Posted On - 19/11/2020
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...
Posted On - 03/11/2020
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...
Posted On - 14/10/2020
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...
Posted On - 14/10/2020
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...
Posted On - 08/10/2020
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...
Posted On - 08/10/2020
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...
Posted On - 06/10/2020
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...
Posted On - 16/09/2020
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.”...
Posted On - 26/08/2020
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...
Posted On - 26/08/2020
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,...
Posted On - 26/08/2020
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...
Posted On - 05/06/2020
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...
Posted On - 05/06/2020
Emmegi has released details of a new 7,500mm unloading table for its Quadra range of cutting and machining centres, which can potentially double the storage area available for machined sections, the company said. Available as an option on all four flagship Quadra models (L0/1/2/3), it features sensors and motorised rollers that automatically optimise the cutting and machining schedule to ensure...
Posted On - 22/04/2020
By Elumatec. Often investment decisions are driven by a few key parameters: does the machine do what you need?; is it reliable?; are spares available?; is it easy to use?; what’s the likely payback period? These are all valid considerations, but one thing is often missed: what would be the benefits of going just a bit beyond your basic needs?...
Posted On - 26/03/2020
Titan Trade Windows has opened a new 4,300ft2 factory in Derby to manufacture aluminium windows, doors and bifold doors. The facility features a FOM Adir C CNC machining centre and a TT 425 double mitre saw, both from Haffner Murat. Ben Vowles, operations manager at Titan Trade, said: “Historically we’ve been a PVCU fabricator and we bought in aluminium products...
Posted On - 16/03/2020
East London-based trade and retail fabricator Prestige Windows and Doors recently purchased a range of machines from Haffner Murat. “I have known Dave Thomas and the Haffner Murat team for some years and the quality of their machines and service has more than lived up to our expectations,” Kam Nandha, director at Prestige Windows and Doors, said.“The new machines are...
Posted On - 02/03/2020
Compass Windows’ investment in a new Emmegi Quadra L1 12-axis machining centre has helped the Dungiven-based company to secure a £multi-million supply and installation contract for four new apartment blocks in central London. The specialist trade and commercial fabricator already had an EmmegiPhantomatic M3 machining centre, Emmegi Classic Magic twin head saw, and welders and crimping machines in its factory...
Posted On - 02/03/2020
Plymouth’s Right Price PVCU recently took delivery of an SMR-5 Welder from Haffner Murat, which has since helped the fabricator increase output by 50%. Travis Chiddle, director at Right Price PVCU, said: “As a growing new-build fabricator, we needed to increase our output. We looked at what the market had to offer and approached Haffner Murat after reading about the...
Posted On - 25/02/2020
Haffner Murat has commissioned a new 37,000m2 purpose-built factory in Istanbul, Turkey. Dave Thomas, managing director of Haffner Murat, said: “The need to expand our manufacturing facility is a clear indication of the continued success of Haffner Murat and will help further improve our production efficiencies for our rapidly growing machines.” The new Istanbul factory expansion follows a head office...
Posted On - 11/02/2020
Limerick based Curran Aluminium has become the first company in Ireland to install a Tekna 743 vacuum clamping three-axis machining centre from Emmegi, giving it the ability to machine its own flat sheets and flashings in-house for the first time. The company is a leading fabricator operating in Ireland’s commercial construction market. It has recognised that there are huge benefits...
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