Two leading specialists in chipless metal forming have signed a joint venture agreement: the European company WF Maschinenbau and its U.S. joint venture partner MJC Engineering.
The joint venture partners specialize in custom built and standard machines for automotive, aerospace, defense, and energy applications. The partners sell and service their machines worldwide and both have many decades of experience in their respective business.
Customers of both companies are expected to benefit from the resulting technologically advanced, precise, and tailor-made solutions that meet their highest manufacturing requirements.
The joint venture focuses on:
- The research, development and improvement of machine production
- The further development of the software suits running their machines
- Energy savings and noise reduction in hydraulic systems
- Cost reduction and improving customer service
“This joint venture between WF Maschinenbau and MJC Engineering ensures that our expertise in chipless metal forming benefits customers across various industries worldwide,” explains Christophe Permantier, CEO of the mpool group. Carl Lorentzen, Chairman of MJC Engineering, adds: “By combining our efforts in these areas, we are creating a powerhouse of engineering excellence which will push the boundaries of metal forming technology, improving efficiency, sustainability and performance”.
The combined expertise of both companies significantly accelerates innovation and advances the development of sustainable, environmentally friendly solutions. In particular, ecological aspects will play a central role in the future of hydraulic systems, helping to revolutionize the industry with energy-efficient and resource-saving applications.
“The joint venture strengthens our innovation capacity and expands our portfolio with crucial, future-oriented solutions in chipless metal forming,” says Christian Malkemper, CEO of WF Maschinenbau.
Both companies will remain independent legal entities. Further growth is expected at both partners, leading to additional job creation and reinforcing their international presence.
About WF Maschinenbau
Founded in 1975 in Sendenhorst, Germany, WF Maschinenbau und Blechformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG has been developing and manufacturing highly efficient forming machines for 50 years and is considered an innovation leader in metal spinning. Since June 2016, the company, which employs around 120 people, has been part of the mpool group in Düsseldorf. WF Maschinenbau specializes in forming processes such as spinning, flow forming, necking-in, and profiling. The company’s machines, produced in Germany, are highly regarded internationally and are used in industrial applications worldwide, including the automotive industry, aerospace, energy, environmental technology, and defense sectors. WF Maschinenbau is the only manufacturer operating a research center for metal forming, where new manufacturing processes are continuously developed in collaboration with customers.
For more information, visit: www.wf-maschinenbau.com
About MJC Engineering & Technology, Inc.
Founded in 1994, MJC was originally a division of a high-pressure cylinder manufacturer in Huntington Beach, CA. MJC’s founders started with custom built custom machines for their former employer as these types of machines were either not offered or not sufficiently customized at that time. Taking a “Customer First” approach, MJC’s focuses on offering customized solutions through an innovative and unconventional approach that has positioned MJC as a trusted supplier to metal forming industries worldwide. Broadening its machine program over the past 30 years, MJC is represented in the aerospace, military, high-pressure cylinder, ventilation, robotics, and medical technology industries. Today, all private rocket companies in the United States use MJC machines in their factories. MJC Engineering has become the recognized leader in metal spinning and metal flow forming machines in the USA.
For more information, visit: www.mjcengineering.com
