Structural steel investment

Cairnhill Structures has installed a Ficep close-coupled CNC sawing and drilling line.The machine boasts high speed carbide drilling capability and scribing technology, and it complements the purchase, some 3 years ago, of a FICEP P51 CNC punch.

Established in 1990, Cairnhill, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, produces steel buildings and structures, and has been a customer of Ficep for over 10 years.

The Scribing attachment on the new machine automatically marks all reference points, including fit up lines and reference point indication, for all fittings. The unit even marks the part number of each fitting at the point where it is attached to the job, which is a great time saver during the fabrication process.

After thoroughly evaluating the market, coupled with experience of the first class service we have received from Ficep over the years with our older equipment, we were extremely confident that our investment in Ficep's latest drilling and sawing technology would substantially improve our production capability to suit the needs of our clients now and into the future," said Jack Sanderson, managing director, Cairnhill Structures.

The company has now created some of the most significant steel structures in Scotland, including the pergola at the Scottish Parliament, the Forth Bridge Toll Canopy, and the HQ of East Renfrewshire Council in Paisley.

Ficep claims to lead the field in this market sector with over 200 CNC machines operating in structural steel manufacturing and fabrication companies of all sizes providing innovative and highly cost-efficient solutions for their drilling and sawing applications.

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