P&P speeds up with Haffner
Somerset-based P&P Trade Windows has expanded its fabrication capabilities with three more machines from Haffner.
Among them was the SBA-2 Machining Centre. Director Paul French said: “Given our positive experience with Haffner’s machines in the...
Kombimatec supports larger frames with DGS560 saw
Kombimatec has launched a new DGS560 large capacity Electronic Double Mitre Saw, aimed at fabricators responding to growing demand for larger custom windows and doors.
The DGS560 can be used to cut a variety of...
Jade resolves foil issues over transom groover
Jade Engineering has overcome a technical issue common to transom groovers which had long been the cause of irritating delays in processing foiled frames.
The company says its TG300 machine ‘has been given a new...
Framexpress puts £330k into welders
Framexpress has invested over £300,000 in a new Urban SV 500 Corner Cleaner, Urban AKS1860/4 Verti Quad Welder and Urban AKS 5550 Inline Welder at its 50,000sqft Telford manufacturing facility.
Joint MD Stuart Green said:...
Efficiencies up by a half with near-million upgrade at JFP
Huddersfield-based John Fredericks (JFP) has seen efficiencies improved by almost 50% as well as an extra 100 frames a day output, after a near-million-pound investment in new equipment from Total Machine Services.
The investment includes...
Elumatec and Emmegi join forces in Voilàp ‘One Company’ move
Elumatec (UK) and Emmegi (UK) have announced plans for a formal collaboration in the UK market, as part of the ‘One Company’ approach by the owning Voilàp Group.
Ian Latimer and Neil Parton, MDs of...
BWS adds 30% to output with SMR-4 welder from Haffner
when Trade and retail fabricator BWS Windows needed to upgrade two ageing welders, it turned to Hafner with the purchase of a new SMR-4 Four-Headed Welder from Haffner.
Owner Raj Jhall said: “We needed to...
Sternfenster puts £800k into a Schirmer
Sternfenster has invested £800,000 in a new Schirmer cutting and machining centre as part of its PVC-U fabrication line.
Sales director Nathan Court said: “Our key strategy in recent years has been all about putting...
Jade sees four-fold demand quadruple after Duraflex closure
Coventry-based Jade Engineering says demand for new tooling has grown four-fold in the wake of the closure of Duraflex PVCu extrusion, as fabricators hurried to equip themselves for new systems.
“We don’t like to see...
‘Increasing output within 48 hours’
When Stellar fabricator Prestige Aluminium bought a Fom Industrie FMC 120 machining centre from Haffner,
the machine was up and running within 48 hours, helping the company to increase its manufacturing output and improve efficiencies.
This...
