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Denval Co can now take advantage of the accessible five-axis technology now available from Emmegi (UK) via its Comet R4i and R6i and HP machining centres. Based in south Wales, Denval has just taken delivery of a new Comet R6HP machining centre as part of a capital investment supported by Paragon Bank and Premier Asset Finance. The Comet R6HP replaced...
Roseview has installed a second AMC602 machining centre from Kombimatec. The addition of a second AMC602 machining centre has been essential in order to keep up with customer demand, and to maintain the production standards required for its flagship product: the Ultimate Rose heritage-style vertical sliding window. Roseview’s production director Tim Bygrave said: “Ultimate Rose is easily the most authentic,...
UK Doors Online recently invested in a FOM Industrie Adir C CNC machining centre from Haffner Murat. The new machine was installed at UK Doors Online’s manufacturing centre in Ravensthorpe, Wakefield, in February, and the company has reported a return on investment from day one. Andrew Glover, managing director at UK Doors Online, said: “We operate a streamlined factory to...
Premo Fabrications is the first facade manufacturer in the UK to take delivery of a new L3 version of Emmegi’s flagship, 20-axes Quadra aluminium machining centre. The L0, L1 and L2 versions of the Quadra can all cut, drill and machine in one single operation, delivering advances in efficiency, but the L3 adds an extra dimension with a secondary module...
D&I Window Solutions is scaling up its operation with investment in numerous aluminium fabrication machines from Haffner Murat. The large-scale investment is a result of D&I Window Solutions’ strategic expansion into trade manufacture. David Saxon, director of D&I Window Solutions, said: “We’ve seen a considerable increase in demand for aluminium bifolds in recent months and we spotted an opportunity to...
Oxfordshire-based 3D Aluminium has upgraded its original Emmegi Phantomatic T3A three-axis machining centre to a new Phantomatic X4 four-axis model to add to the X4 it already owns, to expand capacity and increase its versatility. 3D is involved in flagship fenestration projects across London and the Home Counties, with an emphasis on education, healthcare and both the new-build and refurbishment...
Bedfordshire Windows has invested in a new TT405 Double Mitre Saw from Haffner Murat. Tom Pitts, director at Bedfordshire Windows, said: “We saw a dramatic uplift in sales following the first lockdown and we needed to upscale our production fast. Automation gives us the ability to do this quickly and easily. The TT405 Double Mitre Saw automates profile cutting and...
Sternfenster has expanded the capacity of its aluminium facility with the addition of a new Schirmer ALU BAZ Composite Orbit-C machining and cutting centre. Delivered in the autumn and representing a six-figure investment, the new Schirmer further expands Sternfenster’s aluminium bifold capability, while increasing precision and product quality. “We also planned to expand the capacity of our aluminium bifold line,...
Given that it is the first Emmegi Comet R4I model to be installed in the UK, ‘Here Cometh the Comet’ seems an appropriate title for a two-minute time-lapse video which charts the arrival of the five-axis CNC machine at Alitex’s factory in rural Hampshire. Alitex manufactures high-end Victorian-style aluminium greenhouses and conservatories and already has ten Emmegi machines installed, ranging...
CMS Facades’ investment in an Emmegi Quadra L2 fully automatic cutting and machining centre in November 2018 doubled its aluminium capacity almost overnight, the company has reported. Two years on, the company says the payback on the machine is coming from the number of large-scale projects it is now winning. Stephen Anderson, CMS facades director, said: “We were the first...
Haffner Murat has reported a significant upturn in enquiries from PVCU and aluminium fabricators interested in using automation. Dave Thomas, managing director at Haffner Murat, said: “We have a wide range of CNC machining centres, and we work closely with our customers to ensure they get the solutions their business needs. This even extends to developing bespoke machine solutions if...
Luton-based fabricator WeatherBreak Windows has responded to a marked increase in demand for its high-quality aluminium product range, with the addition of a new AMC308 machining centre from Kombimatec. Installed at the end of August, WeatherBreak’s new AMC308 machining centre is the second machine of its type to be ordered from Kombimatec and has been introduced to bolster the aluminium...
The Crystal Clear Group recently upgraded its fabrication machinery with a Supercut 6 cutting and machining centre from Avantek Machinery. In August 2020, while experiencing increased demand following the lockdown restrictions, Crystal Clear’s CEO Martin Randall wanted something that would not only enhance his operational efficiency but also provide consistent quality across all products. Following the decision, three Avantek team...
Glass and Framing Solutions recently invested in a Tekna 944 four-axis machine from Emmegi. The window, door and curtain walling fabricator specifically wanted a machine with the tools mounted on a mobile gantry, and which also had the capability to machine extremely large curtain walling profiles. Tekna was acquired by Emmegi’s parent company Voilap in 2015 and its range of...
H&H Architectural Systems in Rowley Regis has become the first fabricator in the UK to have a new Emmegi Comet X6HP machining centre installed. The new model variant features a single work area for machining bars up to 7m long without having to move the profile, and a pendular mode that allows for two independent work areas if required. It...
Burbage Custom Windows has invested in additional Haffner Murat machinery to support its recent business expansion. Dan Richards from Burbage Custom Windows said: “Having purchased several machines from Haffner Murat in the past, we know they deliver the quality, service and performance we look for. Having recently expanded our manufacturing operation we had no hesitation in returning to them again.”...
Haffner Murat has installed three pieces of new fabrication machinery for trade fabricator Mercury Glazing Supplies. Martin Halford, director and co-founder of Gloucester-based Mercury Glazing, said: “We have a strong growth strategy in place, and our investment in the new machinery from Haffner Murat will help us to deliver exceptional quality for our growing range of PVCU and aluminium products...
Haffner Murat now offers live demonstrations of a range of machinery to potential customers from the company's showroom in Staffordshire. Dave Thomas, managing director of Haffner Murat, said: “We promote our machines through various digital, video and offline platforms but for potential customers to truly appreciate how our machine technology makes a difference to the quality of their fabrication businesses,...
Emmegi (UK)’s ability to supply a brand-new twin-head saw right in the middle of the lockdown confirmed to industry veteran Jason Wilder that he had chosen the right machinery partner for his new fabrication business, Spectral Windows. Working from home, the team from Emmegi (UK) was able to source the Precision TS2 cutting centre from its Italian HQ and arrange...
Emmegi (UK) has published its own spare parts and consumables catalogue that includes everything from saw blades, router cutters and counterblocks to oils, pneumatic equipment and hand tools, as well as Emmegi’s popular range of trolleys, tables and assembly benches. Many of the items are held in stock at Emmegi (UK)’s Coventry warehouse or are available on fast lead times...