Langbow

What Langbow does

Langbow Limited is a UK-based specialist distributor, integrator and service provider for tube bending and metalworking machinery, operating from its headquarters, showroom and service facility in Rugeley, Staffordshire. The company is the exclusive UK & Ireland dealer for Taiwanese manufacturer SOCO and the exclusive dealer for Spanish manufacturer Prada Nargesa S.L. across England, Scotland and Wales, and additionally partners with Comac (Italy), Herber Engineering AB (Sweden) and Schmersal to broaden its product portfolio. Its offering spans SOCO CNC and NC tube benders across the Auto, TB, All Electric L&R, A&V, NC, Oil Tube Master, Booster and 6B series, complemented by tube saws, tube formers (TEF-80/TEF-80-E), tube finishing machines (EF and DEF series), and the full Nargesa metalworking range including ironworkers, section benders, ring rollers, press brakes, shears, power hammers, gas forges and broaching machines.

Langbow's revenue model is built around one-time capital equipment sales on a quote basis (Price on Application), standard payment terms of 30% deposit plus 70% balance, recurring revenue from a 5-year warranty and annual servicing programme on every new machine, bespoke in-house tooling design and refurbishment supported by a 30+ year CAD/CAM-equipped tool room, and a used/refurbished machinery resale line priced 30–60% below new with up to 3-year warranty. Customers span automotive and motorsport, aerospace, HVAC and plumbing, furniture and architectural metalwork, marine and shipbuilding (including Princess Yachts), general fabrication and heat exchanger manufacturing (including Salem Tube International). Distribution is anchored at the Rugeley showroom, supported by phone-led inside sales, "Get A Quote" and call-back forms, organic content marketing and SEO, and on-site commissioning and operator training for every installation. Langbow is a privately held UK private limited company with no parent, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, no disclosed investors and a sole named director, Stephen Hodson.

Name

Langbow

Legal name

Langbow Limited

Website

https://langbow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Langbow is a UK private limited company that distributes, integrates and services SOCO tube bending machinery (exclusive UK & Ireland dealer) and Nargesa metalworking equipment (exclusive England, Scotland & Wales dealer), selling CNC benders, saws, formers and finishers to industrial customers across the UK & Ireland with bundled installation, training and 5-year warranty support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tube Bending & Metalworking Machinery Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Steel Pipe & Tubes (3317)

akta.pro primary industry

Slurry, Dewatering & Process Pumps (Pumps, Valves, Piping for Mine/Plant) (IMAKANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Tube bending machinery
• CNC tube benders
• Metalworking equipment
• Industrial machinery distribution
• Bespoke tube tooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Rugeley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. New machine sales (SOCO and Nargesa ranges): One-time sales of new CNC and NC tube bending machines, tube saws, tube formers, tube finishers, ironworker machines, section benders, ring rollers, press brakes, shears, power hammers, broaching machines and gas forges. Pricing is quotation-based; payment terms include a 30% deposit within 7 days of order acknowledgement plus 70% balance on arrival at UK port (built-to-order) or 7 days before delivery (stock items). 5-year warranty and annual servicing included.
2. Used / refurbished machinery sales: Sale of reconditioned CNC and mandrel tube benders from stock at 30-60% lower cost than new, typically with 3-year warranty and optional extended service contracts. Pricing is "Price on application" (POA).
3. Bespoke tooling production and refurbishment: Custom-designed and manufactured tube bending tooling (bending dies, mandrels, clamp dies, pressure dies, wiper dies) for Addison, BLM, Eurobend, MC, Pedrazzoli, SOCO and others. Includes wiper die re-cutting, mandrel repair and refurbishment services. Quote-based with same-day quotes and typical 5-6 week lead times. Also resale of used tooling from stock.
4. Servicing, spares and extended service contracts: Annual servicing, call-out support, operator training, installation/commissioning and spare parts supply on Langbow-supplied machines. Extended service contracts available on used machinery as an upsell. Recurring revenue through maintenance schedules over the Initial Period (60 months) and beyond.
5. Installation, commissioning and operator training: On-site commissioning and operator training included with every new machine installation, plus on-site training & commissioning on refurbished used machines. Professional services revenue bundled with machine sale but with stand-alone value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Langbow Limited is a UK & Ireland specialist distributor of tube bending and metalworking machinery, acting as the exclusive dealer for SOCO (tube manipulation) in UK & Ireland and for Prada Nargesa S.L. (metalworking) in England, Scotland and Wales. The company supplies CNC/NC tube benders, tube saws, tube formers, tube finishers, ironworkers, press brakes, shears and related equipment, complemented by in-house bespoke tooling design (CAD/CAM), UK-wide installation and commissioning, operator training, and an annual servicing programme backed by a 5-year warranty on new machines.

Product overview

Langbow operates as a UK & Ireland specialist distributor and service partner rather than a single unified SaaS/product — its offering is a portfolio-plus-modules architecture built around two principal machinery brands: (1) the SOCO range of tube manipulation machinery (which forms the core), including the SOCO Auto Series, TB Series, All Electric L&R Series, NC Series, A&V Series, Oil Tube Master, Booster Series and 6B Series tube benders, complemented by SOCO tube saws (NCE, CNC-ST, FA Series, Pull-Downs), tube formers (TEF-80, TEF-80-E) and tube finishers (EF Series, DEF Series); and (2) the Nargesa (Prada Nargesa S.L.) metalworking machinery range, for which Langbow is the exclusive dealer in England, Scotland & Wales, comprising ironworker machines (MX700, MX340G), section/ring-roller benders (MC150B, MC200, MC400, MC200H, MC550, MC650), non-mandrel CNC benders (CC60, CC90), press brakes (PP200CNC horizontal; MP1500CNC/MP3003 CNC hydraulic), shears (C3006/C2006 CNC), twisting/scroll benders (MT500A, MT150A), end wrought iron machines (NF70, PC16), gas forges (H1/H2/H3), iron embossing (NOA60), power hammer (MP60), hydraulic press for locks (PI85), broaching machine (BM25) and digital radius gauge. These are wrapped by three service modules — Bespoke Tooling (in-house CAD/CAM tooling for Addison, BLM, Eurobend, MC, Pedrazzoli, SOCO), Used/Refurbished Tube Machinery (3-year warranty stock at 30–60% below new), and Servicing & Spare Parts (annual servicing plus 5-year warranty on new machines).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SOCO Auto Series CNC Tube Bending Machine Fully automatic CNC mandrel tube bender for industrial fabrication, supplied in capacities from 39mm to 90mm, with two electric CNC axes controlling bending, tube rotation and carriage movement via a programmable touch screen.
• SOCO TB Series Tube Benders Twin-head symmetrical CNC tube bender engineered for high-volume production, processing both ends of a part simultaneously to roughly double output against single-head machines.
• SOCO All Electric Left & Right Series Flagship all-electric servo-driven tube bender combining draw, roll and dual-direction bending in one machine, eliminating hydraulic oil and reducing maintenance, energy use and noise.
• SOCO NC Series Tube Benders Entry-level automated NC tube bender with touch screen interface providing CNC precision at lower cost for basic bends and small-to-medium production runs.
• SOCO A&V Series Tube Benders High-performance multi-axis CNC tube bender combining 3-4 electric CNC axes, multiple bending stacks and Dynamic Geometry Technology (DGT) for complex 3D tube geometry used in automotive exhausts and aerospace hydraulic assemblies.
• SOCO Oil Tube Master Dedicated CNC brake line bender for precision small-tube production of brake lines, bundy tubes and hydraulic lines.
• SOCO Booster Series Tube Benders Heavy-duty CNC tube bender covering diameters from Ø63.5mm to Ø168mm, engineered for demanding high-volume shift production environments such as automotive.
• SOCO 6B Series Tube Benders Large-capacity CNC tube bender for heavy industry applications up to Ø169mm.
• NCE Model Tube Saw NC-controlled tube saw for cutting tubes to length prior to bending operations.
• CNC-ST Model Tube Saw Fully CNC-controlled tube saw for accurate, repeatable cutting as part of an automated tube fabrication cell.
• FA Series Tube Saw FA Series tube saw from SOCO for industrial tube cutting applications.
• Pull-Down Tube Saws Pull-down style tube saws for cutting operations on tube stock.
• TEF-80 Tube Former TEF-80 tube end forming machine for shaping and forming the ends of tubes.
• TEF-80-E Tube Former TEF-80-E variant tube end forming machine for shaping and forming the ends of tubes.
• SOCO EF Series Tube Finishing Machine Semi-automatic single tube end chamfering machine suitable for tubes and solid bars up to Ø115mm, offering I/O chamfering, facing, radius chamfering and centring via dedicated tool heads.
• SOCO DEF Series Tube Finishing Machine Fully automatic chamfering system for tubes and solid bars with optional BTM bundle loading magazine, simultaneously chamfering both ends of tubes from 25mm to 3000mm working lengths with cycle times as short as three seconds.
• Used / Refurbished Tube Bending Machines Reconditioned CNC and mandrel tube benders supplied across the UK and Ireland, typically backed by a 3-year warranty with optional extended service contracts, at 30-60% lower cost than new equipment.
• Bespoke Tube Bending Tooling In-house design and manufacture of precision tube bending tooling for Addison, BLM, Eurobend, MC, Pedrazzoli and SOCO machines, supported by CAD/CAM facilities, wiper die re-cutting, mandrel repairs and refurbishment with typical lead times of 5-6 weeks.
• Servicing & Spare Parts UK-wide servicing, call-out support and spare parts supply for SOCO and other tube bending machinery, with annual servicing included on every new Langbow-supplied machine alongside the 5-year warranty.
• Nargesa Metalworking Machinery Range Exclusive dealer supply in England, Scotland & Wales for Nargesa (Prada Nargesa S.L.) metalworking machinery, including ring rollers, ironworker punch/shear machines, section benders, non-mandrel tube benders, press brakes, shears, gas forges, power hammers and broaching machines.
• Nargesa Ironworker Machines (MX700 & MX340G) Hydraulic punching and shearing ironworker machines (models MX700 and MX340G) for combined metal fabrication operations.
• Nargesa Section Bending Machines (MC Series) Nargesa ring roller and section bending machines including MC150B, MC200, MC400, MC200H (hydraulic), MC550 and MC650 for bending profiles, sections and tubes into rings and curves.
• Nargesa Non-Mandrel Tube and Pipe Benders (CC60 & CC90 CNC) Non-mandrel CNC tube and pipe benders (CC60 CNC and CC90 CNC) for applications where mandrel support is not required.
• Nargesa Hydraulic Press Brakes (MP Series) Nargesa hydraulic press brakes including MP1500CNC and MP3003 CNC for sheet metal bending.
• Nargesa Hydraulic Shear Machines (C3006 & C2006 CNC) Nargesa CNC hydraulic sheet metal shears C3006 CNC and C2006 CNC.
• Nargesa Power Hammer MP60 Nargesa MP60 power hammer for forging operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-60% lower cost for used/refurbished machines vs new
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core partnership and supporting partnership.

• SOCOflagship / core partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSOCO is the leading global machinery manufacturer for the tube, pipe and solid bar industry, headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, with several production facilities, 25 branch offices and over 40 active partners worldwide. Langbow is SOCO's UK & Ireland partner, reselling and supporting the full SOCO tube bending range (Auto, TB, All Electric L&R, A&V, Oil Tube Master, NC, Booster, 6B series), tube saws and tube finishers, plus bespoke tooling integration.
• Prada Nargesa S.L. (Nargesa)flagship / core partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLangbow is the exclusive Nargesa dealer in England, Scotland & Wales. Partnership announced via press release to expand Langbow's reach into the metal machinery market and strengthen Nargesa's presence in the UK. Nargesa supplies ironworkers, section benders, ring rollers, press brakes, shears, broaching machines, gas forges, embossing machines, power hammers and non-mandrel tube benders.
• COMACsupporting partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer Comac designs and builds bending machines with over 35 years of experience, focused on top-level performance, accuracy, repeatability and low maintenance. Langbow is a Comac partner offering these machines to UK & Ireland customers.
• Herber Engineering ABsupporting partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish manufacturer Herber Engineering AB produces advanced hydraulic and electrical tube bending machinery for cold tube forming, building every machine to individual customer specifications. Langbow partners with Herber to supply precision and flexibility-focused tube benders.
• Schmersalsupporting partnershipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLangbow is partnered with Schmersal to deliver high-quality, reliable safety solutions for customers, including design work, consultation, surveys and installation of safety equipment on tube bending lines.
• Tooling brand partners (Addison, BLM, Eurobend, MC, Pedrazzoli)supporting partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLangbow supplies precision bespoke tooling for all major tube bending machine brands including Addison, BLM, Eurobend, MC, Pedrazzoli, SOCO and others. Their tool room and CAD/CAM design facility produces tooling that integrates with these third-party machine platforms.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Prada Nargesa S.L. Spanish manufacturer of ironworkers, section benders, ring rollers, press brakes, shears, broaching machines and related metalworking equipment, exclusively distributed in England, Scotland & Wales by Langbow. Adjacent supplier-partner relationship with potential for direct UK competition.
• SOCO Machinery: Taiwanese global manufacturer of tube, pipe and solid-bar manipulation machinery and Langbow's principal supplier. Included as a peer because SOCO is the underlying brand behind most of Langbow's product range and could in principle compete directly if its UK & Ireland distribution arrangement changed.
• Schmersal: German safety solutions provider partnered with Langbow to deliver machine safety equipment on tube bending lines. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but illustrates the multi-vendor support model Langbow uses to sell into UK manufacturers.

Direct peers

• Crippa S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of CNC tube bending machines (multi-radius, mandrel and non-mandrel) serving automotive, HVAC and furniture OEMs. Directly comparable to Langbow's SOCO range in product category and customer base, with active distribution in Western Europe.
• Horn Machine Tools UK: UK distributor and service partner for industrial metalworking and tube bending machinery. Closest go-to-market analog to Langbow as a UK regional specialist combining new machine sales, tooling, training and service — competing for similar customer budgets.
• Unison Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of tube and pipe bending machines serving aerospace, automotive, marine and heat-exchanger fabricators. Highly comparable to Langbow in target customer (UK industrial manufacturers) and product (CNC/NC tube benders), though Unison is an OEM rather than a distributor.
• Numalliance: French manufacturer of CNC tube bending machines, end-forming equipment and wire forming machinery serving automotive, furniture and HVAC OEMs. Directly comparable to Langbow's SOCO and Nargesa offering in tube bending and finishing, with European distribution overlap in the UK.
• Transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH: German manufacturer of tube processing and forming machines (bending, end-forming, cutting) for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable to Langbow's core tube-manipulation range; competes with SOCO and Comac for similar European OEM customers.
• Pedrazzoli: Italian maker of tube and section bending machines, including CNC mandrel benders, with a strong presence in general fabrication and metalwork. Pedrazzoli is one of the third-party brands Langbow supplies bespoke tooling for, and competes with SOCO/Herber in similar applications.

Broad incumbents

• BLM Group: Global leader in tube processing equipment (laser cutting, bending, end-forming) headquartered in Italy with a wide product portfolio and direct sales in major markets. Comparable to Langbow at the product level (tube benders, saws, end-formers) but operates at significantly larger scale and sells direct, including in the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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