Manufacturing and Engineering Magazine Volume 425 - January 2016 | Page 13

AEROSPACE KMF PRECISION SHEET METAL

“We pride ourselves on solving problems.
We are not solely subcontract sheet metal
specialists, but we also help to design product
with a full-time design team”
ally invest to remain ahead of the curve. We've
invested over £1m this year alone in automated folding equipment which enables us to stay
competitive on a truly global level. Also, these
machines are very diverse and will allow us to
manufacture not only large batch sizes but
also produce smaller batches without the burden of long set-ups. It really adds to our flexi-

bility in regard to how we can rapidly introduce
prototypes from design to market within days,”
details Rduch further.
But of course, it isn't solely a case of investment alone which allows KMF to maintain its
position at the fore in their industry. Backed up
by a wealth of expertise and a positive, proactive problem-solving approach to challenges
presented by the modern-day client, the KMF
approach is one to help develop new ways of
designing, manufacturing and delivering products direct to the market. As Rduch explains:
“We pride ourselves on solving problems. We
are not solely subcontract sheet metal specialists, but we also help to design product, with a
full-time design team who collaborate with
customers either on a blue-sky idea, where
they don't have a solid concept yet, or helping
to drive modern day best practice into a current design. Ultimately our niche is to support a

challenging customers base in getting new
product to market quicker than anyone else.”
Additionally, through having such a varied
and diverse customer base across the different
business units, KMF remains a company oft
unsurprised by the needs of the modern client.
With extensive experience with all manner of
client with regard to shape, size, industry and
demand, it is, as Rduch enthuses, rarely the
case that the company will have yet to work on
a project similar enough that it can apply that
knowledge to the project and benefit from a
profound understanding of how best to
approach the job.
“Looking to the future, it is primarily in the
aerospace sector where we will see KMF truly
come into its own. Though a relatively new
player to this market, the company brings with
it a multitude of new ideas and concepts which
have already been well received by a number of
industry-recognised names. In a year's time, we
hope to see just how far KMF have come, but
also just how far KMF has pushed the boundaries in a hugely challenging but rewarding
marketplace.”

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