Dudley manufacturer hits major sales milestone

A manufacturer based in Dudley has hit a major sales milestone as it celebrates 10 years of supplying hydraulic presses in the UK.

Worcester Presses, which employs 14 people, has recently installed its 50^th hydraulic press into PAB Coventry to help it cope with an increase in orders from the automotive and aerospace sector.

PAB, a sheetmetal and prototype specialist, has taken a Yeh Chiun 300 tonne H-Frame hydraulic press that is capable of delivering the precision accuracy crucial in producing pressings and metal grills that will be used in supercars and a host of Aston Martin models.

The machine’s relatively small footprint fits perfectly within the company’s factory and the latest control software means programmes can be stored and called upon quickly.

This latest install marks Worcester Presses’ best ever year of hydraulic press sales, with this type of machine now accounting for 20% of the firm’s £2.2 million turnover.

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“There is a distinct lack of domestic specialists in this area of press expertise and we are really benefitting from our decision to invest in our growing range,” explained Russell Hartill, director of Worcester Presses.

“Whilst many of our competitors have stopped trading, we have thrived by offering customers access to a range of C-Frame and H-Frame models, varying from 20 tonnes right up to 2000 tonnes. This is backed up by our ability to customise machines to suit specific applications, a comprehensive service package and the biggest stockholding of spares for this equipment in the country.”

Hydraulic presses offer versatility and are suitable for low, medium and high volume production, especially components that are used in assembly and those that are deep drawn.

Mr Hartill added: “The technology has come on a lot since we first sold them in the UK, with many of our presses featuring touch screen controls, improved programme memory and another major benefit is the remote access facility, where our service department can directly interrogate the control system as required for offsite support.”

Worcester Presses www.worcesterpresses.co.uk