MACHINERY
Luna eclipses all other lamination to meet demand in colour
» EPWIN WINDOW SYSTEMS HAS taken delivery of its second Luna R automatic profile lamination machine , which further increases the company ’ s foiling capacity . Clare O ’ Hara , Managing Director at Epwin Window Systems , said : “ This latest investment will support the continuing growth for our coloured products by reducing set up times , increasing product output and delivering superb product accuracy .”
The innovative Luna R machine offers the best in lamination technology with an automatic set-up allowing Epwin Window Systems to efficiently scale-up their foiling capacity in line with demand . The machine ’ s flexibility and intelligent technology can wrap even the most complex of profiles whilst delivering exceptional product quality .
The six-figure investment in the Luna R machine is part of Epwin Window Systems ’ long-term strategic plan and continuing investment in colour technology . Clare said : “ With colour being a key driver in architecture , we introduced our new Colour
Collection earlier in 2020 . This Collection
reflected the latest trends in colours across our PVC-U systems with a range of traditional , contemporary , metallics and designerinfluenced hues .”
“ The demand for our coloured products has risen exponentially and has resulted in this latest investment to ensure we can offer a competitive , high-quality offer to our customers throughout 2021 .”
Having taken delivery of the machine before Christmas , the new Luna R Machine is expected to be up and running at the Telfordfoiling plant in January 2021 .
Epwin Window Systems has a long track record of continuous investment in its systems and processes to ensure it continues to meet the needs of its customers . In 2019 it became the first UK company to take delivery of the Luna R lamination machine and its new investment is the latest example of this ethos in action .
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‘ ALWAYS A MACHINE AVAILABLE WHICH EXACTLY SUITS OUR NEEDS ’
» FOR OXFORDSHIRE BASED 3D Aluminium , investment in the latest , most advanced fabrication machinery is part of its commitment to providing an exceptional service to its commercial clients .
3D is involved in flagship fenestration projects across London and the Home Counties , with a real emphasis on education , healthcare and both the new build and refurbishment sectors . It prides itself on the quality and precision of its windows , doors and curtain walling in Comar , Aluprof , Technal and Wicona profiles and on the efficiency of its operation .
It makes sense then for 3D to choose a machinery partner like Emmegi ( UK ) which can guarantee a continually updated product range , with an emphasis on minimising cutting and machining tolerances and maximising productivity .
3D Aluminium has been an Emmegi ( UK ) customer since the machinery supplier was established in the UK 10 years ago and has equipped its factory with a comprehensive mix of Emmegi saws and machining centres .
Now , 3D has upgraded its original Emmegi Phantomatic T3A 3-axes machining centre to a brand new Phantomatic X4 4-axes model to add to the X4 it already owns , in order to expand capacity and increase its versatility .
The fourth axis on the X4 model allows it to machine profile at any angle from 0 to 180 °, in comparison with the T3A which can machine from above and from 90 º to right and left from the vertical . This gives 3D more flexibility for machining on profile edges and on more complex profile shapes .
Alongside the new machining centre , 3D has also invested in a new Emmegi Precision TS2 twin-head electronic saw , complete with a patented profile clamping device which , as the name suggests , achieves extremely precise cuts .
Paul Batts , 3D ’ s Production Manager , says Emmegi ’ s quality and service meant 3D didn ’ t need to go anywhere else when it was looking to invest in new machinery . He explained : “ We ’ ve always been impressed with the machines and with the service from the whole team . What ’ s particularly useful for us is the fact that Emmegi ’ s range is so broad that we know they will always have a machine available which exactly suits our needs .”
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