Accles & Pollock- a trading division of Clydesdale Engineering Ltd – based in the West Midlands is further expanding its capabilities to include presswork, laser cutting and metal fabrication. Combined with its already long and substantial history in tube manipulation, joining techniques and complex CNC machining, this will make the company a “one-stop shop” for its customers in aerospace, defence, nuclear, automotive and off-highway.
The company have a range of both manual and progression presses from 10T up to 800T, with its press shop boasting over 40 individual presses, offering unrivalled manufacturing quality coupled with flexibility.
Accles & Pollock customers are able to come to work with the company confidently on high-volume production parts for established automotive vehicles, or low to medium-volume aerospace parts for engines and aircraft. The manual press facility offers customers the flexibility to obtain pressed components without incurring the higher costs associated with progression press tools, and the company place a strong emphasis on incoming raw material controls to ensure it’s a critical aspect for the
business. In-house capability also enables the company to modify transfer press tools to the single-tool stage
Accles & Pollock also operates two progression presses – 250T and 500T – capable of working with both coils and strips.
In addition to the press shop the company operate laser cutting machines in tandem with material stacking facilities that are capable of running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Its laser cutting capabilities are complemented by a range of press brake machines with various technologies, sizes, and tooling options.
Combined its NADCAP approved welding and brazing techniques, the company can leverage robotic welding technology to achieve precision and efficiency, reducing waste whilst also enhancing safety. It strives to achieve each specific customer need on both simple and complex assemblies in a range of materials, including aluminium, stainless steel, Inconel and titanium.
