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Avantek Machinery has launched its new website www.avantekmachinery.co.uk. Offering a more updated look and feel, the functionality of the new site is focused on offering a smooth experience for the user while showcasing Avantek’s machinery ranges and providing fabricators with options that are designed to streamline production processes. Digital marketing manager Simone Sangha said: “The age-old adage of ‘If it...
The FIT Show was Haffner Murat’s “best show ever” in terms of interest and orders taken, according to managing director Dave Thomas. Its “star of the show” was the Opti-Weld quad welding machine, which can be used for PVCU, aluminium and wooden profiles. “Fabricators could instantly see the benefits it brings,” Dave said. “Not only can it be used as...
By Liniar. Liniar recently launched the double-rebated Resurgence flush sash window, which brought together four companies during the development process. In 2017, the concept of a new style PVCU flush sash casement window with a double rebate and traditional timber joint appearance began with a meeting between Liniar, its sister company Avantek Machinery, and Urban. This progressed to include the...
Emmegi (UK) is coming to the FIT Show next month with a raft of products on display. Newest among these are the Comet R6 and Phantomatic M4L machining centres, and the stand will also feature many of Emmegi’s most popular UK models, from the Precision TS2 saw to the Lilliput milling machine. In the lead up to the show though,...
Just Trade Windows has invested in a further three new Haffner Murat machines. Frank Steel, director at Just Trade Windows, said: “We first approached Haffner Murat just over 12 months ago and purchased a 2-headed welder. The quality and efficiency of that machine, coupled with Haffner Murat’s attention to customer service, was superb, which resulted in us approaching them again....
Fabricators wanting to take advantage of welding Aluminium and PVCU without the need for corner cleaning or crimping should visit Haffner Murat at the FIT Show, where it is launching its latest patented machine technology, Opti-Weld. Dave Thomas, managing director of Haffner Murat, said: “Opti-Weld is a patented method of welding PVCU, aluminium and wooden frames. The technology can weld...
Emmegi (UK) will launch a new seamless welder specifically for PVCU windows and door frames. The Fusion 4H welder has previously been on show at Fensterbau and Made but this will be the first time it has been seen in the UK. It is a fully digital, horizontal CNC machine which simultaneously welds four 90° PVCU corners. It allows users...
FIT Show 2019 is set to be Emmegi (UK)’s biggest and best exhibition yet; the company has been at every FIT Show and its stands have grown in size and scale every time. Managing director Ian Latimer said: “We know the FIT Show is just about the perfect platform for us to demo our products to fabricators who are in...
The Cairngorm Group has invested in a new sawing and machining centre with help from finance provider Ignition. Operating since 1953, The Cairngorm Group regularly updates its equipment. With business increasing year on year, it was becoming apparent that the company’s existing sawing and machining centre was creating a bottle-neck. It had served the company well for 15 years but...
Emmegi (UK) has launched a new electronic single head rising blade saw equipped with automatic NC bar loading and four different diameter carbide tipped blades ranging from 350mm to 650mm. The Automatica ER is a compact machine, fully enclosed with sliding guards for optimum operator safety. Designed for precision 90°cutting of aluminium profiles, it incorporates bridge clamps in both the...
Emmegi (UK) is coming to the FIT Show next month with a raft of products on display. Newest among these are the Comet R6 and Phantomatic M4L machining centres, and the stand will also feature many of Emmegi’s most popular UK models, from the Precision TS2 saw to the Lilliput milling machine. In the lead up to the show though,...
Sales of the SMR-5 welder from Haffner Murat have have continued to rise as more fabricators see how it can benefit their production, the company has reported. Dave Thomas, managing director of Haffner Murat, said: “It’s easy to see why the SMR-5 is proving so popular: in a single operation that takes less than a minute it can weld four...
The Boing Boing Group has made investments across its PVCU and aluminium fabrication companies, including new machinery and factory expansion at its base in the West Midlands, in a bid to meet the demand for high-end, specialist window and door products. “2018 was a pivotal year for The Boing Boing Group,” Gary Morton, group CEO, said. “CentralRPL has completed the...
Unique Window Systems has continued investment in manufacturing with a second Graf SL4FF. Fabricating more than 2,000 windows per week, the Leicester-based trade and commercial fabricator has reported exponential growth. Having invested in a Graf Synergy SL4FF seamless corner welder from the Promac Group at the end of 2017, Unique has placed an order for the SL4FF-Evo, further increasing its...
Haffner Murat has installed an SC220/70 machining centre and an FC 526 two-head end miller for Bison Frames. Mark Tetley, director at Bison Frames, said: “Our latest machinery investment allows us to continue to deliver our feature-rich quality products that our customers have come to expect from Bison Frames. The machines will also help us to maintain product excellence as...
West Midlands fabricator Central RPL, has recently invested in a heritage machinery package from Haffner Murat. Gary Morton, managing director of Central RPL, said: “The heritage market is one of the biggest growth areas at the moment. Haffner Murat’s heritage machinery package allows us to help our customers tap into this demand as well as deliver the quality we’re renowned...
When Clarke Facades in Ballymena opened a dedicated fabrication side to its business last year, it chose an Emmegi Satellite XT five-axis machining centre. The company wanted to be able to manufacture more of the curtain walling and bespoke architectural elements that they install on large scale building envelope projects across the UK and Ireland; and were doubling the fabrication...
Teesside Architectural Aluminium has installed and automated CNC production machinery to increase output, while maintaining high quality and precision in its aluminium window frames, entrances and curtain walling. Owner Paul McPherson embarked upon an exercise to evaluate the needs of the business, which, since its inception 11 years ago, had built a large portfolio of customers for its products. After...
Haffner Murat has commissioned a major expansion programme which will see its Staffordshire headquarters double in size. Fully operational by June 2019, the new facility will provide a quicker flow through for the company’s machines along with new areas for machinery testing, painting and quality control. The new factory will provide additional space for machine assembly and testing while providing...
Frame Fast UK is one of the first companies to offer sash windows manufactured using Jade Engineering’s new MechWeld system. Nigel Leivers, director at Frame Fast, said: “Over the last 12 months we have been testing the new machines in real factory conditions, and it’s been great. We had been looking for a solution for our popular Modus flush sash...