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Corporate Profile

Manufacturing businesses today operate in adynamic market place. Fluctuating macroeconomic cycles, increased globalisation,and the rapid development of newtechnologies place exceptional pressure onbusinesses to function more efficiently.

To meet these challenges in a sustainablemanner, our objective at Group Rhodes is toensure that our international base ofcustomers gains long term added value fromthe products and after market services thatwe provide.

We work to achieve this goal through thedevelopment of close working relationshipswith our end users and by ensuring that weoffer high quality, functional and innovativeproducts. We consider the foundation of our trading relationship to be “partnership”and that the acid test of any partnership isbusiness growth, continuous improvementand the creation of competitive advantage.

At Group Rhodes we pride ourselves not only on the quality of our products, but on the quality of our people. It’s a team imbued with a culture of innovation. We arecommitted to first class, design-led, Britishengineering and are geared directly to theneeds of our customers.

I invite you to experience the advantagesand benefits that Group Rhodes productscan bring to your business.

C I Ridgway Chairman

I would like to welcome you to thenew edition of the Group Rhodes

Corporate Profile. The brochure hasbeen designed as an easy to use

guide, which offers a generaloverview of the varied products andservices supplied by the Group and

an insight into the engineeringexcellence at our core.

Chairman’s introduction

Contents

Group Rhodes 2Company Industry Matrix 4

Metal Forming Machinery

Joseph Rhodes 6Joseph Rhodes Special Projects 8Bentley 9HME 10HME Minting 11Cowlishaw Walker 12Dualform 13

Coil Processing Machinery

Coil Equipment Warehouse 14

Special Purpose Machinery

Rhodes Interform 16Fielding and Platt 18Henry Berry 19John Shaw 20Chester Hydraulics 21Beauford Engineers 22Berry Refractories 23

Clay and Concrete Working Machinery

Craven Fawcett 24Craven Fawcett Special Projects 26Fielding and Platt – Concrete Division 27

After Sales Service and Machine

Refurbishment

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From Left: His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent, KG, Group Rhodes Chairman, Mr Ian Ridgway, and The Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Dr Ingrid Roscoe.

His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent, KG,inspects circulation coins produced on aRhodes-HME ‘Coinmaster IV’ Minting Pressduring his visit to Group Rhodes.

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Group Rhodes is one of Europe’s largestOriginal Equipment Manufacturers in its field,supplying an extensive range of machinery forMetalforming, Material Handling, ClayPreparation, Concrete Working and SpecialPurpose applications. The main divisions of theGroup consist of Joseph Rhodes, Coil

Equipment Warehouse, Rhodes Interform

and Craven Fawcett.

The Group actively manufactures and markets over fifty basic ranges of machines,although pride is taken in its ability to design, develop and manufacture bespokemachinery and complete turnkey solutions.The Product/Industry Matrix on pages 4 and 5provides a general overview of industries thatutilise Group Rhodes machinery and services.

The need for efficient production integrationand the implementation of lean manufacturingtechniques is as important for Group Rhodes as it is for those who utilise its products. Thegrowth of the Group has served to significantlyenhance its manufacturing capabilities, and thevaried technologies developed by each groupcompany have strengthened the innovativenature of the complete product portfolio.

The Group operates from an 8-acre site inWakefield, West Yorkshire (right) with over15,000 sq. metres of factory space undercranage. This extensive production facilityensures that all aspects of machine build arecontrolled to the Group Rhodes quality (ISO9001:2000), environmental (ISO 14001:1996)and European safety (CE) accreditations.

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Founded in 1824, Joseph Rhodes Limited isone of Europe’s leading manufacturers ofComputer Numerically Controlled MetalformingMachinery and a specialist in the bespokedesign of mechanical and hydraulic presses.

The company is renowned for supplying high quality, state of the art machinery.Standard models of Mechanical and Hydraulicpresses, offered in both Open Front and DoubleSided designs sit alongside highly specialisedmachinery in the Rhodes portfolio.

The company regularly exports approximatelyone third of its turnover to over thirty countrieseach year, and Joseph Rhodes products arealso manufactured abroad under licence. Theexport market is served by a UK based exportmanager who liaises with an organisation ofdistributors and agents in most leading

countries, although the majority of exportedmachines are sold directly to the customerfrom the UK.

Expansion over recent years has seen Rhodesacquire synergistic Metalforming Machinerycompanies such as Bentley, HME, HME Minting,Cowlishaw Walker and Dualform. In addition,new product lines are continuously underresearch for which Patents and InternationalMachine Tool Awards have been achieved.

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product range includes:

• Mechanical Presses • Hydraulic Presses • Minting Machinery • Punching Machinery • Mechanical Shears • Hydraulic Shears • Folding Machinery • Extrusion Presses • Special Purpose Machinery

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Joseph Rhodes takes great pride in its abilityto design and manufacture bespokemachinery and complete turnkey solutions.

The Company has an international reputationfor systems integration, successfullyinterfacing CNC power presses with microprocessor or PLC controlled handling andfeeding equipment. This expertise allowsJoseph Rhodes to offer state of the artmanufacturing cells incorporating pressesfrom 10 to 5000 tonnes.

All major research and development work is conducted in-house. Special projectscompleted by the Joseph Rhodes engineeringteam range from the award winning UltraShear guillotine (above) fitted with a bespokecartridge loading system, to the 4500 tonnehydraulic four pillar press illustrated in themain picture (right).

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The Bentley portfolio of power presses rangefrom 20 – 600 tonnes in capacity and include thepopular Epic models with Epicyclic Drive andfront to back crankshaft design.

The Epic range of power presses (illustratedabove) is generally accepted as representing the finest machine of its type in the world. An Epicyclic Drive, combined with apneumatically operated Double Disc Brake Unitmaintains a high energy rating throughout thepress speed range. This energy is controlled bythe low inertia high torque braking system whichensures highly accurate stopping positionsthroughout the press cycle.

In addition to the many standard features of the Bentley press range, such as pneumaticslide balance and adjustable stroke, customerspecified features include hydraulic overload,hydraulic tool clamping and active loadmeasurement.

Founded in 1921, HME continue tomanufacture a wide variety of MechanicalPower Presses. The extensive HME rangeincludes Open Front, Four Pillar and DoubleSided mechanical presses as well as thepopular HME “A” shaped press frame.

HME “AH” presses (right) use computer aideddesign techniques to increase tool life throughclass-leading structural rigidity and uniformparallel deflection. Access to all four sides ofthe machine provides for easy tool changingoperations and is ideal for progression toolingset-ups and interfacing with automatedproduction lines.

A full selection of HME spares are held in stockat the Wakefield (UK) factory supported by ateam of HME dedicated service engineers.

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Boasting an international customer base, the HME Minting press range includes the K-Series of Knuckle Joint Under-DriveCoining Machines and the new HME highspeed Coinmaster IV press, designed for the production of coinage for circulation.

The HME K-Series presses are available in 180, 360 and 600 tonnes capacity, and offer amarket leading solution to a wide variety of coining, embossing, forming and sizingoperations. These machines are ideally suitedfor the production of medals and proof coins,and are also used in many other industrieswhere coining operations are required.

The HME Coinmaster Minting machines are designed and built for speed, quality andreliability. The new generation of the highspeed HME Coinmaster press (pictured left ata National Mint) produces circulation coins at

speeds in excess of 750 coins per minute.

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Renowned throughout the industry for theaccuracy and reliability of it’s products,Cowlishaw Walker has supplied robust anddurable Mechanical Power Presses for overseventy years.

The Company offers mechanical single anddouble-action presses with ratings from 40 to2500 tonnes and bed areas up to 3700 mm x2100 mm. All presses are eccentrically drivenwith the transmission being totally enclosedwithin the press crown.

Cowlishaw Walker presses are generallystandardised in terms of construction, strokeand bed area, and are used predominantly inthe Automotive, Agricultural Machinery andWhite Goods industries. When the occasionarises however, the designs are such that theycan be adapted to suit the special requirementsof the customer, and “standard specials”incorporating features such as Moving Bolsters(pictured above) are regularly supplied.

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The patented Dualform process lends its nameto this singular range of Double ActingHydraulic Presses. The process enables amatched set of top and bottom dies to becreated simultaneously within the press itself,which can then be used for the manufacture ofpressed parts within hours.

The tools are cast using “Jewelite”, a unique,low melting point alloy, contained in a special“bath” within the press toolspace (picturedabove). After use, the tools are melted in situand the same alloy used to cast a new set.This process makes the technology ideal forprototype, pre-production and other medium orlow volume work.

The Dualform process enables the user tomake significant savings in both production andtooling costs as well as dramatically reducingtime-to-market for new products and designs.

Coil Equipment Warehouse strives to supplythe best quality and value in coil processingmachinery. The large warehouse stock providescustomers with the unique ability to view,select and take delivery of a wide variety ofdecoiling, levelling and press feedingequipment.

Technical sales and service engineers are onhand to commission and support the completeCoil Equipment Warehouse range, as well asoffering technical advice on new products andCNC process line integration.

As well as designing and manufacturing its own machinery, the Company sources thebest value coil equipment from manufacturersin the UK and abroad, and its bulk buying powerensures customers the lowest possible prices.All Coil Equipment Warehouse products aremanufactured to International (ISO) andEuropean (CE) quality and safety standards.

The Coil Equipment Warehouse

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NC Servo Roll Feed Equipment • Light,Medium and Heavy Duty Servo Leveller FeedSystems • Patented High Speed Gripper Feeds• Single and Double Sided Decoilers (withmotorised option) • Motorised Pallet Decoilers• Cradle Levellers • Combination Coil HolderLeveller Feed Systems (with poweredsnubbers) • Strip Lubricators • Coil Cars (withmotorised option) • Motorised Levellers • Space Savers (Decoiler Levellers) • Cut toLength and CNC Coil Processing Lines

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Rhodes Interform Limited design andmanufacture special purpose built presses and machinery. Subsidiary companies includethe international names of Fielding and Platt,

Chester Hydraulics, John Shaw, Henry Berry,

Beauford Engineers and Berry Refractories.

The capabilities and product ranges of thesecompanies are outlined in the subsequentpages.

Geared towards efficient and effectiveproduction, the Company’s standard range ofmachinery is utilised throughout manufacturingindustry, from the nuclear and pharmaceuticalsectors through to the plastics and textilemarkets. Rhodes Interform also providescomplete turnkey solutions for specialisedmachinery, particularly for applications withinthe Aerospace and Rail industries.

The Rhodes Interform product range includes:

• Die Spotting Presses • Forging Presses • Centre Column Pull-down Presses • Ceramic Forming Presses • Expanding Presses • Hydrostatic Tube Testing Machines • Pipe Socket Rolling Machines • Billet Descale Units • Baling Presses • Super Plastic Forming Presses • Hot/Cold Multi-Daylight Platen Presses • Railway Workshop Machinery • Double Box Baling Presses • Upstroke/Downstroke Presses • Belting Presses • Coining Machines • Column Presses • Composite Machinery • Single, Double and Triple Action DeepDrawing Presses • Forcing Presses • Moulding Presses • Portal Frame Presses • Straightening Presses • Machinery for the Nuclear Industry • Upset Testing Machines • Briquette Presses.

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Fielding and Platt manufacture a wideselection of machinery ranging from StretchForming equipment through to non-ferrousmetal Extrusion Presses (pictured above) andDeep Drawing and Ironing (DDI) machinery(right).

Aluminium Plate Stretchers are available with a stretching force of up to 20,000 tonnesalthough larger machines are available tospecial design. PLC controlled “in line”Stretcher systems with a capacity range of 15 to 60 tonnes are also available from theFielding and Platt portfolio.

The metal Extrusion and DDI processes aregenerally used for the cold drawing of circularblanks into tubular components with singleclosed ends. Close tolerance productsproduced on Fielding and Platt machineryinclude items such as fire extinguishers, oilfilters, engine cylinder liners and gas canisters.

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Henry Berry has over 125 years of experiencein the manufacture of hydraulic and mechanicalmachinery. Recent major areas of supplyinclude Radiator plants for the Automotiveindustry (illustrated above) and the field ofRailway maintenance, for which equipment has been installed in workshops worldwide.

Machinery produced for the Railway industryincludes plant for both the assembly and stripping of wheels and the scragging andtesting of springs. The main picture (left) showsa line of 75 tonne Spring Buckle Assemblypresses complete with handling equipment.

The range of Railway Workshop Machineryincludes: Wheel Assembly and RemovalPresses • Gravity Wheel Drop Units • Axle BoxAssembly and Removal Presses • RetainingRing Fixing Machines • Spring Scragging and Testing Machines • Rail Bending andStraightening Presses.

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John Shaw has specialised in the productionof Hydraulic Presses for over 150 years, andtoday manufactures from an extensiveproduct portfolio.

The Company is world renowned for its rangeof Super Plastic Forming/Diffusion Bonding(SPF/DB) Machinery (right) which utilise hightemperatures, with relatively low gaspressures to form aluminium and titaniumalloys into strong, complex yet lightweightstructures. (See also Rhodes InterformCompany; Chester Hydraulics).

In addition to SPF/DB machines, the John Shaw machinery range also includesHot/Cold Multi-Daylight Platten Presses(illustrated above), Composite MouldingPresses, Rubber Pad Presses, Three Point Bending Machinery, StraighteningPresses, Baling Presses, and a wide range of Ordnance Presses.

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Chester Hydraulics has worked alongside JohnShaw for many years, and similarly supplies anextensive range of Hydraulic Presses forapplications as diverse as powder compactingand ceramic forming.

The Company is also particularly renowned forits range of Super Plastic Forming (SPF) presses,a process that allows alloys to undergoextraordinary tensile deformation to produceuniform parts that are up to 50% lighter thanconventionally produced components (see mainillustration; left).

Other products within the Chester Hydraulicsportfolio include a comprehensive range ofHydraulic Presses from 300 - 1500 tonnes,which have been designed specifically for theCoining (cold setting, planishing or calibration) ofsteel drop forgings or malleable iron castings.

Beauford Engineers designs and manufacturesheavy mechanical handling equipment fortransporting and manipulating components up to150 tonnes, predominantly for the steelprocessing and nuclear industries. BeaufordEngineers has extensive experience in allaspects of the iron and steel industries, and iscapable of tailoring handling systems to suit acustomers exact requirements.

The Beauford machinery range includes: Hot Metal Ladle Transfer Cars • Scrap MetalBasket Transfer Cars • Ladle Tilters • Converter Doors • Vacuum DegassingPlatforms • Tun-Dish Handling Equipment • Ingot Handling Equipment • Slab HandlingEquipment • Bloom Handling Equipment • Billet/Bar Handling Equipment • Plate HandlingEquipment • Section Handling Equipment • Merchant Bar Handling Equipment

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Berry Refractories manufacture a range of Compression Presses, in particular RollerBriquette Presses (left and above) used in theproduction of anthracite briquettes at rates of upto 15 tonnes per hour. Manufactured from coal,the anthracite briquettes are used as a form ofsmokeless fuel.

Berry Refractories also offer a range of BoreMills and Mechanical Toggle Presses for theproduction of high temperature fire bricks forKiln applications, as well as Vibratory pressesused in the manufacture of refractory shapes. A full portfolio of crushing, mixing, blending andfeeding equipment complete the BerryRefractory range (see also Group Rhodescompany; Craven Fawcett).

Established in 1843, Craven Fawcett Limited

is a pioneer in the field of Clayworkingmachinery, helping Britain build and maintainone of the most efficient Clayworkingindustries in the world. Craven Fawcett designand manufacture a full portfolio of claypreparation machinery ranging from BoxFeeders and Grinding Mills through to Mixersand Extruders.

In addition to supplying high quality OriginalEquipment Manufacturer (OEM) products andservices, Craven Fawcett places greatemphasis on spare part design, materialselection and component finish in order tooptimise production efficiency and reduce thefrequency of machinery repair. Highly trainedand experienced service engineers dedicated toclay preparation machinery are available at shortnotice to repair and maintain Craven Fawcettequipment in the field.

Craven Fawcett clay working machinery isexported throughout the world, successfullycompeting for international market share on thebasis of design, price and build quality. CravenFawcett Extruders, for example, are renownedfor their robustness and production efficiency,operating in some of the most difficultproduction environments in the world. (seealso Group Rhodes company; BerryRefractories).

Craven Fawcett Product Range includes:

Box Feeders • Worm Feeders • Kibblers • Crushers • Wet and Dry Grinding Mills • Mixers • Storage Hoppers • ExtrusionMachines • Cutting Tables • RefractoryEquipment • Vertical and Horizontal PipeMachines • Pipe Trimming and HandlingEquipment • Stiff Plastic Presses • AncillaryEquipment and Spare Parts for the Heavy Clay Industry

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Craven Fawcett has always taken pride in itsability to lead the industry in the design anddevelopment of advanced clayworkingmachinery and components.

From the design of one of the worlds first brick plants to utilise fibre-opticcommunication to control production, throughto unique Setting Machines to handle non-standard clay and concrete product types,Craven Fawcett create innovative solutions tomeet the needs of both the clay and concreteindustries. (See also Group Rhodes company;Fielding and Platt Concrete).

Clay Pelletisers for China clay production, PanMills for crushing minerals used in paintadditives, and Extrusion Machinery designed to produce "ribbons" of clay for lining reservoirsexemplify Craven Fawcett’s flexible approach to “special projects”.

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The Fielding and Platt range of concretemachinery is specifically designed for producinghigh quality concrete products by either theSemi-Dry Mix Process or Wet Mix Process.Ancillary products, such as Take-Off EdgeStacking Units (illustrated left) and automaticMould Filling systems (above) are available tocomplement the full range of Fielding and Plattconcrete presses.

Block Making Machinery using the Semi-DryMix process ensures high production outputwith low unit costs, and is a process suitable formost aggregates. Compaction is by vibrationcombined with hydraulic pressure to giveconsistent results and optimum cement usage.

Fielding and Platt Wet Mix concrete presses areideal for the manufacture of high-strength, high-density concrete products to close tolerances.Single station and three station presses utilisethe Fielding Wet-Pressed Process to ensurelong product life and an excellent surface finish.

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Divisions

Joseph Rhodes

Tel: +44 (0) 1924 371161Fax: +44 (0) 1924 370928

Coil Equipment Warehouse

Tel: +44 (0) 1924 379211Fax: +44 (0) 1924 379200

Rhodes Interform

Tel: +44 (0) 1924 371161Fax: +44 (0) 1924 370928

Craven Fawcett

Tel: +44 (0) 1924 375444Fax: +44 (0) 1924 290245

After Sales Service and

Machine Refurbishment

Spares and Service

Group Rhodes holds an extensive stock of spareparts for the complete range of machinery offered by each Group company. Specialist serviceengineers based throughout the UK are on hand to undertake machine commissioning and servicework both at home and abroad. Pre-PlannedMaintenance Service Contracts are also available tocustomers for all machinery in the Group portfolio.

Machine Refurbishment

The Group offers complete machinerefurbishments on all metalforming, materialhandling, clay preparation and concrete workingmachinery, as well as undertaking refurbishmentwork on equipment of other makes. GroupRhodes can also offer full PLC or CNC controlsystem upgrades with software designed tomeet the individual requirements of eachcustomer.

Data provided in this literature is an approximate guide and shall not be contractuallybinding. Group Rhodes policy is one of continuous product development. The right tochange specification and designs at any time without notice is reserved.

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