The company, which is based in Hartlepool, UK, has purchased two Meltog STM 75 machines which are used to manufacture spiral filter tubes.
The introduction of this new technology is part of an investment programme – worth up to £1 million – at the company’s 25,000m² site, which encompasses the purchase of new machinery, refurbishing existing assets and enhancements to the firm’s facilities.
The Expanded Metal Company has a long track record in providing solutions to the filtration industry and the new technology will increase the range of specialist filtration products it can offer. In addition to filtration, the spiral tubes also have additional applications in industries such as textiles, automotive and interior design.
Capable of creating spiral tubes in a variety of widths and lengths, the new machines are extremely productive compared to traditional welding operations. The tubes are manufactured without the need for welding and the equipment produces consistently high collapse strength tubes.
Materials including stainless steel, tin-plated steel, aluminium alloys, carbon steels, copper-based alloys and pre-coated steel can all be used in the manufacturing process.
Philip Astley, managing director at The Expanded Metal Company said: “The spiral filter tubes which we can now manufacture onsite in Hartlepool join a rich product portfolio which supports the work of contractors and end users in a wide range of sectors.
“By investing in new technology such as the Meltog STM 75 machines, we are ensuring that we remain at the forefront of product innovation and development, and can offer solutions in line with the needs of industry.
“The investment programme we now have in place is helping us to build on our existing capabilities and services, and represents an exciting phase in The Expanded Metal Company’s development.”
The Expanded Metal Company has a rich industrial heritage dating back to 1889 and supplies high quality expanded metal mesh products for sectors including security, construction, engineering, transport, utilities, automotive, aerospace and architecture.
It stocks and supplies a wide range of high quality expanded metal mesh products and offers specialist capabilities in metal work, such as cutting, welding, drilling, punching, shearing and roll forming.
Expanded Metal Company www.expandedmetalcompany.co.uk
