Clearview National February 2020 - Issue 219 | Page 50

Aluminium Extra
MAIN EVENT – FABRICATOR IS AOV CERTIFIED
» CDW SYSTEMS, THE
respected trade and commercial
fabricator has been recognised
as a certified fabricator of
automatic opening vents (AOV)
from leading manufacturer SE
Controls.
The Gloucester-based company
is now an authorised partner
following extensive auditing
and inspection. Bypassing the
requirements of the Factory
Production Control process,
CDW Systems can manufacture
smoke and heat exhaust
ventilation (SHEV) systems to the
standards of EN12101-2:2003.
Richard Smith, Technical
Director at CDW Systems
comments: “We are incredibly
proud to have been accepted as an
authorised and audited fabricator
for the SE Controls scheme. This
is undoubtedly a great assurance
for our commercial customers
nationwide, knowing they can rely
on CDW Systems for genuine CE
certified smoke vents manufactured
to the highest standard.
“It is also a great achievement
for the CDW team who work
tirelessly to offer both our trade
and commercial customers the
complete aluminium package.
With the addition of AOVs,
it is further proof that we are
always striving to offer everything
our partners need to meet the
requirements of every project.
“With the continued spotlight
on fire safety in high-rise residential
and commercial buildings, we’re
delighted to provide a compliant
ventilation solution that’s suitable
for both new-builds and retro-fit
projects.”
With smoke inhalation being
the leading cause of death for fire
victims, AOV systems effectively
channel smoke and dangerous
fumes out of buildings. When
a sensor is triggered by either
smoke or heat, the actuators
automatically activate to open the
vents. In addition to being a key
part of a building’s fire emergency
plan, AOV systems also allow
for natural ventilation to create a
comfortable indoor climate.
Founded in 1992, CDW
Systems has firmly established
itself as one of the UK’s leading
manufacturers and suppliers of
high-quality glazing products.
Supplying both trade and
commercial installation companies
across the UK, CDW manufactures
windows, doors, shop front systems
and curtain walling from leading
systems houses including Sapa:
Technal, Reynaers, Aluk and Smart
Systems.
For more information call CDW
Systems on 01452 414853 or
visit www.cdwsystems.co.uk
Set up software refreshed for 2020
» LOGIKAL SPECIALIST BM
Aluminium saw a 20% increase in
the number of customers installing
software CNC links in 2019.
That was very much in line with
the overall increase in machinery
investment made by fabricators
getting into the aluminium
market for the first time, and those
looking to increase their efficiency
by automating more of their
processes.
As the trend looks set to
continue into 2020, BM
Aluminium has reviewed the set
up package which it offers to
customers and is now offering
both standard and added value
options.
The standard option gives
customers two days of onsite
installation support from a
Business Micros technician,
while the added value alternative
replaces the second day onsite
with an extended remote session
a week or so later. With a remote
session priced at just 20% of
the cost of an onsite installation
day, this represents a significant
potential saving for fabricators.
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Dan Hodges, CNC
Implementation Manager at BM
Aluminium, explains: “The main
reason for introducing the second
remote training day was because
it gives customers the chance to
work with the machine for a few
days and draw up their own list
of niggles and queries which we
can then resolve for them either
on the phone or via TeamViewer
once they are up and running. It’s
an efficient way of doing things
and the fact that it works out
cheaper is just an added bonus.
“Customers can obviously
choose whichever option suits
them best though and we can
provide advice and support
throughout the process.”
BM Aluminium has now carried
out more than 130 CNC links for
fabricators in the UK and Ireland
and already has a number of
installations scheduled for 2020.
More details on LogiKal, which
is distributed exclusively in
the UK and Ireland by BM
Aluminium are available via
www.bmaluminium.co.uk