Gabbett Group
Sydney Exhibition
Window and door manufacturers were treated to one of the most comprehensive displays of manufacturing
technology at Gabbett Group’s recent exhibition in their Sydney showroom.
Aimed at both the Aluminium and Timber manufacturers, the exhibition focussed on producing components with more accuracy and speed than traditional methods.
One of the most popular machines on display was the new Action line range of CNC machines from SCM. Incorporating both drilling and routing functions, and fitted with an onboard tool-changer, this machine demonstrated all facets of window and door manufacturing. Preassembled doors were machined to finished size, while a horizontal routing head machined other details required such as lock cut-outs, hinge recess’ and sliding door runners.
Assembled windows were also machined perfectly square and to finished size. During this process the SCM also machined grooves for weather seals and any other profiles, rebates or grooves required.
In addition to door manufacturing, the demonstration focussed on louvre blind and shutter production. The highlight of this production was the Masterwood oscillating chisel mortiser, its unique design allows a sequence of mortises, slots or both for windows, doors, shutters and louvre components – without repositioning the work piece.
Probably the most appreciated feature on the oscillating chisel mortiser from Gabbett is the ease of operation “NO MORE SETTING OUT”. Window Sashes, Doors Styles, Louvres are all produced without having to mark a single piece of timber. The program is simply recalled and the new length given, the software makes the calculations based on a set of parameter (that you decide on). Right or left components are all calculated and machined automatically.
Aimed at both the Aluminium and Timber manufacturers, the exhibition focussed on producing components with more accuracy and speed than traditional methods.
One of the most popular machines on display was the new Action line range of CNC machines from SCM. Incorporating both drilling and routing functions, and fitted with an onboard tool-changer, this machine demonstrated all facets of window and door manufacturing. Preassembled doors were machined to finished size, while a horizontal routing head machined other details required such as lock cut-outs, hinge recess’ and sliding door runners.
Assembled windows were also machined perfectly square and to finished size. During this process the SCM also machined grooves for weather seals and any other profiles, rebates or grooves required.
In addition to door manufacturing, the demonstration focussed on louvre blind and shutter production. The highlight of this production was the Masterwood oscillating chisel mortiser, its unique design allows a sequence of mortises, slots or both for windows, doors, shutters and louvre components – without repositioning the work piece.
Probably the most appreciated feature on the oscillating chisel mortiser from Gabbett is the ease of operation “NO MORE SETTING OUT”. Window Sashes, Doors Styles, Louvres are all produced without having to mark a single piece of timber. The program is simply recalled and the new length given, the software makes the calculations based on a set of parameter (that you decide on). Right or left components are all calculated and machined automatically.
