About Bagpress
Bagpress has supplied vacuum presses since around 2000 and has been based in Hertfordshire since the early 2000s. We also manufacture CNC-cut moulds and vacuum-pressed panels, so our advice is grounded in daily practical experience.
c. 2000
Bagpress began selling vacuum presses.
Hertfordshire
Our base since the early 2000s.
c. 75%
Of turnover from panel and mould manufacturing.
UK agent
For larger Columbus vacuum presses.
History
Bagpress began selling vacuum presses at the start of the millennium, serving commercial woodworking companies and educational establishments, particularly secondary-school and college D&T departments.
Within the first year we expanded into subcontract vacuum-pressed panel production and CNC-cut polystyrene formers.
Our manufacturing later operated from a dedicated unit in Letchworth.
In 2024 our manufacturing operation relocated following an association with Chilfen Joinery.
Services
Equipment, manufacturing, materials and technical guidance from one specialist.
Bagpress electric and venturi presses, bags and accessories.
Shop pressesUK agent for the larger Columbus range, with installation, training and support.
Columbus pressesSubcontract vacuum-pressed, curved and veneered panels.
Panel workCustom hot-wire-cut polystyrene formers.
MouldsVeneers, flexible plywood, adhesives and finishing products.
Shop materialsSystems, mould kits and guidance for schools and colleges.
Education
Technical advice
Because we press panels and cut moulds ourselves, we can tell you what will work in practice: which press suits your output, which bag size you need, how to make a former and which adhesive to use.
Customers
Working together
UK agent
Bagpress is the UK agent for larger Columbus vacuum presses.
Columbus pressesManufacturing
Our manufacturing operation works in association with Chilfen Joinery.
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A resource for instrument makers, including guidance on using a Bagpress.
Visit GuitarMaking.co.ukWhether you are choosing your first press or outsourcing curved panels, we will point you the right way.