July 2021 Substantial investments in gas spring machinery in the UK M


etrol Springs is one of the newest members of the Lesjöfors family. With large investments in


new machinery and greater access to an expansive global market, the future looks bright for the British gas spring experts.


Established in 1984, Metrol Springs is a gas spring design and manufac- turing company, specialising in the manufacturing of tooling gas springs, special purpose gas springs and struts, and motion control products.


New market opportunities With a global customer base ex- tending across UK, Europe, the US and Asia, Lesjöfors acquired Metrol in 2020 which instantly expanded Metrol’s market reach. Moreover, not only did new markets emerge, but a new owner also


brought


greater opportunities for invest- ments in the latest machinery on the market. Under the guidance of


Lesjöfors, Metrol has continued to flourish. The coexistence of Metrol’s established sales and manufactur- ing techniques alongside the Lesjö- fors groups’ unconditional support, both managerially and economi- cally, has provided Metrol with con- tinual and effective support.


Rob Lamb, MD of Metrol Springs, comments on the greater oppor- tunities since becoming part of the Lesjöfors group: “Since the acquisi- tion, we have continued to broaden our market presence and refined in- novative sales techniques and prod- ucts. In particular, the decentralised management structure of Lesjöfors has allowed us to retain our individ- uality, whilst still gaining access to the Lesjöfors groups’ expertise and support.”


Streamlined manufacturing processes


By installing automated CNC ma- chinery, Metrol has the efficiency to process high quality, innovative


products at incredibly competitive prices. The dedication to machinery investment led to the introduction of automated gas spring charg- ing and testing. This includes an in- creased capacity with a new twin gantry robotic loader from CMZ. In addition, Metrol has also invested in automated laser marking, a ma- chine with the capacity to mark up to 200 springs per session.


“The new machines mostly allow us to produce goods a lot faster and in much greater quantities, with ma- chines like the gas spring charging machine and gas strut charging machine allowing us to automate and carry out some processes with much greater efficiency. Moreover, at Metrol, we have new industrial printing technology to add custom- er part numbers and unique logos. Crucially, the laser marker and print- er allow us to provide a more be- spoke service to our customers with regard to body marking”, says Rob Lamb.


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