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The Bradbury Group is a union of manufacturing companies 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.
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.
