11 December 2009 | UK VAT rates to return to 17.5% in Jan 1 2010 -> more
During 2009, the standard rate of VAT was reduced to 15% between 1 December 2008 and 31 December 2009 for sales of products within the UK and non-registered VAT across the EU. As we approach the end of the year, the UK government has confirmed that the 17.5% VAT rate will return into force from 1 January 2010. |
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06 December 2009 | Christmas & New Year Operation -> more
Seasons greetings! Please be advised that Precision Microdrives offices will be closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays this year as follows:
Thursday 24th December - CLOSED
Tuesday 29th December - DISPATCH ONLY
Wednesday 30th December - DISPATCH ONLY
Monday 4th January - OPEN
Our online services will remain available during this period. You will be able to select and purchase sample quantity orders as normal, but there are only 2 dispatch days during this period. Additionally, UPS & Royal Mail services are also interrupted as indicated on their respective websites.
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24 November 2009 | Spotlight on Frequently Asked Questions -> more
Precision Microdrives have recently expanded the Knowledge Base section of the website to include not only a Frequently Asked Questions section but a page of information specifically for International Customers. |
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09 November 2009 | Precision Microdrives - Delighted to Support ICE Cool Engineers -> more
ICE Cool Engineers 2009 challenge sees 26 youngsters from Kent competing in teams to build a miniature mountain complete with working ski lift! |
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19 July 2009 | Royal Mail Postal Strikes Continue into September 2009 -> more
Unfortunately we are still experiencing a regular disruption to our postal service as Royal Mail postal workers stage weekly 1 day strikes across the UK. |
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17 June 2009 | Precision Microdrives proud supporter of the Emergency Services -> more
This month Precision Microdrives is happy to be backing the Emergency Services in their production of the Summer 2009 edition of ‘React’ a publication created for and available free of all charge to Police, Fire and Ambulance services, the RNLI, Coastguard, many rescue organisations, Crime Prevention panels, awareness groups and charitable organisations. |
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17 April 2009 | Precision Microdrives celebrates relocation to Canterbury Court -> more
We are pleased to announce that the office relocation to our new premises is now complete. The new office located in Kennington, South London is now operational. Please update your address details as follows:
Precision Microdrives Ltd
Unit 1.05, Canterbury Court,
1 Brixton Road,
London. SW9 6DE
Our telephone & fax numbers will remain the same. |
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11 April 2009 | Happy Easter and New Location -> more
Happy Easter! Please be advised that the Precision Microdrives will be closed for Good Friday, and Easter Monday for national holidays. Online sales is naturally available during this time, but orders will dispatch after the holiday period. Thank you. |
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16 December 2008 | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! -> more
Merry Christmas and thank you for your support throughout 2008. From all of us at Precision Microdrives, we wish you all the best for 2009!
Please note that the Precision Microdrives offices will be closed 22nd Dec to 5th Jan with the last shipment to dispatch on 22nd. |
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01 March 2008 | Supporting the Medical Devices sector -> more
PMD announces a new high performance variant to the versatile 12mm DC motor range. The 112-200 unit is being introduced as a result of growing interest in high quality DC motors for the Medical devices industry. |
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16 January 2008 | Precision Microdrives opens up higher torque gearmotor units -> more
High torque DC gearmotors from Precision Microdrives capable of delivering effective actuation of medium sized mechanisms opens up the capacity for the its use outside miniature consumer devices to vending machines, industrial systems and automation applications. |
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17 December 2007 | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year -> more
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at Precision Microdrives. Although we are available online all throughout the holiday season, our latest dispatch is 24 Dec and normal services will resume from 5 Jan 2008. |
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10 October 2007 | Postal services strike -> more
Precision Microdrives are happy to announce that Royal Mail services have now returned to normal after a series of strikes during October.
Thank you for your patience for items delayed or undelivered during the problem period. |
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24 September 2007 | Change of Address -> more
Precision Microdrives is pleased to annouce a relocation to our new premises in South East London.
The company will now be located at:
Precision Microdrives Ltd
Unit 23, Cannon Wharf
35 Evelyn Street
London. SE8 5RT
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08 August 2007 | Article from the Engineer magazine - "Mini Movers" -> more
Zoom lens cameras on mobile phones and vibrating alerts on a range of hand-held devices are becoming standard, but as the demand for smaller models increases, engineers have had to design smaller motors that will drive these features in the same effective way. |
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21 June 2007 | Precision Microdrives strengthens supply of miniature vibration -> more
Miniature motor supplier specialist, Precision Microdrives announces expansion of the miniature vibration motors stock to meet demands of handheld devices development. |
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04 March 2007 | Rapid expansion of 12mm miniature gear motor range -> more
Precision Microdrives announces a new range of 12v variants of the 12mm geared motor range. These units will be the first selection of geared motors from PMD to be offered at 12v. The form factor remains identical and allows more flexible integration into industrial applications. |
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