Our company

Innovation and manufacturing

From product design to electronics, battery systems and manufacturing, SUMEC Hardware & Tools connects the capabilities behind garden equipment, outdoor power tools and pressure washers.

Industrial park and manufacturing facilities

SUMEC Hardware industrial park exterior and landscaped grounds — SUMEC Hardware industrial park, from the company photography collection.

Our industrial base brings together production processes for robotic lawn mowers, garden equipment and battery-powered tools. The photographs below show selected production equipment and the wider factory environment.

Manufacturing connects mechanical components, electronic controls and battery systems with assembly and product evaluation. Our international teams connect these capabilities with the requirements of different markets.

Inside the production process

Robotic handling of a Yard Force mower on the garden equipment production line — Robotic handling on the garden equipment production line, shown with a Yard Force mower.

Circuit board production equipment for robotic lawn mower electronics — Circuit board production equipment for robotic mower electronics.

Automated equipment for lithium-ion battery pack assembly — Automated lithium-ion battery-pack assembly equipment.

Machining centres and clear workshop aisle in the SUMEC Hardware factory — Machining workshop, from the SUMEC Hardware company photo archive.

Industrial design, research and development

Our design and engineering work connects product concepts with the requirements of different applications and regional markets. The portfolio includes robotic, cordless and petrol lawn care, handheld garden tools, pressure washers and power tools.

Development work considers product function, mechanical design, electronic controls and the interaction between equipment and its power source. Engineering and manufacturing teams support the transition from product development to production.

Testing platform and quality management

Testing and product evaluation support development and manufacturing across our equipment categories. Our capability archive includes pressure-washer testing, electronic-board evaluation, serial-number scanning, tooling and laboratory facilities.

Specific product specifications, test requirements and market documentation should be confirmed with the relevant company team. Contact our global teams for business and technical enquiries.

Laboratory documentation archive

Historical laboratory certification material from the company archive is preserved below.

Patent documentation archive

Archived examples of invention, design and utility patent documentation are preserved below.