Sternfenster has supplied its one millionth double glazed unit manufactured on its Forel IGU line.
The third of three Forel lines purchased by Sternfenster, it’s managing director, Mike Parczuk, said that the capability the line delivered had been integral to its supply strategy, driving increased product quality and service.
“We have always focused on owning and controlling as much of the supply chain as possible. Manufacture of our own IGU’s made a lot of sense both in terms of product quality but also wider service,” he said.
Manufacturing windows and doors in PVC-U systems from Deceuninck Residence 9 and Spectus plus aluminium systems from Smart, running its own IGU line has given Sternfenster additional flexibility something it argues translates directly into the service and support, it offers to its customers.
“We can guarantee IGU quality, something which you can’t always do with third-party supliers but it also means we can be more responsive to customers”, explained Mike. “If there’s a mis-measures or breakage, for example, we can turn around replacement product very quickly. It also means that we’re not waiting on our own supply chain. This is a key driver of our strategy across our product offering.”
Installed in 2009, Sternfenster’s IGU line features a VW Vertical Washer and Water Treatment plant, plus its patented CR coating remover. This delivers a number of advantages over competitor systems, working shaped glass without tool changes, while the cup grinding tool gives the abrasive surface a higher yield.
It also features the highly innovative SQD01 Automatic Quality Control Scanner. This captures an image of the glass at a rate of 2000 times per second. Images are then combined with the onboard software, automatically detecting surface defects on both sides of the sheet.
