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Managing director at Stuga Machinery, Ed Williams, shares his learnings in machinery, thoughts on automation and why Lego instructions should never be ignored. When I was appointed to the newly introduced role of managing director at Stuga Machinery in July 2022, I was drawn not just to the opportunity to lead a machinery manufacturing business, but by the rich legacy...
Don’t be frightened into cutting out essential maintenance when the going gets tough, warns industry machine and tooling gurus Jade engineering. It’s a false economy and could end up costing you thousands more in unexpected repair costs. If you neglect the regular maintenance of the engine in your car, the likelihood of it breaking down increases manifold. If you miss...
Ensuring precise hinge and outer-to-sash alignment has traditionally been a time-consuming and labour-intensive process for door fabricators. However, the new KT tables from Haffner have revolutionised the process. Matt Thomas, managing director at Haffner, takes us on a tour of this transformational machinery, and discusses its efficiency and impact on the industry. Getting the alignment right on the outer frame...
By Neil Parton, managing director, Elumatec UK. I’m guessing that kids no longer say they want to be train drivers or astronauts when they grow up. I imagine many dream of playing in the Premier League or being an influencer with millions of followers. Some, no doubt, are ready to work hard, pursuing that footballing dream, learning to code so...
Avantek Machinery has introduced two new products, the Wegoma 6-head inline hybrid welder and the KV-500 vent router, solutions that it says ‘underscores its commitment to innovation and user-friendly design’. A dual-functionality welder According to Avantek, the Wegoma 6-head inline hybrid welder represents a leap forward in fabrication technology. Engineered to maximise production capacity and efficiency while maintaining the highest...
Sean Mackey, co-owner of Britain’s biggest machine tool supplier, Jade Engineering, says that fabricators should invest, even when the market is slow. “The window and door sector, especially home improvements, has had a poor start to the year, and yet at Jade Engineering, we are busy,” reflects Sean Mackey, who owns the business with partner and engineer, Adam Jones. “Although...
The recent increase in the number of aluminium fabricators entering the sector comes as little surprise to machinery experts Haffner, as managing director, Matt Thomas explains. Working in machinery sales offers a unique vantage perspective, allowing us to observe industry trends as they unfold in real time. So, it was no surprise to the team when recent industry data showed...
By Neil Parton, managing director, Elumatec. It’s easy enough being in business when conditions are favourable, but this is an environment where it takes an engaged and determined team to thrive. From supply chain issues to labour shortages, from raw material costs to cyber threats, manufacturing is up against it. Every day, I speak to people grappling with the problems...
As a manufacturer of machinery and, crucially, tooling, Sean Mackey, co-owner of Jade Engineering, gains industry insights from a unique point of view. “As machinery and tooling manufacturers we enjoy, I believe, a unique and even privileged view of the industry,” reflects Sean Mackey, who with Adam Jones, runs Jade Engineering, which supplies the vast majority of machine tooling for...
Those of a certain age will remember Victor Kyam telling the world how he liked a shaver so much he bought the company. The window and door industry has a similar story. The TV commercial that hit our screens in 1979 in which American entrepreneur Victor Kyam announced that he liked the Remington shaver that his wife bought him so...
Since the acquisition of Stuga Machinery in 2022, the Great Yarmouth based manufacturer of CNC sawing and machining centres has made several key appointments in recent months, in addition to restructuring and reorganising its factory space. As a result of the growth in Q4 of 2022 and Q1 of 2023, it has made further investment in people, adding Mark Laithwaite...
It’s been one and a half years since German giant, Stürtz Maschinenbau – leading supplier of machinery for the fenestration industry in the EU & the USA – acquired Stuga Machinery, the Great Yarmouth based manufacturer of CNC sawing and machining. We catch up with Stuga’s managing director, Ed Williams, to see what’s been happening behind the scenes and what’s...
According to figures from The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), fewer than half of new engineering recruits have either the necessary technical or soft skills needed for work within the industry. Josh Goodwin, technical director for KallKwik Machinery, discusses how the sector can promote the next generation of engineering talent and invest in the future of the industry. The...
Jade Engineering’s Adam Jones knows a thing about CNCs – his firm makes the tools for most of them. But, he says, too many CNCs are taken for granted. CNC – ‘Computerised Numerical Control’ for the uninitiated – controlled frame production machines have been with us for around four decades. It is fair to assume that the majority of window...
Sheffield based fabricator and installer, Warwick Development, has recently taken delivery of a new Stuga ZX5. Glass Times editor, Luke Wood, talks to production manager, Steve Cardwell, to find out more about the investment. Luke Wood (LW): Can you give us a brief background on the company? Steve Cardwell (SC): Warwick Development has over 23 years of experience within the...
The old adage ‘Keep it simple, stupid’ remains a sound philosophy as technology enables ever more complex manufacturing solutions, say Adam Jones and Sean Mackey of Jade Engineering. The US Navy is credited with popularising the expression ‘KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid’, that simply states most systems work best if they are kept simple. As digital technology advances at...
By Neil Parton, MD, Elumatec Have you ever bought something because everyone was raving about it? I know I have. Although as I get older, I’m learning the lesson that something can garner high praise and still prove no use to me. With luck, we only make those mistakes with modest purchases, like a pair of jeans or an album...
Great Yarmouth based manufacturer Stuga – now wholly-owned by Stürtz Maschinenbau GmbH in Germany – will be launching a newly developed transom corner cleaner at the 2023 FIT Show, as part of its growth strategy. Since being appointed as commercial lead in the summer of 2022, Ed Williams has now taken the reigns of the UK business as managing director...
Danny Jones is technical director for Kall Kwik Machinery. In this article, he discusses the new launch of Schtec Makine’s product range in the UK, and the benefits and savings it can offer their customers. At Kall Kwik, we’re always focussed on delivering the best products possible, at the best price. It’s something we’ve built our reputation upon, and we...
Fabricators – did you know that your machine tool costs can be slashed by as much as 75%? So says Adam Jones, director of the UK’s leading toolmaker, Jade Engineering, as the company launches its sharpening service. There is a lot written and talked about in every information channel you can think of, including (I am told!) the social media...
