Apeer is staying ahead of demand for its acclaimed composite door ranges with the launch of a second automated paint line to increase capacity and efficiency as well as providing extra contingency cover .

“ The added capacity means we can accommodate spikes in orders and be well prepared for growing demand into the future ,” said Andrew Bagwell , Continuous Improvement Manager . “ But it is also an added reassurance for customers that our turnaround time remains unaffected in the unlikely event of downtime on one machine .

He added that the two lines can either work separately or in sequence . This means that a two-colour door can be completed with a single pass , so needing only the same drying time as single colour , making it more cost-effective as well as keeping lead times to a minimum .

Apeer offers 12 standard colour choices and 12 premium colours and a large range of RAL and BS colours , as well as two-colour variants , across all styles its three door .

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FEIN Power Tools UK , the inventor of electric power tools , discuss their anniversary and how one pipe saw machine has remained a best-seller without major alteration or upgrade for over 30 years .

The inventor of the electric power tool , FEIN Power Tools UK , is proud to have served British industrial workers for 30 years . Whilst the manufacturer is the father of electric power tools , and following a cordless evolution now offers a large range of cordless tools to the industrial sector , one of its bestselling machines to this day remains a pneumatic pipe saw . Not only that , but the pipe saw remains relatively unchanged from the initial model sold some 30 years ago , with only the air motor receiving minor adjustments during the last generation of machine .

So , how is it that this pneumatic reigns supreme amongst a vast catalogue of powerful corded and cordless tools ? Paul Kitchin , National Applications Manager for FEIN UK , answers the question . “ The saw has multiple purposes . First and foremost , as you might expect , it is great for sawing pipes . With the right clamp and extension it cuts pipes with a diameter of up to 440mm . Another clamp allows for angled and straight cuts into lesser thicknesses , and the use of the girder clamp enables the user to cut into steel girders .

We are seeing the most use within utility companies for pipe maintenance , generalist work on piping in sub-terrain areas , and even for workers who are on-site de-commissioning nuclear power centres . Due to stringent Health and Safety regulations ,

many of the guys coming to us for help need a pneumatic solution , over an electrical power or petrol powered one , and a solution they can trust . They need a machine of good enough quality and grunt to be worked hard and without pause and that is precisely what the FEIN pneumatic pipe saw is made to do .

The level of trust for this machine is so high , that we have a network of hire companies that batch buy and hire out the machines regularly , and call on us to directly support and give guidance when needed on-site . Whilst the electric tools have evolved with brushless

motor technology and protective measures for the components , the saw is a bit more ‘ exposed ’, needing some TLC for it to remain in good working order .

We strongly advise that the saw , and in fact pneumatic tools of similar kinds , be taken care of and maintained . Owners should use dry air filters and moisture traps to ensure a film of oil is retained around the motor and innards of the machines . In humid / fluctuating weather , and also within work vans themselves , we notice over time that machines can rust and wear out without this basic maintenance .”

best-seller without major alteration or upgrade

FEIN UK is a specialist in industrial products , with staff in the field available to support you on-site with your application issues . If you think the saw might help , or need advice on a particular problem that might be solved by tried and trusted tools , feel free to get in touch with the team on 01372 308730 or email Dan on dan . wood @ fein-uk . co . uk .

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