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Machinery & Manufacturing

50 years of UK manufacturing

» CALDWELL HARDWARE has been supplying quality window hardware for more than a century and 2023 marks 50 years since it expanded its manufacturing into the UK market . During this time , it introduced several industry firsts , such as the first moving coil constant force balance , the first co-located casement window operator and lock , and the first heavy-duty spiral balance .
Caldwell recently joined with Yale , realising synergies and sharing best practices , creating a wider , comprehensive hardware range from one supplier . The move allows Caldwell to retain its strong
brand identity and offers customers the opportunity to benefit from the ease of now being able to deal with one single business unit .
Paul Atkinson , Managing Director at Yale , comments : “ Caldwell ’ s integration with Yale is an exciting development for both brands . Much like Yale , Caldwell has a rich heritage , provenance , and market-leading position . This move allows Caldwell to benefit from the endorsement of our global organisation , without compromising its current brand positioning .
“ 2023 marks 50 years since Caldwell expanded its manufacturing into the UK and it has cemented its place as a world-leading window hardware specialist , with more than one billion balances sold to date . It offers a great complementary range to our existing portfolio . For example , our Vertex decorative furniture is a fresh , on-trend range that offers the ultimate solution for vertical sliding sash windows and is complimented perfectly by the unseen but essential Caldwell balances .”
Caldwell produces one of the widest ranges of spring balances currently available for sliding window systems . This expansive range caters for virtually all applications , allowing fabricators to select the best solution based on precise levels of durability , cost and ease of use .
Paul adds : “ Caldwell is a fantastic fit alongside the Yale brand . Collaboration and integration between our teams will support the growth of both brands moving forward as one and enable us to offer best-in-class service to our customers .”
To mark the 50th celebration a new logo will be added to Caldwell Hardware ’ s website , literature , manuals and labels , with further developments to follow .
www . yaledws . co . uk www . caldwell . co . uk

Boost efficiency with manufacturing software

» EFFICIENCY IS AT THE core of any successful fabrication business , which is why many in the industry are already seeing the benefits of Virtual Shopfloor , a unique and powerful manufacturing software from Production Software Technology ( PST ) that can help achieve a flat pack rate of 97 %.
Compatible with a wide range of glazing products , Virtual Shopfloor is a manufacturing-based software that allows fabricators to choose from a library of 3D model templates or create custom designs from scratch using the free form tool .
All designs are bespoke to the products they manufacture , and can be built on using easy to use drag and drop tools . Manufacturing and installation
reports can then be generated with the option to send instructions directly to CNC machinery .
PST Managing Director Neil Travers explains : “ Virtual Shopfloor has been designed with many benefits for modern fabricators – these include the transfer of cutting instructions directly from the platform to the saw interface by creating various saw driver output
files , as well as an instant costing feature that allows for the customisation of pricing using a simple matrix and the inclusion of extra costs such as labour and site costs .
“ The software also comes with an integrated reporting suite , allowing fabricators to create branded sales and survey reports , as well as numerous manufacturing reports such as full-spec small parts drawings , top cap
cutting templates , and customisable hardware printouts .
“ Essentially , Virtual Shopfloor eliminates the need for fabricators to use various software programs at once , giving them everything they need in one place , creating a seamless workflow from sales and survey right through to manufacturing .
“ With industry-leading flat pack rates , a dramatic drop in trial build rates and substantial annual savings , Virtual Shopfloor is widely recognised as the de-facto solution for the glazing industry , and in today ’ s competitive market , is the ultimate tool to help fabricators get ahead .”
For more information or to sign
up to a 14-day free trial , visit
www . pstonline . co . uk
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