Clearview National November 2018 - Issue 204 | Page 78

MACHINERY
Stepping up output and quality
» » WITH BUSINESS INCREASING
nationwide for trade supplier Teesside
Architectural Aluminium, better known as
TSA Aluminium, owner Paul McPherson
decided to take the route of installing
automated CNC produc-tion machinery to
increase output but also to ensure high quality
and precision in its aluminium window
frames, entrances and curtain walling.
Paul embarked upon an exercise to
evaluate the needs of the business, which
since its inception 11 years ago had built a
large portfolio of customers for its residential
windows, secondary glazing, sliding and
bi-folding doors, as well as shopfronts,
curtain walling and entrances for commercial
contractors. With a bur-geoning order book
Paul eventually chose Kombimatec, after
inviting several machinery brands in to evaluate
the company’s needs and provide proposals.
Kombimatec’s solution included its AMC308
Automatic CNC Machining Centre developed
for both alumin-ium and PVC-U profiles. The
machine automatically performs all drilling,
routing, slotting, tapping and mill-ing functions
via its sophisticated control system and intuitive
touch screen interface and includes 4 ad-
justable pneumatic clamps, electronic variable
speed control and an automatic tool change
cabinet as part of its specification.
The AMC308 is fed by the Kombimatec
DGS450/500 Electronic Double Mitre Saw,
which is ideally matched to the throughput
of the CNC. The version supplied to TSA
Aluminium includes utilising 500mm
diameter TCT saw blades, a 4000 mm cutting
length, adjustable angles 90-45-22.5 degrees
and automatically tilting saw heads.
Crucially however, whilst Paul remains
impressed with the Kombimatec machinery
it was the approach and attitude of
Kombimatec’s director, David Parsons and
his team, that both secured the deal initially
and led to its error-free commissioning: “This
investment represented an important step for
TSA Alumini-um,” said Paul. “We had to
embark on a fast learning curve to choose the
right equipment to take us into the future and
we had to install it whilst creating minimal
disruption to on-going production.
“David not only showed an impressive
knowledge of frame production, he also
assimilated our needs quickly and presented
some sound proposals to us that have proved
highly effective in fulfilling our goals. He
worked with us throughout the process,
showing a commitment that was lacking in
many of the oth-ers that came to see us.”
www.kombimatec.com
PARTNERS IN INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION
» » CAMDEN, THE LARGEST
independent supplier of PVC-u windows and
doors in the UK and Ireland, has put plans in
place to expand even further to keep up with
customer demand. To assist with this multi-
million pound investment Camden called in
Dave Thomas, Managing Director at Haffner
Murat Ltd.
The door factory will see the addition of two
NR242 high speed machining centres, plus
welding and assembly lines to speed up and
ensure accuracy of the cut and prepped doors.
The aim of the upgrade was to create a fully
automated factory that delivered the output
and quality Camden’s customers demand
and Dave and his team worked closely with
many departments at Camden including IT,
Production, Maintenance and Management to
ensure this aim was achieved.
As well as upgrading the door factory,
Camden has also added a new factory to its
manufacturing headquarters to create capacity
for additional volume. The new machinery
specified by Camden from Haffner for
this new factory includes the fastest in line
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welders on the market of their type, specialist
machining centres, ancillary cutting centres
and high speed sash machining centres. The
investment will ensure every window and door
is made to the highest standard possible and
delivers full automation and quality control
checking for cutting, welding and bead
processing.
Dave and his team at Haffner Murat pride
themselves as being the only machinery
company willing to listen to and adapt
machinery to cater for customers’ needs, as
this project demonstrates. In fact, bespoke
machines for both aluminium and PVC-u
fabricators can be designed and built within
12-16 weeks.
Camden offers a range of secure and
sustainable PVC-u windows and doors for the
domestic, social and commercial new build
sectors. It has manufacturing facilities located
across 40 acres, including onsite recycling and
extrusion plants. It has been an innovator and
market leader in PVC-u products for over 35
years. This latest innovation and investment in
partnership with Haffner Murat demonstrates
it is committed to retaining that status for
some time to come.
www.haffnermurat.com