Press & Shear
Press & Shear is a UK-based distributor, founded in 1970, that supplies new and used sheet metal and fabrication machinery (folding machines, fibre lasers, press brakes, punches) from OEM partners RAS, Yawei, Adira, and others exclusively to trade customers in the UK and Ireland.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersWilnecote, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Press & Shear does
Press & Shear Ltd is a privately-held UK distributor of sheet metal and fabrication machinery, founded in 1970 and headquartered in Wilnecote, Tamworth, with 11-50 employees. The company operates exclusively as a service provider for businesses based in the United Kingdom and Ireland, distributing new and used machinery from a roster of OEM partners including RAS (Germany), Yawei (China), Adira (Portugal), Burnet, Krasser, Nosstec, Prinzing, and Teslamak, alongside JETCAM punching and profiling software. Its product portfolio spans ten equipment categories: CNC folding machines, fibre laser profiling systems, servo-electric turret punch presses, press brakes, shearing machines and guillotines, ducting and forming equipment, rolling machines, and coil processing equipment, supplemented by spare parts supply, service contracts, part-exchange of used machines against new purchases, and downloadable brochures plus a showroom demonstration facility open by appointment.
The business model is a capital equipment one-time-sale distributor model with three primary revenue streams: new machinery sales (30% deposit on order, 70% prior to dispatch), used and ex-demonstration machinery sales (full payment prior to delivery), and an after-sales parts and servicing stream on net-30 terms. The installed-base service contract covers equipment dating back over 50 years, generating recurring spare-parts and technical-support revenue. Proprietary technologies sold through the channel include the RAS Bendex automatic part-programming software, the RAS XXL Center's 300-degree free-space bending beam, camera-scanner robotic blank loading on the MiniBend Center, and Yawei HLF fibre lasers with Precitec auto-focus cutting heads and IPG laser sources up to 12kW.
Press & Shear sells primarily to sheet metal fabrication companies, architectural fabricators, and manufacturing subcontractors in the UK and Ireland, with named reference customers including Weldall Architectural Fabrications, Proteus Switchgear, Kelbie Engineering, Promal, and Lübke Baumetal GmbH. Go-to-market is direct-to-trade via the Tamworth showroom (appointment only), field sales with site visits, a request-a-callback service, and content marketing including news articles, video tutorials, downloadable brochures, and trade show participation at EuroBLECH and Blechexpo. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with payment terms structured around manufacturer dispatch milestones.
Press & Shear firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Press & Shear
- Legal name
- Press & Shear Ltd
- Website
- https://pressandshear.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Press & Shear is a UK-based distributor, founded in 1970, that supplies new and used sheet metal and fabrication machinery (folding machines, fibre lasers, press brakes, punches) from OEM partners RAS, Yawei, Adira, and others exclusively to trade customers in the UK and Ireland.
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Press & Shear industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sheet Metal Fabrication Machinery
- NAICS
- Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)
- SIC
- Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Sheet Metal Work (3444), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)
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Where Press & Shear is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wilnecote
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Press & Shear business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- New Machinery Sales: Sale of new sheet metal and fabrication machinery from manufacturers including Adira, RAS, Yawei, Krasser, Burnet, and Teslamak. Payment terms: 30% deposit with order, 70% prior to dispatch from manufacturer.
- Used Machinery Sales: Sale of pre-used and ex-demonstration sheet metal and fabrication machinery. Full payment required prior to delivery.
- Parts and Servicing: Supply of spare parts for machines (new and old) along with service contracts and technical support. Payment terms: net 30 days.
- Part Exchange: Company buys back customers' existing sheet metal machinery as part exchange against new equipment purchases.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | New Machinery - Standard Payment Terms |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Used Machinery - Full Payment Required |
| Subscription | Monthly | Parts and Servicing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Press & Shear product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Press & Shear supplies new and used sheet metal and fabrication machinery from multiple manufacturers, covering bending, cutting, punching, profiling, forming, rolling, and coil processing. It also supplies JETCAM programming software and provides installation, training, spare parts, technical servicing, and part-exchange support for new and long-established machine installations.
Product overview
Press & Shear is a UK-based distributor of sheet metal and fabrication machinery, operating for over 50 years as a partner with major manufacturers including RAS, Yawei, Adira, Burnet, Prinzing, Nosstec, Krasser, and Teslamak. The product portfolio consists of new and used sheet metal machinery across ten equipment categories: Folding Machines (RAS CNC folders, including FLEXI2bend, XLT, TURBO, XXL, XL, Multibend Center ECO series, Up/Down Center, Minibend Center, and Minibend Center 2), Fibre Laser Profiling Machines (Yawei HLF series), Sheet Metal Punching Machines (Yawei-Nisshinbo turret presses and HPES combination machines), Press Brakes (Adira BB electric series and Yawei PBC CNC series), Shearing Machines and Guillotines (including Burnet RMT Direct-drive Guillotine Shears), Ducting and Forming Machines (RAS EasyFormer), Rolling Machines, and Coil Processing Equipment. The company also offers JETCAM punching and profiling software, spare parts, and service support. Used machinery and part-exchange services are available. Manufacturers represented include Adira, RAS, Yawei (including Nisshinbo technology), Burnet, Prinzing, Nosstec, Krasser, and Teslamak.
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Products and services
- Folding Machines CNC sheet metal folding machines ranging from entry-level systems to fully automated solutions, used to bend sheet metal into different shapes.
- Fibre Laser Profiling Machines Fibre laser cutting machines for sheet metal profiling, offered in different power levels and table sizes, including Yawei HLF machines with laser power up to 12kW.
- Sheet Metal Punching Machines Servo-electric CNC turret punch presses for high-productivity sheet metal hole punching and forming operations, with manual or automatic loading configurations.
- Press Brakes Servo-electric and hydraulic CNC press brakes for sheet metal bending, offered with different tonnage capacities.
- Shearing Machines Swing-beam and variable-rake shears with material-handling options for cutting sheet metal, including direct-drive guillotine shears.
- Ducting and Forming Machines Ducting and sheet metal forming machines for workshop and construction applications, including the RAS EasyFormer.
- Rolling Machines Rolling machines for applications ranging from simple round tubing to complex rolled profiles, including Nosstec models.
- Coil Processing Equipment Sheet metal cutting machines and coil-handling systems for processing metal coils, including Krasser coil-processing equipment.
- Used Machinery Pre-used and ex-demonstration sheet metal and fabrication machinery offered at reduced prices.
- JETCAM Software JETCAM punching and profiling software for CNC programming and nesting of sheet metal operations.
- Spares & Servicing Spare-parts supply, service contracts, and technical support for recently installed machinery and long-established installations dating back more than 50 years.
- Part Exchange A transaction service in which Press & Shear buys back a customer's existing sheet metal machinery as part exchange against a new-equipment purchase.
- Yawei HLF Fibre Laser A fibre-laser profiling machine with an IPG laser source up to 12kW, a Precitec auto-focus cutting head, Siemens 840DSL control, and automatic shuttle tables in table sizes from 3000x1500mm to 8000x2500mm.
- Adira BB Electric Press Brake A full-electric press brake with a Hexa-C frame and bluedrive system, offered from 250kN/1200mm to 1000kN/3000mm working length for bending applications.
- RAS FLEXI2bend A metal folding system offered in 4060x2.5mm and 3200x3mm capacities, with Bendex automatic part programming, automatic tool setup, and 3D bending simulation.
- RAS XXL Center A profile-bending center for profiles up to 1.5mm thick and 8480mm long, with a patented large free-space design, automatic blank loading and squaring, Bendex programming, and an optional CutModule.
- RAS XLT Folding Machine An UpDown folding machine offered in 4060x2.5mm or 3200x3mm steel-forming capacities, with a Beam-in-Beam design that reduces deflection 20 times, one-click STEP/DXF/GEO programming, and 11 servo-regulated CNC axes.
- RAS Minibend Center 2 A fully automated folding center for small parts with robot loading and unloading, blank scanning, servo-electric manipulation, a 2500mm working length, and capacity for blanks from 50x40mm to 600x600mm.
- RAS Multibend-Center ECOauto An automated panel-bending machine combining manual blank loading, automatic UpDown bending sequences, finished-part stacking, and automatic tool setup.
- RAS Multibend-Center ECO An entry-level automatic panel-and-box bending solution with intelligent tool changing, smart controls, a compact footprint, and working lengths from 2160mm to 3060mm.
- RAS Up/Down Center A semi-automated bending center for panels and boxes up to 4060mm long and 4mm thick, with a 400mm box height, automatic programming, UpDown folding, and automatic tool changing.
- RAS TURBO 2 plus Compact A compact folding machine for roofing, façades, ventilation, signage, and general fabrication, with Bendex automatic program creation and 3D bend simulation.
- Yawei HPES Punching & Shearing Machine A high-performance punching and shearing combination machine with a servo-electric punch, an integrated right-angle shear, and automatic sheet loading and stacking.
- Yawei PBC Series CNC Press Brake An energy-efficient, servo-motor-driven press brake with mechanical crowning, a high-speed back gauge, and 2D programming with 3D simulation, offered from 800kN/2550mm to 2200kN/4100mm.
- Yawei-Nisshinbo PPE Turret Punch Press A servo-electric CNC turret punch press with a 36-station Nisshinbo turret, 300kN force, a brush table up to 5m x 1.5m, Siemens CNC control, and a hit rate up to 1500 strokes per minute.
- Prinzing RBB Four Roll Plate Bending Machine An entry-level four-roll machine for high-quality round tubes, with infinitely variable feed motors, touchscreen PLC control, and memory for 200 programs.
- Burnet RMT Direct-drive Guillotine Shear An all-steel-plate guillotine shear with a rigid cutting beam, direct-drive motor, and blade-gap system, offered in 1350mm to 3100mm cutting lengths with 3-4mm shearing capacity.
- RAS FLEXIbend An all-electric CNC folding center with a patented intelligent crowning system providing positional accuracy within 0.1mm, modular quick-change tooling, and touchscreen control programming.
- RAS Minibend Center An automatic small-part folding machine for material up to 3mm thick and blanks up to 600x600mm, with camera-guided robotic blank loading, automatic tool setup, and the ability to bend up and down without flipping.
Quantifiable outcome
- RAS FLEXIbend installed at one-third the cost of replacement automated panel bender (€500,000 vs €167,000)
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Companies that use Press & Shear
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Press & Shear technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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App detail
Feature4 records
Press & Shear partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.
- RAS (Reinhardt)coreRAS is a German manufacturer of CNC folding machines, bending centers, swing beam shears, and duct fabrication equipment. Press & Shear is the sole UK agent for RAS products. Key products include FLEXIbend, XLTbend, XXL Center, Multibend Center ECO, Minibend Center, Up/Down Center, and TURBO 2 plus.
- YaweicoreYawei is a Chinese manufacturer producing servo-electric CNC turret punch presses, press brakes, fibre laser profiling machines (HLF and HLE series), and integrated punching/shearing machines (HPES). Yawei produces approximately 3,000 machine tools per year at their 160,000 m2 facility in Jiangsu Province.
- AdiramajorPortuguese manufacturer of hydraulic and electric press brakes including the BlueBender BB series electric press brake with Hexa-C frame design.
- JETCAMmajorJETCAM provides punching and profiling software. Press & Shear offers JETCAM software alongside their machinery sales, providing integrated CNC programming solutions for sheet metal fabrication.
- BurnetsupportingManufacturer of direct-drive guillotine shears (RMT and RMS series) for sheet metal cutting applications.
- KrassersupportingManufacturer of coil processing equipment and sheet metal cutting machines with coil handling solutions.
- TeslamaksupportingManufacturer represented by Press & Shear for sheet metal machinery products.
- NosstecsupportingSwedish manufacturer of rolling machines for tube and profile bending applications.
- PrinzingsupportingGerman manufacturer of four-roll plate bending machines (RBB, RBA, RME, SME series) for tube and profile bending.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Press & Shear competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Whitehouse Machine Tools: Long-established UK machine tool dealer supplying new and used CNC machine tools, press brakes, and fabrication equipment across England. Directly comparable channel model serving the same UK fab shop customer base with similar agency/distributor economics.
- RK International Machine Tools: UK-based distributor of new and used machine tools including press brakes, shears, and CNC machinery for sheet metal and fabrication shops. Most directly comparable competitor operating in the same UK & Ireland territory with overlapping supplier/manufacturer relationships and customer base.
- Excel Machine Tools: UK-based machine tool dealer offering new and used sheet metal fabrication machinery with a comparable geographic footprint (UK distribution) and customer base (UK fab shops). Similar business model of agency/distributor relationships with overseas manufacturers.
- TMSS Ltd (Total Machinery Sales & Services): UK-based machine tool supplier specializing in used and re-conditioned machine tools for sheet metal and fabrication industries. Comparable distributor with overlapping target customers (UK fab shops) and similar reliance on imported used machinery inventory.
- Aylesford Machinery Services: UK-based used machine tool dealer specializing in press brakes, guillotines, and fabrication equipment. Comparable UK distributor model with overlapping customer base in the sheet metal fabrication sector, though smaller scale and narrower product range.
Broad incumbents
- Prima Power UK: Manufacturer of 2D/3D laser cutting machines, punch presses, and automated bending cells with UK direct sales coverage. Directly competitive with the Yawei laser/punch and RAS folding product lines Press & Shear distributes in the UK market.
- LVD Group UK: Belgian manufacturer of press brakes, laser cutting machines, and punching systems with direct UK sales and service. Competes with the Adira press brakes and Yawei lasers Press & Shear distributes, addressing identical UK fabrication customers.
- TRUMPF UK: Global market leader in sheet metal fabrication machinery with a direct UK sales and service subsidiary. Provides overlapping product categories (laser cutting, punching, bending) but sells direct rather than through independent distributors like Press & Shear — both a competitor and a potential disintermediation threat.
- Bystronic UK: Major global manufacturer of sheet metal cutting and bending machinery with direct UK presence. Overlaps with Press & Shear's Yawei fibre laser and RAS folding machine product lines from the customer perspective, though Bystronic sells direct rather than via independent dealers.
- Amada UK: World-leading sheet metal machinery manufacturer with direct UK subsidiary offering laser cutters, press brakes, punch presses and automated bending systems. Competes head-to-head with the product lines Press & Shear distributes and serves the same UK fab shop market via direct channels.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Press & Shear
What does Press & Shear do?
Press & Shear supplies new and used sheet metal and fabrication machinery from multiple manufacturers, covering bending, cutting, punching, profiling, forming, rolling, and coil processing. It also supplies JETCAM programming software and provides installation, training, spare parts, technical servicing, and part-exchange support for new and long-established machine installations.
Is Press & Shear a public or private company?
Press & Shear is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Press & Shear founded?
Press & Shear was founded in 1970. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Press & Shear based?
Press & Shear is headquartered in Wilnecote, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Press & Shear make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. New Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are used Machinery Sales, parts and Servicing and part Exchange.
Who are Press & Shear's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Whitehouse Machine Tools, RK International Machine Tools, Excel Machine Tools, TMSS Ltd (Total Machinery Sales & Services) and Aylesford Machinery Services. Broad incumbents are Prima Power UK, LVD Group UK, TRUMPF UK, Bystronic UK and Amada UK.
Does Press & Shear have an API?
No public API is recorded for Press & Shear.
What industry is Press & Shear in?
Press & Shear's product category is Sheet Metal Fabrication Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAD, Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching), with a secondary code of IMAHADAC, Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping). Its NAICS code is 33351 and its SIC code is 3540.