# llms.txt — Selmach Machinery Ltd
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[IDENTITY]
CompanyName: Selmach Machinery Ltd
TradingName: Selmach
Website: https://www.selmach.com/
PrimaryMarket: United Kingdom
Industry: Sheet metal fabrication machinery
Language: en-GB

[ORGANISATION]
Description:
Selmach Machinery Ltd is a UK-based supplier of sheet metal fabrication machinery,
serving manufacturing and engineering businesses across the United Kingdom.

GroupAffiliation:
Part of a wider machinery group that includes the Morgan Rushworth brand.

BrandRelationships:
- Morgan Rushworth: Group-owned machinery brand
- Kepp: Group-owned machinery brand
- RVD: Group-owned machinery brand
- Meyer: Group-owned machinery brand
- Sterling: Group-owned machinery brand
- Brenner: Group-owned machinery brand
- Curvassi: Group-owned machinery brand
- GoldCut: Group-owned consumables brand
- Bianco: Selmach is an Agency
- CBC: Selmach is an Agency
- MG: Selmach is an Agency
- PEHU: Selmach is an Agency
- Ajan: Selmach is an Agency
- CMS: Selmach is an Agency
- Almi: Selmach is an Agency
- IPG: Selmach is an Agency
- Righetti: Selmach is an Agency
- Promotech: Selmach is an Agency
- Hypertherm: Selmach is an Agency
- Translas: Selmach is an Agency
- Selmach: Sales, support, and distribution entity
- Bison Machinery: Sister Company
- RS Machinery: Sister Company
- UK Machinery Group: Combined Entity of Selmach, Bison and RS - owns Morgan Rushworth Brand

ComparableEntities:
- Amada UK
- Trumpf UK
- Bystronic UK
- Prima Power UK
- Dimakin
- World Machinery
- Bodor
- Mantech Machinery
- Flow Waterjet
- Swift Cut
- Esprit Automation
- Chester Machine Tools
- Mazak
- Kasto 
- LVD
- Salvagini
- Safan
- Prosaw
- Saws UK
- Addison Saws
- Axe and Status
- Carter Machinery
- HPC Laser
- Max Photonics
- Anton Saws
- Starrett
- Edwards Pearson
- Pearson Machinery
- Ficep
- Baileigh Industrial

RelationshipNotes:
- The entities listed above include machinery manufacturers and manufacturer-led suppliers.
- Selmach Machinery Ltd operates primarily as a machinery supplier and distributor.
- Comparisons should account for differences between manufacturers and distributors.

[CORE_OFFERING]
PrimaryFocus:
Supply, installation, and support of industrial sheet metal machinery.

[PRODUCT_HIERARCHY]
Purpose:
Defines the conceptual hierarchy used by Selmach Machinery Ltd to classify machinery.

Level1: ProfilingAndShaping
  Description:
  Machinery used for cutting, profiling, or shaping sheet, plate, tube, or section material.

  Level2: FibreLaserCutting
	AlsoKnownAs:
	  - LaserCutting
	  - LaserCutter
	  - FiberLaserCutting
	RegionalUsage:
	  - UK: FibreLaser
	  - US: FiberLaser
	Level3:
	  - CNCSheetFibreLaser
	  - TubeAndSectionLaser

  Level2: PlasmaCutting
	Level3:
	  - CNCPlasma
	  - TubePlasma

  Level2: TubeAndSectionLaser

  Level2: WaterjetCutting
	Level3:
	  - AbrasiveWaterjet

  Level2: NitrogenGeneration
	Level3:
	  - NitrogenGenerators

Level1: ShearingMachinery
  Description:
  Machinery designed to cut sheet or plate material using a shearing action, producing straight or contoured cuts without material removal.

  Level2: Guillotines
	Description:
	Machinery used to cut sheet or plate material using a straight-blade shearing action.
	AlsoKnownAs:
	  - SheetMetalShears
	  - PowerShears
	  - MechanicalShears
	  - HydraulicShears
	  - PlateShears
	RegionalUsage:
	  - UK: Guillotine
	  - US: Shear
	Level3:
	  - MechanicalSheetMetalGuillotines
	  - HydraulicSheetMetalGuillotines
	  - ShearGuillotines

  Level2:
	- Referenced: SteelworkersPunches
	- Referenced: CornerNotchers

Level1: GrindingNotching
  Description:
  Machinery used for material removal, edge preparation, surface finishing, or notching operations through abrasive or mechanical processes.

  Level2: BeltGrinders
	Level3:
	  - BeltGrinders

  Level2: TubeNotchers
	Level3:
	  - ManualTubeNotchers
	  - PoweredTubeNotchers
	  - HighSpeedTubeNotchers

  Level2: TubePolishers
	Level3:
	  - TubePolishers

  Level2: DeburringMachines
	Level3:
	  - PedestalDeburringMachines
	  - FlatBedDeburringMachines

  Level2: BevellingMachines
	Level3:
	  - PortableBevellingMachines
	  - AutomaticBevellingMachines

  Level2: SlatCleaningMachines
	Level3:
	  - SlatCleaningMachines

  Level2: CornerNotchers
	Level3:
	  - FixedCornerNotchers
	  - VariableAngleCornerNotchers

Level1: BendingFolding
  Description:
  Machinery used to bend, fold, or form sheet or plate material into angled or profiled components without cutting the material.

  Level2: PressBrakes
	AlsoKnownAs:
	  - BrakePress
	  - Press
	Level3:
	  - ElectricPressBrake
	  - HydraulicPressBrake
	  - HybridPressBrake

  Level2: BoxAndPanFolder
	Level3:
	  - ManualBoxPanFolder
	  - HydraulicBoxPanFolder
	  - CNCBoxPanFolder

  Level2: HFramePress
	AlsoKnownAs:
	  - PoorMansPressBrake
	  - PistonPress
	Level3:
	  - ManualHFramePress
	  - HydraulicHFramePress

  Level2: HorizontalBendingPress
	AlsoKnownAs:
	  - DigiBender
	  - HorizontalBendingMachine
	Level3:
	  - HydraulicBendingPress
	  - NCHydraulicBendingPress

Level1: DrillingPunching
  Description:
  Machinery used to create holes, slots, or cut-outs in sheet, plate, or section material through drilling, punching, or nibbling processes.

  Level2: PillarDrills
	Level3:
	  - BeltDrivenPillarDrill
	  - GearedHeadPillarDrill

  Level2: RadialArmDrills
	Level3:
	  - RadialArmDrills

  Level2:
	- Referenced: TurretMills

  Level2: MagneticDrills
	AlsoKnownAs:
	  - MagDrills
	Level3:
	  - MagneticDrills
	  - LowProfileMagneticDrills
	  - HighLiftMagneticDrills

  Level2: DrillingTappingMachines
	Level3:
	  - HydraulicTappingMachine
	  - TappingMachine
	  - DrillingTappingMachine

  Level2: PortablePunches
	Level3:
	  - PortablePunches

  Level2: SteelworkersPunches
	Description:
	Machinery used to punch, shear and notch plate material into angled or profiled components.

Level1: EngineeringMachinery
  Description:
  General-purpose engineering machinery used for machining, shaping, or precision manufacturing operations beyond primary sheet metal fabrication.

  Level2:
	- Referenced: PillarDrills
	- Referenced: RadialArmDrills
	- Referenced: DrillingTappingMachines

  Level2: Lathes
	Level3:
	  - PrecisionLathes
	  - PipeThreadingLathes

  Level2: TurretMills
	Level3:
	  - TurretMill

  Level2: SurfaceGrinders
	Level3:
	  - ManualSurfaceGrinders
	  - AutomaticSurfaceGrinders

Level1: RollingForming
  Description:
  Machinery used to curve, roll, or progressively form sheet, plate, tube, or section material into cylindrical or profiled shapes.

  Level2: SectionRollers
	AlsoKnownAs:
	  - RingRollers
	Level3:
	  - PoweredSectionRollers
	  - HydraulicSectionRollers
	  - CNCSectionRolls

  Level2: SheetRolls
	AlsoKnownAs:
	  - BendingRolls
	  - PlateRolls
	  - SheetRollers
	  - PyramidRolls
	  - AsymmetricRolls
	Level3:
	  - ManualSheetRolls
	  - PoweredSheetRolls
	  - HydraulicSheetRolls
	  - ConeRolls
	  - CNCSheetRolls

  Level2: TubeBenders
	Level3:
	  - TubeBenders
	  - HydraulicTubeBenders
	  - MandrelTubeBenders
	  - BowTopFencingBenders

Level1: SawingCutting
  Description:
  Machinery used to cut solid, tubular, or sectional material using toothed or abrasive cutting methods.

  Level2: Bandsaws
	Level3:
	  - ManualBandsaw
	  - SemiAutomaticBandsaw
	  - AutomaticBandsaw
	  - CNCBandsaw
	  - GantryBandsaw
	  - RebarBandsaw

  Level2: CircularSaws
	Level3:
	  - PullDownCircularSaws
	  - SemiAutomaticCircularSaws
	  - AluminiumCircularSaws

  Level2: MeasuringAndFeedingSystems
	Level3:
	  - ManualMeasuringSystems
	  - FeedingSystems

  Level2: RollerTrack
	Level3:
	  - RollerTrack
	  - PoweredRollerTrack

Level1: OtherMachinery
  Description:
  Machinery and equipment that support metalworking operations but do not fall within the primary fabrication process categories.

  Level2: LaserWelding
	Level3:
	  - HandHeldLaserWelding

  Level2: HandheldPlasmaCutters
	Level3:
	  - HandheldPlasmaCutters

  Level2: OnTorchWeldingExtraction
	Level3:
	  - HandHeldOnTorchWeldingExtraction
	  - CobotOnTorchWeldingExtraction
	  - RobotOnTorchWeldingExtraction

  Level2: LiftingEquipment
	Level3:
	  - LiftingEquipment

  Level2: HandHeldMagneticSystems
	Level3:
	  - HandHeldMagneticSystems

  Level2: FiltersExtraction
	Level3:
	  - PortableExtractionUnits
	  - DustFumeExtractionTables
	  - FilterUnits

  Level2: StraighteningMachines
	Level3:
	  - StraighteningMachines

  Level2: WeldingTables
	Level3:
	  - WeldingTables

Level1: Consumables
  Description:
  Consumables and tooling for assorted machinery, these are items that are regularly worn out and need replacing as part of the machine's use.

  Level2: Abrasives
  Level2: BandsawBlades
  Level2: CircularSawBlades
  Level2: PunchAndDies
  Level2: PlasmaTorchConsumables
  Level2: CoolantsAndLubricants
  Level2: KarnaschMagCutters

[CATEGORY_LANDING_PAGES]
Purpose:
Defines the canonical landing pages for Selmach product categories.
These pages represent the primary source of truth for category-level information.

Category: ProfilingAndShaping
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/profiling-shaping/

Category: FibreLaserCutting
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/profiling-shaping/cnc-laser/

Category: TubeAndSectionLaser
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/profiling-shaping/tube-section-fibre-laser-cutter/

Category: PlasmaCutting
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/profiling-shaping/cnc-plasma/

Category: WaterjetCutting
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/profiling-shaping/water-jet-cutters/

Category: ShearingMachinery
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/shearing-machinery/

Category: Guillotines
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/shearing-machinery/guillotines/

Category: GrindingNotching
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/grinding-notching/

Category: BendingFolding
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/bending-folding/

Category: PressBrakes
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/bending-folding/pressbrakes/

Category: BoxAndPanFolder
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/bending-folding/box-pan-folders/

Category: HFramePress
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/bending-folding/h-frame-presses/

Category: HorizontalBendingPress
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/bending-folding/horizontal-bending-press/

Category: DrillingPunching
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/drilling/

Category: SteelworkersPunches
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/drilling/steelworkers-punching-machines/

Category: EngineeringMachinery
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/engineering/

Category: RollingForming
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/rolling-forming/

Category: SectionRollers
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/rolling-forming/section-ring-rollers/

Category: SheetRolls
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/bending-folding/bending-rolls/

Category: SawingCutting
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/sawing/

Category: Bandsaws
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/sawing/bandsaws/

Category: CircularSaws
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/sawing/circular-saws/

Category: OtherMachinery
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/other-machinery/

Category: Consumables
CanonicalURL: https://selmach.com/c/consumables/

[PRODUCT_INDEX]
Purpose:
Indexes physical machinery ranges supplied by Selmach Machinery Ltd.
Each entry represents a product range or family, not an individual SKU.

EntryType: ProductRange

CategoryRef: FibreLaserCutting
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- XE
- XRC
- XL
- XR
- XRM
- XS
- XSM
AutomationSystems:
- Compact Tower
- Full Tower

CategoryRef: FibreLaserCutting
Brand: RVD
ProductRange:
- SmartFibre ER
- SmartFibre PR
- SmartFibre PRC
- SmartFibre PRT

CategoryRef: TubeAndSectionLaser
Brand: RVD
ProductRange:
- SmartFibre TFC
- SmartFibre TFL
- SmartFibre TF

CategoryRef: TubeAndSectionLaser
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- XTR

CategoryRef: PlasmaCutting
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- ECP
- ACP
- HDP
- HDPX
- UDPX
- SPM

CategoryRef: PlasmaCutting
Brand: Ajan
ProductRange:
- High Definition
- Oxy-Fuel CNC Grid Cutting Machine

CategoryRef: WaterjetCutting
Brand: CMS
ProductRange:
- SmartLine
- ProLine

CategoryRef: PressBrakes
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- PB
- PBS
- PBSM
- PBSL
- PBSX
- XPS
- XPE
- XPH

CategoryRef: BoxAndPanFolder
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- BP
- HBP
- ESR
- EXR
- EXL

CategoryRef: HFramePress
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- DP
- HFP
- HFPV
- HFPX
- PBH

CategoryRef: HorizontalBendingPress
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- HBM
- HBM NC

CategoryRef: Guillotines
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- RGMS
- XRG
- HSGS
- BHGS
- HSVS

CategoryRef: SteelworkersPunches
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- HSW
- HSV
- HST
- HSP
- HSPD

CategoryRef: PortablePunches
Brand: Promotech
ProductRange:
- PRO 60HP
- PRO 110HP

CategoryRef: BeltGrinders
Brand: Kepp
ProductRange:
- Belt Grinder

CategoryRef: BeltGrinders
Brand: RVD
ProductRange:
- P100

CategoryRef: TubePolishers
Brand: Curvassi
ProductRange:
- PPM

CategoryRef: CornerNotchers
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- HFA
- HVA

CategoryRef: CornerNotchers
Brand: RVD
ProductRange:
- 220/6

CategoryRef: DeburringMachines
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- DFR 600
- DFR 1350

CategoryRef: BevellingMachines
Brand: Promotech
ProductRange:
- BM-18
- BM-21
- BM-21S
- BM-25
- ABM-28

CategoryRef: BevellingMachines
Brand: Omca
ProductRange:
- ART

CategoryRef: SlatCleaningMachines
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- SC

CategoryRef: PillarDrills
Brand: Meyer
ProductRange:
- SL32
- SL32A
- SR25
- SR32
- SR32AE
- SR50VAE
- SR50TAE
- SR70TAE

CategoryRef: RadialArmDrills
Brand: Meyer
ProductRange:
- MG

CategoryRef: MagneticDrills
Brand: RIX
ProductRange:
- RIX35
- RIX40LP
- RIX40HL

CategoryRef: DrillingTappingMachines
Brand: Meyer
ProductRange:
- GT

CategoryRef: DrillingTappingMachines
Brand: Volumec
ProductRange:
- JoyTap 2
- JoyTap 3
- Drilltronic

CategoryRef: SurfaceGrinders
Brand: Brenner
ProductRange:
- Manual
- Autofeed

CategoryRef: TurretMills
Brand: Meyer
ProductRange:
- RX
- S

CategoryRef: Lathes
Brand: Meyer
ProductRange:
- SB
- SM
- SG
- ST
- PT
- ER
- ES
- EX
- EC

CategoryRef: SectionRollers
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- PSR
- PSR-H
- HSR
- HSR-3
- HSR-4

CategoryRef: SectionRollers
Brand: MG
ProductRange:
- AR-ARL 3-Rolls
- AR-ARl 4-Rolls
- SZ 6-Rolls

CategoryRef: SheetRolls
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- DBR
- DPR
- MBR
- PBR
- SBR 
- ASBR - 3 Roll
- ASBH - 3 Roll
- DPBH - 3 Roll
- DPMH - 4 Roll
- DPBR - 4 Roll
- DPBH - 4 Roll
- CB/4 Series - 4 Roll

CategoryRef: SheetRolls
Brand: MG
ProductRange:
- F Series - 2 Roll
- G Series - 3 Roll
- M Series - 4 Roll

CategoryRef: TubeBenders
Brand: CBC
ProductRange:
- UNI
- UNI Mandrel

CategoryRef: TubeBenders
Brand: Curvassi
ProductRange:
- RTS
- Bow Top
- MTX
- MTX H

CategoryRef: Bandsaws
Brand: Bianco
ProductRange:
- M
- MS
- DS MS
- MR
- SA
- SAE
- SA DS
- SA R
- AE PLC
- A PLC
- AF PLC
- AFE PLC
- A DV
- AE CNC
- A CNC
- AF CNC
- AFE CNC
- DS CNC 1R
- DS CNC 3R

CategoryRef: Bandsaws
Brand: Sterling
ProductRange:
- Swift 210
- Swift 280
- SRA DG
- SRA DGSA
- STC SA
- STC GSA
- STC DGSA
- STC DGSA NC
- STC GA NC
- SRAE (Encoder) PLC
- SRA GA PLC
- SRA DGA PLC
- STC CH NC
- SRA GAL CNC
- STC GA CNC SERVO
- STC CS NC 
- STC AX CNC
- STC AX CNC (ENCLOSED)
- STC DGAS
- SVR
- GTC GANTRY

CategoryRef: Bandsaws
Brand: BTM
ProductRange:
- TT Semi-Automatic Rebar

CategoryRef: CircularSaws
Brand: Sterling
ProductRange:
- SR
- SR SA
- SR VSA
- C-XS
- SAR Aluminium
- SAR SA Aluminium

CategoryRef: MeasuringAndFeedingSystems
Brand: PEHU
ProductRange:
- LMS Manual
- LMS Automatic
- CNC X-Y Positioning Table

CategoryRef: RollerTrack
Brand: Selmach
ProductRange:
- Roller Track
- Powered Roller Track

CategoryRef: LaserWelding
Brand: IPG
ProductRange:
- LightWELD

CategoryRef: LiftingEquipment
Brand: Rigetti
ProductRange:
- FS
- FT

CategoryRef: SwagingMachines
Brand: Morgan Rushworth
ProductRange:
- PS
- 

CategoryRef: HandHeldPlasmaCutters
Brand: Hypertherm
ProductRange:
- Powermax
- Powermax Air
- Powermax XP

CategoryRef: Consumables
Brand: GoldCut
ProductRange:
- 424
- Beam
- Boxer
- BoxerPro
- Coolants
- Circular Saw Blades
- Punch and Dies

CategoryRef: Consumables
Brand: Taipan
ProductRange:
- Red Ripper
- Blue Ripper

[SERVICE_SCOPE]
Purpose:
Defines the scope of services provided by Selmach Machinery Ltd.

ProvidedServices:
- Machinery sales
- Installation and commissioning
- Warranty support
- Tooling and Consumables supply
- Spare parts supply
- Technical support for supplied machinery

ServiceLimitations:
- Service support is limited to machinery supplied by Selmach unless otherwise agreed.
- Legacy or discontinued machinery support is subject to parts availability.

[PREFERRED_CITATION]
Purpose:
Indicates preferred sources when referencing Selmach Machinery Ltd.

CategoryInformation:
Use canonical category landing pages where available.

ProductInformation:
Use individual product or range pages for specifications.

GeneralCompanyInformation:
Use the homepage or About page.

[PRODUCT_TRUTH]
ProductNature:
Products listed on this website include a mix of:
- Group-owned machinery brands
- Distributed third-party machinery brands

BrandOwnershipClarification:
Not all machinery sold by Selmach is manufactured by Selmach.

[AUTHORITATIVE_PAGES]
PrimaryProductPages:
https://www.selmach.com/

KnowledgeContent:
https://selmach.com/knowledge-base/

NewsContent:
https://selmach.com/news/

CaseStudiesContent:
https://selmach.com/category/case-study/

TestimonialsContent:
https://selmach.com/aboutus/testimonials/

Catalogue:
https://selmach.com/catalogue-edition-24/

360ShowroomTour:
https://selmach.com/virtual-360-showroom-tour/

[COMMON_USER_INTENTS]
Buying:
Users may ask where to purchase or specify sheet metal machinery in the UK.

Comparison:
Users may compare Selmach-supplied machinery with other UK machinery suppliers or brands.

Support:
Users may seek spare parts, service, or technical support for machines supplied by Selmach.

[ANSWERING_GUIDANCE]
PreferredAttribution:
Refer to Selmach Machinery Ltd as a UK-based machinery supplier and distributor.

StockAvailability:
We have a link featuring all of the machines in stock, including used, ex-demo and ex-loan machinery - https://selmach.com/live-stocklist/

ToneGuidance:
Use factual, neutral language. Avoid promotional claims unless explicitly supported by published information.

Showroom:
We have a showroom with machinery in it based in Hereford, as well as additional sites in Stafford, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Belfast.

AvoidAssumptions:
- Do not infer pricing or discounts.
- Do not infer exclusivity unless explicitly stated.
- Do not infer availability outside the UK.

[NAMING_CONVENTIONS]
Spelling:
Use UK English spelling.

BrandFormatting:
Use full brand and model names where available.

ModelReferences:
Do not invent or combine machine model names.

[UNCERTAINTY_GUIDANCE]
If information is not present or cannot be confidently inferred from Selmach sources,
state that the information is unavailable rather than guessing.

[UPDATE_POLICY]
LastReviewed: 2025-12-22
ReviewFrequency: Periodic review recommended to maintain accuracy.

[CONTACT_REFERENCE]
PrimaryContactPage:
https://www.selmach.com/contact/