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Claughton On Brock
Preston, Lancs
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TURNING THE PLACE OVER
14 March 2007Bode will be supplying rotating equipment as part of one of the most exciting public art projects in the UK.
A sculpture named "Turning the Place Over" is part of Liverpool's Biennial year in 2008 and has been designed by Richard Wilson. To see a moving visualisation of turning the place over click here (BROKEN LINK) - June 2007
Richard Wilson is one of Britain's most renowned sculptors and this, his most ambitious intervention into architectural space to date, draws its inspiration from the worlds of engineering and construction as well as architecture.
Bode will supply a set of 3/CR1000, a 50 tonne capacity rotator which will continually rotate an 8 metre ovoid cut from the façade of a building on a central axis in three planes.
The large fabricated ovoid will act as a huge 'window' offering recurrent glimpses of the interior as it turns - making the inside become the outside.
The building will be Cross Keys House (formerly Yates Wine Lodge), Moorfields, Liverpool.
The work will run throughout 2007/8 and attract worldwide attention as the visual jewel in the crown in the lead up to Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture in 2008.
The sculpture will transforms one of Liverpool city center's major 'grot spots' into a cultural asset; dramatically emblematic of the transformation of the city as a whole.
Bode have teamed together with Lindhurst Engineering of Nottinghamshire who will supply the steel fabrication of the ovoid and Askham Construction of Lancaster who will complete all civil work. The three companies hope to see their efforts finalised in May 2007.
Mr. Ritchie Thornton, Director of F. Bode & Sons said, "It's a great honor to be involved in such a prestigious project. We have been given a very exciting concept by Richard Wilson and hope to make it into a breath taking realisation"
SEE MEDIA ARTICLE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS
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BUILDING ON EXCELLENCE
09 February 2007 
F. Bode & Sons Ltd (Bode Positioners) of Preston, Lancashire celebrated with sister company Kistler Machines GmbH last week at the inauguration ceremony of their new manufacturing facility in Bad Saulgau, South Germany. The day began with a champagne reception where partners, distributors and customers from around the world were shown the extent of the new workshop. At 11:00am a typical "Munich" style breakfast was served consisting of traditional German sausages and beer! A live Jazz band serenaded the guests following the official blessing of the factory by the local priest and the handing over of the keys from the architect. In the evening a dinner was held for over 120 guests with speeches and special thanks from International sales Director, Alexander Kistler.
The €1.8million workshop will further enhance the service and quality provided by Bode and marks another key moment in the development of the business. Both companies variety of machinery will be manufactured in the South German plant including the entire Bode™ range of positioning and rotating equipment and Kistler's pipe manipulators and CNC cutting equipment.
The new facility includes 25 tonne crainage, new crane accessible spray booth, office and conference rooms and a separate assembly and acceptance area.
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UK TENDER WON BY BODE
09 February 2007
Bode have been awarded with an order for the value of £1.3million pounds for welding automation equipment. The customer, based in Northern Ireland, is the largest generator set manufacturer in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in the world. They are a world leader in the provision of diesel and gas powered generator sets.
Bode will design, build and commission several HTE200/S elevating head and tailstock positioners, along with table jigs and fixtures to increase the customers production by 70%. Four specially designed motorised bogies will form part of a production line that will transport 45ft. containers to each welding station. The Bode HTE200/S will rotate 360deg. lift and lower, and traverse sideways the entire assemblies whilst under construction. The final container will weigh 10 tonnes in weight. Bode precision engineering will ensure smooth manipulation during the entire fabrication process.
The machines will be supplied in stages and should be fully commissioned by November of this year. Bode have won the tender due to their extensive experience in welding automation and were approached by the customer to offer an efficient way of manufacturing there portfolio of generators.
Bode Director Ritchie Thornton comments: "This large tender was awarded to us due to our company being able to deliver a turnkey solution from start of production to the finished product, in a time frame suitable to world leading manufacturer"