Machine Tools

Merritts core service is the heavy lifting, transportation and installation of machine tools and associated heavy equipment. We provide contract delivery and installation packages for the world's leading machine tool manufacturers and machinery relocation services for product manufacturers.

The movement and installation of high-performance CNC machinery is our speciality. We operate across all industrial sectors, which means we have gained extensive knowledge of varied types of industrial manufacturing machinery.

Our specialist lifting equipment also allows us to move machinery in confined floor spaces. This is of great benefit in facilities where space is of a premium or where there is a low clearance.

Whether you require the installation of new machine tools, or the removal and relocation of existing machines, by choosing Merritts you will receive an unparalleled quality of service.

Our project managed service ensures clients stay on track with their demanding production schedules.

Our scope of works includes;

Lifting and loading/offloading of machinery
Transportation services
De-crating and de-stuffing
Installation package including mechanical and electrical services
Positioning
Core drilling and bolting down
Aligning and levelling
Commissioning assistance for manufacturers
Storage services
Packing and export services

Machine tool movers

We have worked alongside many of the major machine tool manufacturers. An example of the machinery that we have transported and installed include:

Machining centres
Lathes
Milling machines
Presses
Profilers
Punching machines
Grinders

Machine tool movers, Midlands

The Merritts fleet incorporates an extensive range of modern vehicles; most of which have been custom built to our own specification to fulfil the requirements of the machine tool moving industry.

When discussing your project, safety is of paramount importance, and we take great care to understand the complexities of each movement to determine the most efficient and safest moving method possible.

Skilled & experienced operatives

We understand that your brand is one of the most important aspects of your business and as such we take great pride in our motivated team who are always striving to achieve complete customer satisfaction.

All employees working on behalf of your job and will arrive stylishly liveried in our corporate colours which extend to the operatives’ uniforms ensuring that the Merritts brand becomes an extension of your own.

Our experienced site team consists of SSSTS trained foremen, riggers, drivers, crane operators and electrical & mechanical engineering specialists.

All operatives undertake an on-going training and development program to promote multi-skilling and safe working practices when moving equipment.

Companies we have moved and installed machine tools for, include:

Amada
Axe & Status
Bystronic
ETG Bridgport
DMG Mori
Doosan
Fanuc
Starrag

Installation of SEYI Presses

Heavy machinery moving specialists, Joseph Merritt Group were appointed to transport and install two SEYI Presses on behalf of PressCare UK.

Vertical Turning Centre Installation

Merritts were tasked with carrying out the transport, offloading, movement and installation of a Hankook Vertical Turning Centre for customer Ward CNC, at their customers site in Lancashire. The 3 main sections of the machine consisted of: 32Te base, 22Te column and a15Te cross rail section.