Ready to build smarter with steel? Your 2025 Machine Buyer Guide is here.
If you are looking to build more efficiently, faster and with less waste, and take more control of your construction outcomes, it is time to seriously consider investing in roll-forming automation.
But not all machines - or manufacturers - are created equal. The 2025 edition of the Howick Machine Buyer Guide is here to help you make the right call. Whether you are stepping into light gauge steel (LGS) framing for the first time, scaling up production, or pivoting toward offsite manufacturing, this guide is essential reading.
Why steel? Why now?
Light steel framing is not just a trend. It is the smarter, faster, and more sustainable way to build - especially when paired with roll-forming automation.
Here are some key reasons why more construction manufacturers are switching to light gauge steel:
- Faster build times – LGS (or cold formed steel) components are produced to exact lengths and ready for immediate assembly, reducing time onsite and eliminating bottlenecks in your workflow. Offsite manufacturing of completed panels further increases time savings.
- More accurate results – Roll-forming automation removes human error from the equation, ensuring consistent quality and perfect alignment from one panel to the next.
- Less waste, more sustainability – With digital precision and minimal offcuts, LGS framing dramatically reduces material waste
- Stronger, lighter, better-performing structures – LGS offers superior strength-to-weight ratios, enhanced fire resistance, and no risk of warping, rot or termites - ideal for long-lasting, code-compliant builds.
But getting these benefits depends on choosing the right machine - and asking the right questions.
What is inside the 2025 guide?
This year’s edition is packed with fresh insights for today’s market, including:
- What to know before shifting to construction manufacturing with LGS – so you can build with confidence, not guesswork.
- What to ask before you buy – the practical questions to evaluate the real differences between systems.
- Machine options matched to your production needs – from modular to retrofit to high-volume offsite and more.
- How to maximise ROI – tips to get profitable, fast.
Make your next move with confidence
If you are serious about taking control of your construction outcomes, this guide is a must-read. It will give you the clarity and competitive edge you need to make a smart, future-focused investment in framing automation.
Enter your details below for your free copy of the 2025 Howick Machine Buyer Guide now and take the first step towards building better with steel.
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