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Group Rhodes Ltd
About us
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.
Products & services
Superplastic Forming (SPF) and Diffusion Bonding Presses
Rhodes Interform is a market leader in the development of commercially available automatic Superplastic forming presses.
Composite Forming
Rhodes Interform has over 90 years’ experience and expertise in manufacturing Composite Forming Presses.
Hydraulic Presses
We design, manufacture & install a range of specialised modern Hydraulic press machinery to meet bespoke applications.
Mechanical Presses
Innovative, award winning and cost-effective Mechanical Presses for the international market place.
Hot Forging Line & Bending Presses
We designed, built, installed, & commissioned a dedicated hot-forging production line for bending forklift truck forks.
Minting Presses
HME Minting range includes K-Series & HME Coinmaster 4™ coining presses, designed for coinage for circulation production
Coil Processing Units & Process Lines
Atkin Automation holds over 75 years history in the control of steel strip and manufacture of coil processing units
Service & Maintenance & Spare Parts
Rhodes Interform can provide modern versions of your legacy machines, as well as support, service and spare parts
Tuff Brake Film
the original die protection film designed to eliminate press brake die witness marks.
News
Group Rhodes invests in new facilities to support large press manufacture
Group Rhodes has announced a £400,000 investment in new plant and facilities, strengthening its capability to design, manufacture and deliver large-scale press projects for customers around the world.
Rhodes Interform Completes Fully Automated Fork Bending Line For Cascade UK
Rhodes Interform, the UK manufacturer of hot and cold forming equipment has completed the design, build, installation, and commissioning of a bespoke hot-forging production line for bending forklift truck forks at Cascade’s UK plant
AMRC and Rhodes Interform press on with new composite forming world-class facility.
Rhodes Interform recently completed the installation and testing of a world-class composite forming facility at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
Rhodes Interform launches new website to showcase its complete range of world-class metalforming, composite forming and special-purpose hydraulic and mechanical machinery
This new website independently showcases Rhodes Interform’s full range of capabilities in one place, from metalforming and composite forming to coil processing, bespoke engineering solutions, and in-depth client case studies.
Group Rhodes Strengthens Engineering Team
https://www.rhodesinterform.co.uk/news/group-rhodes-are-delighted-to-welcome-our-new-lead-hydraulic-engineer-paul-williamson
Atkin Automation releases new coil strip straightener for improving efficiencies in the building metalwork sector
Atkin Automation, a leading manufacturer of coil processing equipment and part of Group Rhodes, is delighted to announce a new product aimed at improving the efficiency of the building metalwork sector when producing narrow wall ties and straps.
