Whitelegg Machines

What Whitelegg Machines does

Whitelegg Machines Ltd is a privately held, family-owned UK engineering company headquartered in Herne Bay, Kent, that designs and manufactures industrial equipment for the wire processing and electric motor industries. Its product portfolio spans four categories: wire and spring forming machinery (e.g., CFM 2D wire forming and butt welding machines, CFR ring forming machines, SH/HIT spring coilers); electric motor manufacture, rewind and repair systems (SAW automatic coil winders, HCM heavy-duty winders, VPI and trickle impregnation plants, 2COV curing ovens, CEM coil extraction, Superblast cleaning); safety testing equipment (THPG and GLP1/GLP2 high voltage testers, EV and medical-device testers); and specialised coil winding for MRI body scanners and superconducting solenoids.

The company controls its own mechanical and electrical designs, integrating PLC-based control, touch-screen industrial PCs, and proprietary software such as the ALLFORM 4 platform used in its CFM range. Manufacturing is conducted at its Herne Bay facility, with products CE-marked and compliant with relevant EU Machinery and Electrical Safety directives where applicable. Select assets such as the CFM-440-TWS (2023) include an IoT device for remote monitoring, indicating nascent connectivity features within an otherwise traditional industrial equipment portfolio.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct hardware sales and a global network of approved agents, supplemented by an exclusive UK, Ireland and Middle East agency for German-made Schleich GmbH motor test equipment. Pricing is quote-based with sales engineers providing technical consultation. Exports account for 70% of turnover across 100+ countries, and the customer base spans rail traction motor repair (Alstom, Bombardier Transportation, BRUSH Traction, Metronet, Anstee & Ware, BC Rapid Transit), wire product fabrication (Multimesh), safety-compliance testing for EVs and medical devices, and medical imaging equipment manufacturing.

Name

Whitelegg Machines

Legal name

Whitelegg Machines Ltd.

Website

https://whitelegg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whitelegg Machines is a UK-based, family-owned engineering company that designs and manufactures industrial equipment for wire forming, electric motor manufacture and repair, coil winding, and electrical safety testing, exporting to over 100 countries primarily through direct sales and a global agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Herne Bay

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Whitelegg manufactures and supplies engineering solutions and equipment to the wire processing and electrical industries worldwide. Products range from complete workshops of multiple machines to individual hand tools. 70% of turnover is destined for export markets.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Whitelegg Machines manufactures and supplies engineering equipment for the wire processing and electric motor industries worldwide. Its product portfolio spans wire and spring forming machines, electric motor manufacturing/rewind/repair equipment, coil winding machines (including MRI body scanner winders), high voltage safety testers, and impregnation/curing systems, with offerings ranging from individual hand tools to complete turnkey workshop installations. The company exports to over 100 countries, with 70% of turnover coming from overseas markets, and complements its own manufactured products with German-made Schleich motor test equipment via an exclusive agency agreement.

Product overview

Whitelegg Machines is a long-established UK engineering company with over 90 years of experience manufacturing equipment for wire processing and electrical industries. The product portfolio consists of four main categories: Wire & Spring Forming (including CFM 2D wire forming machines, CFR ring forming machines, and spring coiling equipment), Electric Motor products (encompassing manufacture, rewind and repair, condition monitoring, and high voltage coil manufacturing), Safety Testing equipment (high voltage testers, EV testing, medical product testing, luminaire testing), and Coil Winding machines (automatic stator winders, armature winders, MRI coil winders). The offerings range from complete production workshops to individual machines and hand tools, serving customers in over 100 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CFM 2D Wire Forming and Welding Machine 2D wire forming machine with automatic butt welding capability for producing formed and welded components from wire and strip materials. Range covers models from 2-16mm wire capacity, serving wire mesh and wireform fabricators.
• CFR Ring Forming and Welding Machine Ring forming and automatic butt welding machine for producing closed ring components from wire coil, used by wire product fabricators.
• SH Series Multi Function Coiler with Torsion Multi-function spring coiling machine for producing torsion springs and complex wire forms with programmable control, for spring and wireform manufacturers.
• HIT-8 5-axis Spring Coiling Machine 5-axis CNC spring coiling machine for precision compression springs in 0.8mm to 1.6mm wire range, for precision spring manufacturers.
• MTC2 R7 Automatic Electric Motor Analyser Automatic multi-function motor analyser for production testing of electric motor stators with partial discharge testing capability, for motor manufacturers.
• Motatest 3 - 3kV Multi-function Surge Tester 3kV multi-function surge tester for detecting inter-turn faults in motor insulation, for motor manufacturers and repair shops.
• Motatest Dynamic Dynamic electric motor analyzer for condition monitoring and diagnostic testing of motors, used for predictive maintenance.
• THPG AC Flash Tester Very heavy duty AC flash tester with high milliamp capacity, digital voltage and current readout, infinitely variable voltage regulation, and transformer overload protection for motor manufacturers and repairers.
• Eddy Current Dynamometers Eddy current dynamometers for electric motor performance testing and power measurement, used by motor manufacturers and test labs.
• Partial Discharge Testing Equipment Partial discharge testing equipment for assessing insulation quality in electric motors and coils, used for quality assurance in motor production.
• GLP1 High Voltage Tester Safety and functional high voltage tester for electrical goods with color display and precision voltage setting, for safety compliance labs and manufacturers.
• GLP2 High Voltage Tester Safety and functional tester for electrical products including medical equipment, luminaires, white goods and electric vehicles, for compliance and production line testing.
• Electric Vehicle Testing Equipment Automatic hybrid motor testing and EV test systems for safety and functional testing of electric vehicles, for EV manufacturers and compliance labs.
• Medical Products Testing Equipment Safety and functional testing equipment for medical products including the GLP2-ce Medical Leakage Tester, for medical device manufacturers.
• HCM Heavy Duty Coil Winding Machine Heavy duty winding machine capable of winding coils up to 1900mm diameter, designed for large electric motor repair and rewinding applications.
• SAW-01/02/03 Automatic Coil Winding Machines Advanced automatic stator coil winding machines with computer control, motor data library, and on-screen graphics for motor manufacturers.
• MF Body Scanner Coil Winding Machine Specialized winding machine for MRI body scanner coils and superconducting solenoid magnets, for medical imaging equipment manufacturers.
• Coil Winding Machines Range Full range of coil winding machines including armature, stator, and layer winding machines from hand operated to computer controlled automatic machines, for motor manufacturers and rewind shops.
• 2COV Electric Curing Ovens Latest generation electric curing ovens for drying and curing electric motors, transformers, or wound products with PLC touch screen control, available in models with internal chambers up to 3.0x3.0x3.0m.
• Vacuum Pressure Impregnation (VPI) Systems Range of VPI systems from compact 300mm diameter work chambers to plants over 5 meters diameter for high voltage machines, with fully automated PLC or PC/PLC process control.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of turnover from export markets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Schleich GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Whitelegg appointed as sole agents for Schleich GmbH covering UK, Ireland and Middle East. Schleich has many years of experience in design and manufacture of coil and motor testing equipment for electrical engineering and motor manufacturing industries. The Schleich range includes testers for motor test and repair in bench top and portable styles, as well as production line electrical function tests for luminaries and white goods.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Odawara Engineering: Japanese producer of coil winding machinery and stator winding equipment for electric motors. Odawara is a direct peer to Whitelegg in automatic coil winding machines for OEM and aftermarket motor manufacturers.
• Schenck RoTec: German manufacturer of balancing and rotating equipment test systems, including dynamometers. Schenck RoTec is a direct peer to Whitelegg's eddy-current dynamometer and electric motor performance testing equipment used by motor manufacturers and repair facilities.
• EM Test (AMETEK): Swiss/German-based manufacturer of EMC and electrical safety test equipment, part of AMETEK. EM Test is a direct peer to Whitelegg's GLP and high-voltage safety testing product family sold to electrical goods manufacturers.
• Marsilli Group (Statomat): Italian manufacturer of coil winding machines (Statomat brand) and motor manufacturing automation. Marsilli competes directly with Whitelegg in stator coil winding equipment sold to industrial motor manufacturers globally.
• Megger Group: UK-headquartered electrical test and measurement equipment manufacturer with a motor testing and condition monitoring portfolio. Megger is a direct peer to Whitelegg in motor and coil test equipment, particularly in condition monitoring and motor analyzer categories.
• Wafios AG: German manufacturer of wire forming, bending and spring coiling machinery for industrial applications. Wafios is the closest direct peer to Whitelegg's wire and spring forming product lines, competing in the same customer base with overlapping machine categories.
• Schleich GmbH: German maker of motor, coil and safety testing equipment for electrical engineering and motor manufacturing industries. Schleich is both Whitelegg's agency partner and a direct peer in motor test equipment sold to overlapping global customers.
• All-Test Pro: US manufacturer of motor testing and condition monitoring equipment for industrial predictive maintenance. All-Test Pro competes directly with Whitelegg's Motatest Dynamic and condition monitoring lines sold to industrial motor users.
• Tecnomatic: Italian manufacturer of coil winding machines and electric motor manufacturing equipment. Tecnomatic is a direct peer to Whitelegg in stator and armature coil winding equipment sold to motor OEMs and repair shops.
• Aumann SE: German specialist in winding equipment and automation for electric drive manufacturing, including e-mobility. Aumann is a direct peer to Whitelegg in coil winding machinery, with stronger financial scale but overlapping customer segments in motor manufacture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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