Clearview National May 2020 - Issue 222 | Page 60

MACHINERY NEW ALUMINIUM MANUFACTURER REQUIRED ‘PERFECTLY DESIGNED’ MACHINES » TITAN TRADE WINDOWS IS A trade supplier with a reputation for providing high quality products and excellent service at a competitive price, Now to capitalise on the growth in aluminium, Titan has opened a new 4,300 sq ft factory in Derby to manufacture aluminium windows, doors and bifold doors. The facility features a FOM Adir C CNC Machining Centre and a TT 425 Double Mitre Saw, both from Haffner Murat. Ben Vowles, Operations Manager, said: “Historically we’ve been a PVC-U fabricator and we bought in aluminium products when they were needed, but recent growth in demand for windows and entrance doors in addition to bifold doors means it make sense for us to manufacture our own. We’ve always used Haffner Murat machines in our PVC-U facility and we know we can trust the quality of the machines, the after-sales service support and the reliability.” The FOM Adir C CNC Machining Centre is a 3-axis controlled unit that has been perfectly designed to add value to every fabricator’s set up because it speeds up production, improves quality and is extremely user-friendly. It features CNC controlled axis linear guides for precision machining, there is an option of a 5 or 6 position tool holder for manual or automatic change operation and pneumatic rotation of the work table achieves angles of 0°, 90° and 180°. The machine has four pneumatic vices with dual working pressure for quick and accurate profile clamping while a pneumatically controlled front guard makes loading material easy. The TT 425 Double Mitre Saw offers incredible length, angle and cutting accuracy thanks to its solid case construction and linear bearing system. A horizontal and vertical clamping system ensures optimum profile fixing to improve quality and there are numerous practical features such as a pivoting range with digital display, work piece supports and profile lifting bars. A cleat cutting facility and oversize length cuts between 4mm and 4,500mm delivers maximum versatility. Item numbers, length dimensions, angles and quantities can be programmed on the control panel, while data can be transferred via a connection or USB, so it can slot into every IT set up. www.haffnermurat.com MULTI-MILLION POUND COMMITMENT TO GROWTH » QUICKSLIDE’S £2M STAGED investment continues to gather pace with the award-winning fabricator recently commissioning and installing a state-of-the-art Schirmer CNC machine, as part of its ongoing commitment to company growth and overall enhancement of its Brighouse factory, systems and processes. The new Schirmer cutting and prepping centre – which has been over a year in the making – has been intelligently engineered by supplier Promac to meet Quickslide’s precise needs. At almost 100ft long it is set to take centre stage inside Quickslide’s cutting-edge factory, with its speed and precision designed to streamline production, increase efficiencies and boost capacity. The introduction of the new CNC is just one example of Quickslide’s recent factory improvements, as it follows another significant investment in two corner cleaners and two quad welders since the investment programme began 18 months ago. This has also been complemented by a further £280,000 outlay to expand the Quickslide vehicle fleet. 60 » M AY 2020 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M In addition to investment in premises and equipment, Quickslide has been busy recruiting thirty-eight new employees. These additions include expert heads for its marketing, quality assurance, HR and customer service departments, as well as Quickslide welcoming new engineers, fabricators, drivers and members of the sales team. Supporting the business expansion, there has been further investment in-house, with a new online HR and health and safety system implemented, along with site improvements (for parking and loading) and the introduction of a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme to help maintain the welfare of all staff. “We’re committed to continually improving all areas of our business, and we’re thrilled to be installing more specialist machinery which will enable us to increase our capacity while improving our quality and efficiency,” said Quickslide’s Managing Director Ben Weber. “We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of product innovation and owed to continuing demand for our market leading products, such as the new generation Legacy VS, we’re keen to future-proof our business for the next five to ten years. Our ongoing multi- million pound investment means we’re now set to increase our manufacturing capacity significantly over the next few years, helping us to keep up with demand from our installer partners whilst maintaining the level of quality and service they have come to expect from Quickslide.” www.quickslide.co.uk