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CSI Aluminium has chosen a Tekna TKE 944-7 four-axis heavy duty machining centre for its Hull factory, supplied and installed by Emmegi (UK). An Emmegi customer for 20 years, the company approached Emmegi when it needed a new large capacity machine with a 7m bed. CSI Aluminium is a specialist glazing and cladding fabricator, which has developed its own bespoke...
The Louvre Abu Dhabi will bring some of history’s greatest artworks to the Middle East – but the building, the work of Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, is gaining as much attention as the pieces showcased within it. Its 180m dome is a honeycomb of aluminium and stainless steel that lets sunlight filter through in random patterns that change throughout...
Elumatec has become a regular fixture at Fensterbau, and this year’s event saw them celebrate a landmark anniversary and the launch of a new product. At its 90th birthday themed stand, the company unveiled its SBZ 151 Edition 90, a special anniversary model of its SBZ line. The five-axis CNC boasts optimised clamping and a next-generation ergonomic control system. On-board...
Emplas has added seamless bay sill welds to its product range following investment in a new Graf SLS Seamless Sill Welder, supplied by Promac Group. Kush Patel, deputy managing director of Emplas, said: “Bay and porch windows are invariably at the front of a property, they tend to be in high-profile positions next to doors and standard surface finish, if...
South Wales fabricator and installer Stevly Windows has invested in an SMR-4 welder from Haffner Murat, which will help Stevly meet the growing demand for its products while maintaining high standards. Lee Johnson, Stevly’s managing director, said he and his team researched the market before deciding to invest in the SMR-4 welder. “We chose Haffner Murat due to the high...
Haffner Murat has reported a dramatic rise in sales of its SMR-5 welder. Haffner Murat’s managing director Dave Thomas said: “We’re delighted this five-head welder is proving so popular. It is the fastest and most accurate welder on the market today and has been designed to add value to every fabricator’s set up.” In a single operation it can weld...
Hertfordshire-based Welglaze recently completed a major investment programme in new machinery at its Letchworth site. Since relocating to the 12,000ft2 production facility, the PVCU window and door fabricator has invested in increasing both production quality and capacity, with a Heritage machinery package from Haffner Murat being the latest addition to the factory. This has doubled Welglaze’s capacity for mechanical-look flush...
Machinery manufacturer Elumatec has signed up for the FIT Show 2019. In 2017, the firm used the event to unveil a range of products, including cutting and machining centres, corner cleaners and welders. In 2019, it will be looking to go one better, with a selection of products that can help fabricators become quicker, leaner and more profitable. Elumatec managing...
Complete Aluminium Systems, which manufactures the full range of Aluk products including bifolds and sliding patios, has invested in a high volume, high performance Comet T6HP machining centre from Emmegi (UK). The Farnborough based trade fabricator, which last year was selected as an Aluk Luminia Select Partner, has chosen the machine so that it can double its capacity and keep...
TruFrame has commissioned its fourth BDM cutting and machining centre, as part of its £3.2 million investment programme, which has been carried out over the last 18 months. The quartet of new cutting and machining centres provide a far greater level of accuracy, consistency and production throughput than the machines they replace, the company said. The bespoke features include the...
Promac Group has said it saw high levels of interest and brisk business at this year’s Fensterbau Frontale, which reported record numbers of exhibitors and visitors, including a large UK contingent. Joe Hague, managing director ofPromac Group, said this was reflected in high levels of interest the machinery specialist saw in the latest innovations in machinery platforms on show from...
Stedek has purchased £45K of machinery to help it meet demands for Residence Collection windows. Since 2010, Stedek has manufactured Epwin’s Swish and Profile 22 systems. Now, the firm has acquired a bank of 12 Jade end millers to accommodate DW3’s Residence Collection, with the aim of tapping into demand at the higher end of the market. Managing director Alex...
Dekko Window Systems has invested in a Graf Cill Welder, which is believed to be the world’s first. The new cill welder means the firm can manifacture 95mm stub cills, and both 150mm and 180mm cills, with a completely seamless weld. Eliminating potential discolouration by removing the need to sand or polish the cill, the advanced machine achieves a more...
Swift Joinery Manufacturers has praised the speed and quality of Mighton’s X-Cut Glazing Bead Jointing Machine. The company’s Steve Greenwood said. “We purchased the machine 18 months ago due to high demand for plant-on Georgian Bars, and by far the most beneficial feature of the machine is its speed. It’s proven to be a tremendous time saver on production without...
Mila has launched a new website, which is optimised for use on any type of screen and includes product and technical information. www.mila.co.uk includes product sections for window, door and security hardware, spotlight focuses showing what is behind some of Mila’s products, and features on key members of the Mila team and the support services they offer. The website is...
Mercury Glazing Supplies has invested in new machinery. Chris Reeks, Mercury’s sales and marketing director, said: “This investment will help us continue to deliver exceptional quality and exceptional lead times as our order volumes increase.” Mercury has bought two machines from Haffner Murat: a new FA526 automatic two-head end milling machine and a new SC220/VS machining centre. The new machines...
3M’s master distributor of window films, William Smith Group 1832, is expanding its portfolio with 3M’s new Daylight Redirecting film. 3M Daylight Redirecting Film uses micro-structured prisms to optimise natural light in buildings by redirecting it deeper into the room. The company said that directing light towards the ceiling and deeper into buildings, the window film provides benefits, including energy...
Mercury Glazing Supplies has announced its PVCU vertical sliding window products now achieve a U-value of 1.3W/m² and a WER of A+ as standard. Chris Reeks, Mercury’s sales and marketing director, said: “Our new U-value of 1.3W/m² has been achieved utilising our normal unit make up without the need for specialist gases, showing the quality of the products we manufacture....
Heritage products (in particular, mechanically jointed options) offer good margins but in order to maximise them, fabricators need to invest in the machinery that helps them drive efficiency and quality, Haffner Murat has said. “Heritage and mechanically jointed products offer exciting opportunities for fabricators, but the biggest returns will be seen by those who harness what automation has to offer,”...
Flush casement windows are one of the products tipped for the biggest growth in coming years, according to Profile 22. Gerald Allen, marketing manager at Profile 22, said: “The Optima Flush Casement Window delivers three major advantages: the design is based on a traditional British timber cottage window and we’ve worked hard to ensure it looks better than anything else...