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...
Posted On - 21/01/2020
Emmegi (UK) has made significant investments in its service team over the past year, appointing Kully and Wayne Hunter to manage service and operations, and increasing the size of its onsite engineering team to seven. The company has received positive feedback from customers on how quickly service issues are now being resolved and how effectively Emmegi is now training customers...
Posted On - 16/01/2020
Faster, more versatile, more accurate, less waste; there were no downsides when secondary glazing specialist Selectaglaze chose two new Kombimatec DGS530 CNC double mitre saws to streamline its production, the company said. “It’s a crucial part in our entire production process so we put a lot of thought into making the choice,” Selectaglaze’s managing director Keith Mercer said. “And I’m...
Posted On - 16/01/2020
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...
Posted On - 09/01/2020
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...
Posted On - 09/01/2020
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...
Posted On - 08/01/2020
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...
Posted On - 02/12/2019
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...
Posted On - 26/11/2019
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...
Posted On - 26/11/2019
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...
Posted On - 29/10/2019
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...
Posted On - 15/10/2019
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...
Posted On - 14/10/2019
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...
Posted On - 01/10/2019
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...
Posted On - 24/09/2019
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...
Posted On - 04/09/2019
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...
Posted On - 04/09/2019
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...
Posted On - 14/08/2019
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...
Posted On - 08/08/2019
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...
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