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PANELS & PANEL PROCESSING
Striebig proves popular at family joinery
AFTER postponing the purchase of a Striebig vertical panel saw due
to the recession, a Gloucestershire joinery is now taking full advantage
of its benefits.
The Compact 4164 bought by R A White & Sons of Stonehouse replaced
a second-hand vertical panel saw acquired several years ago.
The family-run kitchen and bespoke joinery manufacturer was established
in 1971 by Bob White. He runs the company with the help of his
sons, Chris and Mark, both joiners. Over a 40 year period White’s has built
up an enviable reputation for making high-quality work — ranging from
kitchens to shop fittings — for domestic and commercial clients.
“I was going to replace the old saw about four years ago,” said Bob
White. “I knew of Striebig’s reputation from what I had read in the trade
press and heard from colleagues in the business, so I gave them a call.”
Striebig’s exclusive UK agent, TM Machinery Sales, then sent someone
along to talk to Mr White. “After learning exactly what we needed to do
with the saw, the type and size of sheets we cut and our budget, he suggested
the most appropriate model and size of machine for our needs.”
After being all set to buy the Compact model that had been recommended,
the recession hit and the purchase was put on hold. “Now that
The Striebig Compact vertical panel saw bought by R A White &
Sons. Striebig saws can cut most sheet material.
business is
much better I
thought the time was now right to go ahead, so I phoned TM to place the order. I was pleasantly
surprised to find that they had all my details on file from their visit over four years ago.”
Their Compact 4164 cuts mainly standard size plywood, MFC and MDF panels, as well as
kitchen worktops, up to 30 mm thick. “It’s a brilliant saw which is spot on when it comes to
cutting completely square every time,” said Mr White. “It’s well built with a nicely balanced saw
head that can be changed from horizontal to vertical in seconds, and its built-in extraction
means there is now far less dust in the air.”
His son Chris is also a big fan. “We do an incredible amount of work on the Striebig, sizing
panels for everything from kitchen to shop fittings, as well as sawing worktops we produce
for builders. I particularly like the way the saw blade does not cut into the machine’s backing
panels, and the totally accurate cut we get every time.”
Everyone at R A White has been impressed with the friendliness and high level of professionalism
shown by TM Machinery’s staff. Said Bob White: “Right from my first telephone enquiry
up to when the engineer installed the machine and carried out the training, nothing has
been too much for them. They are great people to deal with.”
Striebig’s Compact 4164 is one of nine models in the Compact series with a cutting range
from 3,100 mm x 1,644 mm up to 5,350 mm x 2,200 mm. They are all based on a single, fully
welded sawing frame to give decades of reliable service whilst maintaining cutting precision.
The saws can be wall-mounted or freestanding. They can cut practically all wood-based
sheet materials as well as timber, plaster board, plastics, composites and aluminium panels.
They guarantee impressive dust limit values well below 1 mg/m 3 .
TM Machinery Sales
Tel 0116 271 7155 ● Email sales@tmservices.co.uk ● www.tmmachinery.co.uk
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thermoforming machines, Langzauner
for hot plate veneer presses,
veneer saws and three-edge veneer
sanders, and EMC for widebelt
calibrating sanding machines.
Eric Whorne, of CD UK’s machinery
division, is looking forward to
introducing the VEBA range of machinery
to the UK market, and said:
“VEBA products are extremely well
built, with a solid construction, and
they feature all the latest operator
aids such as digital displays and
motorised feeding.
“VEBA has also thought about
maintenance when designing
these machines by incorporating
good access for servicing.”
Of particular interest to panel
manufacturers is the SQ series of
sliding panel saws, which are designed
for long term accuracy and
reliability.
Available in a choice of 2,500
mm, 3,200 mm and 3,800 mm sliding
table sizes, they have a variety
of options which include motorised
rise, fall and tilt adjustment
of the saw blade.
For the smaller joinery manufacturer,
the classical machines come
in a variety of models with a choice
of table sizes and optional equipment.
A selection from the range of
VEBA machines will be on display
in CD UK’s impressive showroom
and demonstration facility in Leeds.
CD UK Ltd
Tel 0113 201 2240
Email info@cdukltd.co.uk
www.cdukltd.co.uk
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