Meridian Factory

[March Audio]

Might be of interest

 

[restorer-john]

Thanks for posting. The process machinery is cool to see in situ.

 

[restorer-john]

Here's one for the TT guys.

and Fremer's SME tour

 

[Hypnotoad]

The SME factory video is very illuminating, showing how they don't use ultra modern techniques.

 

[restorer-john]

The SME factory video is very illuminating, showing how they don't use ultra modern techniques.

Proper old school British engineering.

from their site history:

SME was formed in 1946 under the name “The Scale Model Equipment Company” to manufacture scale models and parts for the model engineering trade. During the 1950s SME moved away from model making to precision engineering, principally parts for aircraft instruments and business machines.

In 1959 Alastair Robertson-Aikman, the Company’s founder, required a pick-up arm for his own use and an experimental model was built. It received such an enthusiastic reception from friends in the sound industry that it was decided to produce it commercially and the first SME precision pick-up arm appeared in September 1959. At this time the company’s name was changed to SME Limited, a less committal title to suit its new activities.