Simple is the way forward: DEceuninck fabricator on ‘new window suite for the future’

‘Fabricator Friendly’ seems to be the latest concept that is much talked about within the industry when promoting new profile systems. This is a direct result of continual development and improvement in manufacturing technology by the systems house coupled with a desire to make life simpler for the fabricator with a ‘less is more’ principle.

To a large extent, this has worked and more systems have been produced with a whole host of timesaving elements which, from a fabrication efficiency point of view, is very good news. However, there is little point manufacturing a system of this type if the end result has no additional ‘saleability’ or is very much a ‘me too’ product. Whilst savings would be made in production efficiencies the opportunity for additional new business would almost certainly decline. It therefore makes sense to choose a system where ease of fabrication is equally supported by additional sale propositions.

Decorative profiles

During the past 10 years there has been a growing trend towards decorative window suites with various aesthetic mouldings. These systems have been extremely successful and still account for the vast majority of fabricator’s sales. Having said that, we are now left with an industry where there is very little distinction over the aesthetics of most systems and inevitably the time has come to give the market something new.

Having been at the forefront of fabrication excellence for over 20 years, Dempsey Dyer took the opportunity of extending their product range to incorporate the new 3000 Series suite from Deceuninck. The new suite is easy to process, simple to assemble and straightforward to finish.

The 3000 Series encompasses a modern-day, elegant style coupled with simplicity of fabrication. The ease of manufacture is the most essential technical innovation and includes properties such as a new weldable and multifunctional weatherseal which excludes any form of manual involvement and standardises the fabrication process.

Furthermore, the 70mm suite incorporates extensive multi-functionality on many profile sections that reduces process time and stock holding – for example the door sash doubles up as the midrail thanks to identical rebates. In addition, the versatility of the profile sections allow for the use of all standard hardware. The final result enables fabricators to achieve more with fewer profiles.

Fabricator friendly

Put simply, the 3000 Series is already being considered the most ‘fabricator friendly’ system available and utilises machine technology without being labour intensive. The whole concept is based on increased functionality, reduced fabrication costs and higher performance, all supported by a modern, clean appearance.

So is the new 3000 Series the ‘fabricator friendly’ suite for the future? Dempsey Dyer seems to think so. The manufacturing innovation behind the suite is certainly the way forward as the industry becomes more automated and less reliant on manual labour.

For a company already fabricating 900 frames per week manufacturing Deceuninck’s decorative 1800 profile, both Dempsey’s production and sales teams are welcoming the addition of the 3000 Series to their product portfolio. The system is as easy to sell as it is to manufacture and initial feedback from domestic and commercial customers have endorsed this positivity.

As the market continues to change, fabricators will need to take advantage of the benefits behind the ‘fabricator friendly’ system in order to remain competitive. However, it is fairly safe to predict that new suites will need to match the fabrication efficiency of the 3000 Series but at the same time, offer real aesthetic differences to stand out from the crowd. Deceuninck have become the epitome of innovation and the 3000 Series is a unique suite that will give the market something new to think about.