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C.Brandauer & Co. Limited

Stand: R180
Machines & Precision Tools
Materials Innovations
_Space & Satellite
_Medical Devices
Electronics Engineering
_Automotive
Advanced Metals
Subcontracting
https://www.brandauer.co.uk

About us

Brandauer, a Queen’s Award Winner for Export and a King’s Award Winner for Innovation, is a collaborative engineering partner, trusted to take ideas from prototype to production. We work with customers across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, supplying billions of precision stamped components every year from in-house designed progression tooling.

We turn complex concepts into scalable solutions by combining early design-for-manufacture input, specialist toolmaking, and state-of-the-art stamping technology. Our partnerships accelerate time to market, reduce risk and ensure quality at every stage.

Our capabilities include:
• Full prototype-to-production pathway under one roof
• Five dedicated stamping departments with 200bn parts/year capacity
• Micron-level precision and 2-micron EDM tooling expertise
• Experience with challenging materials (Titanium, stainless steels, 30+ copper alloys, with gold, silver and palladium finishes)
• Material thicknesses down to 0.05 mm
• In-house tool design and development for current or future manufacturing runs
• Automated production under controlled conditions
• Dedicated Design engieers to aid in DFM (Design for manufacturing)
• Aid in cost saving optimisation of current or future manufacturing runs

From the smallest stamped parts in consumer electronics to high-integrity laminations for EV motors, solderless press-fit connectors, lead frames and copper busbars, our solutions enable electrification, aerospace, medical and advanced technology sectors worldwide.

Products

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Brandauer Metal Stamping

Brandauer is splitting microns at its facility in Birmingham and to put that into perspective, a single hair comprises 40 microns. It is this kind of precision that brings Brandauer’s capabilities in the design and manufacture of pressed metal components to the fore. Everything stamped by Brandauer fits in the palm of your hand and is often fundamental to the operation of products, devices and vehicles used all over the world, every single day. Brandauer is one of the largest contract presswork and metal stamping companies in Europe, offering the complete range of services required for the supply of precision stamped metal components: from prototyping, design and in-house tool production (or a specialist tool transfer service) through to high-quality manufacturing and logistics. Since Brandauer was founded in the 1800s, it has evolved into a world-class engineering company, specialising in the manufacture of high-speed precision metal components, in difficult materials, for a wide range of industry sectors. Tiny, unseen components but crucial in the role that they play. They need to be exact in form and if there is one word which has always applied to Brandauer’s components it is precision. Typical component types are listed below and specific product capabilities are segmented into separate pages, including Electrical Steel Laminations, EloPin® and Cable Clips.

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Brandauer tooling

Using its progression and precision press tools, Brandauer have been manufacturing precision metal components for customers around the world for decades. Brandauer is capable of working with the widest range of metals and continue to invest in the best technology to manage the in-house design and manufacture of progression press tooling. Design & manufacture of press tooling - Brandauer’s dedicated Wire EDM cell houses multiple Agie Charmilles wire EDM machines, fully integrated with CAD/CAM software. The rarity of these machines in the UK showcase the company’s commitment to continuous improvement and investment in new and innovative technology. They are crucial in the manufacture of Brandauer’s three unique tooling standards (Standard Fixed, Precision and Modular tooling). The design of any Brandauer progression press tooling benefits from bespoke CAD software, including Visi Vero 3D which uses intelligent 3D Toolpaths with High Speed Milling routines. This use of the latest technology coupled with the experience and know-how of expert tool designers and makers combine to improve productivity, reduce machine cycle times and ensure the most challenging and complex parts are produced at the highest quality standards. The design and manufacture of progression and precision tools are part of a promise to deliver a complete manufacturing solution for the production of pressed metal components. Brandauer’s three unique tooling standards are outlined below and are used dependent on customer requirements and component complexity. Brandauer pride itself on the quality and longevity of its bespoke tooling standards, with the capability to run tools in presses from anything between 10 to 1,200 strokes per minute, consistently for some 15-20 years. Furthermore, Brandauer also offer an established and successful tooling transfer faculty which is outlined below.

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Brandauer Prototypes

Brandauer’s rapid prototyping service is designed for engineers and designers who need high-quality parts fast. Combining laser cutting, precision metal forming and decades of stamping expertise, we can turn a 2D drawing into a 3D component in as little as 48 hours. When standard materials are used, quotes can be returned within 24 hours, making it possible to go from concept to component in record time – ideal for live trials, fast decisions and accelerated product development. Our prototyping service is tailored no matter how simple or complex your design is. Brandauer’s legacy of precision engineering means you can count on us to deliver – even when speed is vital.

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Brandauer's project collaboration

Brandauer is committed to delivering excellent customer service. As such, a Customer Service Policy has been implemented, of which sets out what this commitment means in practice and what customers can expect from the company’s communications. The policy aims to deliver a complete and comprehensive range of solutions to any viable customer specification and provide a bespoke approach that accounts for individual requirements and provides an appropriate and competent level of service. Brandauer will provide a complete service from concept to completion. A consistent and reliable service that utilises Brandauer’s high-level project management and commercial management skills to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget. A speedy and accurate estimating service and ongoing reports keep clients up to date on new developments, products and services. It goes without saying that Brandauer always respect client confidentiality and understand the sensitivity of every project and the nature of keeping information secure – all of which is abided by through individual NDA documents.

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Brandauer CAD & designing aids

Brandauer’s CAD designers are integrated into the tool room to make communication between the departments efficient and reactive. Using CAD for complex designs and visualisation of complicated surfaces and assembly of progression tooling is a vital consideration for any metal stamping business. Brandauer’s CAD studio is kitted out with the most up-to-date software and systems which are vital when dealing with the kind of precision and accuracy required for any given component or tooling specification. Brandauer’s CAD engineers apply their expertise to every project and apply attention to detail every step of the way. They have a deep understanding of engineering design principles and a sound knowledge of material properties, manufacturing processes and assembly methods. Brandauer house an abundance of creative and problem-solving expertise and the CAD studio is no different. Solutions to seemingly impossible concepts often start with the designers in the CAD studio. They have all the software and technology they need from Solidworks 3D to Visi Progress – a dedicated solution for progressive die design and press tool design. Industry specific functionality provides a more productive and efficient design experience, helping the designer with intelligent decisions and reducing the potential for error, greatly improving manufacturing productivity.