Ficep (UK) News

Ficep UK are pleased to announce that they anticipate exhibiting at the forthcoming MACH 2012 exhibition in Birmingham.

Further details on the equipment expected to be shown will be provided nearer the time.

FICEP Open House and Official Opening of the new UK headquaters on the 28th April 2010 - a special date for your diary

FICEP have invested over £1 million in a new purpose-built, 18,000 sq ft UK headquarters, located at Junction 31 of the M62 in West Yorkshire. This will be officially opened on Wednesday, 28th April by Jack Sanderson, President of the BCSA and it’s not too late to secure your invitation to our prestigious Open House event ( see contact details below ).

There will be demonstrations of FICEP’s latest machines, a buffet lunch, a prize draw to win a VIP Trip to the 2010 British Golf Open and an invitation to a Gala Dinner at the De Vere Oulton Park hotel (with overnight stay ) plus a round of golf on the following day.

The new facility, comprising of offices, demonstration showroom and warehouse, will be used to both showcase and prepare FICEP’s CNC machines for distribution to its customers nationwide. It is now the UK base for its customer sales and support, servicing, maintenance and parts stockholding operations.

To obtain your invitation to the Open House call +44 (0)1924 223 530, Fax: +44 (0)1924 223 666 or e-mail: info@ficep.co.uk.

A new star is born in profiling with the launch of the FICEP Gemini 254 G

The launch of the Gemini by FICEP has created the world's most technologically advanced, multi-function and flexible system for profile cutting, drilling, machining and scribing with an integral bevelling capability and an advanced material cutting capability using either HT2000 and HPR260 Hypertherm plasma Systems.

This compact footprint machine can produce flat metal parts from plate, 5mm up to 75mm thick in one set-up, far more economically but with the same or greater accuracy than using much more expensive, separate cutting and labour - intensive machining centres. The Gemini can be fitted with a wide variety of devices to suit the customer's needs which can significantly reduce fabrication time and manpower requirements.

FICEP has created a new era in profiling with the Gemini which is now the complete plate working solution for small to medium sized fabricators and OEM’s of all sizes who are looking to increase productivity reduce production costs and save on labour.

E-mail: info@ficep.co.uk - for more information

Fastrotator - rotating positioner for welding and metal working of sections - NEW to the UK

This section and workpiece rotating positioner has a maximum load capacity of 6 tons, a rotational speed of 18 secs/ 900, maximum load diameter of HEA1000 and adjustable height support from 620 - 860mm. It dispenses with the need for a rolling crane which then increases productivity and the autonomy of each work cell.The innovative geometry and flexibility of this rotator makes it ideal for fabrication and general engineering applications.

E-mail: info@ficep.co.uk - for more information

A new showcase for the world's leading CNC steel processing machinery as FICEP invests into Wakefield Europort

FICEP UK Ltd has now moved from its former headquarters in Leeds to a new purpose-built 18,000 sq ft office, demonstration showroom and warehouse facility at Unit 3, Gilcar Way, Wakefield Europort which is located at Junction 31 of the M62 in West Yorkshire.

FICEP’s £ Million plus facility will now be used to both showcase and prepare our CNC machines for distribution to customers nationwide.  It is now the UK base for its customer sales and support, servicing, maintenance and parts stockholding operations.

Mark Jones, Managing Director, comment’s: "Wakefield Europort is the ideal location for our National Headquarters and will offer excellent communications within Yorkshire and to the rest of the UK. As our business operation continues to expand, the new facility is providing the much needed, larger showroom, maintenance / repair area and warehousing. It is helping us to offer an even more efficient service and support to our customers now we are operating from a building that is constructed to meet our requirements in a business park that has such good transport links.”

Richard Corby of Edward Symmons, Property Consultants, said; “This was a substantial purchase and a major move for FICEP UK, The building purchased is in a prime location with strong transport links and we were pleased to agree a very competitive price for the property.”

Wakefield Europort comprised a 220 acre green field site, assembled by AMEC Developments Ltd during the early 1990s, that has since been transformed into what is now regarded as one of the most significant business and distribution parks in the North of England.

The benefits of Wakefield Europort have already been recognised by organisations including ASDA, M&S Toiletries, Scottish Courage Ltd, Royal Mail, Wickes, ISA International plc, Linpac Plastics plc and Warburtons.

The Newton Group, based in Prestwick, Ayrshire, has been a long standing customer of Ficep for 10 years and has been operating an older Ficep 1224DD drill saw; however it recognised the need to increase productivity and reduce production costs to benefit its customer base. With that objective in mind, a decision was made to buy a Ficep Orient 11 drilling & sawing line, and an RB1500 4 turbine shot blast machine.

The company has a turnover exceeding £15m and continues to invest in the equipment and the technology needed for leading edge design, manufacturing and customer care management. The company commenced trading in 1922 and is involved with the erection and cladding of steel framed buildings in addition to the manufacture of Structural Steelwork. Some of the key markets in which the company operates now include - commercial and retail developments, new build and refurbished housing, oil, petrochemical & pharmaceutical industries and education & private/public partnership.

The high performance Ficep machines have now been integrated into an impressive new production facility next to the Prestwick International Airport. The total investment in machinery alone exceeded £500,000 and will now give the company the option to significantly increase its capability for customers throughout the country. The two new machines are laid out in line to afford an easy flow of material through both systems. Newton also continues to process and produce fittings with a Ficep A152 angle line that was purchased three years go.

Andy Boylan, Works Manager of the Newton Group says: 'We have been delighted with the performance of the existing machines and service we have received from Ficep. It was only logical that when the time came to invest in new manufacturing machinery that Ficep was the front runner. This investment and other measures we have taken have now increased our capacity to produce more than 200 tons per week with the existing and new plant working together in line.'

NASS ANNUAL DINNER Ficep UK Ltd have decided to be a sponsor at the coming annual dinner of National Association of Steel Stockholders for the first time. The company are pleased to be an associate member of the organisation and further delighted to be able to add value to the steel stockholding industry. Ficep are pleased to be the preferred suppliers to some of the associations members, Our extensive range of automated sawing, drilling and plate processing equipment has been seen as a way for stockholders to add value to their range of services.

CLEVELAND BRIDGE one of the worlds most famous heavy fabrication companies based in the UK have recently placed a large order with Ficep UK for a complete high speed drilling and sawing line to compliment their existing capabilities at Darlington, the company has many new interesting projects recently secured such as the Shard of Glass (London) M74 bridge work and extra Oil related fabrication maintaining a full order book into 2009. The company already invested in a plate processing centre from Ficep with a Tipo B 25 punching, drilling and thermal cutting machine for large and heavy plate material.

Largest Ever Order A recent order from Severfield Rowan in excess of £ 2.5 Million has been delivered to their main site at Dalton nr Thirsk. The company has replaced outdated equipment to improve it's capability and it is the first time the company has installed CNC Band sawing capable of processing 1200mm wide sections into it's main factory. Ficep were also pleased to provide 2 Schlick 6 turbine shotblast systems to the company for the first time.

Service Engineer Increase As the demand for more sophisticated equipment has soared Ficep have been asked to provide more support engineers due to the lack of skills available for maintenance at the shop floor level. As a major supplier to the fabrication / steel stockholding industry we have made a decision to continually improve the service we offer. Our engineering team has been strengthened in recent months to a department of 10 highly skilled and trained staff to support customers with service contracts, maintenance and breakdown cover. As the need for faster response and quality service has increased we have raised the bar to support our customers further.

TECNOMAGNETE Kiernan Steel, Longford in Ireland have purchased the Tecnomagnete TP/D/025 - 2 for magnetic lifting sections from 18 mtrs to 22 mtr in length, the system has been ordered to improve productivity by reducing down time in the workshop and reduce the risks with lifting heavy section by chain and slings. The safety afforded by permanent magnets not requiring power to be applied whilst the lifting cycle is happening has further reduced the cost and need for power consumption whilst the system is in the air.

Ficep UK Ltd will be exhibiting at Mach 2008 Hall 4 stand 4630. Ficep will be exhibiting the Tipo C16 machine, 1261DFTT High Speed Carbide drilling and Coping Machine, HGG Pro Cutter 600mm capacity pipe profiling machine (New at Mach), HPm GV Light Plasma Cutting Table (New at Mach), Technomagnete permanent magnetic lifting equipment for plates and sections.

Severfield Rowan take delivery of the largest drilling and sawing machine in Europe.

Severfield Rowan have placed an order with Ficep UK Ltd to supply a large 2000mm capacity drill and saw machine for processing welded beams produced at their Dalton Airfield site in North Yorkshire. this represents a massive capacity boost for the company who have a number of large contracts to fulfil using large sections and a first with this capacity in the UK.

Global MSI based in Doncaster have purchased two machines to boost productivity at their Doncaster manufacturing plant. The company produces steelwork for garage forecourts and general subcontract steelwork. The Orient 11 and P51 machines will increase the overall capacity to meet the expectations for the business in the coming years.

Ficep UK Ltd increases the product range with an agreement with Italian manufacturer of permanent magnets Tecnomagnete to supply the extensive range of lifting magnets for Steel Plate and Sections in the Structural Steel Fabrication and Steel Stockholding sectors.

HGG pipe cutting systems have signed an exclusive agreement with Ficep S,p,A to supply the Pro Cutter 600mm capacity CNC pipe cutting system through Ficep Subsidiaries around the world. Ficep UK Ltd will represent HGG to promote sales of both the machine and sub contract cutting service offered by HGG. The Pro Cutter can be offered with either Plasma or Gas cutting capability backed by the companies well proven software.

From November 2007 Ficep will be exclusive agents for URSVIKEN pressbrakes and guillotenes, Ursviken based in Skeleftia, Sweden manufacture a full range of pressbrake and guillotines with significant experience in producing large tonnage pressbrakes and automated robotic pressbrake manufacturing cells. There are many companies who have invested in the equipment in the UK over the past 20 years and Ficep will provide a full after sales support and service to them.