Douglas Commercial has taken delivery of its third Emmegi CNC machining centre – a fully enclosed and soundproofed Comet X6HP 4-axis 7000mm – sixteen years after it received its first.
Managing director Howard Douglas admits he was sceptical about the payback when he invested in that first Phantomatic T5 3-axis 7000mm CNC back in 2005; but the speed and performance of the machine meant he was converted within months. He subsequently purchased an Emmegi Comet T6I 4-axis 7000mm machine and then upgraded to the latest Emmegi model when demand peaked this year.
He said: “We do a mix of subcontract and supply only work and our reputation rests on the outstanding quality of the windows and doors we produce. Customers come back to us time and time again because they know the value of what we deliver in terms of precision, speed and service. For that, we have to have the very best quality machines at competitive prices and Emmegi has always been our first choice.
“The machines give us everything we need in terms of consistent quality, and we also know we can rely on the expertise of their engineering team to ensure a smooth installation and ongoing servicing.”
With a pendular mode and two independent work areas, it allows fabricators to potentially work on four separate large and small dimension pieces at the same time, maximising throughout and efficiency.
Alongside the new CNC machining centre, Douglas Commercial has also recently added another Emmegi Combi twin head saw to its factory set up. This has a bigger cutting capacity than the saws it already has, making it ideal for patio doors where demand is continuing to increase but with the flexibility to cut windows as well.
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