FOCUS ON SURFACE FINISHING
With the current order book including installations as far afield as Australia and New Zealand , it is vital that the component parts are level .
“ This wouldn ’ t have been possible prior to installing the FlatMaster ®,” Steve Larkins confirmed .
A FlatMaster ® demonstration on the ARKU booth at EuroBLECH 2022 in Hanover , Germany .
On the level
The FlatMaster ® is very easy to operate , confirmed Wrightform , sparing the company the efforts of lengthy operator training .
“ We can teach our staff how to operate the FlatMaster ® within a couple of hours . From there , they can continue to build their skills on their own . So , getting to grips with the leveller is quick and easy . It helps a lot to introduce new employees to automated levelling while ensuring efficient work at all times ,” explained Steve Larkins .
Using the machines ’ pre-set safety devices , constant monitoring by an operator is no longer necessary . If a problem occurs with the material , the machine shuts down automatically , effectively minimising the risk of damage .
“ Since the machine requires little training , operators soon feel confident in its use and can very quickly produce consistently level parts ,” added ARKU .
ARKU ’ s ongoing technical support continues to be a great asset to the company : “ We ’ re a family business , so trust is a key factor . Working with people with whom we see eye-to-eye and whose quality we can fully rely on is very important to us ,” concluded Ken Rose , Wrightform ’ s director . “ With ARKU , we have added a new member to our equipment family .” n
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Polished sheet metal produced by Wrightform Ltd .
Steve Larkins , Wrightform ’ s business development manager , stands next to the FlatMaster ®.
About ARKU
ARKU , founded in 1928 as a familyowned company , is a market specialist in roller levellers and press feeding technology . It has more than 50 years of experience . ARKU offers an extensive range of high-capacity and precision levellers , as well as deburring and edge-rounding machines . This extensive portfolio is completed with the addition of parts-handling solutions for levelling and deburring machines .
With its headquarters in Baden- Baden , Germany , and ISO-certified facilities in Cincinnati ( USA ) and Kunshan ( China ), the company operates in nearly 30 countries worldwide . ARKU offers toll processing services in three levelling and deburring centres with the latest high-performance machines . The product range comprises precision levellers ; deburring and edge-rounding machines for parts ; automated parts handling via robots ; in-line levellers ; cut-to-length lines ; press feeding lines and coil entry lines for roll formers . ARKU also provides engineering expertise to a range of manufacturing industries .