Never busier
17th May 2016

The phones at HAFFNER MURAT have been busier than ever since the FIT Show, according to Managing Director Dave Thomas.

“As the industry continues to pick up, more and more fabricators are seeing the benefits that automation has to bring,” he said.

“Our stand at the FIT Show reinforced this message
Three machines in particular are attracting people’s attention, he added. For the larger volume fabricators, the SBA-2 and SBA-4 machining centres were the focus.

For those yet to invest in automation or looking to move up to the next level of automation, it was the SMR-4 four head welder.

While the interest in automation is something that Dave recognises as a side effect of a resurgent industry, he also recognises that there is a very good reason that people are turning to investment in brand new machinery. “In the past, many fabricators would have looked towards reconditioned machinery to meet their automation needs. However, there has been a real reduction in the availability of good quality used machinery recently. People can’t afford to wait, so they’re looking at new machinery so it can start to add value to their business straight away.”

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