| Company Description |
Perky Hawkins & Son Ltd is a hugely successful business supplying aluminium and alloy wire to various industries. The company has been operating since 1879 and has developed dramatically during the years. The days of slow, hand drawn production alone is long gone, and today we combine a mixture of state of the art machines and technology with reliable, old cast iron machines that are still used to draw certain grades of wire. Our mix of machinery and technology enables us to design and manufacture high quality aluminium and alloy wire products to meet various industry requirements. There is an art to drawing quality aluminium which involves being able to understand metallurgy, manipulate the process, and have the ability to optimize machines to ensure they work at their best. Here at Percy Hawkins & Son Ltd, we have the knowledge, skills and experience to create first-class products. We have provided alloy for various applications such as for use on the space station to generate energy from the earth's magnetic field, for holding up fibre optic communication cable, for heat exchangers in fine cars, military applications and more. For all of your aluminium and alloy wire needs, please get in touch with us. Our Research and Development department will provide you with the best solutions for the job.
|
Here at Percy Hawkins & Son Ltd we provide our customers with various quantities of high quality aluminium wire or alloy wire. In many industries, the quality of the wire is essential to the success of the application as well as for reducing future maintenance costs. With Percy Hawkins & Sons you can be sure to receive products of the highest quality. We specialise in a wide selection of aluminium and alloy and have been supplying them to a range of industries for many years. Our wire products are consistently of exceptional quality - we wouldn't supply anything less.
|
|
As part of our service we offer our expertise and manufacturing skills to provide prototyping steps for your projects. From an initial idea through to a planned out structure, we work closely with customers to see if successful solutions can be effectively reached. We carry out research and development steps for 'one off' or long-term projects. Our skills and experience enable us to do the work for you, saving you time and costs. Please contact us with your requirements.
|
|
Our team follows strict quality control procedures to ensure that wire is produced to high standards. Repeated checks and stringent controls are carried out at all parts of the production process. From the sourcing of raw materials through to delivery of your order our quality control plan ensures that the quality of our products is consistent. Our batches are also recorded for identification at any time. The steps we have in place enable customers to be confident in the quality of their purchase. We also generate test certificates to record elements and measurements.
|
|
Aluminium wire is widely used for its low density, corrosion resistant attributes. Aluminium wire is used in many manufacturing processes across the world. Aluminium is approximately three times lighter than steel which leads it to be essential for the manufacturing of many applications such as for aircraft, motor vehicles and for carrying optical fibres across electricity pylons. We supply this versatile wire in a range of grades. The most common grades we supply to the industry include 1070, 1050, 6101, 5019, 5056, 5154, and 8176 EEE, however, please contact us with your requirements. We can supply most types and grades of aluminium wire. These can be heat-treated, annealed or intermediate tensiles to suit your requirements.
|
|
The feedback from our customers is extremely important. It is essential that our products and services are meeting the needs of customers and the industry as a whole. Our quality products must also be complemented with a first class service from the initial point of call through to delivery. We also offer after sales support where necessary to ensure you get the most out of your products. We are always keen to hear feedback from our customers so that we know we are on the right track. Please visit the testimonials section of our website to find out what some of our customers have had to say about their experience with us.
|
|
Believe it or not, facts about drawn wire genuinely interest us. The melting point of pure aluminium, for example is 660.25 degrees, however when other elements are added to create an alloy the temperature can often reduce by approximately 5 degrees. Here are some of our favourite facts:
1 meter of 9.5mm aluminium rod drawn down to 2mm will be 22.5 meters long.
1 meter of 9.5mm aluminium rod drawn down to 1mm will be 90 meters long.
1 meter of 9.5mm aluminium rod drawn down to 0.15mm will be 4 kilometres long,
Put slightly differently this means that 1000meters of 9.5mm wire rod weighing 191.5kgs that is drawn down to 0.15mm will circumnavigate the globe - pretty impressive!
|
|
Our family run business, Percy Hawkins & Son Ltd, is based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Please contact us with your requests. We will offer advice when necessary to ensure that your purchase is perfect for its intended usage. Our products are supplied at cost-effective prices.
|
|
|
| Detailed Information |
Registration Number: 377994
VAT Number: GB229285641
Established: 1879
No of Employees:
Annual Turnover:
Importers: Yes
Exporters: Yes
Company Type:
- Manufacturer
- Distributor
- Stockholder
|
ISO Compliance: BSI Registered
|
 |
|
| Primary Market Areas |
- Aerospace & Defence
- Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
- Electronics & Electrical
- Engineering & Automotive
- Manufacturing & Stockholding
|
| Additional Products & Services |
|
|
|
