Haffner’s Dave Thomas is celebrating an upturn in sales because of what it says about the health of the widow industry overall. “When the industry is buoyant and confidence is high, businesses proactively invest in machinery to keep pace with demand. In recent months we’ve seen sales rocket for machinery across the board, with particular interest in the SMR-4 welder, the TT405 computerised saw, the SVK-2 CNC corner and transom cleaner and our SBA machining centre. It’s a really positive sign for the industry as a whole.”
Dave particularly highlights investment in the SMR-4 welder and says that all companies can see the benefits of increasing output from their welder and the extra profit that results. “As companies get busier they find their welder is continually stop-starting, with operators constantly changing support blocks and tooling to cope with different window variations and therefore slowing down production,” he says. “There are two solutions: invest in additional welders or switch to a welder like the SMR-4 that changes profiles at the touch of a button.”
Dave says interest in the Italmac range is also growing at pace among fabricators who work with both PCVu and aluminium. “The beauty of a machine such as the Turn 4 Axis is that it can handle both PVCu and aluminium, making it a very practical investment.”
Haffner is renowned for offering high quality machinery and excellent value for money, something that sees many customers returning to the company time and again. “The advice we offer is based on in-depth experience and what each customer actually needs, not what we want them to need – it means that fabricators can trust us to help them build their business.”
Alongside its new machinery range Haffner also offers a range of reconditioned machinery – often machines that have been part-exchanged for new machinery elsewhere in the business. Dave says: “Our reconditioned machinery offers a great deal at a great price: every machine is personally selected by me, has been fully stripped down and rebuilt and comes with a six month warranty with installation and training included in the price.”
Dave concludes: “Our sales of machinery at all levels of investment show the industry is gaining momentum – so much so that we’ve recently taken on more admin staff, engineers and salespeople to help us meet demand. We’re delighted to be helping so many businesses to achieve their goals.”
