Clearview National January 2020 - Issue 218 | Page 82

MACHINERY
THAT’S A WRAP: SYSTEMS HOUSE IN WORLD-FIRST
» EPWIN WINDOW
Systems has taken delivery of the
world’s first Luna R automatic
profile wrapping machine, which
takes foiling to the next level; able
to wrap even the most complex
of profiles perfectly. In addition,
the machine reduces set up times,
providing additional capacity and
product accuracy.
Epwin Window Systems has a
long track record of continuous
investment in its systems and
processes to ensure it continues to
meet the needs of its customers.
In 2019, the systems house
increased its extrusion capacity
by 40% and its foiling capacity
by 30%. It is also about to open
a brand new, 300,000 sq ft
state-of-the-art warehouse and
distribution centre in Telford. The
investment in the Luna R is just
the latest example of this ethos in
action.
Gerald Allen, Marketing
Manager at Epwin Window
Systems, commented: “For any
fabricator and installer wanting
to capitalise on the opportunities
that colour offers we will soon
be unveiling our new colour
offering to help our customers
tap into the growing trend for
colour which offers a powerful
selling point.”
www.epwinwindowsystems.co.uk
Plasma cutting consumables last 60% longer,
help cut 16.6 percent thicker metal
» ESAB HAS LAUNCHED ITS NEW
Cutmaster® Black Series to the metal window
industry. The series is comprised of enhanced
performance plasma cutting consumables, which
extend operating life by 60 percent compared
to standard life electrodes. They are featured
on the SL60QD™ 1Torch®, which comes with
the Cutmaster 60i handheld air plasma cutting
system. Coupled with internal enhancements
on the Cutmaster 60i, the new electrode design
increases the unit’s rated cut and piercing capacity
to 20 mm, a 16.6 percent improvement. The
Cutmaster 60i can sever metal up to 38 mm.
“At 16.8kgs, the Cutmaster 60i already
offered the best power-to-weight ratio on
the market. With the Cutmaster Black
Series consumables, this 60-amp unit is even
more of a cutting beast,” says Kris Scherm,
Global Manual Plasma Business & Product
Director, ESAB. “With Cutmaster Black
Series consumables, users will enjoy lower
overall operating costs through extended
electrode life and obtain more quality cuts per
electrode.”
www.esab.com
NEW MACHINING CENTRE ‘TICKS ALL
BOXES’ AMIDST ALUMINIUM EXPANSION
» TRADE AND RETAIL FABRICATOR
Bedfordshire Windows has just invested in
a FOM Industrie Adir C CNC Machining
Centre from Haffner Murat.
Tom Pitts, Director at Bedfordshire
Windows, said: “We’ve seen demand for
aluminium bifolds increase considerably so
we took the decision to bring manufacturing
in-house. The Adir C CNC Machining Centre
ticked all the boxes on what we needed from
our machinery and we are delighted with the
purchase. The service and support we received
from Bryan Dando and the whole Haffner
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Murat team was superb. They’ll certainly be
our first port of call when we make our next
investment.”
The Adir C CNC Machining Centre is
part of a wider programme of expansion
for Bedfordshire Windows (the company
has already moved into a new 7,000 sq ft
manufacturing plant and has plans to expand
its aluminium range). It is a 3-axis controlled
unit that speeds up production, improves
quality and is extremely user-friendly. With
the current growth for aluminium products,
it’s a machine that allows fabricators to
compete at every level.
www.haffnermurat.com