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The Bradbury Group of manufacturing companies are dedicated to producing high-quality, productivity-enhancing
metal processing equipment for customers around the
world. The Bradbury Group includes The Bradbury Co.,
Inc., American Machine & Rollform Tech, Inc., Beck Automation LLC., Hayes
International, and Marion Die & Fixture.
To facilitate international business, the Group also
includes Bradbury International UK Ltd., and Bradbury
Machinery (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Our combined know-how enhances the capabilities of each
company and enables us to apply a wealth of experience
to the design, construction, and ongoing support of
the tools that will help your business grow. Whether
you need a single machine or an entire manufacturing
system, we have the expertise and the dedication to
build equipment that will exceed your expectations.
The Bradbury Co., Inc.
The Bradbury Co., Inc. is a Kansas corporation which started
in 1959 and incorporated in 1964. Our company started
out manufacturing roll tooling for customers involved
in production rollforming. Today, our product lines
include rollforming equipment, levelers, and automated
production systems for virtually any size of rollformed
product. You can be confident that Bradbury equipment
incorporates the latest technology and is unsurpassed
in quality and durability. On-time delivery and a comprehensive
approach to maintaining top machine performance are
hallmarks of the global company and its customer service.
American Machine & Rollform Tech, Inc.
In
1996 the Bradbury Group acquired American Machine &
Rollform Tech, Inc. from owner and founder Dan Lovelace.
American has been manufacturing state-of-the-art rollforming,
hydraulic punch, and cutoff machines since 1989. The
company’s product line is manufactured and headquartered
in Moundridge, KS. Businesses served by American include
steel framing manufacturers, shelving and racking, and
companies requiring small rollformed sections. Since
its founding, American Machine has been dedicated to
increasing customer profitability with efficient, reliable
machines that offer high-quality output and a rapid
return on investment. The advanced hydraulic punch,
cutoff, and rollforming systems deliver performance
you can count on.
Beck Automation LLC.
 Bradbury’s newest group member, Beck Automation LLC., located in
St. Louis, MO, was started in 2001 with Joe Beck, a
15-year veteran of the rollforming and controls industry.
Beck Automation's focus is designing system controls
for the rollforming industry, for both new and retrofit
equipment. The 32-bit Sierra Series™ Controllers
provide precise open loop, closed loop, multiple press,
and multiple axis control. Beck's SmartComm™ download
software integrates administrative and production activities.
Hayes International
In July 1999 Bradbury executives ventured into the Southern
Hemisphere to make the next acquisition – Hayes
International, headquartered in Rotorua, New Zealand.
This world-renowned company does business in 65 countries
and makes top-quality metal building products and metal-forming
components. For more than 35 years Hayes has supplied
rollforming, slitting, folding, and related equipment
for manufacturing roofing, wall profiles, structural
sections, and other metal building products. Hayes builds
a competitive edge into every machine.
 Marion Die & Fixture
Marion Die & Fixture was acquired in January 1999. The
division designs and manufactures equipment for the
tool and die industry. Marion also manufactures precision
tooling for our rollforming machines and other products.
Progressive dies, punch and notch dies, door emboss
dies, and cutoff dies are supplied to a wide range of
industries. These include the appliance, automotive,
garage door, HVAC, lighting, and metal building industries.
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