Projects and Products

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Rail Sector

Composites meet many of the requirements of the rail market such as design flexibility, light weight, high strength, low sound transmission, very low smoke and toxicity FST and modern decorative finishes. Millfield produces ‘complete composite solutions’ for both interior and exterior use for some of the world’s leading rolling stock manufacturers.

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Project:
IEP – Phenolic (GRPh) painted window assemblies

Client:
Hitachi Rail UK

Scope of work:

  • Millfield approached to support Hitachi Rail to support their production programme.
  • Produced CNC cut patterns, closed mould tooling and launched to full volume within 26 weeks.
  • Fully controlled and consistent product in reduced timescales.

Millfield’s approach:

  • Collaborate with client to design and create the optimum production method to suit application and volumes required.
  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving for the client.
  • Ramp up production in reduced timescale.
  • Management of global supplier list.
  • Successful supply at 80-100 units per week via Kanban stillaging.
Rail
Project:
ASR – Phenolic Door Post Cover Assemblies

Client:
Hitachi Rail UK

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