 months, we’ve taken part in trade exhibitions and conferences.
Westley Group launches new web site and corporate image.
Medium FARO arm inspection installed at Francis Birketts and Walter Frank
New investment for Spunalloys Finish Machine Shop, with large Doosan DBC130 CNC horizontal borer, and Doosan Mynx 9500 milling machine with fourth axis
Ravensburg Centre Lathe 8000 mm capacity installed at Spunalloys
Spunalloys formalises aerospace approval to AS9100
Centrifugal liner procedures approved by NAVSEA USA
Further centrifugal investment for Spunalloys, with new 5m-length spinning machine
Formation of Meighs & Westleys. Creation of the finalised sand casting centre of excellence, with consolidated sand casting activities.
Large FARO arm inspection machine installed at Cradley Heath
SC21 Continuous Sustainable Improvement Plan commenced with Babcock as primary sponsor. Group metrics standardised in line with the programme
Investment in St Peg Lane including new lathes and Haas VF6 and VF4 machining centres
Aquisition of J Roberts Bronze site and relocation of FWB and Walter Frank from Hightown Road site to improved site layout on St Peg Lane
Acquisition of Meighs Castings and Campbell Road site
Francis Birketts installs new suite of LMSA CNC lathes
Walter Frank gains FM Approval for PRV9i
Creation of a dedicated centre of excellence for centrifugal casting, with further investment in Cradley Heath foundry to broaden Spunalloys’ centrifugal machines and furnaces
Creation of a dedicated centre of excellence for static sand casting, with consolidation of Westleys Ltd sand casting operation on Holditch Road site
Consolidation of FWB and Walter Frank bronze foundry activities on Holditch Road, with new semi-automatic carousel and dedicated furnace room
Remodelling of Holditch Road site’s production and support layout to prepare for growth
Trent Foundries relocated and consolidated alongside J.T. Price on the Holditch Road site
Walter Frank designs and launches PRV9i
New electric induction furnaces installed at Meighs & Westleys creating 14,000 kgs of melting capacity
Westley Group acquires Sweetmore Engineering Holdings (renamed J.T. Price)
Founder member of the UK Foundry Industry Health and Safety Initiative SHIFT
Walter Frank relocated to Cleckheaton and consolidated alongside sister company FWB
Westley Group acquires Walter Frank & Sons Ltd
James and Rob Salisbury create Musgrave Holdings
Francis W. Birkett & Sons Ltd
St Peg Lane
Cleckheaton
West Yorkshire
BD19 3SL
Tel: +44 (0)1274 873366
Email: sales@fwbirkett.com
Westley Group is a specialist UK partner for high integrity castings and tight tolerance machining. Trusted experts in heat, wear and corrosion resistant alloys for a wide range of safety critical applications, customers depend on our unrivalled experience in delivering cast and finish machined components.
The unique, vertically integrated manufacturing capability of our static and centrifugal foundries and machine shops, gives full control and flexibility over all aspects of manufacture and supply – enabling us to delivery industry leading performance metrics.