technical expertise INTOCO is , in fact , two divisions operating within the same company . One division is a speciality steel supplier ; the other is a manufacturing division targeted mostly to the aluminium extrusion press industry .
The divisions operate as completely separate entities . “ Our manufacturing division , which specialises in tooling and press parts for aluminium extrusion presses , serves that application in almost every country in the world ,” explains Mr Preece . “ With that business dating back to our foundation over fifty years ago , it is the basis for our extensive knowledge in machining and manufacturing ”. Experts in adding value In addition to providing specialist alloys in a huge variety of sizes , INTOCO also has extensive machining capabilities to add value to raw materials .
The company ’ s vast in-house knowledge of machining gained and sharpened through its manufacturing division , has provided in-house capabilities and technical know-how to carry out extensive machining operations . “ Our team has in-depth knowledge of machining and manufacturing far beyond that of a regular supplier , with our workshop able to handle components weighing up to 8 tonnes ,” explains Mr Preece . “ The team can machine everything from very small to extremely large items to provide some added value . These include activities as diverse as deep hole boring to heat treatment and a range of ancillary services . Our machines can provide highquality finishes on sawn products .” “ An ongoing investment program ensures our capabilities are forever increasing to meet customer demands ,” Mr Preece continues . “ Usually , we are asked to rough-machine raw materials to a certain point . However , we ’ re careful not to encroach on our customers ’ activities . We will never compete with them by producing finished products ; our activities are limited to helping them save time and machining costs .” Future developments The company ’ s steady success over the years means the INTOCO team is accustomed to planning ahead .
Upcoming developments include a significant expansion of the warehouse and office facilities to increase stock levels ; and plans to expand into more demanding applications requiring high- end alloys . Mr Preece explains : “ We recently acquired land to build a new largescale facility . Our plans include expanding our product range to include additional grades of alloys , which will lead to an expansion in our customer base .
We ’ re also considering expanding fully into the plate and aerospace sector . Our current pool of suppliers can already provide us with the alloys required for this , while our internal systems and quality control are already up to the standard required to serve this exceptionally demanding sector .” “ We place high value on the quality of our products and the integrity of our business . So we welcome open conversations which can be the start of a longlasting relationship based on respect , integrity and stability . That is exactly how INTOCO has become a trusted supplier of special stainless steels and nickel alloys .”
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