Composite machinery manufactured by Group Rhodes is used to produce structural components for production road cars, as well as flight critical parts for a variety of aircraft. The company also offers a range of cold forming technologies for specialist metal-forming applications across a number of sectors.
Recent projects completed by Group Rhodes include manufacturing two SPF/DB presses for a North American aircraft manufacturer (rated at 850 and 1,800 tons respectively), and a 1,000 ton multi-axis composite moulding press for the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). The press for the AMRC is being used as part of a state-of-the-art facility to help a range of UK companies stay at the leading edge of composite development.
