Ackerman Capabilities

August 2021

We are a sub-contract sheet metal fabrication, family run company based in the South west of England. We have comprehensive facilities in our purpose built factory to be able to meet your sheet metal fabrication needs. If you need 1 / 2 of a product or you need larger batch quantities we are here to help.

We have experience working with a variety of different industries such as electronics, security, transport, hydraulics, nuclear, plastics as well as medical and construction. From enquiry through to receipt of your goods our contracts team will keep in touch with you detailing how your project is coming along.

Wondering if we have the facilities to meet your needs take a look at our capacity below;

CUTTING Bystronic-Edwards-Pearson VR 6.5/3000 Hydraulic C.N.C Guillotine

Capacity 3000 x 6.0 Mild steel, 3000 x 10 Alum, 3000 x 4.5 St/Steel.

Macc N.T.C. Semi-Automatic cold saw Capacity 120.0 mm Square.

LASER PROFILING: Bystronic Bystar 3015 Fiber 8.0Kw

3000 x 1500 Sheet size with cutting capacity –

25.0mm Mild Steel.

20.0mm Stainless Steel.

15.0mm Aluminium.

Twin shuttle tables & scratch free automatic Byloader sheet loading.

Byvision MMI.

Bystronic BySprint 3015 Fiber 3.0Kw

3000 x 1500 Sheet size with cutting capacity –

20.0mm Mild Steel.

10.0mm Stainless Steel.

6.0mm Aluminium.

6.00mm Copper, Brass, Titanium.

Twin shuttle tables & scratch free automatic Byloader sheet loading.

Byvision MMI.

PUNCHING: Rhodes Pierce-All 18-25 Duplicator Multi Station.

750 x 450 x 6.0 mm (Louver & many special forming tools)

NOTCHER: Tarasconi ETP250 250 x 250 x 4.0 mm
FOLDING: Bystronic-Expert Pro CNC (Byvision touch screen & offline 3D programming)

3000 x 150 Ton. Full C.N.C. 10 axis control of pressing cycle. Fast-bend + automated guarding system. Comprehensive tooling c/w hydraulic quick change dedicated segmented punches & dies.

Bystronic-Expert CNC (Byvision touch screen & offline 3D programming)

3000 x 100 Ton. Full C.N.C. 8 axis control of pressing cycle. Fast-bend + automated guarding system. Comprehensive tooling c/w hydraulic quick change dedicated segmented punches & dies.

Bystronic-E Xcite CNC Electric (Byvision touch screen & offline programming)

2000 x 80 Ton. C.N.C. 7 axis control of pressing cycle. Fast-bend + automated guarding system. Comprehensive tooling c/w hydraulic quick change dedicated segmented punches & dies.

Bystronic – PR6 CNC hydraulic.

2500 x 60 Ton. Full C.N.C. 6 axis control of pressing cycle.

Bystronic PR6 CNC hydraulic.

2500 x 60 Ton. Full C.N.C. 6 axis control of pressing cycle.

Edwards-Pearson Box & Pan Folder

1500 x 1.6mm

WELDING: 5 x Mig 250 Amp Machines

4 x Tig 250 Amp Machine

2 x Spot 25 Kva Machine RAPID 25/Mi 6

1 x Spot 10 Kva Machine

2 x Stud up to 8.0 mm Dia

MISCELLANEOUS: 2 x Hager hydraulic Clinch Nut insert machines 7 ton.

Clinch Nut, Hank Bush, Press Nut & Pop Rivet Guns.

Ellesco Grindingmaster deburr & surface finishing machine DP1.

Linishing and De-burring Machines.

Pillar, Bench & Gang Drills.

Turning & Milling facilities.

Nissan 2.5 Ton counterbalance fork lift truck.

FINISHING: Electro-Powder Coating with on-line walk-in booth.

Continuous 285 pendant 60m 30kg variable speed conveyor.

Tunnel on-line curing oven 10,500 x 1200 x 1000.

Conventional Wet spraying off-line booth (conventional pressure pots & airless spray).

Compressive surface finishing measuring equipment including atmospheric, humidity, air & surface temperatures, due points etc. Substrate surface cleanliness testing, dry & wet film paint thicknesses and paint adhesion testing.

All very modern plant catering for all epoxy / polyester & synthetic finishes.

Screen printing up to 500mm Square.

Dedicated packaging and Clean assembly areas.

MATERIALS & STORAGE: 52 x 1.5 ton sheet metal storage units capacity to 3000 x 1500

Mild steel sheet: Cr4, Zintec, Galvanised and black plate.

Stainless sheet: All grades up to 20.0 mm.

Aluminium sheet: All grades up to 15.0 mm.

Brass sheet: All grades up to 10.0 mm.

Copper sheet: All grades up to 10.0 mm.

Ferrous & non Ferrous: Hollow section, Tube, Angle, Bright bar rounds / squares etc.