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Heavy-duty chains & sprockets
BS and ANSI heavy-series roller chains, hardened sprockets and chain breakers for press and conveyor lines.
— Industries / Automotive & metals
Automotive, metals & heavy industry
Heavy-duty roller chains, planetary gearboxes and forging-grade PPE for automotive, steel and forging operators.
Automotive, forging and metals plants put extreme thermal, abrasive and impact loads on every component on the line — from the conveyor to the operator.
We support tier-one automotive suppliers, foundries and steel processors with high-load drives, heat-rated PPE and rapid replenishment that keeps takt times honest.
— Challenges
Where automotive & metals teams ask for our help.
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Contact heat from castings, forgings and welding
- C/02
Impact and crush risk from heavy stock handling
- C/03
High-cycle wear on chains, sprockets and gearboxes
- C/04
Hot-work, fume and welding exposure
- C/05
Tight takt times intolerant of parts delays
- C/06
Standardising PPE across multi-shift, multi-site operations
— What we supply
A complete supply line for automotive & metals.
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Planetary & helical gearboxes
Bonfiglioli, SEW and equivalent gear units sized to your service factor, with installation support.
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Heat-rated gloves & sleeves
Contact-heat gloves to 250°C, aluminised gauntlets, leather welding gauntlets and Kevlar sleeves.
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Welding & hot-work PPE
FR coveralls, welding helmets, fume masks, leather aprons and screens for hot-work cells.
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Impact safety footwear
S3 and S7 boots with metatarsal guards, heat-resistant soles and wide-fit options for shift comfort.
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Fortnightly site routes
Scheduled van routes to replenish consumables, swap calibrated tools and recover RMA returns.
— Standards & accreditations
Specified to the standards your auditors expect.
- EN ISO 11611
- EN ISO 11612
- EN 407
- EN ISO 20345 S3/S7
- IATF 16949
Proof point
“Cut hand-injury incident rate at a hot-stamping line by 64% after standardising on a single A6 contact-heat glove across three shifts.”
— Services for automotive & metals
Every discipline, tuned to your sector.
Each link opens a sector-specific landing page covering scope, lead times, standards and FAQs for automotive & metals sites.
Engineering & MRO
Gearbox repairs for Automotive & metals
Strip, inspect and rebuild reports — turned around in days, not weeks.
Drive & inverter surveys for Automotive & metals
Site walk-overs that turn ageing drive estates into a planned-replacement schedule.
Motor rewinds for Automotive & metals
AC, DC and servo motor rewinds with full test certification.
Bearing supply & repacks for Automotive & metals
SKF, FAG and NSK from stock — plus on-site repack and condition monitoring.
Pneumatics & hydraulics for Automotive & metals
FRLs, valves, cylinders and power packs — designed, supplied and tested.
Hydraulic hose assemblies for Automotive & metals
Made-to-measure hose assemblies, despatched same day from Blackburn.
Power transmission for Automotive & metals
Belts, chains, sprockets, couplings and pulleys — engineered to fit.
Lubricant supply for Automotive & metals
Greases, oils and food-grade lubricants matched to your asset register.
Fabrication for Automotive & metals
Guards, frames and stainless brackets fabricated to your drawing.
Stores & supply
Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) for Automotive & metals
We own the stores — you focus on the line.
Kanban replenishment for Automotive & metals
Two-bin systems and barcoded re-orders that never miss a line.
Kitting & assemblies for Automotive & metals
Pre-built MRO kits, labelled by job number — ready to issue.
Bonded stock for Automotive & metals
Critical spares ringfenced — billed only when you call them off.
Emergency callouts for Automotive & metals
Real engineer on the phone — not a ticket number.
Next-day UK delivery for Automotive & metals
Despatched from Blackburn — on your dock the next morning.
Compliance & calibration
UKAS calibration for Automotive & metals
Pressure, temperature, torque and electrical calibration with UKAS certificates.
Asset register management for Automotive & metals
Every asset, every certificate, one searchable portal.
Audit pack preparation for Automotive & metals
BRCGS, FSC, ISO and customer audits — paperwork ready in advance.
LOLER & PUWER consumables for Automotive & metals
Slings, shackles and lifting accessories with the certificates auditors want.
PPE supply
Gloves & hand protection for Automotive & metals
EN 388, EN 374 and food-detectable gloves stocked for next-day despatch.
Safety footwear for Automotive & metals
S1, S3 and washdown-friendly boots fitted to your workforce.
Respiratory protection for Automotive & metals
FFP3, half-mask and powered respirators with face-fit testing.
Hi-vis & workwear for Automotive & metals
EN ISO 20471 hi-vis, FR and washdown workwear — branded if you need it.
Eye protection for Automotive & metals
EN 166 safety glasses, goggles and visors fitted to risk and prescription.
Fall arrest & height safety for Automotive & metals
Harnesses, lanyards and anchor systems — inspected, tagged and documented.
— How we work with you
A four-step rhythm, from first call to ongoing supply.
- Step 01
Site & BOM review
We walk the line or take your BOM, identify cost-down opportunities and confirm specs against your audit standards.
- Step 02
Stocking plan
Bonded stock, line-side kanban bins and pre-built service kits agreed against your maintenance schedule.
- Step 03
Scheduled supply
Daily van routes or overnight palletised despatch from Blackburn — quote turnaround inside one working hour.
- Step 04
Ongoing engineering
Quarterly reviews, breakdown callouts, calibration recall and a named account engineer on the line.
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Quote response
Next day
UK delivery on stock
98.7%
On-time fill rate
24/7
Breakdown support
— Brands stocked for automotive & metals
Independent — so we specify what works, not what we're tied to.
Plus 200+ specialist brands sourced through our distributor network. Tell us the OEM spec — we'll quote a like-for-like or a documented alternative.
— FAQs
Questions we get asked.
What contact-heat glove rating do I need for forging?
EN 407 contact heat levels 3 and 4 (250°C / 350°C) are typical for forging and casting handling. We'll match glove construction, dexterity and cut level to the job and trial samples on shift.
Can you supply welding-rated FR coveralls?
Yes — we stock EN ISO 11611 (welding) and 11612 (heat & flame) certified coveralls in a range of weights and brand standards for tier-one automotive customers.
Do you carry heavy-series roller chain off the shelf?
We stock common BS and ANSI heavy series sizes, with cut-to-length, joining links and connectors available the same day from our Blackburn warehouse.
Can you standardise PPE across multiple sites?
Yes. We build a catalogue tailored to your spec, manage rollouts shift by shift and report on usage and spend by site through our account portal.
— Next step
Tell us what you need for your automotive & metals site.
Build a quote basket or speak directly to the engineering desk. We come back with trade pricing and lead times within one working hour.
— Services that go with the supply
More than a parts catalogue.
Engineering & fabrication
Drive surveys, bearing fitting, gearbox refurbishment and bespoke fabrication from our Blackburn workshop.
Vendor-managed inventory
Line-side bins, kanban replenishment, bonded stock and monthly usage reporting.
PPE & calibration management
Site-wide PPE programmes, UKAS calibration and inspection scheduling with downloadable certificates.
Account management
A named engineer and account manager — quarterly reviews, cost-down targets and one number to ring.
— Other sectors
More industries we serve.
- Food & beverageHygienic stainless drives, washdown motors and food-grade lubricants.View sector
- Paper & packagingConveyor bearings, timing belts and high-cycle drive components.View sector
- Water & wastewaterSubmersible motors, IP69K seals and corrosion-resistant fixings.View sector
- Chemical & processATEX-rated motors, magnetic couplings and sealed gear units.View sector
- Renewables & utilitiesSpherical roller bearings, slew rings and offshore-grade workwear.View sector