Lamont matrix table and Wood Welder at Inscape

The matrix table and Wood Welder before they left
the Lamont workshop.

INSCAPE is a leading manu-
facturer of cubicle washrooms which are adaptable and attractive, durable and cost-effective, and smart.

The company’s products cover a wide range, including fitted furniture, and are designed for commercial settings, including health-
care, manufacturing, education, commercial/
retail, hotel/leisure, sports/fitness, residential care and secure institutions. There is a strong emphasis on high standards and the company is always looking to expand. To support this, Inscape is constantly investing in new machinery and, as part of this process, recently purchased a matrix table and Wood Welder from Lamont.

Inscape’s Gary Wynne told PW&SS, “We have extended our range of WC cubicles to include a more upmarket, more executive range known as Ligna, with hardwood lipping.” The Ligna range offers real wood veneers, stained and lacquered to achieve a variety of finishes. It is available in either a traditional cubicle door format or in a 44 mm flush fitting door, and it is for the latter that the Wood Welder and matrix table were particularly required.

“To manufacture the 44 mm Ligna flush fitting doors without the Wood Welder and matrix table is very time consuming indeed, as it involves sash cramping the edging onto the doors, waiting until the glue has gone off and then starting the process again,” Gary explained.

“With the Wood Welder, the glue is instantly cured, and the matrix table can be set for a particular size, which can then be repeated. This results in significant time savings, as well as freeing up space. We used to tie up two or three of the four benches we have with the old process: now none are tied up. Quality is also improved: you can be consistent in what you are doing, and our edging is now constantly in the right place and in the same place.

“The Wood Welder and matrix table have also opened up different options to us in terms of hardwood edging and jointing capabilities in terms of worktops and cabinets, which we have yet to exploit fully.

“I went to Lamont as Alan Lamont’s name was the one that came up as being linked to the Wood Welder. After speaking to him I was impressed: he knows what he is doing and is a great guy to deal with: very professional. He offers the right kind of prices and right kind of service, including training: he came down and spent two or three hours training the guys on exactly how to use the new kit.”

Asked if he would recommend Lamont, Gary replied, “Absolutely, both the kit and the person. Alan is great to deal with, I would recommend them in a heartbeat.”

This article first appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Panel, Wood & Solid Surface.