What Formit does

Formit Limited is a privately held UK specialist manufacturer of industrial rollforming and coil processing equipment, headquartered in Cradley Heath, West Midlands. The company designs and builds bespoke production lines for metal component manufacturers, with a portfolio that includes fixed stands, rafted mills, dual type mills, duplex mills (with CNC/servo control), flying shears (pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical), coil processing equipment (decoilers, levellers, NC servo roll feeders with ±0.05 mm accuracy), and integrated solutions incorporating pre-pierce, bending, and welding. Formit uses COPRA® roll design software from German partner data M Sheet Metal Solutions GmbH, alongside AutoCAD and Pro-Engineer, to deliver right-first-time roll design and turnkey engineering projects. All machinery is CE marked and the company also distributes complementary equipment from partner manufacturers to assemble complete process lines.

The business operates a direct sales model with a small team (1-10 employees) and exhibits at major UK industrial trade shows, notably MACH at NEC Birmingham (2010, 2012, 2014), targeting enterprise customers in steel cladding, metal furniture, garage doors, tubes, crash barrier, shelving, cable trays, fencing, and partitioning. Revenue streams comprise one-time equipment sales (new, refurbished, and used machinery), aftermarket services (routine maintenance, repairs, refurbishment upgrades), spare parts supply, and project-managed machinery relocations including international moves to Europe and South America. The company's competitive position rests on custom engineering capability, partnerships with leading equipment manufacturers, in-house design, and a CE-compliant turnkey delivery model.

Name

Formit

Legal name

Formit Limited

Website

https://formit.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Formit Limited is a privately held UK manufacturer of bespoke industrial rollforming and coil processing equipment, designing turnkey production lines for metal component makers across sectors such as garage doors, steel cladding, furniture, and cable management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rollforming Equipment

NAICS

Custom Roll Forming (332114), Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (333519), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Rollforming equipment
• Coil processing machinery
• Metal forming production lines
• Roll design services
• Industrial press feeding equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Haywards Heath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: One-time sale of rollforming machines, coil processing equipment, and complete production lines. Includes fixed stands, rafted mills, duplex mills, dual type mills, and flying shears. Equipment can be new, refurbished, or sold as used machinery.
2. Aftermarket Services: Routine service, repairs, maintenance contracts, machinery refurbishment and upgrades. Provides ongoing revenue from installed equipment base.
3. Machine Spares: Supply of spare parts for entire equipment range. Recommended spares packages available for customer premises.
4. Machinery Relocation Services: Project management of removal, transportation, and re-installation of production lines. Includes international relocations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Formit Limited designs, manufactures, and supplies rollforming machines and coil processing equipment for industrial metal component production. The company delivers complete turnkey production lines—including fixed stands, rafted mills, duplex mills, dual type mills, flying shears, decoilers, levellers, and servo roll feeders—along with roll design, installation, project management, and aftermarket service and maintenance.

Product overview

Formit is a specialist manufacturer of rollforming technology and coil processing equipment based in the UK. Their product portfolio comprises multiple rollformer types (Fixed Stands, Rafted Mills, Dual Type Mills, and Duplex Mills) as well as Flying Shears for cutting operations. The company offers a complete turnkey solution combining Coil Processing Equipment (decoilers, levellers, servo roll feeders) with Roll Design Service using COPRA® software. Custom Rollforming Equipment can be designed to customer specifications with pre-pierce, bending, and welding capabilities. They also distribute partner equipment brands (Agencies) and sell refurbished/used machinery. Beyond equipment, Formit provides comprehensive aftermarket services including maintenance contracts, spare parts, machinery relocation, and full refurbishment. All machinery is CE marked and the company operates as a complete engineering solution provider from design through installation to after-sales support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fixed Stands Conventional rollforming stands with fixed configuration using spur gearing or individual gearboxes at each pass. Lower-cost option requiring manual roll changes and reset between applications. Designed for industrial manufacturers producing metal profiles.
• Rafted Mills Rollforming mills with removable 'raft' assemblies that enable offline roll setting without stopping production. Rafts are replaced by crane or forklift for minimum downtime. Supports adding additional rafts for increased output and just-in-time production. For industrial manufacturers.
• Dual Type Mills Multiple rollformers mounted on a single base with traverse mechanism enabling quick changeover in minutes without crane or forklift. Can be rafted for setting without stopping production. Includes gauging for material width and thickness. For industrial manufacturers requiring flexible production.
• Duplex Mills Adjustable-width and adjustable-height rollforming mills ideal for shelving, cable trays, and metal furniture. Features servo-controlled width/height adjustment with CNC control for programming different products in seconds. Supports programmable pre-piercing with unit tooling. For industrial manufacturers.
• Flying Shears Flying shears available in pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical variants. Designed for integration into rollforming production lines with cutting speed up to 50 metres/minute and length accuracy of +/- 0.15mm. For industrial rollforming line operators.
• Roll Design Service Roll design service using COPRA software from data M in Germany. Combines modern CAD technology with tools for sheet metal profile design, static value calculation, rollforming process simulation, and roll tooling design. For industrial manufacturers requiring custom profile designs.
• Coil Processing Equipment Complete coil processing and press feed equipment including automatic 4-in-1 patented roll feeders (100% automatic), decoilers, precision levellers, and NC servo roll feeders with +/- 0.05mm accuracy. Supports integration of flying cutoffs, pre-piercing, bending and welding. For industrial manufacturers.
• Custom Rollforming Equipment Special/custom rollforming equipment designed to customer specifications. Incorporates pre-pierce, post-pierce, bending, and welding capabilities. Engineering team provides proposals with line layouts from start to finish. Uses COPRA, AutoCAD and Pro-Engineer software. For manufacturers with unique production requirements.
• Machinery For Sale (Refurbished and Used) Pre-owned and refurbished rollforming and coil processing equipment including BHP Heavy Duty Cradle Levellers, Formit 12 Pass Rollformers, BHP Single Sided Decoilers, and combined coil cradle straighteners. For manufacturers seeking cost-effective equipment options.
• Aftermarket Services Comprehensive after-sales support including routine service and repairs, machine spares supply, machinery removals and relocation (including international), machinery refurbishment and upgrade to as-new standard, and maintenance contracts with regular service visits. For owners of Formit and other installed rollforming equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Right first time roll design with minimum adjustment reducing costs and improving profits
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rollsteel OycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2012Finnish partner that manufactures cladding and roof tile production lines. Represented Formit at MACH 2012 exhibition at NEC Birmingham. Present on stand during exhibition dates to engage with UK customers.
• data M Sheet Metal Solutions GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman company providing COPRA® roll design software. Formit uses this software for sheet metal profile design, static value calculations, rollforming process simulation, and efficient roll manufacturing. COPRA® ensures right-first-time design reducing costs and improving profits.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bradbury Group: UK-based roll forming equipment manufacturer with a broad portfolio of rollformers, decoilers, and complete production lines for construction and industrial markets. Direct competitor to Formit in turnkey rollforming lines across the UK and export markets.
• Gasparini Industries: Italian manufacturer of roll forming equipment and integrated production lines for automotive, construction, and storage systems. Direct competitor in custom rollforming lines with established global footprint and similar product breadth (rollformers, decoilers, flying cutoffs).
• Tishken Roll Forming Equipment: US-based roll forming equipment manufacturer offering custom rollformers, coil handling, and integrated production lines. Competes with Formit for industrial manufacturers' turnkey rollforming projects, particularly in garage doors, shelving, and storage products.
• SAMCO Machinery: Canadian roll forming machinery builder offering custom rollformers, decoilers, cutoffs, and complete production lines for HVAC, automotive, and construction. Comparable product breadth to Formit with turnkey line execution.
• Dreistern Werkzeugbau GmbH: German manufacturer of roll forming machines and complete production lines for automotive, construction, and shelving industries. Comparable in custom-engineered turnkey rollforming systems and a major European competitor in mid-to-large production lines.
• Forming Technology Inc. (FTI): US roll forming equipment supplier with services spanning roll design (proprietary software), tooling, and rebuilds. Closely comparable to Formit's design-plus-manufacturing model and COPRA®-backed roll design workflow.
• Rollsteel Oy: Finnish rollforming equipment producer specializing in cladding, roof tile, and steel processing lines; co-exhibited with Formit at MACH 2012. Overlap with Formit's cladding/roofing production-line offerings, especially for Nordic and UK customers.

Others

• data M Sheet Metal Solutions GmbH: German owner of COPRA® roll design software used by Formit; supplies analysis, tooling, and turnkey engineering services for roll forming production. Connected via technology partnership but also operates as an engineering/equipment designer in the same value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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