Investment boosts order book
An Oldbury sheet metal sub-contractor has invested over £500,000 in expanding its range of engineering equipment, boosting its order book as a result.
Accurate Laser Cutting, bending material forms an integral part of the bespoke engineering service at Accurate Laser Cutting.
Keeping pace with its 4m x 2m laser cutting capacity, the firm has invested £500,000 in a dedicated pressbrake and quality check centre. The facility is equipped with a Bystronic Xpert 320 tonne pressbrake capable of bending materials up to 4 metres long. For smaller jobs, the company also has a 150 tonne, 3 metre model.
Customers of Accurate Laser Cutting are now taking full advantage of the firm's dual cutting & forming capabilities more frequently, with the firm witnessing an influx of larger and often more complex types of work.
"Our pressbrake centre is equipped to handle materials up to 4 metres long," said production manager Neil Tomkins.
"This, in combination with our 4m x 2m Fiber laser is most definitely our competitive advantage and is also beneficial to our customers because we can take care of cutting and folding all under one roof, eliminating the hassle of using multiple sub-contractors."
The volume of orders for pressbraking have increased significantly since the new kit was commissioned just under 12 months ago.
This has also justified the firm's decision to invest more than £60,000 in an advanced range of tooling, offering a wider range of flexibility for customers.
"For us, it's all about going that extra mile," Mr Morgan explained. "In the unlikely event of us not having the required tooling, we are always willing to work with the customer to find a solution that meets their tooling needs."
Both pressbrakes are equipped with hydraulic quick change top tooling systems, ensuring rapid set up for economical small batch runs. They cater for anything from one-offs and prototype work through to high volume, large batch quantities on a free issue or complete supply basis.
