# Tractive Group > Tractive Group is an inventing and IP-commercialising company for the metal forming industry. It creates and patents technology for cold-formed steel and door manufacturing, then takes it to market in three ways: it licenses its own inventions to manufacturers, it develops and supplies the production equipment where an invention has a machinery market, and it partners with owners of third-party technology to protect and license their IP. More than 40 years in the industry; a portfolio of worldwide patents. Key facts: - Legal entity: Tractive Group AG, headquartered at Zugerstrasse 76b, 6340 Baar, Switzerland. Regional offices in the United States, New Zealand and Australia. - Group companies: Tractive Group AG, Tractive Technik AG, Tractive Technik (NZ) Ltd, K.H. Technik GmbH, Tractive Motion Technologies Pty Ltd. - Managing Director and founder: Kerry Hayes. US contact: Kerry Hayes, 39 E Market St, Akron, OH 44308, +1 216-618-1552. - Email: info@tractivegroup.com. Phone and WhatsApp (Australia): +61 416 651 122. - Routes to market (every technology carries one): Licensed; Equipment supplied; Partner technology. - Industries: garage and roller door manufacturing; steel building and purlin manufacturing; agricultural, industrial, residential and commercial buildings; architecture, signage and transportation. - Partners: Bunka (Japan), partner in the unmanned roller door production line; Rafter Equipment Ltd (Ohio, USA), whose purlin line Tractive represents in US markets. ## What we do - [Tractive Group: Metal Forming Technology, Licensing & IP](https://tractivegroup.com/): Tractive Group invents and patents metal forming and door technology, then licenses it, supplies the production equipment, or commercialises IP for its owners. - [What We Do: License, Build and Partner on IP](https://tractivegroup.com/what-we-do/): Three routes to market for metal forming technology: license our patented inventions, buy proven production equipment, or bring us your IP to commercialise. - [Partner With Us: IP Owners and Licensees](https://tractivegroup.com/partner-with-us/): Hold a patent or know-how in rollforming or door systems? We protect, package and license it worldwide, and license our own technology to manufacturers. ## Technologies - [Door, Roll-Forming and Imaging Technologies](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/): Patented door systems, Auto-Form roll-forming automation and Ceramatek surface imaging, each labelled by how you access it: licensed or equipment supplied. - [Door Systems: Garage Door Technologies](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/door-systems/): Linear drive door openers, composite springs, TOM Door and robotic door production: Tractive Group’s patented garage and roller door technologies. - [Auto-Form Roll-Forming Automation](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/roll-forming/): Automated purlin roll-forming: Coilswift coil management, Dual-X Gauging, servo roll forming, predictive punching, digital scanning and automated stacking. - [Surface Imaging Technology for Metal](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/surface-imaging/): Ceramatek surface imaging applies permanent, photorealistic images directly to steel and aluminium for doors, facades, cladding, signage and transport panels. - [Composite Garage Door Springs](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/door-systems/composite-springs/): Patented fibreglass and resin composite springs with 75% longer life, 33% less weight and complete corrosion resistance, produced in-house on a turnkey line. Access: Licensed. - [Linear Drive Garage Door Opener](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/door-systems/linear-drive-door-opener/): Tractive's patented linear synchronous drive door opener eliminates springs, chains and cables, installs in minutes and reduces manufacturing costs by 50%. Access: Licensed. - [Project Z: Robotic Roller Door Production](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/door-systems/project-z/): Project Z enables two workers to produce 50 roller doors per hour — a 96% workforce reduction — with real-time customisation of colour, size and components. Access: Equipment supplied. - [TOM Door Roller Door System](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/door-systems/tom-door/): TOM Door is a cost-effective alternative to traditional roller doors, with a single spring design, finger-safe components and 40% lower installation costs. Access: Licensed. - [Automated Purlin Stacking and Packaging](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/roll-forming/automated-purlin-stacking/): Automated purlin stacking and packaging with dual C/Z profile capability, automatic bundle formation and integrated wrapping for minimal operator intervention. Access: Equipment supplied · Auto-Form module. - [Coilswift Automated Coil Management](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/roll-forming/coilswift/): Coilswift automates steel coil storage, handling and changeover for roll-forming lines: 20-second changeovers, unmanned coil farming and full traceability. Access: Equipment supplied. - [Real-Time Digital Scanning for Purlins](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/roll-forming/digital-scanning/): An integrated digital scanner verifies purlin length and hole positions in real time, eliminating QC downtime and manual measurement on roll-forming lines. Access: Equipment supplied · Auto-Form module. - [Dual-X Gauging: Patented Gauge Adjustment](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/roll-forming/dual-x-gauging/): Patented Dual-X gauge adjustment controls roller clearance on two axes, extending tooling life by 35% and reducing setup time by 60% and scuffing by 90%. Access: Equipment supplied · Auto-Form module. - [Predictive Press Positioning for Purlins](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/roll-forming/predictive-press-positioning/): Predictive press positioning software enables continuous punching at full production speed, eliminating press resets and maximising roll-forming throughput. Access: Equipment supplied · Auto-Form module. - [Servo Roll-Forming System](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/roll-forming/servo-roll-forming/): Servo positioning across every tooling raft gives unlimited sizing and automated roll adjustment, removing manual changeovers on roll-forming lines. Access: Equipment supplied · Auto-Form module. - [Ceramatek Photorealistic Metal Imaging](https://tractivegroup.com/technologies/surface-imaging/ceramatek/): Ceramatek applies permanent, UV-resistant photorealistic images directly to steel and aluminium doors, facades, cladding, signage and vehicle panels. Access: Equipment supplied · exclusivity available. ## Company - [About Tractive Group: Company Profile](https://tractivegroup.com/about/): Tractive Group is a Swiss-headquartered inventing and IP-commercialising company for metal forming, with offices in the USA, New Zealand and Australia. - [Executive Leadership Team](https://tractivegroup.com/about/leadership/): Meet Tractive Group's executive team: Kerry Hayes, Brian Ellis, Derek Mitchell, David Macaskill and Dragan Veljkovic, leading invention, IP and engineering. - [Our History and Founder](https://tractivegroup.com/about/history/): From Hayes International, founded in a Rotorua garage in 1960, to the first unmanned roller door production line: the history of Tractive Group and its founder. - [Industries We Serve](https://tractivegroup.com/industries/): Tractive Group serves garage and roller door makers, steel building and purlin manufacturers, building owners, and architecture, signage and transport. - [Projects and Case Studies](https://tractivegroup.com/projects/): Selected Tractive Group projects, including the world's first fully automated, unmanned roller door production line, developed with Bunka of Japan. - [Case Study: Unmanned Roller Door Line](https://tractivegroup.com/projects/unmanned-roller-door-production-line/): How Tractive Group and Bunka built the world's first fully automated, unmanned roller door production line, cutting door production from 80+ minutes to 4. - [Contact Tractive Group: Licences, Equipment and IP](https://tractivegroup.com/contact/): Contact Tractive Group about a technology licence, production equipment, or IP you want commercialised. Reach us by email, phone, WhatsApp or online enquiry. ## Insights - [News and Insights](https://tractivegroup.com/insights/): News, articles and demonstration videos from Tractive Group on door technology, roll-forming automation, coil management and technology licensing. - [Kerry Hayes, Manufacturing Automation Pioneer](https://tractivegroup.com/insights/kerry-hayes-pioneering-the-future-of-manufacturing-automation/): Kerry Hayes turned a New Zealand engineering legacy into a global automation business across seven countries, including the first unmanned roller door line. - [Technology Demonstration Videos](https://tractivegroup.com/insights/videos/): Watch Tractive Group technology in action: Project Z automated door manufacturing, Coilswift coil farming and the Linear Drive door opener in operation. - [Why Coilswift Leads Coil Management](https://tractivegroup.com/insights/why-coilswift-is-the-worlds-most-advanced-coil-management-system/): Coilswift automates coil storage and changeover for roll-forming lines: 20-second coil changes, unmanned coil farming, full traceability and less scrap. ## Optional - [Full text of every page](https://tractivegroup.com/llms-full.txt): plain-text copy of the site's main content. - [XML sitemap](https://tractivegroup.com/sitemap.xml) - [Privacy Policy](https://tractivegroup.com/privacy/): How Tractive Group collects, uses and shares personal information when you visit tractivegroup.com. - [Terms & Conditions](https://tractivegroup.com/terms/): Tractive Group terms and conditions for use of this website and for products, services and agreements.