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Emmegi has seen sales of trollies and handling equipment grow dramatically this year as customers recognise that there is more to the company than just its range of cutting and machining centres and saws. Trolley sales are up by 90% against the same period in 2017 and sales of its most popular Acca XL assembly benches are up by more...
York-based Solinear, manufacturer of architectural louvres, shading and facade screening solutions, has purchased an SBZ 122 3-axis CNC from Elumatec. Solinear has also purchased eluCad, the machine programming software from Elusoft, Elumatec’s software development arm, which said eluCad simplifies the programming of machining centres. Rather than requiring users to input complex code, the product can be operated by quickly and...
Colour+ from Aluk allows aluminium fabricators working in the trade and residential market to simplify and speed up their colour offering, the company has announced. The new initiative, which replaces Aluk’s Colour Now, means that Aluk is now supplying a huge range of its standard window and door profiles in four standard colours and two dual colours on a five-day...
With six-figure investment in new machinery, Lancashire Trade Frames is among a growing number of fabricators expanding their aluminium offer. Lancashire Trade Frames earned its crust and reputation through the manufacture of PVCU windows and doors. It has also, however, been among an early wave of PVCU fabricators to set their sights on aluminium, bringing increasing automation and with it...
A new high-speed version of Emmegi (UK)’s Precision RS twin head saw is now available. First seen at Fensterbau in March, the new Precision HS has an X axis positioning speed of 35m/min, compared with the 25m/min available on the standard Precision RS. It can also be specified with a 50m/min axis positioning speed for even faster performance if required....
Safety, low sound levels, flexibility, and ease of use are among the key benefits of the new fully enclosed Comet R6 machining centre from Emmegi, the company said. Seen for the first time at Fensterbau, the Comet R6 (HP) is a five-axis machining centre with a 7.5m working range. The new guard enclosure, which comes as standard, optimises operator safety...
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...