Doubling Capacity
13th November 2018

CLARKE FACADES of Ballymena chose an Emmegi Satellite XT 5 axis machining centre when it opened a dedicated fabrication side to its business.

The company wanted to be able to manufacture more of the curtain walling and bespoke architectural elements which it installs on large scale building envelope projects across the UK and Ireland, and was doubling the fabrication capability of its new Clarke Offsite division to keep pace with growth.

Six months after the machine installation, the heavy duty 10.5m Satellite XT can cut and prep profiles on a single machine and accommodate the complex, oversized curtain walling profiles which it uses on many of its projects.

It also has a mobile gantry on the 10.5m long bed which allows the positioning of the clamps to be done separately, optimising production efficiency by enabling different workpieces to be machined at the same time in two work areas, or one end loaded and unloaded while the machine is operating at the other.

Dariusz Nawojczyk, glazing division manager said: “Our investment in the Satellite XT is enabling us to employ more highly skilled workers and offer a better service to our clients.

“The presence of the locally based team is really helpful and we are very satisfied that we chose the right machine from the right partner.”

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