“Bigger and more capable”
November 2016

Express Bi-Folds, the Leeds based manufacturer of aluminium bi-folds and sliding doors, windows, entrance doors, curtain walling and roofing systems has invested in a new high volume EMMEGI Quadra L1 sawing and machining centre to keep pace with growth.

The 12 axis Quadra L1 can cut, machine and notch window, door and curtain walling profiles all in one operation. It also has 360º machining of profiles and continuous processing and automatic profile rotation, reducing the amount of handling required by operators.

It can machine in any of Express Bi-Fold’s aluminium systems with little or no profile-related tooling required and is freely programmable from its own software system without any specialist set up. With a rotary machining head featuring up to six spindles, it is even possible to process bars of different profiles in the same loading and machining operation. The motors automatically adjust to profile size as well and, because each item is processed before it is cut, there is no minimum size.

Express Bi-Folds Managing Director Stephen Bromberg said: “We have relied on Emmegi machines here for many years and have always been impressed by their quality and durability. We currently have two Classic Star saws and have replaced a Phantomatic machining centre with this bigger and more capable Quadra L1.

“The team at Emmegi (UK) gave us great advice and have helped to ensure that the integration of the machine into our overall operation has been fairly seamless.”

Express Bi-Folds has a 130,000 sq ft manufacturing space in Leeds and provides a comprehensive supply only service to trade customers, as well as a full delivery, installation and after care service to the retail sector. It fabricates in Smart, Reynaers and Schueco and supplies products from stock in four standard colours.

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