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Broekhuizen Metal Pressings News

1999
Company founded by Derick Broekhuizen - Broekhuizen Motors & Engineering (100m² workshop).
2000
Relocated to larger premises of 180m² and incorporated 2 x Mechanical C-Frame presses of 60T.
2001
Installed a 100T Mechanical C-Frame press. Changed name to Broekhuizen Metal Pressings cc.
Derick Broekhuizen

Derick Broekhuizen

2002
Relocated to a larger factory and purchased premises of 750m². Installed additional 3 x Mechanical C-Frame presses up to 100T.
2003
Designed and copyrighted gutter products for the gutter industry.
2004
Extended factory facility to 1460m². Installation of new computer systems. Broekhuizen Gutter Supplies was founded.
2005
Acquired all filter press work from Donaldson Filtration Systems (Pty) Ltd. Installation of 7 x Four Pillar Deep Drawing Hydraulic presses up to 120T and 2 x 100T C-Frame presses.
2006
Installation of 150T H-Frame Deep Drawing press. Broekhuizen Gutter Supplies cc was registered.
2007
Awarded ISO 9001 - 2008 Quality Management System Certificate. Became a (Pty) Ltd. Broekhuizen Gutter Supplies cc was sold to Hulamin Limited.
2008
Purchased extended factory facility. The Broekhuizen Building and grounds now cover 3000m², with 2500m² being factory space. Further installation of 8 x Mechanical C-Frame presses up to 125T and incorporated roll feed manufacturing facilities.
2009
Introduced new CNC Milling/Turning division.
2010
Broekhuizen Lasercut (Pty) Ltd founded by Derick Broekhuizen.
2011
New 300T Hydraulic Deep Draw Press was installed for Broekhuizen Metal Pressings (Pty) Ltd. Following the introduction of our CNC Milling/Turning division in 2009, Broekhuizen Precision Engineering cc was launched and our second CNC centre was purchased. Broekhuizen Steel Carriers (Pty) Ltd founded by Derick Broekhuizen. The first customised Freightliner Argosy 620hp and Fruehauf Tautliner were purchased.
2012
More equipment was installed including a new 160T Hydraulic Deep Draw Press and a new Trumpf Trubend 3120 Bending Machine with full 3D development software. Our 2nd customised Freightliner Truck and Tautliner joined our fleet.
2013
Press capacity increased with new 25T and 40T Mechanical C-Frame presses. Our fleet increased with a 3rd new customised Freightliner and Tautliner. Broekhuizen Lasercut (Pty) Ltd was sold to Acepak (Pty) Ltd.
2014
A new building and grounds totalling 1000m² purchased for Broekhuizen Bulk Carriers. Our fleet expanded with 4 new customised Rigs, taking the total to 7.
2015
Broekhuizen Bulk Carriers' Fleet has grown to 10 customised Truck and Tautliner combinations.

We are expanding our range of metal working services, to be one of the biggest and best metal working company servicing metal pressings, CNC machining and laser cutting, all under one roof.

These are the strong and positive words of Derick Broekhuizen (35), owner and MD of Stikland, Cape Town based Broekhuizen Metal Pressings (Pty) Ltd. Recognised as a leading manufacturer of metal pressings in the Western Cape, this dynamic and innovative company is investing in new state-of-the-art equipment, and in its people.

Established in 1999, the company has grown tremendously during its 11 years of existence. From a humble beginning in a small rented factory, to its own 2500m plant in Stikland. "My first client was a fencing company in Blackheath, doing all their punching and press work," says Broekhuizen.

Broekhuizen Metal Pressings has focussed its core business in the design and manufacture of pressed components. Over the years it has grown to become a well known automotive component supplier. The company now specializes in forming and deep drawing of medium sized components and also offers production facilities for punching, blanking, cropping, threading, riveting, welding and assembly.

Broekhuizen Metal Pressings today employs 35 skilled people, which includes technical designers, toolmakers, production setters, maintenance staff, quality controllers, as well as a full office administration complement.

"With our modern equipment I believe that we can offer the finest in metal pressings and several other types of precision metal fabrication to meet all our customer's needs. We currently have 25 presses in our factory with more to be added in later stages of development," enthused Broekhuizen.

"The range consists of 16 C-frame presses, four with de-coilers and automatic feeders for high volume work ranging from 15 ton to 125 ton, two mechanical H-frame presses - 60 ton and 150 ton - with cushions and seven 4-column hydraulic presses with cushions for deep drawing work.

Our hydraulic presses have a rigid and sturdy steel welded construction for minimum deflection of the frame and we can manufacture components with a maximum daylight of 680mm, all with buffer cylinders (max 190mm stroke) and they range from 60 ton to 120 ton. They are compact with a built in hydraulic power pack for multi productivity. These presses are economical, operate with high speed and can be used for a variety of projects," explained Broekhuizen.

Bending and guillotining division

The bending division consists of one hydraulic press brake that has a capacity of 3000 mm x 100 ton, a hydraulic guillotine with a capacity of 2500 mm x 8 mm and one mechanical guillotine with a capacity of 2500 mm x 5 mm.

Tooling Division

The toolroom consists of three milling machines, four lathes, two surface grinders and three drilling machines. "This division provides for the design and manufacture of small to medium sized press tools."

CNC Division

"We are very proud of our machining division which offers our customers a full range of specialised CNC milling and turning services. It is a division that was formed in 2009 to satisfy client demand."

Pride of place in this division is a new state-of-the-art Doosan machining centre that not only has rapid traverses on the X and Z axis, but also provides for C axis contouring as well as live tooling. Rotating tools can be mounted at any of the turret's 24 stations for milling, drilling and rigid tapping. It can machine parts as large as 248.9 mm diameter by 548.6 mm long, or bar stock to 50.8 mm diameter.

"The advantage of using CNC technology not only ensures accuracy but also quick turnaround times allowing pricing to be more competitive.

"With our modern equipment I believe that we can offer the finest in metal pressings and several other types of precision metal fabrication to meet all our customer's needs. We currently have 25 presses in our factory with more to be added in later stages of development," enthused Broekhuizen

Besides the tooling our highly skilled machinists can produce parts in medium to large quantities using a wide range of materials," Broekhuizen said proudly.

"Our machines and components feature the same outstanding quality that has become a Broekhuizen tradition. Adhering to the ISO 9001-2008 Quality Management System, we service small, medium and large companies. From low volume general press work to high volume automotive pressings, no run is too big or too small."

"Other service markets include building hardware, the furniture industry and the agricultural industry. Our clients recognise Broekhuizen Metal pressings as one of the most highly respected companies within the metal manufacturing industry. We are committed to service, quality and outstanding technical knowledge," said Broekhuizen.

"We have earned a great deal of respect from the metal working industry through my business philosophy of: "Stick to the basics, work hard and pay attention to detail."

Being a successful entrepreneur in the metal manufacturing industry, Derick Broekhuizen adds to his philosophy by giving the following guidelines which have contributed to his success:

  • You must have passion for what you do.
  • Trust your instincts.
  • Set the standard. Don't expect your employees to work harder than you.
  • Invest only in something that you understand and in people you can trust.

New Trumpf 3.2kw TruLaser 3030

"We pride ourselves in constantly being innovative and setting new standards within the industry," says Broekhuizen. To keep abreast of the current technological demands in the metal industry, Broekhuizen has expanded its services to its clients by purchasing a Trumpf Laser Cutting Machine from Retecon Machines. With our new laser cutter we plan to diminish the exclusivity of laser cutting and expose the market to everyone and still obtain the highest quality.

"Our machines and components feature the same outstanding quality that has become a Broekhuizen tradition"

It can cut mild steel up to 20 mm, stainless steel up to 12 mm and aluminium alloy up to 8 mm." The installation of the laser is currently taking placing and will be in production from the first week of May 2010.

More details on the laser division will follow in the next issue.

The 3.2kw TruLaser 3030 Lean Edition is valued at over R4 million and has the latest technology from Trumpf.

For more information contact Broekhuizen Metal Pressings (Pty) Ltd on TEL: 021 946 4118

An exciting launch for Broekhuizen Metal Pressings (Pty) Ltd is our new 300 Ton 4-Column Hydraulic Press which will be arriving in February 2011. It was produced by the largest manufacturing company in China of Hydraulic and Power presses and took 10 weeks to manufacture. The YQ27 315 series was specially built in China according to Derick Broekhuizen's (MD) strict specifications in meeting our production targets. Important advantages of the YQ27 315 is it's pressing speed, capacity and large cushion. Each machine gets tested by running for 72 hours continuously before shipment.

This Hydraulic press has been specially designed for pressing and deep drawing of metal products, with an 820 x 670mm cushion and with a multi knockout pin design.

The table has an effective size of 1260 x 1160mm which makes it suitable for a wide range of products from small to big, adding to the flexibility of the YQ27 in a production environment. The ram has an 800mm stroke and overall table opening size of 1250mm.

All the functions are controlled by Mitsubishi PLC ensuring accurate switching of hydraulic valves eliminating possible failure of relays. The stroke is controlled by solid state proximity switches which add to reliability of the YQ27 Hydraulic press.

The structure is 4800mm above the floor and weighs 18 tons without 1600 litres of hydraulic oil. This includes an increased knockout stroke of 350mm, a custom knockout hole to accommodate existing knockout tooling and increase pressing speed of 12 mm/sec to 25mm/sec, which required redesigning the hydraulic circuit and adding an additional 22kW hydraulic pump and motor.

The standard approach speed of 200mm/sec and 120mm/sec return was kept standard. Overall, the YQ27 Hydraulic press will increase our production to a new level in meeting our targets, ensuring customer satisfaction and service excellence.

Newspaper Article in "Die Burger" on 28 June 2006

Derick Broekhuizen started his first company, Broekhuizen Metal Pressings cc in 1999, on a shoe string budget in a rented factory with one press.

Today, Derick Broekhuizen is the proud owner of two large companies in Cape Town: Broekhuizen Metal Pressings and Broekhuizen Gutter Supplies.

Broekhuizen Metal Pressings cc not only specializes in the design and manufacture of pressed automotive components, but also offers production facilities for punching, blanking, cropping, forming, deep drawing, threading and riveting. The tool division specializes in the design of small to medium press tools.

Over the past 7 years, the company has grown to such an extent that it now employs 27 people and has a range of 21 presses to suit their customer requirements. The company recently purchased an H-frame Mechanical press with a capacity of 150 tons. This 5m high machine weighs more than 16 tons and a special foundation had to be constructed.

In 2005, Broekhuizen Gutter Supplies was founded due to the increasing demand of gutter accessories and now employs 13 people. The company designs and produces domestic and industrial components of a world class standard. Broekhuizen Gutter Supplies distributes to all guttering companies throughout South Africa.

Broekhuizen Gutter Supplies is investigating the export market and have already sent two large consignments to the UK.

Broekhuizen Metal Pressings and Broekhuizen Gutter Supplies offer the highest standard of expert advice, specialized knowledge, modern equipment and a skilled workforce. Both companies are SABS compliant and are proud of their 100% on time delivery service.