Overview
Founded in 1974, Metpress has built a reputation for engineering excellence, precision manufacturing, and innovation. What began as a specialist manufacturer of precision-engineered components for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) has evolved into a leading South African designer and manufacturer of high-quality products for the power, renewable energy, communication, lighting, transportation, construction and mining sectors.
Today, Metpress supplies utilities, municipalities, OEMs, wholesalers, distributors, contractors, and industrial customers throughout Africa and other selected international markets. Our commitment to quality, innovation, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction has made us a trusted partner for organisations that demand reliable, high-performance engineered solutions.
Our core industries
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Quality
Quality is embedded in every aspect of our business. Metpress operates a comprehensive Quality Management System independently certified to the internationally recognised ISO 9001 standard.
From product design and material selection to manufacturing, inspection, testing, and delivery, our robust quality processes ensure consistent performance, reliability, and compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
| Stage | Control |
|---|---|
| Design | Engineering review and approval against customer and standard requirements |
| Material | Material selection and verification before release to production |
| In process | Inspection at each manufacturing operation |
| Testing | In-house test facilities for product verification |
| Final | Final inspection and release before despatch |
Research & Development
Innovation is central to our long-term success. Our experienced in-house engineering and product development team transforms ideas into commercially viable products using advanced CAD modelling, engineering analysis, rapid prototyping, and product development technologies.
Supported by dedicated in-house testing facilities, we continuously refine existing products while developing innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers and the industries we serve.
Manufacturing
Metpress operates modern manufacturing facilities equipped with an extensive range of advanced production machinery, specialised equipment, and precision tooling capable of producing components and assemblies to demanding technical specifications and international quality standards.
Our manufacturing capabilities include
- CNC laser cutting Flat steel plate cut to drawing
- CNC bending Press brake forming to repeatable angles
- Plasma cutting Heavier plate profiled to drawing
- Fabrication Punching, drilling, notching and processing
- Pressing & stamping Volume pressed parts on our own tooling
- Welding Jig-controlled welded assemblies
- Assembly Complete assemblies, kitted and packed
- Surface finishing Finishing to specification
These capabilities are supported by a fully equipped in-house toolroom responsible for the design, manufacture, maintenance, and refurbishment of production tooling.
By controlling the manufacturing process from design through to final inspection, Metpress delivers superior quality, reduced lead times, greater flexibility, and cost-effective solutions tailored to our customers' requirements.
Sustainability
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Over fifty years of providing engineering solutions
Tell us what you need made. Our engineering team will tell you how it can be manufactured.