Trade fabricator Fentrade has reinforced its commitment to quality, service and reliability as part of its 2025 growth strategy with an investment in additional fabrication machinery. The newly-installed Elumatec EP124 Automatic Crimper is now fully operational, enhancing the company’s manufacturing capabilities and underlining its focus on excellence.
Chris Reeks, Fentrade’s Managing Director, said: “Part of the strategy for 2025 is to enhance our product offering by building upon our reputation of quality. A key way to do this is to look at various stages of our manufacturing set up and to see how we can mechanise where possible. One of the areas we felt we could improve upon was our sash corner crimping, and we made the decision to invest in an Elumatec EP124 Automatic Crimper.”
Chris notes that the crimper will improve production efficiency because it’s easy to adjust and operate and has short changeover times. It will also improve the overall finish of the sash because it produces clean mitre joins and minimises the potential for steps in the corners.
He said: “Enhancing our production efficiency and elevating product quality allows us to deliver even greater value to our customers, further strengthening our service offering.”
The Elumatec Automatic Crimper will join a number of other Elumatec machines in Fentrade’s manufacturing setup. Chris said: “We value the reliability of Elumatec machines. They help us to ensure the only machine downtime we have is through planned maintenance, not breakdowns. It means we can be the supplier our customers can depend on.”
Chris also praised Elumatec’s approach, saying: “Working with Elumatec is always hassle-free, for example with this latest machine the whole journey from initial conversation to order and delivery has taken less than three weeks. We’re delighted to have executed a key element of our 2025 strategy so early in the year.”
Fentrade has built its name on being the fabricator that’s committed to superior quality and results. Its investment in the Elumatec EP124 Automatic Crimper demonstrates that commitment is as strong as ever.
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