Ludlow Manufacturing gave their metal forming services an impressive capability boost with the acquisition of a Bystronic Xpert Pro 250. The new press brake allows Ludlow to offer metal forming for larger and more extreme applications, while increasing their capacity and ability to meet tight customer deadlines.

In an effort to continually deliver faster, high-quality service to customers, Ludlow Manufacturing has added a XLTbend Metal Folding Machine and Tsugami B0325B-III Swiss Type CNC Automatic Lathe to their equipment line-up.

Ludlow has taken another major step to stay at the leading edge of technology: investing in a NEW Bystronic ByStar Fiber 20kW Laser, the first to be installed in North America!

Ludlow is the proverbial “one stop shop” for metal fabrication services. In this blog post, get more information---and pictures---that show what Ludlow metal fabrication services has done and can do for customers.

Challenge and growth are natural companions in the manufacturing industry, and 2021 was no exception at Ludlow Manufacturing. Fortunately, Ludlow Manufacturing has been able to navigate through the challenges and succeed with its forward-thinking and industry-leading expertise and technology.

Manufacturers are currently facing a material and workforce shortage. And though the material shortage and associated high prices are expected to end within a year, the manufacturing worker shortage is expected to be a long-term challenge.

The steel shortage is affecting manufacturers in almost every industry. Both domestic and international steel mills have been unable to catch up with the demand for steel, resulting in the highest steel prices seen in at least 13 years.

Automation has always been a key part of the Ludlow philosophy. The newest technologies are an integral part of that commitment to staying at the forefront of the industry, and can be demonstrated in four of Ludlow’s metal fabrication processes.

Ludlow Manufacturing adds a Bystronic ByStar 15kw fiber laser with automation and parts sorting as a way to reduce labor and increase project productivity.

As most people in the industry know, ISO stands for the International Organization of Standardization, which began in 1947. In the late 80’s the ISO introduced a set of standards needed to operate a quality management system.