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A Catalyst for Growth in the Precision Sheet Metal Sector - C&F Tooling
Nowhere is the effect of the tiger economy more evident in engineering industry than in the precision sheet metal sector. Those companies who are so engaged, have experienced unprecedented growth, which, in turn, has necessitated investment to keep pace with demand. The electronic and telecommunication industries have been the catalyst for this growth, together with those companies who produce electro-mechanical devices.
LMT has a particular strength in this sector, having represented Trumpf, Manzoni, Dimeco, Meritus, Haegerand Grindingmaster for many years. These companiescollectively offer punching machines, laser cutting and welding, press brakes, shears, open fronted and doublecolumn mechanical and hydraulic presses, coil processing equipment, spot welding equipment, fastener insertion presses and surface finishing equipment. In effect, the most comprehensive and productive range available from a single source, either in Ireland or Great Britain.
Lister Machine Tools can proudly claim to have served all of the precision sheet metal companies, having sold the first Trumpf CNC punching machine in the late ‘70’s. Today, many customers in this sector are on their third generation machines, such is the need to produce parts faster and cheaper with the precision demanded by the ultimate customer.
Typical of the demand and the investment is C & F Tooling, who as the name suggest, commenced with tool making and only recently have commenced in the precision sheet metal business, both with hard and soft tooling. Today they use 11 Manzoni mechanical presses, 4 of which are served by Dimeco coil processing equipment, 5 Trumpf TC 500 punching machines, some 8 press brakes, 2 insertion presses and a Grindingmaster finishing machine.
Customers in the precision sheet metal business can rely on the productivity and quality of machines supplied by Lister Machine Tools, backed up by knowledgeable technical support and service based on experience gained as a result of being ever present in the marketplace for over 45 years.
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