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Copper Solutions That Keep Your Production Moving

Red metals, including copper and its alloys such as brass and bronze, are widely used across many industries due to their exceptional performance characteristics.
Copper is one of the most efficient electrical conductors available, second only to silver, making it essential for electrical components, power systems and electronics. It also offers excellent thermal conductivity, allowing heat to transfer efficiently in applications such as heat exchangers, cooling systems and HVAC equipment.

In addition, copper alloys provide strong natural corrosion resistance, making them suitable for demanding environments including marine, plumbing and industrial applications. Red metals are also highly formable and machinable, enabling them to be shaped and processed into complex components while maintaining durability and performance. As copper and its alloys are also 100% recyclable without losing their properties, they support more sustainable manufacturing. These qualities make red metals a versatile and reliable choice for sectors including automotive, electrical engineering, construction, renewable energy and general manufacturing.

At thyssenkrupp Materials UK, we provide reliable supply solutions for copper, brass and bronze alloys across Europe. As a system supplier for red metals, we offer products in all common semi-finished forms, while our extensive in-house capabilities allow us to deliver semi-finished, kitted and fully processed components tailored to your requirements.

Whether you require sample quantities or full series deliveries, our European supply network ensures dependable material availability with flexible supply chain solutions designed to support your production.

With over 350 machines across our European network, we are able to implement your exact specifications and deliver materials ready for immediate use. Our processing capabilities include sawing, CNC punching, bending, laser cutting, slitting and fabrication, alongside services such as individual packaging, kitting and product labelling.

Our Europe-wide supply chain also supports just-in-time deliveries, KANBAN systems, short-term call-off options and on-site material procurement, helping to ensure your production runs smoothly even in volatile markets.

Bespoke Manufacturing Solutions
In addition to our in-house processing capabilities, we offer access to a Europe-wide contract manufacturing network that can provide additional specialist services such as:

Slitting

Stages of Metal Sheet Slitting

  1. Storage station – This is where the processed raw material and the workpiece is stored. For slitting, this is usually a big, broad roll of metal sheet.

  2. Transport trolley – A trolley is used to move the workpiece from the storage station into the uncoiler. The unwinder does, as the name suggests. It unwinds the coil as it feeds the metal sheet into another machine for slitting.

  3. Slitter – Once the material leaves the uncoiler, it is fed into the slitter. How this happens depends on the type of slitting the material undergoes. The slitter is set to cut the material in several narrow sheets as per the requirements of the order.

  4. Recoiler – The last stage of the process is the recoiler. It is the opposite of the uncoiler. The recoiler winds the different strips of materials neatly. In some cases, a tension device can be used to ensure the coils are neat and firm.

CNC Machining

With our range of cutting-edge CNC machines like grinders, lathes, mills and routers, we can complete a vast range of three-dimensional cutting tasks using a single set of prompts.

Each of our machining processes can be tailored to your needs. With our revolutionary numerical machining process, we can handle diverse client requests ranging from roughing to semi-finished products.

Our five-axis machining services deliver parts, tools and components in a variety of sizes and shapes. We can also handle all five sides of a component in one configuration. With our diversity in machinery and experience, we can cater to the most complex requests with precision, efficiently and at affordable rates.

Fabrications

Extensive experience in machining and fabrication, combined with our state-of-the-art production equipment, enables us to manufacture unique product features to complete all of your projects. Some of the benefits of metal fabrication include:

Cost-efficiency

Fabrication is cost-effective. It saves time and money by delivering materials that are ready for the application in question. Fabrication makes it easier to complete complex structures quickly reducing labour costs.

Durability

The strength of metal makes it ideal for creating durable structures. Some metals also have excellent corrosion resistance. Fabrication allows you to use such materials to complete projects without compromising their unique properties.

Cutting

At thyssenkrupp Materials UK, we can offer you a variety of cutting services that will ensure your project gets delivered with precision. We use high-quality equipment to tailor the materials to your preferred dimension and provide you with ready to use material. This includes:

  • Laser Cutting

  • Guillotining

  • Waterjet Cutting

Speak to one of our specialists to find the right copper solution for your project and business. Get in touch today:

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