1. Project Background: Growing Demand for Gabions in the UK

In river restoration, flood prevention, rural road slope stabilization, and landscape retaining walls, gabion structures continue to be widely used across the United Kingdom.

With the country’s strong focus on sustainability and environmental performance, gabions—known for their permeability, durability, and vegetation-friendly characteristics—are increasingly favored by local councils and civil engineering contractors.

UK projects commonly require:

• High mesh accuracy
• Compatibility with galvanized or Galfan + PVC-coated wires
• Consistent long-term structural stability

Among all specifications, 80×100mm is one of the most widely used and standardized mesh sizes for riverbank protection and landscape retaining applications.

2. Client Profile

The client is a mid-sized civil engineering contractor in Northern England, mainly undertaking:

• Riverbank restoration
• Small-scale flood defense works
• Rural road and farmland slope stabilization
• Landscape retaining walls and ecological embankments

They previously relied entirely on purchasing ready-made gabions, but encountered several issues:

• Client Pain Points
• Rising procurement costs and unpredictable delivery times
• 80×100mm meshes are in high demand but often out of stock from suppliers
• Local council projects require flexible and fast delivery schedules
• The company wanted to strengthen its competitiveness by having in-house gabion production capability

3. JINLIDA’s Solution

✔ CNC Gabion Machine Optimized for 80×100mm Mesh

Based on the client’s focus on riverbank and slope protection projects, JINLIDA supplied an 80×100mm dedicated model, ensuring:

• Higher mesh accuracy
• Flatter mesh surfaces
• More consistent gabion box dimensions

✔ Compatible with UK Wire Standards and Coatings

The machine is compatible with:

• Hot-dip galvanized wire
• Galfan (Zn-Al) wire
• Galvanized + PVC-coated wire

Together with JINLIDA’s tension-control system, the coating remains intact during weaving—no peeling, cracking, or layer damage.

✔ Precision and Stability That Meet UK Engineering Standards

Key machine features include:

• CNC accuracy control for consistent mesh openings
• Heavy-duty transmission for handling thicker wires used in 80×100mm gabions
• Automatic lubrication for stable long-term operation
• Automatic flattening system to ensure smooth, deformation-resistant mesh surfaces

These capabilities align with common technical requirements in UK civil and landscape engineering projects.

✔ Full Installation, Commissioning, and Training Support

As this was their first machinery purchase, the client was concerned about operation difficulty.

JINLIDA provided:

• On-site commissioning
• Operator training
• Daily maintenance guidance
• Remote technical support

This ensured the machine could enter regular production within a short time.

4. Client Results

After installation, the contractor reported:

• Stable mesh accuracy, with all 80×100mm gabion boxes passing engineering inspections on the first attempt
• Stronger competitiveness in local council tenders thanks to their own production capacity
• Greater flexibility in scheduling project deliveries
• Better cost control and more stable profit margins

Consistently flat mesh appearance, highly approved by landscape architects and design engineers

The success of this investment encouraged the client to treat “in-house gabion production” as a long-term strategic capability, with plans to expand with additional JINLIDA machines.