WINDOWSEXTRA
Production Revolution
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RAMPING UP production and boosting productivity after a year that saw it top £ 2m turnover, dynamic Bristol fabricator The Window Outlet has now invested in two state-of-the-art mitre saws and controllers from elumatec.
The DG104 double mitre saw can cut both high and wide profiles using two saw heads that can be tilted and pivoted to both 45 and 90 degree angles. With its universal design, the double mitre saw can be used for both series production and for special applications.
Company MD Ben Warren commented:“ Our whole business has been built around offering something different – the kind of short lead times and quick quote turnarounds that are usually only associated with PVCu fabricators. Achieving and maintaining the ability to do that requires constant investment, and a rigorous effort to always keep ahead of the curve. That’ s exactly what these latest acquisitions will
‘ In our view, elumatec products are among the best, most reliable machines you’ ll find anywhere in the world’
let us do. In our view, elumatec products are among the best, most reliable machines you’ ll find anywhere in the world. Our experience working with them
has been overwhelmingly positive – and we look forward to buying from them again in the future.”
www. the-window-outlet. co. uk
‘ MORE THAN JUST A WINDOW’
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CLIMATEC WINDOWS HAS ADDED Residence Collection to support its company motto to provide customers with‘ more than just a window’. The Essex based company is the latest fabricator to add the next-generation systems to its portfolio.
Residence Collection is a new-concept systems company with a range of groundbreaking window systems. Designed in Britain for British homes, the systems open up big new markets for PVCu installers who were previously limited by the look and capability of conventional PVCu systems.
Residence 7( R7) and Residence 9( R9) are available from Climatec.
Climatec Director Steve Barker says:“ We’ ve seen R9 grow in popularity in recent years, and now it’ s been complemented with the launch of R7, which is a really interesting product.
“ We promise to give our customers more than just a window. They rely on us to make the products they need to secure sales. Adding Residence Collection means we’ re making the high quality flush sashes they need to open up new markets and grow their businesses.”
For more about Climatec visit www. climatecwindows. co. uk. To expand your markets and find out more about Residence Collection visit www. residencecollection. co. uk
NEXT GENERATION OF SOLUTIONS
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INTEGRATION IS THE key factor which underpins the latest new product launch from Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems. Their market leading Comar 9P. i Framing system offers fast-track semi unitised construction for floor to ceiling glazing, allowing tilt / turn or casement windows to hang direct from the Comar 9P. i Frame as well as rebated doors. With the addition of thermal foam and triple glazing Comar 9P. i offers
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U-values down to 0.77, creating a future proof solution for their architectural, contractor and fabricator partners.
Comar announce they have incorporated the technology from their Comar 9P. i system into the Comar 5P. i window range, and are now launching the Comar 5P. i Advanced Casement and Tilt / Turn window system which integrates seamlessly into Comar 9P. i creating the option for standalone high performance windows.
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The brief to Comar’ s Design Team was to specifically meet architectural demands; low U-values, matching slim sight lines for both the casement and tilt / turn, large glazing pocket for acoustic glass, secured by design and large sizes. For their contractor and fabricator partners, performance with built in fast-track fabrication and installation.
Achievements include:
• Glazing 17mm- 62mm
• Testing to BS 6375
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• Casement 750Pa Water Tightness, Air Tightness 600Pa, Wind Resistance 2000Pa,
• Safety Test 3000Pa
• PAS 24:2012
www. comar-alu. co. uk
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