Brandauer’s ongoing investment into state-of-the-art equipment position the business above the capabilities and capacity of its competition. The company is charging ahead in the manufacture of progression tools and their components, which in the UK are absolutely unique to Brandauer.
Ongoing capital purchases focus on key technologies and equipment including wire EDM machines (all fully interfaced with the appropriate CAM software), modern presses, advanced 3D CAD equipment and environmentally friendly cleaning processes.
Brandauer’s recent investments include £750,000 in two state-of-the-art Bruderer presses and €500,000 on the latest Yamada Dobby press; £800,000 investment in new wire EDM technology which is rare in the UK and heavy investment in Visi Vero CAD/CAM software and Microsoft Dynamics Navision, a state-of-the-art Enterprise Resource Planning system that helps to optimise processes.
Brandauer has also invested in a Special Products Division (SPD) of which included numerous investments. As part of the project, Brandauer created a new material handling process to create narrower aisles in its warehouse and logistics department. It then invested £200,000 in new machinery. SPD was an important step forward in the firm’s development, ensuring low volume capability that would normally have to be sub-contracted or declined altogether.
Brandauer always make the right kind of investment. Investments that continue to increase capacity, improve accuracy and open-up a host of new market opportunities.
And Brandauer’s investment extends well beyond cutting edge technology, with just as much resource and attention focussed on the ongoing development of world-class manufacturing processes, quality management systems and people.
Ongoing capital purchases focus on key technologies and equipment.
State-of-the-art Enterprise Resource Planning and CAD software.
Prototyping, dedicated engineering, Wire EDM and Soft Machining cells constructed.
Investment extends well beyond cutting edge technology.
Brandauer is the UK and Republic of Ireland technology showcase partner for Yamada Dobby Europe Ltd.
Brandauer’s world class manufacturing environment has been assigned as a technology showcase partner for Yamada Dobby, where a number of open houses are planned throughout the year.
Requests to visit Brandauer to see the showcase power press and the other world-class equipment and facilities in operation are also welcome.
Yamada Dobby are one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of precision power presses. Established in 1919 and supplying precision stamping presses since 1961, they are a well-established Japanese supplier of presses to customers all over the world.
After a lengthy, hands-on review of the market and available power press technologies, Brandauer partnered with Yamada Dobby and installed the NXT 80XL, which is delivering the following benefits:
Cost effective; up to 25% saving over the equivalent competitors equipment
Excellent standard fit equipment (feeds, lighting, interface, tool protection)
Patented repeatability from a double link motion mechanism
More efficient; significant reduction in press setting time
SMED and Industry 4.0 capabilities
Proven low maintenance
2 established Yamada customers in the UK (>5 years), with record low un-planned maintenance
Local European technical and service support in <24 hours
We aim to be recognised internationally as the leading independent high-precision metal component specialist in Europe.
Demonstrating a positive, can do attitude in all that we do.
Showing full commitment and duty of care to all stakeholders.
Consistently applying a fair, reasonable and respectful approach.
Delivering business growth and stability as a unified team.
Showing pride, passion and respect in all aspects of our business.
Being part of a winning team that delivers to expectation and beyond.
Leading by example to motivate, encourage and develop.
Following standardised processes to deliver clear & concise decisions.
Building mutually beneficial relationships for the future of the business.
Highest customer satisfaction thanks to numerous efficiencies.
Award winning apprenticeships and upskilling opportunities.