Automated production lines added to UK and Ireland

Manufactured in the Netherlands, the modular equipment includes punching, bending and joining lines fed with sheet metal coil, mostly designed and built to customer order although standard products are produced as well. Welding, clinching, cutting and other operations can be incorporated to suit a user’s needs.

The automated lines, which also encompass versions for processing blanks and pre-coated material, are intended for high volume manufacturing applications in the electrical, storage, building, automotive and domestic appliance industries. Many types of material from high tensile steel to very thin aluminium can be accommodated.

WEMO recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and currently has a worldwide installed base of production plant valued at €270m.

Mark Britton, Managing Director of Press & Shear commented: “We are delighted to be able to extend our product portfolio with very high quality equipment that complements our existing agency ranges so well.

“OEMs are the main target for these lines, which are ideal for minimally-manned, large series manufacturing applications. However, it is increasingly apparent that the latest WEMO plant is sufficiently flexible in operation to address the needs of the subcontract sector and we are keen to explore this possibility in the UK and Ireland.”