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Vista has completed the next phase of its investment strategy with two new machine centres. The Wirral-based company has invested in a new SCM CNC machine centre, which will add 30% more capacity on a single shift, and a new Stuga machine centre, which will double frame capacity. The investment is partly in response to an increased demand for new-build...
Quickslide has added two Urban corner cleaning machines and two quad welders to its Brighouse factory following an investment of £350,000 in infrastructure. The spend is part of a £2 million investment plan spanning 12 months, which centres around increasing capacity and improving quality and efficiency. Quickslide has grown over the last decade and is now manufacturing close to 1,000...
Emmegi (UK) has launched an updated version of its Satellite XT 5-axis machining centre – branded the Satellite XTE. Developed as part of Emmegi’s ongoing innovation and development programme in Italy, the new XTE features a new ergonomically designed cabinet that provides improved safety, better soundproofing and easier visibility for the operator. The Satellite XT is already a popular model...
Epwin Window Systems has taken delivery of the world’s first Luna R automatic profile wrapping machine. Gerald Allen, marketing manager at Epwin Window Systems, said: “We are very excited to be the only systems house to currently have this latest technology. Together with our investment in two new twin lines earlier in 2019, it will help us set a new...
Four years to the day after it took delivery of an Emmegi Precision TS2 saw and Phantomatic X4 machining centre, Warwick based Newbury Commercial Glazing upgraded to a 12-axis Quadra L1 fully automatic cutting and machining centre. Emmegi’s Quadra L1 can cut, machine and transom notch all in one operation and can machine profiles continuously in 360° without the need...
Bedfordshire Windows has invested in a FOM Industrie Adir C CNC machining centre from Haffner Murat, to help the company meet growing demand for its aluminium bifolding doors. Tom Pitts, director at Bedfordshire Windows, said: “We’ve seen demand for aluminium bifolds increase considerably so we took the decision to bring manufacturing in house. The Adir C CNC machining centre ticked...
BDC Aluminium has become the first fabricator in the UK to invest in a new four-head Ever Theta frame crimping machine from FOM. Supplied by Promac Group as FOM’s authorised supplier in the UK, the Ever Theta cuts full-cycle times to as little as two minutes and 31 seconds, which is roughly half the time it takes using a traditional...
Emmegi has become the sole machinery partner of aluminium systems house AMS, having demonstrated the quality of its machines, sales advice, technical support and after sales service over more than a decade, it reported recently. The Cork based aluminium profile extruder, powder coater and sheet metal and trade frame fabricator bought its first Emmegi machine in 2006 and since then...
North East Bifolds, based at Seaham near Sunderland, recently invested in a CNC machining centre after three years of accelerated growth. Having made the decision to purchase such a machine from one supplier, directors Tony Meah and Chris Craggs switched to a Kombimatec AMC308 after seeing one in action at a business associate’s factory and examining the high quality offered...
Planet Roofing has invested in a second new Haffner Murat machine. Paul Rickman of Planet Roofing said: “We first approached Haffner Murat at the start of 2019 and purchased a new TT405 computerised saw. The quality and the efficiency of the machine has resulted in us approaching them again and we have now purchased a second TT405 computerised saw to...
Emmegi has launched a new L3 20-axis version of its flagship Quadra machining centre which, like all the models in the range, can cut, drill and machine aluminium and light alloys all in one single operation. It sits alongside the existing Emmegi Quadra L0, L1 and L2 models, which have already been installed at some of the UK and Ireland’s...
Haffner Murat will be supplying FomIndustrie aluminium fabrication machinery. Dave Thomas, Haffner Murat’s managing director, said: “FomIndustrie offers the state-of-the-art in aluminium automation machinery. By working with Fom, we’ll be able to offer even more choice to fabricators looking to make the most of the growing opportunities in aluminium. “The scale of Fom means they are able to keep a...
Phoenix Windows has invested in a new SMR-4 welder from Haffner Murat. Duncan Brown, director at Phoenix Windows, said: “We needed to replace our current ageing welder and we understood the SMR-4 welder to be one of the best on the market today. So, when the time came to make a new investment, we had no hesitation in turning to...
When Wayne Hunter was appointed as service and operations manager at Emmegi(UK) earlier this year, he promised to improve the entire customer experience, right from the point when a machine is ordered all the way through to when it is delivered, installed and serviced. He is already delivering on those promises, according to the company, with what is being described...
Essex-based Alimatic Architectural Aluminium Systems has invested in a new Spring S4 four-axis machining centre, a TT405 double mitre saw, and a HP114 corner crimping machine from Haffner Murat. Sean Folley, director at Alimatic said: “As we continue to grow, we need to invest in further high-quality fabrication machinery to maintain the quality and turnaround time we’re known for. We...
FOM has unveiled its new FMC 470 CNC machining centre, which brings new levels of flexibility and efficiency to aluminium processing through a highly automated process and rapid machining. “Launched earlier this year, the new FMC 470 (7m) and 440 (4m) platforms employ cutting edge innovation in programming and automated tooling change to deliver rapid and high volume aluminium CNC...
Offering efficiency gains of more than 240% compared to traditional prepping and routing of bar length profiles, Promac Group said the FOM Adir can pay for itself within only a few months of installation. The Adir C was launched by FOM in 2016 but has, according to Promac’s Paul Yeo, come of age, as more fabricators move into aluminium from...
Haffner Murat’s sales indicate what’s happening in the window industry, according to managing director Dave Thomas. “The industry buzz at the moment is all about the growth of aluminium,” Dave said. “Our sales show that to be true with many fabricators choosing to invest in our Italmac Spring S7000 four-axis machining centre as they look to capitalise on what aluminium...
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...