MACHINERY
Quicker and More Efficient
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WHEN ORIGINAL WOODEN Windows Ltd set out to make its frame production quicker and more efficient with new machinery, Director Gus Brazier said the name of Mighton Products needed no introduction. Even though the hardware specialist launched its machinery range less than a year ago, the Slough-based joinery firm knew Mighton from 12 years of using its sash weights and other ironmongery.
Mighton did not expect OWW to make the choice on reputation alone, but was able to give Gus and the team hands-on experience of its Scribe-It™ end-scribing machine without leaving the factory.
“ The rep gave us a full demo of the endscribing machine, so we were able to see for ourselves exactly what it can do,” he said.
Scribe-It™ increases throughput by scribing the ends of timber profiles quickly, efficiently and consistently. It can complete a full cutting cycle in just 15 seconds and is compatible with any profile up to 45mm wide and 35mm deep. Using two cutters, Scribe-It™ allows for the shaping of the bead to be carried out in two halves, therefore safeguarding against issues such as the beads splitting or spelching at the ends.
www. mightonproducts. com
NEW YEAR, NEW MACHINERY INVESTMENT
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AFTER A SUCCESSFUL 2017, which saw much investment, innovation and product development from the fabricator, Wellingborough-based Astraseal kicked off the New Year by advancing its machining capabilities.
The firm which specialises in both PVCu and aluminium has invested in yet another Stuga machine – specifically the ZX5, the British firm’ s flagship machining centre. Launched at The FIT Show 2017, the ZX5
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has a capacity to manufacture a minimum of 800 windows per week and joins Astraseal’ s existing Stuga machines.
Taking advantage of a 360-degree rotary tooling system rather
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than a conventional fixed head system, the ZX5 is a flexible, sophisticated sawing and machining centre. The new rotary system allows for limitless capabilities and effectively streamlines machining cycles, with separate sawing and |
machining modules working in tandem.
The ZX5 also features the innovative‘ Tru-Loc’ gripping system, which ensures the accuracy of every cut or notch by eliminating grip slip. This system means the ZX5 can make complex 45 and 90-degree cuts and pinpoint‘ V’ and‘ Y’ notches on both sides of the frame or transom profile with complete precision every time.
www. astraseal. co. uk
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GERMAN DESIGN AWARD
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ELUMATEC’ S BEST-IN-CLASS SBZ 122 / 75 profile machining centre has won a much sought-after German design award.
Overseen by the German Design Council, the German Design Awards exist to discover, celebrate and publicise world-class design in all fields of the economy.
Each year, thousands of businesses across Germany enter what’ s become one of the country’ s most prestigious award schemes, and a panel of expert judges whittle down submissions to arrive at a handful of lucky winners.
The jury hailed the phenomenally successful elumatec CNC for its speed, versatility and unparalleled efficiency. While praising its outstanding acceleration and small footprint, they were most impressed by its innovative drive and control technology that allows manufacturers to reduce energy consumption by up to 30 %.
“ This machine is ergonomically well thought out, making operation and cleaning a breeze,” the judges concluded.“ It also requires relatively little space.”
Phil Heavey, elumatec Managing Director commented:“ It goes without saying – we’ re absolutely delighted to win such a prestigious award. Not just in Germany, but throughout Europe and the wider world, the German Design Awards are synonymous with manufacturing excellence and worldleading innovation. It’ s a resounding vote of confidence in elumatec, and our fantastic product design team.”
www. elumatec. co. uk
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