Clearview National July 2016 - Issue 176 | Page 69

MACHINERY

INVESTMENT IN
LONG BED MACHINE
»»SPECIALIST DOOR MANUFACTURER,
Sliders UK, has become the latest fabricator
to invest in a four axis machining centre
from Emmegi (UK), reflecting the growing
trend across the industry towards long bed
machines.
Sliders UK has purchased a Phantomatic
X6HP CNC machining centre with a single
work area of 7.7m and the option of two
independent machining areas if required. The
machine has four controlled axes and two
supplementary axes to position the clamps and
reference stops while it is working.
The four axes functionality, with the electro
spindle rotating from 0° to 180°, means that
it can machine on five sides of the profile
including the profile edge. It also has an 8
piece tools storage magazine and a mobile
work surface for quick and easy loading and
unloading.
This is the third Emmegi machine to be
installed at Sliders’ Preston factory in the last
two years, to fabricate the company’s popular

Ultimate Aluminium range of bi-folds, patio
doors and French doors.
In 2014, Sliders UK bought an Emmegi
T3A Phantomatic 3 axis machining centre
when it began its expansion into aluminium,
and last year it purchased an additional T3A
to keep pace with what has been a record
period of growth.
Ian Longbottom, Chairman of Sliders UK,
said: “The Emmegi machines have proved that
they have the quality and reliability that we
need as our production volumes have really

ramped up. The service
and back up from Emmegi (UK) has been
excellent as well, including valuable advice
from the team on selecting and specifying the
right machines for our needs.”
All of the Emmegi machines at Sliders UK
are linked to a Business Micros Evolution and
EvoNET software set up at the factory which
is optimising their efficiency.
Ian Latimer, Managing Director of Emmegi
(UK), commented: “Sliders UK’s experience
is fairly typical of what we are seeing in the
market at the moment. Fabricators are looking
at the ongoing potential in aluminium and
are effectively future proofing their operations
by choosing high volume, long bed machines
ideal for bi-folds and patios, which will give
them plenty of scope to take advantage of a
growing market.”
www.emmegi.com

The smart choice

The Smartfill-1 in use at
Nationwide Windows & Doors’
IGU manufacturing facility.

»»WHEN LEADING PUBLIC SECTOR
and new build supplier, Nationwide Windows
& Doors, opened its new IGU manufacturing
facility, there was only one place to look when
it came to manual gas filling, the experts in
supplying of gas filling machines for insulated
glass units, Inagas.

The new facility, which opened in
September of last year, is home to a
Smartfill-1 gas filling machine, which the
company purchased via UK distributor
Edgetech. The Smartfill-1 is an Argon only
filler with 250mm touch screen controls and
unique visual and audible signals to enhance
control and productivity. It is capable of 30
litres per minute for single line production
and comes complete with the popular
SmartStart lance.
John Whalley, Managing Director at
Nationwide Windows & Doors explains: “We
decided to open our own IGU manufacturing
facility to allow us to keep full control over
all of our processes, to the benefit of our
customers. We have the capacity to produce
3,500 units per week, including toughened and
laminated glass.
“All units are Argon filled and when it came
to sourcing an option for manual filling, the
Smartfill-1 was the obvious solution for us. The
SmartStart Lance makes the process simple,
the LED glows green during gas filling, and red

when it is finished, it’s as easy as that. The new
facility was some 12 months in the pipeline
as we took the time to source only the best
equipment and machinery for use, and the
Smartfill-1 is no exception.”
Since 1992, Inagas has led the way in gas
filling. The majority of today’s market who gas
fill are using Inagas products.
With years of experience in offering its
customers a range of gas fillers to suit all
levels of production, Inagas is expertly placed
to provide customers with specialist advice
and practical solutions for gas filling with any
type of spacer bar and sealant combination.
Offering the latest developments in their
extensive range of Argon, Krypton and Xenon
gas fillers, including touch screen controls and
proven design features.
More people are choosing Inagas to ensure
high performance gas filling machines, reliable
and affordable test equipment provided with
expert advice and practical solutions.
www.inagas.com

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