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Hundreds of diversified machines are built to support the automotive, chemical, printing, and paper products industry. -
1941
FENN became one of the first companies in the country to convert to full time war production. The process began in 1939. -
1948
FENN purchased the “Standard Machinery Co.” of Providence, RI – Forming the basis of its present metal forming machinery product lines. -
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1983
FENN begins production of Apache rotor head parts for Hughes Helicopter, Inc. Now Boeing, Mesa. -
1991
The FENN machinery division holds its first swaging seminar for customer training and education. -
1994
FENN Ltd. Is opened in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England to expand the machinery division internationally. -
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2003
SPX-FENN acquires BHS-Torin. A brief history on BHS-Torin: The Torrington Company was formed in 1886 and in 1936 the Torrington Spring Coiler was developed. A year later the production of the model 12 Coiler began. In 1968, The Torrington Manufacturing Co. becomes Torin and begins offering spring making courses to its customers (1970). BHS purchases the Torin Spring Coiler product Continue Reading -
2012
SPX initiates a rebranding. The Aerospace division is renamed “SPX Precision Components” and the metal forming division is renamed “FENN Division. -
2014
A new generation of coilers is developed, upgrading the popular series to the faster FZ Series. -
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2016
FENN implements its new branded aesthetic design across the Rolling Mill product line. -
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Metal Forming Timeline
At the SMI Trade Show FENN debuts the Torin Dual Point Spring Coiler. -
2018
FENN enters the automation market, with an automated Swaging solution – displayed at FABTECH 2018. -
About FENN: Located in East Berlin, Connecticut, USA. FENN is a global supplier of rugged, innovative, state-of-the-art metal forming machinery, custom engineered and precisely manufactured for your unique application. With over 120 years of experience, our experts can help make your complex metal forming processes a reality. With decades of proven results, and thousands of installations, you can trust FENN's expert staff to have the process knowledge necessary to help you reach your production goals and meet critical tolerances.
Today, FENN is headquartered in East Berlin, Connecticut, USA with agents available across the globe to provide world class sales and service to support your projects and goals. FENN is proud to design and build every machine at their Connecticut, USA location. Contact us today to see how FENN can meet your metal forming needs!
FENN's Product Lines:
- Rolling Mills- Hot or cold rolling of ferrous and nonferrous strip or wire
- Wire Flattening & Shaping Lines- Form natural flat or shaped wire
- Turks Heads- Form a variety of shapes directly from round wire at high production speeds
- Torin® Spring Coilers- Produce several types of springs on a single machine
- Drawbenches- Straight length die-drawing of round rod, wire or tube
- Swagers- A cost effective way to form parts out of tube, rod or wire
- Upgrade & Remanufacture- Mechanical and/or electronic rework of your old machine
- Service & PM Programs- To keep your equipment running at peak performance
- Spare Parts- Prompt service on stock or replacement parts
Our Goal:
FENN's goal is to develop enduring partnerships with clients to increase their production quality, quantity, and profitability by providing metal forming solutions through the expert application of the latest method technologies and precision engineered machinery.
In 1900, Wilson Fenn founded FENN Technologies, a small machine shop in Hartford, Connecticut. In addition to metalforming machinery, FENN also produced flight critical assemblies for airplanes in World War II. In 2001, FENN was acquired by SPX Corporation.
In 2003, FENN acquired BHS-Torin of Farmington, Connecticut. Also a supplier of rolling mills, wire flattening & shaping equipment, and the well-known Torin® brand of spring coilers. Additionally, FENN was able to add experienced staff to their team and more product offerings to their line.
Today, FENN is owned by Right Lane Industries, a division of Right Lane Capital. Right Lane Industries (RLI) is an American based holding company with a portfolio of like-minded American manufacturing companies. RLI's other business units include:
- AB STRETCH, manufacturer of machine and hand applied stretch film.
- Bold Renewables, is a North American leader in the servicing of solar inverters, primarily supporting fields generating utility power.
- MULTIPRESS, suppliers of hi-tech hydraulic and electrical control presses including a full line of bench, floor model and 4-post configurations.
- Pacific Press Technologies, producers of hydraulic press brakes, shears and presses.
- Schlegel Specialty Products, uses innovative textile, plastics, and foam technologies to weave, form and manufacture a wide variety of components for office equipment, electronics and automotive parts.