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Alwayse Engineering was established in 1939 in
Birmingham, England. With over 60 years manufacturing experience and the
originators of the Ball Transfer Unit we have become an integral part of the
material handling industry. The name “Alwayse” derives from the
multi-directional nature of the ball transfer unit – they move in all
directions, enabling the easy transfer of light and heavy goods, and the
direction of motion to change instantly. Whether used for loading or feeding
machines, moving goods or materials or as an alternative to the castor, or in a
form of linear motion, ball transfer units provide an important and essential
service.
Alwayse manufacture the widest range of any
other ball unit manufacturer in the world, extending to over 150 different
models. The range extends from Mini Ball Units, no larger than the nail on your
little finger, which can withstand loads of up to 5kgs, through to the Heavy
Duty range which have load capacity ratings of up to 4,000kgs. Also available
are a range of Spring Loaded units which are very useful for shock loading
applications, or where a ball unit is required to vary in height slightly. Also
Die Lifter units that are used in power presses/stamping machines to enable
quick and easy tool/die changing and locating of the tooling. Special units are
also designed and manufactured on a regular basis for specific uses in
industries such as white goods, air cargo, glass handling, machine tools, and to
date over 600 special applications have been manufactured.
Over 70% of production is exported to over 60 countries worldwide with the main
export markets being USA, Germany, Hong Kong, The Netherlands, Spain, and
France. In more recent times markets have been established in Russia, China,
India, Brazil, Argentina, and Korea.
Alwayse Engineering
also design and manufacture bespoke material handling systems, offering a
comprehensive range of equipment including individual Gravity Rollers, Gravity
Roller Track Conveyors, Powered Belt Conveyors and Ball Tables.
As part of the ongoing expansion Alwayse
moved into a brand new £3 million 35,000sq.ft. factory in Aston, Birmingham in
March 2006. In addition to its mainstream UK and overseas sales, Alwayse have
occasionally answered more unusual requests. It provided part of the solution
for the infamous “wobbly” Millennium Bridge and have also supplied special units
for the US Air Force in Alaska, capable of withstanding extreme cold conditions.
This history of Alwayse Engineering has been
one of expansion led by engineering development, a drive into export markets and
also expanding the home market under the leadership of Graham Golby the Managing
Director who has been with the company since 1991.
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