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Metal Forming

Since 1936, Eckold have been renowned as the pioneers in metal forming, shrinking and stretching machinery technology.

Cold forming, shrinking and stretching machinery has not been insulated from the technological revolution of the past 70 years. Today’s machinery bares little resemblance to the machines of the past and much of this is thanks to the advances made by this renowned metal working machinery manufacturer.

Eckold has also pioneered clinching techniques, which allow sheet metal fabricators to connect metal pieces together, without the need of fasteners. Today’s range of Swiss and Germany made Shrinking and Stretching Machines continues to raise the bar, with  a broad range of tools covers all aspects of metal forming and clinching.

In Australia, Headland is proud to be the exclusive provider of Eckold. Headland is also proud to provide Australia largest network of accredited service engineers.

Technology

  • Three dimensional forming (shrinking and stretching)
  • Curving of angle or ‘U’ sections
  • Non marking treatment of materials
  • Planishing of formed parts
  • Clinch joining of layered materials

Machine Range

Applications

  • Car restoration or replication
  • Aircraft repairs and restoration
  • Architectural features
  • Bus and train maintenance
  • Metal sign frames
  • Metal artwork

Industries

  • Defence
  • Automotive
  • Marine
  • Transport
  • Structural and architectural
  • Education (TAFE)

Videos, Technology & PDF Downloads

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    Eckold Forming Technique

    See forming first hand

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    Eckold MultiFormer MF 500

    Three machines in one

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    Mobile Former

    Practical Applications of the Eckold Mobile Former

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    Eckold Tooling

    Shrinking, stretching, flatening and planishing

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    Flanging

    Applying flanges to circular items with Eckold mobile former

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    Forming

    Forming of 3D shapes from flat sheet

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    Eckold Handformer

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    Eckold Mobile Former

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    Eckold Kraftformer

Eckold have perfected the art of metal forming. They are specialists in universal forming of sheet metal and profiles, seam closing, flanging and press joining.