CHAIRMANS REPORT.
The Chairman reported that the current turnover was showing a 35% increase over the same period last year which also showed a 30% increase on the previous year. This was mainly as a result of increased exports throughout the world.
These figures give us great optimism for the future and gave us the ability to continue invest in more state of the art technology. Order books are buoyant and the customer base is increasing daily. All staff should take great pride in the achievement

We are pleased to announce that have been appointed as main distributors in Mumbai, India for all Criptic Arvis Ltd products. They can be contacted on

APPRENTICES. The Company is pleased to welcome 2 new apprentices, Dan and Nathan. This is part of the policy of Arvis to ensure the continued growth and training of a successful company.

FULLY SPLIT BEARINGS. A company in Ontario were having problems with a long shaft that required support in the middle to stop it whipping. Because the shaft could not be removed they required a fully split self aligning bearing for a 1 1/2" shaft mounted in a 4 bolt flange split housing. Arvis sent a model and drawing of the FL4S-24E fully split bearing and housing. The unit was shipped out the next day by air freight.

SALES. The Company announced increased sales of 30% over the last 12 months.

SPECIAL UNITS. The New York Power Authority approached Arvis as they were having trouble with some SAF315 & SAF318 bearing housings breaking, Arvis suggested their FC heavy duty steel bearing housing range but with the same dimensions as the SAF housings and using the same seal configuration.. The company were interested but required evidence that the housings would be strong enough to take the loads.

Arvis supplied full finite element analysis figures (Link to FEA) showing a safety factor of 8 over the required maximum loading and was able to win the order. The customer required full fitting and assembly instructions which were supplied in an animated form showing exactly how to assemble the unit.

After receiving the parts

and assembling them, Arvis received an email from the customer stating. The parts look great and assembled easily, nice job.

The picture shows a large spherical ball unit machined by Arvis on their CNC vertical lathe. The lathe has the capability to turn diameters up to 1.3 metres.