For a business like Metal Man Fabrication, variety is a huge part of the job. Based in West Yorkshire, the company works across everything from retail displays and advertising installations to motorsport components and structural steel. No two projects are quite the same, which makes flexibility and speed essential, however that was being held back by the unreliability and expense of outsourced laser cutting.
We spoke with Metal Man’s Tom Orrell about what lead him to choose Swift-Cut, and how that decision is shaping up for the business.
“I was basically at the mercy of laser cutting companies. Lead times didn’t suit what I was doing.”
Waiting on external suppliers meant delays, disrupted workflows, and limited ability to react to customer demands. It was inconvenient and restricting the growth of the business.
The shift came after spending time using a friend’s Swift-Cut machine. What started as a practical workaround that benefitted the business short term, quickly became something more significant.
Having access to same-day cutting changed the way Tom envisaged his business working and gave him a glimpse at what in-house cutting capabilities could mean for productivity. Jobs that once required planning around third-party lead times could now be turned around immediately. The decision to invest in a Swift-Cut system followed naturally.
What stood out wasn’t just the convenience, but the capability.
“It’s probably made a lot of the money back already. It’s opened a lot of different services we can provide.”
There’s no reliance on specialist operators or drawn-out setup processes, just straightforward, efficient production. And the support is there as and when he needs it.
It’s a telling endorsement and one that speaks not just to performance, but to real-world value and looking back, the investment is easy to justify.
For Metal Man Fabrication, Swift-Cut hasn’t just improved a process – it’s reshaped how the business operates, giving it the speed, independence, and confidence to take on more.
“It’s been a sound investment for my business and probably one of the better things I’ve bought. I would definitely recommend Swift-Cut. It’s been a big improvement to my business.”
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