Rapierstar supports new manufacturing business
Fastener specialist, Rapierstar, has collaborated with Carl F Groupco and Eurocell to help South Coast installer, Newview, to launch its new window and door manufacturing business, Newframe.
A new 15,000ft2 PVC-U window and door factory in Worthing will produce around 500 units every week using Eurocell systems, plus Newframe’s own new range of composite doors branded ‘Coastal Composites’ to service its growing new build client list plus aviation noise contracts.
Newview has invested more than £1m has in new machinery and technology to create its manufacturing facility.
To assist in the set-up of the new venture, Rapierstar was invited to provide all the specialist advice needed to develop a fastener specification that will optimise both manufacturing efficiency and safety, as well as long term product performance and quality.
As a result, everyone in the Newframe factory benefits from clear guidance on which fasteners to use for different applications across all window types.
Rapierstar produced a series of standard operating procedure sheets to help train the new staff to select the correct fasteners for each of the cells within the factory. These pictorial sheets show which screws work best with the Eurocell profiles and the hardware supplied by Carl F Groupco.
Paul Balfe, technical consultant at Rapierstar, said: “Through our development of a Recommended Fixings Manual (RFM) for Eurocell systems, we already had a detailed technical reference point for fastener types and sizes, but that was just the starting point – we also helped the Newframe team to familiarise themselves with the products and ensure that the correct screws are used in the assembly process.”
Mark White, production Director at Newframe, said: “Being able to manufacture our own windows and doors allows us to offer shorter lead times, reduce the distance products travel from factory to fitting, and give us better control of customer orders and contracts. It also means we have been able to develop a window and door specification and product portfolio that we believe is the best in our market, with the highest quality in everything right down to the tiniest component.”
