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Lamont clamping system selected by Roundel
ROUNDEL specialises in the design,
planning and installation of
bespoke kitchens, bedrooms and
bathroom furniture to major
house builders across the UK.
Substantial investment in new
product sourcing together with the
use of modern technology and manufacturing
techniques have enabled
Roundel to remain at the forefront of
the market, thereby firmly establishing
the company as a major force
within the industry.
In support of ongoing moves to
manufacture more of its own
kitchen and bedroom doors, rather
than being dependent on outside
suppliers, the company recently invested
in a matrix clamp, purchasing
the clamp displayed by Lamont
on the JMJ stand at W12.
Roundel’s Roy Ramshaw told
PW&SS: “We already manufacture a
significant number of doors
through various manufacturing
processes: however, we had recently
designed a specialised, more upmarket
door, and I needed a clamping
system to be able to produce
them.
“We carried out a lot of research
via magazines, websites and trade
connections, speaking to companies
that we have known over many years. We were able to whittle it
down to a small number of people who could supply what we needed.
“We had been reluctant to go to W12 as it has diminished over the
years, but as we surveyed the websites of who did what, we noticed Lamont
would be there, as well as two or three other companies I was interested
in. As it turned out, it was the right show at the right time.”
Visiting the Lamont sector of the JMJ stand, Roy reports that he was
very impressed with Alan Lamont. “I liked the guy, what he said, how he
London and Leeds seminar on thermal window production
explained what the company does.
He manufactures the clamps, so he
knows his product inside out. Everything
he told me I was impressed
with. I saw the product on the stand,
and it does what it says on the tin. It
is well constructed and available at
a very reasonable price: in other
words, excellent value for money.”
Roundel already had a woodwelder,
purchased many years ago
from a different company. Roy reports
that “Alan came to the factory
and serviced the woodwelding machine
free of charge to ensure it was
working correctly with his machine.
He did not try to sell me a new one:
he took one look at our existing
woodwelder, said that it looked in
fairly good condition and gave it a
service. This is excellent service, as
far as I’m concerned.
“Alan is a fantastic guy to deal
with. He is true to his word: what
more can I say? I’m not saying it just
because I bought the machine off
him: the reason I bought the
machine was because he was a
genuine guy to deal with. He told
me the good points and the bad
points, and guided me to the right
position.”
In just the first fortnight or so of
operation, Roy reports that the clamp has already allowed Roundel to
strengthen its foothold in the furniture industry, providing versatility. “It
gives us exclusivity as well, making a new range of doors that no one else
makes.”
When asked if he would recommend Lamont, Roy replied, “Definitely,
100%.”
Lamont ● Tel 01461 40017
Email aalamont@hotmail.com ● www.clampingmachines.co.uk
THE BUILDING Crafts College,
Stratford and Leeds College of
Building will host one-day seminars
in February 2013 on “Thermal
Window Production to
Proposed New Building Regulation
Standards for 2013”. Places
are strictly limited: contact
Richard Jacob rjacob@leitz.org
to confirm attendance.
British Fenestration Rating
Council (BFRC) registered simulator
Richard Jacob will present Leitz
Tooling UK’s new ThermoTech Window
System along with an update
on the proposed building regulations
for 2013.
Representation from the British
Woodworking Federation (BWF)
will be present, along with machinery
manufacturer Felder for the
London seminar, Accsys Technologies’
Justin Peckham on Accoya
and Steve Ashton of Teknos Coatings,
with practical demonstrations
held in the afternoon. The seminars
will be accredited by the BWF’s new
wood working CPD programme.
Created in response to proposed
Part L Building Regulations
in the energy and carbon reduction
improvement targets of 2010,
which require further carbon improvement
targets of a 44% reduction
by 2013 and 100% reduction
by 2016, Leitz Tooling has developed
a complete, compliant and
scalable system for the manufacture
of high quality A rated thermal
windows by not only large
companies but for small to
medium sized joinery companies,
opening up new business opportunities
and reducing waste and
sanding, while increasing efficiency,
performance and finish.
Leitz Tooling UK is believed to
be the UK’s largest supplier of tooling
to British industry. The seminars
will take place at the Building
Crafts College in Stratford on 20th
February 2013 and at Leeds College
of Building on 26th February
2013. Seminar places will be
charged at £10 per person, which
will be donated to local charities in
Stratford and Leeds.
Leitz Tooling UK
Tel 01279 454530
Email rjacob@leitz.org
http://shopuk.leitz.org
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