Powell Gee Invests for Growth with Increased Fastener Capacity

Shrewsbury headquartered fastener manufacturer, Powell Gee has invested in its manufacturing capability with a sixth automated washering machine.

The investment will expand production of its self-drilling fasteners for roofing and cladding applications, strengthening the company’s specialist solutions for composite panel applications.

Powell Gee’s new washering machine can assemble washers onto fixings with diameters of 4.8mm, 5.5mm, 6.3mm and 7.0mm, accommodating screw lengths from 50mm to 300mm. The new machine alone can process approximately 100 to 400 pieces per minute – delivering up to 24,000 washered fixings an hour.

Increased Fastener Capacity

This additional capacity is already creating practical improvements, the company reports. It has meant fewer machine changeovers, which has reduced downtime, enabled longer production runs and provided greater flexibility when scheduling work.

Paul Strong, Powell Gee Sales Director, said: “As construction programmes continue to accelerate and project timescales become increasingly compressed, the ability to deliver large quantities of specialist fixings without compromising lead times provides a significant competitive advantage for our customers.”

The new washering machine complements Powell Gee’s established injection-moulding and powder-coating capabilities for specialist roofing and cladding fixings.

As the construction industry continues to evolve, Powell Gee says it intends to continue to invest in innovation and manufacturing capability.

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