EoW November 2013

Feature Materials, machinery & welding

Since being founded in 1923 in Lippstadt, Germany, Ideal has stood for constant innovation and quality in machines and plant engineering. The core competence of this family-run company – that is being managed by the third generation – is resistance and laser welding. The product portfolio ranges from welding machines to join wires, wire strands, and band saws for wood and metal, for wire processing, the manufacture of sheet metal products and coil joining. The range extends from smaller series production machines up to modular standard configurations to tailor-made and customer-orientated special solutions. Constant innovation

Typical applications are, for example, mesh-type fencing, cable trays, wire baskets, animal cages, shelves, wheel rims for cars, trucks and motorbikes, window and door frames, switch cabinet doors and reinforcing profiles. The commitment to further development of the product range and competent, problem-orientated consulting have helped Ideal to become a reliable partner for the industry. Ideal has a network of knowledgeable representatives in more than 45 countries to ensure that it is never far away from its customers. It has its own sales and service office in the USA that has offered stock machines and spare parts in the USA, Canada and Mexico since 1995. In order to meet the requirements of a demanding and international industrial clientele, the medium-sized company bases itself on fair team work between customers, suppliers and its around 230 highly qualified and experienced employees. Ideal is well known in the market for the development and manufacture of wire mesh welding machines for various types of fences and industrial mesh.

▲ ▲ Ideal’s green line mesh welder

The features and design of these machines are made to assure high flexi- bility and short set-up times. High performance, burr free and reduced weld sparking, quick change over units and utmost flexibility offers the customer a considerable reduction of welding cost and down times. User-friendly graphical interfaces enable process reliability even with non-skilled operators. With the green line series, Ideal provides power-optimised resistance welding machines, in response to the increased demand for energy efficient and environmentally responsible processes. Ideal-Werk C & E Jungeblodt GmbH & Co KG – Germany Website : www.ideal-werk.com

Sterling show for company’s silver anniversary Lamba Welding Systems, a family-run engineering company, is celebrating its 25 th anniversary. Brian Bates, who set up the Richmond, North Yorkshire, UK-based welding engineering company, had to start from modest beginnings in very small premises with only UK customers. He has now progressed to serving a global market with a turnover of in excess of £1.2 million. The company offers a wide range of custom-built machines manufactured on its premises, installations, refurbishments, spare parts and servicing.

His wife, Julie, has worked alongside him throughout the 25 years, and youngest daughter Hannah is currently working at the site whilst studying for her degree in business and management. John Horn joined Lamba in 1995 and is now helping to run the company as commercial director. Mr Bates said: “I am proud of the dedicated team we have and what we have achieved as a company over the past 25 years. With manufacturing in Yorkshire decreasing from 14.4 per cent

▲ ▲ Staff of the company are pictured with, front row, from left, Brian Bates, Julie Bates and John Horn

in 2003 to 10.2 per cent in 2013, it is a competitive and tough market to be in. Lamba has experience both in the sales of new equipment and the refurbishment of existing equipment. The company has proved that the way forward is to be versatile and diversify during the recession which has enabled them to sell and build complete new welding lines and to refurbish and repair existing machinery.”

Lamba currently employs 14 staff, including three apprentices.

Mr Bates added: “Employing and encouraging those who have an interest in engineering straight from college is an important factor; it inspires them to work towards their goal in life and gets them on the right track.” LambaWelding Systems – UK Website : www.lambaweld.co.uk

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