Technology Center Swindon, England

In the fall of 1999, Wilson Tool International®, Ltd. of Swindon, England opened a new Technology Centre in conjunction with the grand opening of our new European Headquarters. This facility features three fully operational CNC punch presses which include a Finn-Power® model E5 turret punch press, a Nisshinbo model HIQ-1250 turret punch press, and a Pullmax® model Pullmatic 126 punch press. In addition, we have installed a Guifil model PE 25-63 press brake. These machines permit us to perform live demonstrations of our tooling systems in an environment that is similar to that of our customers' shop floor. They are also utilized to support our ongoing research and development efforts and for customer and employee training.

Our new European Technology Centre also houses numerous displays of our state of the art tooling systems which include the Series 90®, Series 90® ABS, Series 90® WLS®, and Series 90® Fab tooling systems for turret punch presses, our High Precision Tooling System for Trumpf® punch presses including the recently introduced 2-4-1™ Tooling System, the entire Wilson Wheel® Family, and our European (Promecam®) style press brake tooling system. Other products on display include punches coated with our proprietary Optima™ coating, Slug-Hugger® dies, tool cabinets, and replacement machine parts from our Wilson Parts Service™ product line.

Our new Technology Centre is located adjacent to our European Headquarters making it possible for visitors to tour this facility along with our offices and manufacturing facilities without the need to travel to multiple locations. Sheet metal fabricators are cordially invited to contact us by telephone at 0800 37 37 48, fax at 0800 37 37 58, or by e-mail to arrange for a tour.

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