Leaders of Selectaglaze, a bespoke secondary glazing business that holds a Royal Warrant, have bought two custom punch tools from Jade Engineering, to process the company’s heavier-duty profiles.
Designed to repeat precise operations with consistent accuracy, one of the tools is installed on a bench designed and manufactured to match the height of the company’s existing transfer tables.
Previous commissions for Selectaglaze include an initial single punch tool and an end miller that replaced a previous machine from another source that became increasingly unreliable. All of the machines have been commissioned to continue the philosophy of Duncan Saunders, head of production for Selectaglaze.
Duncan believes that high-quality preparation during the early stages of production ensures consistent quality throughout the manufacturing process, and even during installation.
“Selectaglaze is the UK’s leading specialist in the design, manufacture and installation of secondary window systems, with particular expertise in providing sensitive and effective solutions for historic and heritage buildings,” explained Duncan. “Precision is a crucial element in all of the processes of the company.”
Duncan, who had worked with Jade Engineering previously at other firms, reported having been impressed by the company’s commitment from initial enquiry and overall support to the commissioning of the equipment.
“Once again, Jade Engineering didn’t disappoint,” continued Duncan. “Suk Singh, Jade Engineering’s technical manager, proved very knowledgeable and offered helpful technical advice in a process that also involved input from Selectaglaze operators from day one. This ensured that they were satisfied with the selection and how the chosen machinery makes their work easier, and consistently high-quality.
“Jade’s team are proper engineers, hands-on, and service all the way through has been spot on with good advice and knowledge.
“Service, machines and back up are all excellent. We supply a specification and drawings of what we want to achieve and Jade designs the tools and machines around that. Drawings are returned, samples sent and tested, and, when agreed, machines and tools are supplied – a painless operation.”
