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The Ever Theta delivers this
through an in-built profi le and panel
dimension measuring system. This
allows it to scan the profi le against
maximum tolerances. As the infeed
conveyor passes the frame along the
line everything is again measured,
guaranteeing quality of joints and
squareness of frames.
It means that if the profi le is
more than 0.4mm out in length or
0.9mm on the diagonal, it stops and
asks you if you want to continue. It
means that you can bring a very high
degree of accuracy to 450 mitre and
900 joints.
It can be used in the manufacture
of frames of as little as 320 x
400mm and up to maximum
frame dimensions of 2,600 x
1,100mm; 2,600 x 2,000mm; 2,600
x 2,900mm; 2,600 x 3,800mm and
2,600 x 4,700mm. The maximum
crimping height is 160mm.
As with all FOM aluminium
platforms, software also plays a
key part in the quality of outputs.
The Ever Theta uses an intuitive
operative interface, working
from DXF or DWG drawings, or
alternatively bar code scanning
where in place.
The platform can also be
confi gured so that the crimped
frame is returned on the conveyor
bed back to where it was fed-in, or
to continue in the same direction as
part of the downward fl ow of a line.
The Window, Door and
Conservatory Markets in Housing in
Great Britain, by Palmer, continues
to track rapid growth in aluminium,
with strong consumer demand for
‘fold and slide’ doors leading to
a wider ‘pull-through’ of product
including aluminium windows,
entrance and inline sliding doors.
This includes growth at the last
count 26% in volume terms and
installed value by 28%, pointing
to growth in not only residential
demand for aluminium products but
commercial and new build sectors.
“There are a lot of smaller
aluminium fabricators out there who
for a number of different reasons
haven’t invested in automation of
process and that is catching up with
them.
“Skilled people are very, very
diffi cult to fi nd. We aren’t as reliant
on labour as we were but it’s not all
about pushing buttons and there’s a
huge amount of time that goes into
recruiting and training the right
people.
“Automation gives you better and
more consistent quality and reduces
reliance on people.
“We’re on a very solid footing. We
have invested, including the FOM
4-head crimper, taking error out
of our manufacturing process and
allowing us to deliver a consistently
better product to our customers.
“As a business we have a lot more
to give and I really believe that this
machine will transform what we do.”
Epwin unwraps new foiling investment
Epwin Window Systems has
systems house to currently have this
to wrap even the most complex of
announced that it has taken delivery
latest technology. Together with our
profi les perfectly. In addition, the
of the world’s fi rst Luna R automatic
investment in two new twin lines
machine is said to reduce set up
profi le wrapping machine.
earlier in 2019, it will help us set
times, providing additional capacity
Gerald Allen, marketing manager
a new standard for foiling in the
and product accuracy.
at Epwin Window Systems, said:
industry.”
Gerald commented: “As coloured
“We are very excited to be the only
The Luna R is reportedly able
profi les continue to grow in
popularity, fabricators and installers
will need to match customers’
increasing expectations. For any
fabricator and installer wanting
to capitalise on the opportunities
that colour offers, we will soon be
unveiling our new colour offering
to help our customers tap into the
growing trend for colour which
offers a powerful selling point. The
Luna R means that Epwin Window
Sys-ems will be supplying the
state-of-the-art in coloured profi le
quality.”
In 2019, Epwin Window Systems
increased its extrusion capacity by
40% and its foiling capacity by 30%.
It is also about to open a brand
new, 300,000ft2 warehouse and
distribution centre in Telford.
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