INSTALLATION WJ White Install Many SCM Group Machines many limitations, surrounded by houses, working hours were restricted due to noise issues from the outside dust extraction system. Also, floor space was at a premium, which made incoming materials difficult to access the production area, movement of work around the factory inefficient, and assembly and despatch of finished Morbidelli Universal 3622 CNC machining centre at M.J. White goods problematical. Works Director, Gerry Donaldson, lippings to a chipboard or MDF core, to comments "With the move, we had the ensure a perfect, flat surface before opportunity to completely analyse our veneering on a hot platen press, boards are production systems, with an empty factory calibrated. A new DMC Automatic and floor space as a blank canvas. Calibrating Wide Belt Sander was installed, Machinery, finishing lines, spraying, a model Mastersand 1350 RR from the SCM assembly and despatch could be placed Group. exactly where we wanted them for The DMC has two 320mm diameter maximum efficiency, with power and dust calibrating rollers, the first a helicoidal extraction services put in place before the grooved steel roller, followed by an 85Sh machines were moved in to avoid roller with 18.5KW 2-speed motors to each disruption to our production as little as roller for maximum power and stock possible. We also allowed floor space for removal, with each roller automatically new machinery to complement existing selected as required. Floating pressure bars machines or to replace older machines with and double grooved rubber pressure rollers the very latest technology." ensure components are easily fed through SCM Group UK's Area Sales Manager, the sander. A cleaning unit with rotating Mike Lee, was called in by Gerry Donaldson blowers ensures the panels are perfectly to discuss the latest technology available clean as they exit the DMC sander. and specify machines to compliment Gerry Donaldson continues White's changing "Traditionally, WJ White have supplied only material and veneered furniture, but as the market has production changed, we were increasingly being asked processes, including for MFC furniture, not to replace the Sanders, Edge veneered furniture, but to compliment it Banders, Beam with different colours and shades. Our old Saws and CNC IDM Edge Bander was not capable of Machining Centres. applying and finishing 2/3mm edge The first machine banding from a roll, and certainly not replaced was a 10 capable of corner rounding, so we invested year old DMC Wide in a Stefani Solution HD Single-Sided Edge Belt Sander that had Bander from the SCM Group. given years of The Solution HD has a variable feed excellent service, speed of 12 - 25metres/min., with an infeed although it is still RT-E 4KW Pre-milling Unit with 2 planing running on various heads with diamond cutters to provide an jobs. As WJ White excellent edge to the panel before hot melt Stefani single-sided edgebander Model Solution HD apply solid wood glue is applied, with a rotating magazine
Established over 80 years ago, WJ White Limited, located in Swindon, Wiltshire, manufacture high quality workplace furniture with an excellent reputation for applying great skill and craftsmanship to everything they produce, with a heavy focus on customer satisfaction. Modern-day technology newly installed in WJ White's factory has brought with it all the benefits of method and efficiency, yet maintaining their craft skills which are at the heart of everything they do. As markets change and new working procedures are introduced, workplace furniture designs have evolved too, with White's Concept Drawing Team constantly developing new unique products enhanced by new materials and new finishes. WJ White have three clearly defined brands: Congress - which is a range of exceptional wood-veneer furniture, Crome developed to manage all power and data requirements, and Custom Build, which is bespoke designs to meet a client's specific requirements in both design and function. These three ranges enables WJ White to fulfil all meeting room, conference and boardroom furniture requirements, and open-plan and cellular offices, where only the finest veneers, substrates and finishes will do. Three years ago, Managing Director, Peter White, decided to move WJ White's complete operation to a modern 30,000sq. foot unit, as their existing factory had so
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