Manufacturing capabilities

GEL have developed a range of innovative manufacturing processes utilised from cradle to grave comprehensive fabrication facilities, laser profiling involving multi axis welding robotics, a variety of welding processes (including Robotics 3D Fibre Laser), 5 axis machining, large deep drawn pressing, forming, surface treatments (Vaqua Blasting), polishing, CMM inspection and final assembly. Supporting these activities are non-destructive testing services utilising x-ray or dye-penetrant, and the ability to permanently identify the product using fibre laser engraving technology.

Laser Welding Lancashire

Laser Welding Cell 1

Built in May 2012, the cell is 10m X 8m.

Delivering the laser there is a Precitec YW52 Welding head.

Driven by a Fanuc M710 ic 6 axis robot.

This sits on an 8M track which gives the versatility of the whole 10m of the cell for the robot to move within.

500kg tilt and turn manipulator.

5000kg tilt and turn Motofil manipulator.

Laser Welding Cell 2

Built in May 2018, the cell is 8m X 4.5m.

Delivering the laser is a IPG D50 wobble head that allows us to osculate the beam to deliver larger spot sizes when required.

Driven by a Fanuc M710 ic 6 axis robot.

This sits on a 6m track that allows the robot again to span the whole length of the cell.

500Kg tilt and turn manipulator.

500Kg floor level rotator.

500Kg horizontal rotator with tail stock.

Laser Welding Cell 3

Built in October 2020, the cell is 10m X 6m.

Delivering the laser there is a Precitec YW52 Welding head.

Driven by a Fanuc M710 ic 6 axis long arm robot.

This sits on an 8M track which gives the versatility of the whole 10m of the cell for the robot to move within.

295Kg Fanuc tilt and turn small manipulator.

Laser

Prima Domino 3D 3.5kw Co2

3mtr x 1.5mtr x 0.45mtr

Up to 8mm Cutting

With Double Bed Server

Bystronic ByStar 10kw Fibre

Up 30mm Stainless, 30mm

Aluminium & 25mm Mild Steel

Prima Optimo 3D 4kw Co2

4mtr x 2.5mtr x 0.9mtr

Up to 6mm Welding & Cutting

Prima Platino 4kw Co2

3mtr x 1.5mtr

Up to 12mm Cutting

With Automatic Tower Sheet Changer

Pressing

Lasco Double Acting Press

500 T Press x Cushion 200

Bed 2300 x 2000

Bipel 400

400 T Press

Bed 1000 x 1000

2 x Tranemo DP200

200 Ram x 100 Cushion

Bed 1000 x 1000

CNC Machining

Correa FOX 80

Bridge Type Milling Machine

8.5m x 3.5m x 1.4m machining area

Kearns Richards

Twin Pallet CNC

3200 x 1900 x 2000

Mecof Dynamill 3000L

6 Axis

4000 x 3000 x 1250

Mazak VTC20B CNC

1650 x 500 x 500

Mecof CS550 Agile CNC

6000 x 1000 x 2000

TT6 Twin Spindle Lathe CNC

Dia 260 x 260

Leadwell LTC50 Lathe CNC

Dia 800 x 4000

Wadkin 4 Axis CNC

1400 x 500 x 900

Mazak Mega Turn

Twin Chuck

Welding

• Manual TIG
• TIG Seam Welding
• Wire Feed Automated TIG
• Manual MIG
• Automated MIG
• Plasma Welding
• Laser Welding
• Flash Butt Welding
• 10KW Fibre Optic Laser
• TIG Robot Welding
• Automated TIG

Inspection

Creaform Metrascan

3D Optical Laser Scanner

DEA Delta

Co‐ordinate Measuring Machine

X1800 x Y1800 x Z1400

DEA Global

Co‐ordinate Measuring Machine

X1200 x Y2200 x Z1200

DEA Global Performance

Co‐ordinate Measuring Machine

X700 x Y1000 x Z500