Forming the Future – October Edition

Your Guide to Rollforming & Folding Innovation

Tandarra Engineering: Where It All Started

Tandarra Engineering isn’t just one of our key partners. It’s where it all started for me.

Founded by my dad, Brian Watson, in 1982 in the garage at our home in Auckland, Tandarra is where I grew up and cut my teeth in the rollforming industry. From humble beginnings, Tandarra has grown into a 22,000sq ft facility that manages full design, manufacturing, and assembly in-house for customers around the globe.

Tandarra has built a reputation for tackling the difficult jobs—unique profiles and “left of centre” applications that other manufacturers turn away. Whether it’s custom commercial decking systems, complex new profiles, or bespoke mobile rollforming solutions, the team approaches each project with the same attention to detail.

After more than 40yrs of operation, Tandarra is still going strong and Dad still has a passion and energy for producing high quality rollforming lines. With a recent investment in 3 x more CNC lathes and milling machines, they are ensuring that they can continue to supplying the growing market for years to come.

If you’re looking for a standard rollforming solution or have a complex challenge that needs a custom approach, Tandarra can help. Below is a video of the first of 6 x custom conceal fix rollformers supplied to a new Australian customer over the past few years.

https://youtu.be/MxvdN7S2gPA?si=UsGY4P7DIsmACmDD

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Custom Guarding: Because Safety Can’t Be an Afterthought 

Over 13,800 serious injury claims in Australian manufacturing last year. Median payout: $15,800. But that’s just the insurance figure. The real cost includes lost production time, investigations, and covering for injured workers.

Here’s what we see time and again: most accidents happen around machines that have been running fine for years. Workflows change, operators find faster ways to clear jams or load material. Small shortcuts that work, until they don’t.

That’s why we design and install custom guarding solutions across AU/NZ, built to AS/NZS 4024 standards. We don’t just tick boxes. We watch how your team actually uses the line, then design guarding that protects without slowing down legitimate work.

Recent NZ Install

We recently completed a custom safety system for a new rollforming line:

37 panels • 42 posts • 4 interlocked gates • 1 custom 3500L sliding gate

Interlocked gates, emergency stops, and barriers positioned where they’re needed, not just where the manual says.

Time for a safety review? The biggest risks are often the ones you’ve gotten used to seeing.

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Total Reliability: Your Operators Report. We Respond.

We’ve just launched a new service platform that puts reporting power directly in your operators’ hands—the people who know your machines best.

How it works:

• Scan the QR code on your machine
• Complete a quick form with issue details and priority
• Your team and our technicians get notified instantly
• We address it during the next scheduled service visit

No more lost paperwork. No more forgotten issues. No more “I meant to tell you about that weird noise last week.”

Your operators are closest to the action. Now they can be part of the solution.

Rolling out to our maintenance customers now.

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Planning your 2026 equipment strategy? We’re here to help you make informed decisions that improve your bottom line.

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Email directly: solutions@totalrollforming.com

The future of sheetmetal fabrication is here—are you ready to embrace it?

                       Smart Investment: Pre-Owned Folding Machines Available Now 

Looking to expand capacity without the lead time and cost of new equipment? We’ve sourced quality second-hand folders that are currently still in operation, but now surplus to requirements and ready for a new owner. 

What’s Available:
✓ Hayes (2008) – Single Folder, 8.2m – Proven workhorse
✓ Thalmann TZ (2020) – Single Folder, 6.4m – Premium Swiss engineering, pictured
✓ Jorns (2020) – Single Folder, 8.2m – Excellent condition

Why buy through us?
1. Technical inspection by qualified service technicians
2. Full transparency on machine condition and history
3. Ongoing parts (Thalmann) and service support available 
4. Fast delivery compared to new equipment lead times

Ready to inspect or discuss? Contact Lance directly: solutions@totalrollforming.com | +61 488 260 004