Bennett Mahler Limited
Spring machines
Company Overview and History
Bennett Mahler Ltd. is a long-established British manufacturer specializing in spring making equipment. Founded as 'Bennett' in Redditch in 1935 by Richard Bennett, the company has a rich history, with its first spring coiling machine produced in 1945, for which spare parts remain available. After being part of the T.I. Group, David Mahler acquired the company in 1983, establishing Bennett Mahler Ltd. Today, the company remains based in Redditch, a key UK springmaking hub, operating from a purpose-built factory that handles design, manufacture, and assembly.
Advanced Spring Grinding Machines
Bennett Mahler offers a comprehensive range of spring end grinding machines, covering wire diameters from 0.2 to 60 mm. Their portfolio includes single pass crash grinders, downfeed grinders with servo-controlled systems (available in 450, 600, and 760 mm wheel diameters), tandem grinders, twin plate grinders, and single end grinders that achieve excellent squareness. A notable innovation is their patented water-cooled grinders, featuring fast tooling changeover for multiple springs and simple wheel changes, available in 800 mm and 1200 mm wheel sizes. The company also manufactures the EC-1 external chamfering machine, processing up to 5,000 springs per hour for springs up to 35 mm outside diameter.
Innovative Spring Coiling Solutions
The 'Maxicoil' range of servo-driven lathe-type spring coiling machines is central to Bennett Mahler's offerings. First introduced in 1974, these machines produce small to medium quantities of compression, tension, and torsion springs from wire sizes 0.2 mm up to 31 mm. They are valued for their ease of setup, simplifying the spring making process, and are utilized across diverse sectors including aerospace, medical, nuclear, and automotive. Additionally, the Carlson Hand Coilers provide a quick and simple solution for small-batch spring production, with over 2,000 units sold worldwide. Bennett Mahler also produces auger coiling machines and table-top wire bending machines.
Services and Global Reach
Beyond manufacturing new equipment, Bennett Mahler provides extensive rebuilding services for various makes and models of spring coiling and grinding machines. They also deal in used and refurbished springmaking and wire bending machinery. The company's global presence is evident through the worldwide export of its Bennett spring coiling and grinding machines. Furthermore, Bennett Mahler acts as the UK representative for Simplex Rapid, offering spring coiling machines, and Numalliance, providing wire and tube bending machines.
