Engineering

Serving 46 global markets

Engineering

Serving 46 global markets

Folkes remains firmly in touch with it's engineering roots and still operates multiple engineering facilities in a wide range of industries.

With continuous investment to combine the latest technology with traditional quality skills to compete and thrive in a very diverse global market. Our large customer base includes approvals for Ministry of Defence, Airbus and Rolls-Royce.

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SOMERS FORGE.

1866

Established in 1866, the award-winning Somers Forge is a world leader in open die forging. Somers is best known for its first-class reputation among many of the world’s Navies, with expertise in the finish machining & refurbishment of ship propulsion shafts.

Holding a renowned international recognition for successfully combing the latest technology with traditional quality skills, now offering a complete forging service for products finished and ready for industry.

Operating a range of presses and hammers, with an in-house heat treatment suite, machine shop, and test laboratory, we serve the most demanding of markets including, Defence, Nuclear and Power Generation

EXPRESS
HEAT TREATMENT.

1965

Express Heat Treatment based in the West Midlands is a major supplier of high volume and small batch heat treatment and shot blasting services.

Operating cost-effective heat treatment facilities designed to provide a reliable 24-hour service in accordance with the most stringent quality control and assurance standards.

SOMERS STEELSTOCK.

1974

Somers Steelstock stock the largest diameter forged bar in the UK. Holding both commercial carbon & alloys steel grades as well as a range of own branded die & tool steels.

With a long-established reputation within the domestic and global marketplace for supplying superior die steels, including US favourite Electem.

A&B
RICHARDSON
ENGINEERING.

2000

A & B Richardson Engineering based in Oldbury, is a leading tool and die manufacturer, holding the largest market share within the UK.

With continues invest in CNC machining centres and CAD modelling technology, sectors including aerospace are supplied for critical landing gear equipment. Capabilities also include TIG, MIG and Flood Welding.

OUR VISION

To set world class standards in forging and engineering whilst using an environmentally friendly process through investment in the latest technology for future generations.

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Companies Held

46

Companies Traded With

14

Sectors Supplying

Forging in excess of 6,000 tonnes ANNUALLY