North Lanarkshire-based CMS Window Systems has invested £500,000 in a ‘state of the art’ Emmegi Quadra L2 18-axis CNC machining centre for milling, drilling and cutting aluminium profiles.

This has more than doubled the company’s production capacity for aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling, and it has created new jobs.

With its automatic magazine and push feed system for profile lengths up to 7.5m, the machine complements CMS’s existing set-up by providing greater speed and throughput, as it automates some tasks that would previously have required manual handling.

The company is now equipped to deliver aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for a diverse range of projects, including to the largest sizes possible — in line with the latest trend for maximum natural light.

David Ritchie, CEO of CMS Window Systems (www.cmswindows.com), said: “One of the first customers to benefit is the developer of a luxury residential scheme in Edinburgh, for which we have been appointed to manufacture a number of 3m x 3m aluminium sliding doors.

“The Quadra L2 accommodates these with ease thanks to its ability to handle greater profile sizes.”