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Busbar, core pack & precision component manufacture

A Trusted UK Subcontract Engineering Partner Since 1967

H V Wooding is a well-established, industry-leading UK sub-contract manufacturer with over 50 years of experience in the production of high-specification components, including copper busbars, aluminium busbars, switchgear, core packs, and motor laminations.

Manufacturing Expertise

Our comprehensive manufacturing capabilities range from prototype development to volume production, utilising various techniques including Presswork , Laser Cutting for copper and aluminium and Wire Erosion / Wire EDM.

Long-Standing Partnerships in Advanced Industries

At H V Wooding, our unwavering commitment to product quality, customer service, and innovation has resulted in long-standing partnerships with esteemed companies such as Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Rolls Royce, and GE Renewables. These relationships, spanning over 40 years, are a testament to the trust and confidence our clients have in our capabilities and services.

Global supply chain

With an extensive global reach, we proudly serve international customers across Europe and beyond, exporting 35% of our output worldwide.

Investing in Advanced Technology and New Markets

H V Wooding’s ongoing investment in state-of-the-art technology has enabled us to successfully penetrate new markets, including manufacturing core packs, copper & aluminium busbars for emerging sectors such as Electric Vehicles, Power Electronics for Mobility and renewable energy. This has led to partnerships with major manufacturers and institutions on a global scale. Our recent investments include the acquisition of a AgieCharmilles Cut E 600 Wire Erosion Machine, Bruderer Press, Trumph Laser, Trimos height gauge,  InspectVision Planer and EHRT FlexPunch. We have also allocated over £500,000 for additional investments planned for 2025.

Over 55 Years of Excellence, Investment and Quality

Over the past three years, we have invested over £1.6 million into our operations, ensuring cutting-edge technology and processes. Our commitment to quality is underscored by our accreditations to ISO9001:2015 for quality management, ISO14001:2015 for environmental management, and ISO45001:2018 for health and safety. Our delivery performance averages an impressive 97.2%, demonstrating our reliability and customer-centric approach.

 

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Precision Laminations for CERN’s Twin-Aperture Dipole Magnet

A twin-aperture, 10 m long, prototype magnet was designed by CERN to gain experience in the construction of full scale twin-aperture Dipole Magnets. HV Wooding were given the task to produce the Twin-aperture Dipole magnet Laminations. Click to read a Case study demonstrating our ongoing work with CERN on the Large Hadron Collider - and the positive impact from our input.

Strategic Outsourcing Partner for Electrical Components

A leading international manufacturer of electrical accessories were producing all components in house. In order to focus on core activities and increase profitability, they needed a strategic outsourcing partner that they could trust. After a detailed evaluation, they decided to outsource all presswork components to HV Wooding.

Cost Reduction and Design Optimisation for MAST Upgrade

UK Atomic Energy Authority is a UK government research organisation responsible for the development of nuclear fusion power. Requirement to manufacture Busbars for MAST upgrade.

Next Generation Tidal Turbines – Laminate Sections for a Permanent Magnet Generator

A Global manufacture in the “Renewables Sector” are developing the next generation of Tidal Turbines. In order to optimise engineering performance they needed a partner to help facilitate both the design and manufacturing solution of “Laminate Sections” for the Permanent Magnet Generator.

Next Generation Offshore Wind Turbines – 7MW Busbar Systems

A worldwide manufacturer of Wind Turbines, developing the Generator Busbars for the next generation of offshore 7MW machines.

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