Custom Design & Manufacture
We have a fully equipped tool room operated by highly skilled engineers with vast experience in the development of carabiners and fall protection equipment. This, coupled with our extensive Aluminium Forging Plant, CNC Machining, and Metal finishing facility, has enabled us to develop and manufacture a wide range of special, bespoke products specifically to suit the needs of our customers. In fact over 30% of our range is made up of such products as so many of our customers appreciate the added value this unique and comprehensive service brings to their business.
This service is available to all of our customers and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your special requirements in greater detail with you.
Hot Forging
We regularly use the term hot forged as though everybody is fully conversant with what it actually encompasses, but it is a complicated and technical process. Hot forging means that the intricate shape of components are formed by impact or pressure. Very tight control is required to ensure that the components are worked at the correct temperature and minimum heating times are very important to ensure the perfect grain structure.
Using the correct preform prior to forging is a very important part of the process, as it enables us to ensure that the grain flow around any complicated shape has the correct flow. This gives the product maximum strength with the minimum weight. The forging process also allows the designer to build ergonomic forms within the component that may not be possible via other means of manufacture.
Hot Forged components are always stronger!
CNC
CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control. We have steadily over the last 10 years invested in more of these machining centres. Their versatility has allowed us to increase the efficiency and output with a far greater degree of accuracy enabling us to offer a comprehensive range of bespoke products solutions to our customers.
Heat Treatment
Alloy Components
All alloy components are heat treated in-house using our computer controlled air circulated furnaces which allows us perfect control of the process, ensuring absolute consistency within each batch. Detailed records are kept of the total process including batch number, time and temperature.
Steel Components
All steel components are heat treated using sealed quench atmosphere controlled furnaces; giving precise hardness and tensile strength. This control allows us to fine-tune the final mechanical properties of each component to match their application and strength requirement.