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Group Rhodes Ltd
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Group Rhodes designs and develops advanced forming machinery for both metals and composites.
The company is a market leader in the field of superplastic forming and diffusion bonding, having installed titanium and aluminium forming cells in leading aerospace and automotive manufacturers worldwide. Group Rhodes also offers a wide range of cold forming technologies for specialist metalforming applications across a number of industrial sectors.
In the field of composites, the company boasts a 75 year history, forming composite materials as early as the 1930's. Today Group Rhodes composite machinery is used to produce structural components for production road cars as well as flight critical components for a variety of aircraft.
Recent contracts include two SPF/DB presses for a North American aircraft manufacturer (rated at 850 and 1800 US Tons respectively) and a 1000 Ton multi axis composite moulding press for a UK customer. The latter has been designed for research and development work and to accommodate every conceivable type of composite process.
All Group Rhodes machinery is supported by a comprehensive aftermarket spares and service team which maintains Rhodes equipment throughout the world.
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Group Rhodes Granted Worldwide Patents for its Superplastic Forming Technology
Group Rhodes is delighted to announce it has been granted patents in Europe and China, adding to its already extensive intellectual property protection of its industry leading Superplastic Forming (SPF) and Diffusion Bonding (DB) technology.
Group Rhodes Goes for Growth and Expands its Team in its 200th Year
Group Rhodes, the Wakefield-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the metalforming, composite forming and heavy ceramic sectors, has significantly expanded its workforce over the last six months.
Group Rhodes Acquires South Yorkshire Engineering Business
Group Rhodes, the Wakefield-based manufacturer of machinery serving the metalforming, composites and heavy ceramic sectors, has acquired Barnsley-based BJD Crushers Limited, a manufacturer of size reduction machinery.
Rhodes Interform Raise The Roof With New Contract
Rhodes Interform, one of the UK’s leading metalforming machinery manufacturers, has secured a multi-million-pound contract to manufacture and supply a brand-new mechanical punch press for Zentia at its facilities in Gateshead.
Manufacturer Group Rhodes Paid Visit by Wakefield MP
Group Rhodes recently welcomed Labour MP for Wakefield and Shadow Minister for Transport, Simon Lightwood to its Head Offices and Factory in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.