windowsills, supplying to customers throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
Recently, the company invested in a massive 5.3 m x 2.2 m matrix table, purchased from Lamont.
“We have been in business for 30 years,” Laminates’ Andrew Ruddiforth told PW&SS, “and for the past 20 years we have gone down the CNC route of getting machinery to do a lot of the work. However, there are still a lot of things the machines don’t do, especially on the bespoke side of things, and for the handmade product, the matrix table from Lamont allows us to apply pressure to edging before the glue sets, for example: we had been using hand held clamps which is quite time consuming so, by using this system, we are able to maintain the highest quality standards with our handmade products but in a more efficient way.”
Andrew had spoken to Alan Lamont of Lamont, as well as consulting the Lamont website, and was impressed with what he saw and heard.
“Alan understood what we wanted. We did not really feel the need to look elsewhere: alternative quotes were obtained, but were not as relevant to our needs as that from Lamont. What Alan provided was exactly what we were looking for.”
The new super-size matrix table has allowed Laminates to maintain the hand made aspect of its product, alongside the CNC automation.
“The main advantage of the matrix table is the speed in which we can manufacture our product without any loss of quality,” said Andrew.
The matrix table is used for a wide range of bespoke products: exhibition stands, worktables, framing panels and more.
When asked if he would recommend it, Andrew responded enthusiastically: “Yes, absolutely!”
He continued, “The service has been excellent. Alan has always kept us up to date and answered any questions we had; he made recommendations that would best suit our needs and visited us to understand our requirements. We were very pleased with the service we received.”
This article first appeared in the April/May issue of Panel, Wood & Solid Surface.
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