Machinery Focus

DIMPLE GLAZING KEEPS PACE WITH DEMAND WITH CNC MACHINING CENTRE FROM HAFFNER

CENTRAL WINDOW SYSTEMS FUTURE PROOFS BUSINESS WITH £400K MACHINERY INVESTMENT

Aluminium fabricator Dimple Glazing has just invested in a new Fom Industrie Adir C Fom CNC Machining Centre from machinery experts Haffner. Dimple Singh, General Manager of Dimple Glazing said: “We wanted to increase our manufacturing efficiency and output to keep pace with demand. High quality automation was the route to go and we knew Haffner was the machinery supplier we needed.”

Dimple approached Haffner because she’d worked with Haffner’s Commercial Director Bryan Dando previously. “Bryan’s industry knowledge is second to none so we knew we could trust his recommendations. Our choice was more than justified because his expertise, hands-on approach and after sales support have been invaluable.” The Adir C Fom CNC Machining Centre from Fom Industrie gives Dimple Glazing everything it needs. It’s a 3-axis machining centre with 0°, 90° and 180° pneumatic worktable rotation. It will support the company as it expands its output and increases its efficiency to keep pace with demand for its aluminium windows and doors. It’s a future-proofed choice too because Dimple Glazing plans to expand into PVC-U fabrication and the machine is capable of handling both materials. The machine was installed in February and is already more than living up to expectations. Dimple said: “We are delighted with the machine’s output and quality. It’s already made a massive difference to our factory floor.” At present, Dimple manufactures a range of aluminium windows and doors from AluK and Alutech. The company is based in West London and supplies to trade and retail customers across the whole of London and around the M25 perimeter. The familyowned company has been in business for 30 years and was named after Dimple when she was born. Today, Dimple runs the rapidly growing business alongside her mother. And with the Adir C Fom CNC Machining Centre in place, the company is set to continue to go from strength to strength! Tel: 01785 222421 - www.haffnerltd.com

Full solution PVCu and aluminium fabricator Central Window Systems has invested over £400K in new machinery, helping to meet growing demand while also improving its manufacturing capability, product quality and overall customer offering.

Capable of producing between 800 and 1,000 frames per week, Central’s new additional Stuga CNC machining centre offers quality precision and highsurface product finish while the new Emmegi Saw Centre features state-of-the-art profile recognition, which will further increase capacities. Central has also increased their corner cleaning capacity by acquiring an additional CNC corner cleaner, integrating pneumatic, mechanical and CNC control together for the highquality cleaning of PVCu window welding corners. Central’s Sales and Marketing Director Martyn Elwell comments: “In the past two years, we’ve expanded our manufacturing facility to 52,000 square feet and increased our production to 1,600 PVCu products per week. We also significantly expanded our aluminium division to better serve domestic installers, growing both our portfolio and customer base. “Our philosophy at Central has always been to reinvest and progress, and this recent machinery investment will enable us to maintain our current volumes while also further streamlining our manufacturing processes and giving us the opportunity to increase capacity as our business grows. “We’re extremely pleased with the quality of machinery we’ve acquired, which in turn will allow us to continue delivering the high-quality products our customers are used to. By investing in new machinery, we can achieve market leading construction, finish, production flow and efficiency, enabling us to deliver consistent quality products and service. “This phase is just part of many additions and developments we plan to make over the coming year as we move forward and continue to best support our valued installer customers across the country. “As one of the Midlands’ leading manufacturers of PVCu and aluminium products, we pride ourselves on being a reliable supplier, and so it’s important for us to be able to fulfil customer orders as quickly as possible. Our recent investment C allows us to do just that, and also shows the confidence we have in our customers and the market as a whole.” M For more information, call 0121 500 0505, or visit www.centralwindowsystems.co.uk.

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Jade Engineering has developed and launched a new V-Notch saw, the first to hit the UK market for some years, with the company insisting that a revision of this factory essential was well overdue.

The Jade VNS V-Notch saw has been designed and manufactured to comply with the latest manufacturing performance requirements and crucially to include a number of safety features that allow compliance with the latest European and UK safety legislation. Specifically, says Jade, the VNS has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/ EC. It is also future proofed by complying with the UKCA Directive, which becomes mandatory at the end of 2022. A number of safety features distinguish the Jade VNS from other machines in the market. One is the unique machine guard which closes automatically as the profile is clamped into place, the only V-notch saw to offer this. Another is the carefully designed waste disposal chute situated on the side of the machine, that allows excess material to exit the machine without the operator being able to put their hands near the blades. The saw is also safely operated by using a twohanded start sequence. Operation is simple and effective, with horizontal pneumatic clamp cylinders that are easily adjustable for any profiles. The two blades of the Jade VNS are set at 45° to one another to form a 90° angle, with the cutting depth easily set by using a simple hand wheel adjuster, measured using a digital position indicator. The Jade VNS is the latest machine to be developed by Jade Engineering in direct response to discussions with its fabricator customers, who indicated a desire for a rethink for this factory essential: “A number of frame manufacturers have approached us for replacements for their aging V-notch saws over the past few months and after examining our own products and carrying out some research it became clear that the world has moved on,” said Jade Engineering’s Sean Mackey. “We have totally re-engineered this machine to offer excellent cutting performance, great durability but also including the latest safety features. The Jade VNS is now comfortably the best machine of its type available today.”

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