MACHINING & MACHINERY ENGINEERING INNOVATION
WEBSTER TECHNOLOGIES
Innovative cutting and trenching equipment and services
Webster Technologies has come a long way since the 1960 ’ s designing , developing and manufacturing heavy duty equipment for the coal mining industry . It was here that we brought much needed innovation becoming the first to use hydraulic technology for cutting .
The closure of the coal mines in the late 80 ’ s brought some challenging times for the company . Ian Webster turned this into an opportunity to reach out to other sectors , designing and developing equipment for the construction and tunnelling industries .
In 2000 Webster Technologies was formed and one of Ian Webster ’ s most successful designs is the Rockwheel . Now an industry standard , the hydraulic excavator mounted attachment ( also referred to as rotary cutters or transverse cutting units ) is used extensively in the UK and around the world on high profile projects for demolition , tunnelling , trenching and a range of other applications such as soil mixing which we are now looking to advance in and put our own stamp on .
The business has grown from strength to strength , and boasts the largest rental fleet of Webster Rockwheels in the UK . Our ethos of innovation and continuous improvement led to developments of the original Rockwheel design which
Our ethos of innovation and continuous improvement led to developments of the original Rockwheel design which continues to be one of the most technically advanced on the market . continues to be one of the most technically advanced on the market .
As a designer of our own products we know what it takes to turn an idea into a reality . We are passionate about what we do and thrive on tackling even the most complex design challenges . Our team has experience in designing and developing solutions for projects including sub-sea mining , salt mining in Canada , Micro and Narrow Trenching and more . We are also Proud Authorised Dealers in UK and Northern Ireland to the Infrastructure Industry covering road planning , road milling and road stabilising , foundation drilling , chain and wheel trenchers , agriculture , and recycling .
Being recognised for our latest innovation , we received the prestigious World Demolition Award , The ROCKHIT , which challenges conventional design concepts resulting in environmental and sustainable benefits including fuel savings , increased productivity and improved operator / driver health and safety conditions . Described as ground breaking and a massive step forward for innovation in the Hydraulic Hammer market , we are embarking on the final developmental stages towards product launch . We are looking to engage with UK manufacturers who are interested in being part of this exciting journey .
For further information , please visit www . webstertechnologies . co . uk
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