In a first for Wafios, the globally recognised leader of wire working manufacturing technology, their massive FUL 226 model has made its debut in the groups Lesj\u00f6fors Fj\u00e4drar AB site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u20ac1.75m investment is part of an ongoing future focused growth plan in the groups expanding heavy springs market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Michael Gibbs<\/strong>, Managing Director of the UK factories and Chair of the Heavy Springs division says:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis exciting new investment cements the Lesj\u00f6fors group expansion intentions in the heavy springs sector and fuels our teams to continue to thrive being leaders in spring manufacture.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n At 40 tonnes and just shy of 10m long, the substantial FUL 226 can cold coil wire up to 30mm diameter in addition to coiling pre-tempered wire up to 22mm diameter, with a tensile strength of 2000 MPa. Capabilities have been further enhanced with a new motorised wire pay-off, specifically developed by Wafios to manage the safety requirements of large wire dimension coiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEnhanced capabilities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n