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Machinery & Manufacturing

ADDING 17,000 SQ . FT TO ALUMINIUM SPECIALIST

» JACK ALUMINIUM HAS more-than-doubled the size of its premises with the move to a new location on the outskirts of Coventry ; allowing the aluminium systems supplier to expand its factory space by 17,000 ft ² to a total of 28,000 ft ².
“ It ’ s always a good thing when you have to expand to meet
your customers ’ demand ,” said Andy Short , Managing Director at Jack Aluminium . “ The new facility will be used purely for stock rolling , allowing us to meet the demand we currently have for stock colour options , as well as help us to accommodate more ranges .
“ One of the main reasons for our expansion was the increased demand for our ID30 system , which has been developed in response to the
growing trend for slimline , heritage-style screening in the interior design market . ID30 can be used to ‘ zone ’ different living areas , or to separate rooms creating a high-end aesthetic with slim aluminium frames and large glazed areas . Making them a stunning option for any commercial , residential or public sector project .”
www . jackaluminium . co . uk

Investment to secure 24 hour production line

» WINCHESTER MANUFACTURER Bespoke Aluminium Manufacturing ( BAM ) has kept its customer promise to hit the ground running on orders with an extensive purchase of machinery .
Having made the decision to expand the company ’ s direction and start cutting frames in house , Managing Director Ben Turner and business partner Matt Goss invested in the range to ensure maximum , 24-hour output from BAM ’ s new factory , established in January 2022 . Along with windows and facades , the collection will also support the production of aluminium bi-folds to the south and south west .
Ben explained : “ We knew our spend would be big , and we were keen to move quickly , so it was vital that whoever we went with could support us in what we wanted to achieve .”
The list includes the CC124 Pneumatic Corner Crimper , the DGS530 Electronic Double Mitre Saw , which boasts a series of automated features and routines , an AMC308 Axis Machining Centre with automatic tool change cabinet and touch screen control , an AFV362 Variable Angle End Miller with quick change arbour and the MGS460 Variable
Angle Upstroke Mitre Saw with 400mm blade .
www . kombimatec . com

Six years of success - How innovative software revolutionised manufacturing processes

» SINCE 2017 , SUPALITE has been utilising Virtual Shopfloor , PST ’ s innovative manufacturing-based software that allows fabricators to choose from a library of 3D model templates or create custom designs from scratch using a free form tool .
Alan Watters , SupaLite ’ s Technical Director , comments : “ Prior to our partnership with PST , our processes required
us to flat-pack only about 75 % of our roofs , which entailed physically assembling the roof on the shop floor to ensure all components matched up
accurately . With the introduction of Virtual Shopfloor , we ’ ve been able to bypass this physical assembly step and significantly boost our productivity .
“ Alongside Virtual Shopfloor , we ’ ve also implemented their CAST software , a cloud-based centralised management solution that allows for multi-user access and editing of centrally stored contracts . CAST has also facilitated the batching of multiple
roofs together , optimising our processes even further .
“ The tangible benefits of using PST ’ s software solutions have been evident in the material savings and time efficiencies we ’ ve experienced , and we would certainly recommend a collaboration with this dynamic company to others .”
www . pstonline . co . uk
www . supaliteroof . co . uk
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