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Machinery

Second investment in SBA-4 VS PVC-U Profile Machining Centre

» ROSEVIEW WINDOWS , THE UK ’ S leading vertical slider manufacturer , has just invested in a second SBA-4 VS PVC-U Profile Machining Centre from Haffner to support continued growth in its manufacturing . Roseview has grown year-on-year since it was established over 40 years ago and has witnessed a sharp upturn in demand in the past 18 months .
To help meet the growth in demand , Roseview ordered their first SBA-4 VS PVC-U Profile Machining Centre earlier this year to replace an ageing machine and drive greater efficiencies across the shop floor . Having been impressed with the machine ’ s manufacturing efficiency and automated capabilities , they recently took the decision to invest in a second machine to further support their growth strategy .
Mike Bygrave , Sales & Marketing Director at Roseview Windows , commented : “ As a
business , we are renowned for the quality of our sash windows and the efficiency of our operations . The SBA-4 VS PVC-U Profile Machining Centres will help us maintain and enhance this reputation , even as we continue to grow .”
Bryan Dando , Regional Sales Manager at Haffner , commented : “ Roseview were finding that many of their previous machining centres were unable to cope with the complexities of sash window manufacture , which meant a lot of processes were done manually . With the technical innovation and
high-performance accuracy that sits behind the SBA-4 VS PVC-U Machining Centre , it is more than capable of supporting complex vertical slider manufacture , including both standard and mechanically jointed versions . We ’ re delighted to see Roseview seeing so much value from their investment .”
Roseview Windows was established in 1977 and serves the retail and trade markets . In 1985 it was one of the first companies in the UK to start manufacturing PVC-U vertical sliders . Based in Buckinghamshire , the company has three manufacturing units and currently manufactures around 700 windows a week , with plans in place to increase their output to 1,000 windows per week . And with the investment in two SBA-4 VS PVC-U Profile Machining Centres , it is well equipped to achieve this .
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Free trial of sedimentor technology

» BOHLE IS OFFERING A free 60 to 90-day trial of its sedimentor , a machine that represents a practical and highly effective way of achieving more sustainable manufacturing processes by eliminating wastewater , extending tool life and reducing energy costs .
Suitable for a wide range of grinding , drilling and sawing glass equipment , sedimentors use a sophisticated and automated multi-stage process to remove contaminants from coolants and water .
Dave Broxton , Managing Director , Bohle , commented : “ Using clean water , especially when it is combined with coolant , means that glass processors can improve the performance of their machinery by as much as 20 % and the
service life of tools by up to 30 %.
“ However , there is a cost associated to keeping water clean . If you ’ re using 400 litres in a weekly cleaning cycle , that adds up to around 20,000-litres a year . You ’ re paying to use that water , and also to dispose of it .
“ A Bohle sedimentor can filter glass particles as small as 5 microns , which is 14 times smaller than the width
of a human hair , and it uses minimal energy to do so ,” he continued . “ By including a sedimentor in a production line , glass processors are not only better equipped to eliminate waste water , they can recycle and reuse valuable water over and over again .”
In addition to recycling water , reducing energy usage and introducing greater manufacturing efficiencies , sedimentors can also save processors
thousands of pounds a year in downtime by reducing the maintenance requirement to clean machinery and water tanks or replace tooling – increasing manufacturing capacity by as much as 15 %.
“ For glass companies that are looking to operate more sustainably , a sedimentor is a very attractive solution ,” concluded Dave . “ It ’ s also a very cost-effective investment .
“ Processors that take advantage of our free trial offer , which is subject to availability , will see the benefits even after a relatively short period of time , but our modelling shows that this is a machine that can pay for itself in as little as 12 months .”
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