Tradeglaze makes a historic investment to open doors to Passivhaus-standard product fabrication

Lincoln fabricator and installer of bespoke PVCu and aluminium double glazing products Tradeglaze has taken delivery of a new, fully automated CNC sawing and machining centre at the company’s premises on Bishops Road.

The brand new state-of-the-art Stuga Autoflow-2 MK4, with an upgraded fenestration software system to manage the production flow, is a historic investment £300,000+ for the award-winning fabricator. Capable of prepping and cutting on a wide array of PVCu profiles, including the most innovative window and door systems in the UK, the Autoflow-2 MK4 enables Tradeglaze to manufacture windows and doors to Passivhaus-standards.

Tradeglaze production manager Kenny King

Tradeglaze production manager Kenny King said: “The new CNC sawing and machining centre is a game-changer for us. It is widely anticipated that Part L Building Regulations will require far lower U-values windows installed in new homes from 2025. Our forward thinking and focus on innovation means that we will be able to produce ultra energy efficient windows and doors for our customers, way ahead of when new building regulations take effect.”

“This new investment also allows us to manufacture brand new products in our factory such as flush casement windows, a window style that has been rapidly increasing in popularity across both the domestic and commercial markets. Flush sash casement windows are the latest generation windows, offering the authentic look of a traditional timber window combined with all the benefits of modern energy efficiency.”

The new Autoflow-2 MK4 enables Tradeglaze to manufacture windows and doors to Passivhaus-standards

Tradeglaze managing director Jeremy Wetherall said: “We are excited to add yet another high-tech machine to our manufacturing capability. Our teams at Tradeglaze pride ourselves on our five-star reputation for the quality of our products as well as the knowledge and expertise of our employees.”

“We are fully committed to investing in Tradeglaze so we can continue supplying the latest technology windows, doors and curtain walling for our customers”, concluded Jeremy Wetherall.

The new Stuga AutoFlow-2 MK4 sawing and machining centre is the fourth addition to the fabricator’s portfolio in the last 12 months. The upgrade follows on from the recent CNC machining centre that the company’s Aluminium factory took delivery of in February earlier this year.