The visit to the Safenwil headquarters, in the Aargau canton was incredible. The initial impression was one of a full range of very different doors, with a wide selection of hardware on demand. As Beat Liechti, head of the CNC team at Türenfabrik Safenwil told us, this Swiss company takes care of every detail: “We also enhance the door surfaces according to our client’s brief, with paint, quality veneering in real wood or coloured coatings in synthetic resin”.
Values shared by a partnership
Türenfabrik Safenwil has been a registered partner of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) since 2018. All FSC products must contain a certain amount of FSC certified wood or recycled material. This helps promote responsible management of forests. “Quality, safety, reliability and sustainability are values which can also be applied to our partners. As well as the high added value, these factors have also encouraged us to purchase a new SCM CNC machining centre” says Christof Lutz.
“Sharing these values unites us and lies at the heart of our commercial relationship” adds Uwe Breidert, sales engineer for SCM Schweiz. Without forgetting the human factor. “Despite digitalisation and automation, this is a key resource for us”, explains Beat Liechti. “Our workers feel appreciated thanks to a company management focusing on the future and the presence of technologically state-of-the-art machines. This makes our company appealing, allowing us to successfully combat a possible shortage of skilled manpower.”
The right-hand man for joiners’ production
Türenfabrik Safenwil boasts an experience in the fire prevention sector spanning many years and is constantly developing new combinations with door parts of one or two wings. Special versions with glass inserts, different kinds of hinges and locks, wiring passages and built-in door closers are standard.
The company offers bespoke sizes based on complete standard programmes or specific customer demands, all done quickly and with different levels of production autonomy.
“We consider ourselves the right-hand man for joiners’ production and, with our 34 co-workers from eight different countries, we focus on a high standard of added value”, Christof Lutz points out.
“The SWISS Label brand and its crossbow symbol, identifying Swiss products that respect certain quality criteria, distinguish all our range and are synonymous with values which generate trust, such as quality, security, reliability and practicality. On the subject of which, we can confirm that at least 70% of the creation value takes place in Switzerland”.
Easy to use and flexible
More than two years ago, Türenfabrik Safenwil fully embraced automation. “We embarked along this path with SCM’s “accord 500” CNC machining centre and we have never regretted it for a minute” says Beat Liechti. “The main factors for us have been how easy it is to use, the simple data connection (ERP) and the high level of flexibility. The possibility of purchasing a single model and the good price/performance ratio were also determining factors in the decision to purchase.”
Flexibility and innovation
The “accord 500” machining centre combines compactness, ease of use and a high level of technology for manufacturing doors, windows, stairs and solid wood elements. It is fast and accurate, even for very complex machining jobs, thanks to the new KPX 5-axis machining head with 17 kW electro-spindle which increases the boring speed to over 15 m/min. Maestro power TMS is an exclusive innovation to handle tools in the Caddy 35 built-in magazine. Thanks to this software, the operator can manage up to 102 tools with maximum efficiency. Based on specific objectives, such as how to maximise the number of tools loaded onto the machine, Maestro power TMS indicates the ideal position in the magazine. Furthermore, it offers the opportunity to arrange the tools based on the scheduled machining programmes, reducing movements to a minimum and speeding up operations. This approach not only simplifies tool management but also means the operator saves time and resources, improving the overall efficiency of the production process.
Future-orientated and sustainable
A sustainable and future-orientated company management is not a contradiction in terms either for Türenfabrik Safenwil or for SCM. Quite the opposite. “We are currently designing a new building and, as a result, expanding our company in Oftringen. The new ‘accord 500’ cnc is the first stage of this investment”, explains Christof Lutz with satisfaction. “As SCM Group’s direct branch based in Rothenburg, Lucerne, we can provide quick, efficient service care to Swiss clients. Since 1952, SCM has been a world-leading manufacturer of machinery and systems, and a service-provider for the woodworking industry. With three main plants in Italy, an annual production of over 20,000 machines and the most extensive range of products in the industry, the group has the most impressive distribution network and an excellent customer assistance service. This makes us a reliable partner for the wood-working industry of today and tomorrow”, adds Uwe Breidert.
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