Leicester based trade aluminium fabricator Innovation Aluminium has futureproofed business growth of a further potential £2 million sales with an investment in a Kombimatec AMC328 Automatic Machining Centre. Not only does the machine enable Innovation Aluminium to double production speed, but it also relieves manpower to work elsewhere. Once the machine has been programmed, the operator can leave it running independently and focus on other areas of production.
Kombimatec’s AM328 has also allowed the company to automate the routing process. Previously hand routing could be fraught with human error no matter how experienced the operator. By automating the process, it has been able to eliminate inaccuracies through guaranteeing pinpoint precision every time.
“The AMC328 gave us the necessary capacity to immediately meet the demands of our latest increase in sales,” commented sales and marketing director Andy Berrington. “At the same time, its versatility gives us the confidence to potentially expand our product offerings, as we seek out new products to add to our range. Not only does it double production speed, neither does it need constant supervision. The operator can leave it and get on with other jobs in the factory, effectively doubling up the individual output of our workforce.
“We know the trend for aluminium products is only going to increase and we want to make sure that we are ready to absorb as much of that growth in demand in the coming months and years.”
Innovation Aluminium has enjoyed record breaking growth since it was first established in 2022, and is currently the fastest growing Smart fabricator in the UK. Andy Berrington is rightly proud of its successes to date and feels that as a young company (they are a team still in their early 30s) it is ideally placed to quickly adopt and benefit from some of the newest technologies coming onto the market.
“We are passionate about this industry and feel that we need to elevate our voices over and above some of the negativity that can seep through,” added Andy Berrington. “Having worked with David at Kombimatec when we first started on this journey, it felt right to speak to someone who understood the concept of offering a solution that took in the future growth needs as much as current production requirements.”
David Parsons, managing director for Kombimatec added:
“We have been working with Innovation Aluminium since it was first established in 2022, installing a CR7823 Twin Head Door Router. The company’s new requirements were not just to cope with current demand, but its ambition and determination to continue growing required a more versatile option that would accommodate changing needs.”
The Kombimatec AMC328 Automatic Machining Centre incorporates a centrally located tool change cabinet that helps to optimise machine cycle times. The distance to collect or park a tool is half the machine width, rather than having to travel the full length.
A total of five axes provide accurate and robust positioning of the profile as it is processed through the centre, eliminating human interference, for consistent, repeatable quality.
