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MACHINERY LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS OF ‘LEADING MACHINERY’ » LEADING MACHINERY experts, Haffner Murat now offer live demonstrations of a range of their machinery to potential customers from the company’s state-of-the-art showroom in Staffordshire. Dave Thomas, Managing Director of Haffner Murat, explains: “We promote our machines through various digital, video and offline platforms, but there is no substitute for seeing the machines in action. To be able to work in the new normal, businesses need to think and do things differently. Due to our expansion, it was always our intention to be able to offer various live demonstrations and, in our current climate, this has never been more appropriate.” A range of aluminium and PVC-u machinery from Haffner, Italmac and FOM are on display at any one time. Currently on show is their popular TT405 PVC-u and Aluminium profile cutting centre. The impressive machine has been proving a popular choice with fabricators due to its point to point cutting accuracy and automatic transom and short cut facility, delivering superb automation. The doublecut saw is suitable for both aluminium and PVC-u profiles up to 70mm and has the choice of USB data control or a secure network connection with touch screen technology. Dave said: “Previously, potential customers would see our machines in action at either an existing customer’s premises or at exhibitions such as the FIT Show and Fensterbau. But with exhibitions postponed and existing customers quite rightly limiting the number of non-essential visitors to their premises, it made perfect sense to demonstrate our machines on our premises as we had always planned. We now have the space to do this effectively while meeting all social distancing and health and safety protocols.” In 2019, the Staffordshirebased business undertook a significant expansion programme which saw their headquarters double in size and provides additional space to accommodate such live demonstrations. The impressive headquarters also houses superb meeting facilities with digital conference facilities to ensure customers have a comprehensive understanding of the various machine options and what they will deliver. For customers wishing to arrange a machine demonstration, contact Haffner Murat on 01785 222421 www.haffnermurat.com A Cut Above » DOOR SEAL SPECIALIST Norseal has become the first company in Europe to develop a custom-made drop seal cutting machine. The machine will cut any drop seal to the exact size required, ready for next day delivery, without damaging it, and so keeping the fire, smoke and acoustic integrity of the door intact. Every door seal cut to size by Norseal with its new equipment comes with a one million cycle guarantee. Norseal has developed the new cutting machine as part of its ongoing commitment to offer the best customer service proposition in the business. It will accurately cut its Norsound range of acoustic, smoke, and weather drop seals to the exact size required ready for immediate fitting on site or in the factory. It will put an end to the incorrect size being cut on site and eliminate the damage that can be caused to drop seals by cutting by hand which can deform or bend, rendering the seal useless. “We believe that this new machine will revolutionise the fitting of drop seals for door manufacturers and contractors,” says Norseal MD Michael Spoors. “It not only eliminates an entire manufacturing process for them to save time in production or on site, it will also massively reduce wastage with its accurate and damagefree cutting. All of the seals we cut on the machine will still be available for next day delivery and, best of all, the service is completely free of charge for customers.” Part of the European Athmer Group, Norseal has a long track record of innovation, developing products which meet and exceed the latest industry standards for fire and smoke protection, acoustic properties, accessibility and thermal insulation. Products are backed by a qualified and experienced technical team offering advice and guidance on all aspects of intumescent and acoustic seals. As well as its core range of seals, Norseal supply a wide range of supplementary door products including fire-rated glazing, electrical and plumbing solutions, fire rated ventilation, letter plates, door viewers, threshold plates, weather seals, and finger protection products. www.norseal.co.uk CLEARVIEW-UK.COM » SEP 2020 » 71