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Ridgway Machines
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Manufactures precision winding and taping machinery
Ridgway Machines
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Manufactures precision winding and taping machinery
Overview
Ridgway Machines designs and builds precision taping and winding machinery for electrical coils, cables, and pipe products (RTP/TCP). Its systems manage winding, insulation, and tape wrapping to manufacture components for energy, oil and gas, and scientific research, including subsea cables and pipeline parts. The company offers bespoke engineering from design to installation, training, and global technical support, exporting about 90% of its output. In 2025 it became a subsidiary of Tokamak Energy, using its winding and insulation expertise to scale HTS magnet and cable manufacturing for TE Magnetics while keeping the Ridgway brand and workforce.
About Ridgway Machines
Industries
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Leicester, United Kingdom
Founded
1920
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Tokamak Energy won the £70 million STEP Magnet Systems Partner contract in April 2026.
- Tokamak Energy appointed Mike Allen as Ridgway Managing Director in April 2026, signaling growth investment.
- Furukawa Electric and Tokamak Energy announced UK HTS tape feasibility work on June 15, 2026.
What critics are saying
- Tokamak Energy's STEP contract runs to March 2029, tying Ridgway to fusion funding concentration.
- Furukawa Electric's June 2026 HTS tape collaboration could bypass Ridgway if tape manufacturing localizes elsewhere.
- If STEP or ST80-HTS slips, Ridgway's fusion-specific scaleup stalls and export-dependent orders weaken.
What makes Ridgway Machines unique
- Ridgway Machines supplies bespoke HTS winding and cable-insulation equipment for Tokamak Energy.
- Its Leicester facility, workforce, and brand stayed intact after Tokamak Energy's 2025 acquisition.
- Ridgway's machines support ITER and CERN, proving niche credibility in demanding superconducting programs.
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Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Performance Bonus
Professional Development Budget
Relocation Assistance
Company News
Tokamak Energy has accelerated the growth of its TE Magnetics business with the acquisition of Ridgway Machines.
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About Ridgway Machines
Industries
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Leicester, United Kingdom
Founded
1920
Ridgway Machines is Hiring for 1 Jobs on Simplify!
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