Metalform Incorporated Ltd

General information

Metalform Incorporated Limited

Metalform was established in 1979 to provide a specialist service to the screw & bolt industry for rebuilding machinery. Over the last 30 years we have gained a great deal of experience in rebuilding many different makes of machines including those of companies who no longer exist. Metalform are particularly knowledgeable about machines made by Hilgeland, Menn and National Machinery; and we regularly rebuild machines made by Hatebur, Malmedie, Hanrez, Sacma, Salvi, Ingramatic, Nakishimada, Hartford and waterbury Farrel. Our aim has always been to provide an efficient, high quality service to all areas of the Fastener Industry.

Our workforce consists of a mixture of young heads and old, which we consider is both necessary and beneficial to provide continuity of the old skills that must be passed onwards, & young heads to ensure that the current practices are moving with the technology and safety procedures of the times.

Our production facilities include a wide range of machines such as lathes, grinding machines, milling machines and some CNC operated machinery. We make many new parts in house and near to our works are other specialist companies who are able to manufacture cams, gears etc.

All electrical equipment is assembled in house by highly qualified electrical engineers. We manufacture new electric panels with PLC or frequency inverters; All machines are made to comply to CE regulations. As a matter of policy all rebuilt machines are tested in production before shipping.

For over 20 years we have been the UK agent for EW Menn and we have a technical cooperation with EW Menn for rebuilding and modernising Menn machines. Various personel from Metalform have attended training courses at Menn and we have group drawings and individual part drawings available for all Menn machines except the very latest models. Therefore we can rebuild machines referring to the original drawings of important components such as the main slide; so we can ensure these components are fitted in the correct position. Any parts manufactured by Metalform or Menn will fit to the reconstructed machines.

We have a similar technical cooperation with Hilgeland. In recent years we have rebuilt and modernized double blow machines, threadrolling and slotting machines on direct contract for Hilgeland. We also installed new electrics and made the machines comply to CE regulations. Metalform have many Hilgeland group and individual part drawings. Also our German representative, Volker Konrad, formerly worked at Hilgeland for 25 years and was actively involved in machine rebuilding and providing spare parts.

We are also the UK representative for two USA companies : The Rockford Manufacturing Group (RMG) range of in-line wire processing equipment and the Micro-Products Limited range of butt welding equipment.

We have now taken on the UK representation for the BRUNE Germany/ Ching Chan Optical Technology Co. Limited of Taiwan, who produce a range of screw sorting equipment. We also now are the U.K. representatives for Nakashimada, RAVNI, GOVAMA and Stampo

The machines that we have rebuilt, & are still rebuilding, are in operation in manufacturing enterprises throughout the U.K., Europe and America

KEY PERSONNEL

Managing Directors -

Kevin Gardner - Machine evaluation, construction, consultancy & system solutions

Michael Harris - Design, development, parts manufacture, bespoke machinery & system solutions

KEY ACTIVITIES

•Supply of parts and used machinery
•Machine upgrade & refurbishment
•Pneumatic & Hydraulic systems
•Tool design
•System solutions
•Implementation of electrical control systems
•CAD & PLC programming
•Bowl-feeders
•On-site breakdown service, both mechanical & electrical
•Annual preventative maintenance programs.







Advantages of working with us at a glance

•Many years of experience in fastener machinery repairs & rebuilds

•Experience in tooling & development of special purpose applications

•Multi-lingual staff support available

•Machines rebuilt & refurbished to highest standards

•Multi-skilled staff, both old & young workforce

•Experienced staff,qualified in national vocations in 5`s systems & business improvemnet techniques

•Local to suppliers of parts, oils & other machining services