Sharps Bedrooms - United Kingdom

You&rsquo;re a furniture manufacturer, you&rsquo;ve got an urgent need for additional machinery to keep pace with orders, but the lead times for building new equipment just don&rsquo;t fit with your production demands. What do you do?
Juggling availability and the demands of production is often a balancing act, and one that has brought many furniture producer&rsquo;s to the door of used machinery specialists, Ferwood UK, including many of the UKs largest manufacturer&rsquo;s. With an experienced team, skilled engineers and a global machinery inventory at its fingertips, Ferwood UK is able to come up with a credible, timely solution when suppliers of new machinery have been unable to offer production slots, or meet budget requirements.&nbsp; &nbsp;
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not talkers, we&rsquo;re listeners,&rdquo; explains John Wilson, Managing Director of Ferwood UK. &ldquo;No two companies are the same, so unless we can hear what our customers want, we will never be able to understand their needs or solve their production problems. It&rsquo;s our job to listen to our customer&rsquo;s requirements, absorb their issues and transfer these into a viable solution for their business.&rdquo;
To do this, Ferwood sources and reconditions machinery from leading woodworking machinery manufacturers including Homag, Biesse, SCM and IMA. As well as its impressive 10,000 sqft Leeds-based premises, which plays host to as many as 15 or 20 machines at a time, the company has access to a vast global inventory through its worldwide subsidiaries. And, if you&rsquo;re looking for something specific, Ferwood&rsquo;s large sales network can go the extra mile to source a machine &ndash; or even a complete production line - that ticks all the boxes. &nbsp;
If you are keen to incorporate the latest technology into your production line, Ferwood has a solution for that, too. John explains: &ldquo;Thanks to our skilled engineers, we have the ability to modify most of the machines we have in stock. For example we&rsquo;re seeing a continual trend for PU and Hot Air technology on Edgebanders. This facility is not always available on machines over a certain age, but we are easily able to solve this by offering the option of retrofitting this bonding technology onto our reconditioned machines. This is a huge selling point for us and allows our customers to have the latest technology at a fraction of the cost of buying it on a brand new machine.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s not just edgebanders that Ferwood can bring up to date. Machines from beam saws to CNC machining centres and drilling lines to finishing systems can be modified to suit the customer&rsquo;s specific requirements&ndash; and it&rsquo;s likely to be delivered a lot sooner, and for a lot less than specifying new.
It&rsquo;s often said that to fully appreciate something, you have to understand the process it goes through and at Ferwood UK, they believe the same can be said when selling reconditioned machinery. &ldquo;We actively encourage our customers to visit our headquarters in Pollenzo, Italy, and to see the lengths we go to in order to recondition our machinery range first hand as for many, only seeing is believing. This dedication and attention to detail gives us the confidence to offer a six months parts and labour warranty on Ferwood Approved machines.
&ldquo;As part of the process of ensuring our machinery fits its intended purpose we encourage our customers to send us their sample materials, glues, tooling etc in order for us to recreate their products on a test run prior to dispatch. It&rsquo;s a great way of testing the machine and it shows the customer the exact results they can expect from one of our reconditioned machines. Once the machine is complete, we arrange the logistics and get it shipped directly to you.&rdquo;
John adds, &ldquo;For us, it&rsquo;s not about trying to fit a square cog into a circular hole. We have the advantage of selling a wide range of machinery from the very best manufacturers. Solutions are not always straightforward, but we&rsquo;re confident that with our experience in the sector and our comprehensive inventory, we can work with you to find the right machine to fit your business.&rdquo;

When Time is of the Essence

With over 50 years of experience manufacturing made-to-measure bedrooms and home offices in the UK, Sharps Bedrooms is one of the most established brands in the KBB market. When producing over 170 bedrooms a day, production has to be slick to maximise output and maintain high standards, so when when faced with an aging angle plant that was proving unreliable, Sharps Bedrooms turned to reconditioned machinery supplier, Ferwood UK, to find a solution.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;d never worked with used machinery before,&rdquo; admits David Lloyd, Factory Operations Manager for Sharps Bedrooms. &ldquo;In the past, when a machine needed replacing, we would go directly to the machinery manufacturer and purchase a new machine.&rdquo; It was following a chance encounter at the woodworking machinery and materials show, the W Exhibition, that Sharps started to take a greater interest in the Ferwood Group and its Ferwood Approved service &ndash; a service that sees second-hand machinery follow a strict 10-step process to ensure each one is stripped and rebuilt to the highest standard.
&ldquo;It was the cost saving element that first attracted us to the idea of a second-hand machine, but it didn&rsquo;t take us long to realise that we weren&rsquo;t just talking about a &lsquo;used machine&rsquo; that had been given a quick clean with an oily rag. We were talking about a machine that had been rebuilt from the ground up and reconditioned to within an inch of it&rsquo;s life. We didn&rsquo;t expect this from a second-hand machinery supplier and we were kicking ourselves that we hadn&rsquo;t looked into this market sooner.&rdquo;
Sharps knew what they wanted: a like-for-like Holzma angle plant that could continue to work with five 2.8 metre sheets at a time for up to 15 hours a day. Thanks to its vast global machinery inventory, a replica was sourced within three weeks and ready for David and his team to view in Ferwood&rsquo;s 18,600 square metre showroom in Pollenzo, Italy.
&ldquo;The team flew us out there to see it and took us though each step of the reconditioning process,&rdquo; explains David. &ldquo;From the initial handling, cleaning, sanding and painting to disassembling the complete machine and checking every component, the lengths Ferwood go to when reconditioning a machine is phenomenal. Seeing really is believing and it certainly made us re-evaluate our thoughts on Ferwood&rsquo;s approach to used machinery. After experiencing this for ourselves, the decision to work with Ferwood was inevitable.&rdquo;
Once rebuilt, Sharps Bedrooms were invited to view the Holzma angle plant in action and run their own materials through it. &ldquo;We shipped our materials to the factory so we could see how the machine would work with our board,&rdquo; explains David. &ldquo;We cut over 2,500 square metres of board a day and, as a result, we can&rsquo;t afford to be let down by our machines. Ferwood&rsquo;s approach left nothing to chance and the team were on hand throughout the process to answer any questions we might have had. It&rsquo;s simple actions like this that gave us confidence in both the machine and Ferwood.&rdquo;
To limit downtime, work planned to be carried out on the old machine was subcontracted, giving Ferwood time to install and test the machine in the factory. David adds, &ldquo;Sharps Bedrooms work direct with the public so we have to work to a given time scale and delivery dates must be met. Ferwood took this into consideration and worked around us. Their engineers also didn&rsquo;t leave until we were happy and the operators were confident using the machine.&rdquo;
David concludes, &ldquo;This experience has opened my eyes to Ferwood Approved machinery and I wouldn&rsquo;t hesitate to buy another machine from them. I&rsquo;ve already recommended them to somebody else. I couldn&rsquo;t fault the service and the team is always on hand to help. The machine is also exactly what we needed. In fact, it&rsquo;s a higher spec than our old machine &ndash; thanks to the addition of a wood chopper - but purchased for a fraction of the price. This has allowed us to keep investing in our manufacturing facilities and new machinery.&rdquo;

Stay Sharp With Ferwood

18 months ago, international fixtures, fit-out and maintenance company, CAPS Group, acquired its first manufacturing facility in the UK. Already established in Poland, central Europe, Asia and America and boasting an impressive portfolio consisting of Harley Davidson, Sports Direct, Accor Hotels, Vue Cinema, Triumph and L&rsquo;Occitane, the new Stockport-based facility needed to be equipped with a new edgebander that would be used as part of an exclusive bespoke manufacturing service. To do this, CAPS Group enlisted the expertise of reconditioned machinery supplier, Ferwood UK, to source the right machine quickly and efficiently.
&ldquo;In the past, I was always hesitant to buy used machinery,&rdquo; begins Paul Wilson, CAPS Group&rsquo;s Operations Director and UK Managing Director. &ldquo;As a global business, we aim to make the right decisions at the right time. We don&rsquo;t solely focus on cost because we can never be seen to be short sighted. Before we came across Ferwood, we were under the illusion that second hand machinery was a false economy. Yes, we could save thousands on the purchase price but would the machine meet our high standards and would it last?&rdquo;
It was Ferwood UK&rsquo;s business model and unique 10-step reconditioning process that first grabbed Paul&rsquo;s attention during an impromptu Google search. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d never come across a company that supplied second hand machinery in the way that Ferwood did and I was keen to find out more. Before embarking on a factory visit to see the processes for myself, I wanted to hear what Ferwood&rsquo;s customers had to say about them and their machines. I was pleasantly surprised to read references from well known names in the industry. Many were big manufacturers who, I know from experience, would not only have the financial freedom to buy new if they saw fit, but would also need to drive their machinery considerably harder than we would as a niche manufacturer. If Ferwood&rsquo;s reconditioned machinery worked for them, were we missing a trick?&rdquo;
A trip to Ferwood Group&rsquo;s 18,600 square metre showroom in Pollenzo, Italy, put an end to Paul&rsquo;s concerns and opened his eyes to Ferwood&rsquo;s flexible approach to used machinery sales. &ldquo;The whole process was astonishing,&rdquo; explains Paul. &ldquo;I was taken through the entire process &ndash; from stripping the machine down to its carcass and rebuilding it with new parts to thoroughly cleaning and painting the shell. The production line looked like it belonged to a new machinery factory, not a second hand one. They were unbelievably thorough in terms of overhauling the machines and I could immediately see the possibilities open to us. Knowing each machine &ndash; regardless of the make or model - would come with a warranty made me change my mind set. A used edgebander from Ferwood was a good fit for our business.&rdquo;&nbsp;
When deciding on the right machine for them, CAPS Group homed in on Ferwood UK&rsquo;s considerable experience in the sector. &ldquo;We knew that we wanted a premium machinery brand that would offer reliability and longevity but we were keen to get advice from Ferwood on the best make and model for our business,&rdquo; explains Paul.
As Ferwood UK works with a wide range of machinery brands around the world, offering their customers unparalleled choice from the market. &ldquo;In order to give the best possible advice, Ferwood was keen to find out more about our company and what we did, the processes we already had in place and the volume of product we were producing. They offered us several options that suited our needs and budget. The Homag Brandt KDF 660 Profiline edgebander was a good fit for us and ticked every box. In fact, it came with more extras than we originally discussed, helping us to future-proof our business.&rdquo;
Once the sale had been agreed, the machine was fully refurbished in accordance with Ferwood UK&rsquo;s &lsquo;Ferwood Approved&rsquo; brand package and installed into CAPS Group&rsquo;s UK factory within six weeks. &ldquo;They certainly didn&rsquo;t disappoint with their lead time,&rdquo; says Paul. &ldquo;We try and plan everything to the best of our ability. Whether it&rsquo;s a new sales plan or assets acquisition strategy, our next move is always governed by our next order. Having the right machine in place at the agreed time and in full working order is key for the business to keep pushing ahead. And, if any issues do arise, we have seen first hand the amount of spare parts readily available to us if ever we need them.&rdquo;
Paul concludes, &ldquo;First impressions have always been important to me. You can have the best product in the world but if the person your talking to doesn&rsquo;t have the right approach, or their knowledge falls short, it can de-value the brand. We had every confidence in Ferwood from the off. Their knowledge and background in the industry is second to none. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re continuing to work with Ferwood on our next venture. We&rsquo;re about to start building a new logistics centre next to our Polish factory and Ferwood was our first point of call for advice on how to grow our production facilities going forward. We embarked on this new relationship with our eyes wide open and as a result, we know that we can rely on Ferwood to provide us with good quality machines from premium brands, offer solid after sales support and allow us to benefit from their years of experience in the industry and vast manufacturing knowledge. I couldn&rsquo;t recommend them more highly.&rdquo;

The Ferwood Experience

Geoff Burrows, owner of Dewsbury-based GB Projects, has been in the furniture manufacturing industry for over 40 years, servicing the contract furniture and shopfitting market. With this experience in the industry comes an exceptional knowledge of machinery, how it works and the maintenance required to keep it running smoothly. A firm believer in the benefits of used machinery, he doesn&rsquo;t always need to spend unnecessary time or money on sourcing new or fully reconditioned machinery unless it&rsquo;s absolute necessary. His team of dedicated engineers has the skills to achieve the same results for less, making Ferwood UK&rsquo;s no-nonsense &lsquo;As It Is&rsquo; machinery package an ideal solution for his business.
&ldquo;We decided to purchase a used 5-axis CNC machine to dip our toe in the water,&rdquo; begins Geoff. &ldquo;We hadn&rsquo;t bought one before and, when compared to the price of a brand new machine, buying a used CNC machine was a relatively cheap way of exploring the machine&rsquo;s capabilities and the different business avenues it could lead us down.&rdquo;
Ferwood offers three distinctive machinery packages - Approved, Functional and &lsquo;As It Is&rsquo;. These offer a flexible approach to buying used machinery that meets the time frame, budget, or specification of each customer. Geoff decided on Ferwood&rsquo;s &lsquo;As It Is&rsquo; machinery package. Designed for a quick and straight-forward sale, it gave him complete control of the machine, its handling and installation from day one.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve known Ferwood UK for a long time and I have every confidence in how they work. They are best known for their fully-reconditioned machinery, and I can see why it&rsquo;s a very appealing option for many businesses, but my team has become fully conversant with the workings of CNC machines over the years and we regularly fix and service our own machines in-house. This new addition would be no exception. We knew the machinery spec we wanted and we were keen to continue using the SCM brand, so as soon as we saw the machine we wanted become available, we organised the transport and installed it ourselves. The transaction was very straightforward.&rdquo;
The introduction of the SCM Record 110 NT 5-axis CNC machining centre has been a huge success for the growing business and, since it&rsquo;s installation last year, it has opened new revenue streams for GB Projects. &ldquo;It didn&rsquo;t take us long to see that this machine was far superior to an average CNC machine and our idea to invest in a used 5-axis CNC from Ferwood UK was the right thing to do,&rdquo; admits Geoff. &ldquo;As well as it benefiting our day to day business, we now supply the industry with CNC work and panel processing requests that they cannot fulfil internally. We offer out-sourcing on a nationwide scale and, thanks to the new SCM machine, we can supply smaller manufacturers with bespoke orders quickly and efficiently.&rdquo;
Geoff continues, &ldquo;It is also more efficient. It offers new ranges of products for us to manufacture and because of this, allows us to fulfil the most challenging design requests from our customers, whilst still offering us more margin. This flexibility gives us endless design possibilities and allows us to complete jobs even faster. A 5-axis CNC has certainly been a great addition to our machinery line-up and the machine itself hasn&rsquo;t let us down. In fact, it&rsquo;s done everything we needed it to do and more.&rdquo;
Geoff adds, &ldquo;Our company ethos is to get the best and most modern machines we can afford and that gets better year on year. Our workshop has a range of new and used machinery in it but on this occasion, the right decision for us was a non-refurbished machine from Ferwood. We know what we want and what to expect when we purchase woodworking machinery but Ferwood UK is always there to offer insight into the machine and its capabilities. They are also always on the end of the phone if you&rsquo;re looking for an honest opinion on something you&rsquo;re looking for or working on. You couldn&rsquo;t fault their product knowledge and professionalism. Should the opportunity arise, we would happily continue to use them again and again.&rdquo;

A No-Nonsense Approach From Ferwood

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Maintaining strong values is key to creating a successful business and it is a focal point for many businesses looking to establish new relationships within industries such as this.&nbsp;
Contrary to belief, values are not just abstract words or concepts. They represent the foundations of our lives and ultimately determine the decisions we make day-to-day.&nbsp;
In business, values constitute a so-called "reference map" which, in turn, helps employees navigate their workplace.&nbsp;
For a forward-thinking company such as Ferwood, we believe people are what makes a business what it is and, whilst the machinery we recondition remains at the heart of the business, it is essential that the corporate values are shared by the Ferwood team to ensure the company continues to move forward. If the values of the individual work in parallel with the business, not only does the general well-being of the individual increase, but so does workplace efficacy and production efficiency which will inevitably benefit to the customer.
It&rsquo;s clear that countless benefits derive from solid corporate values.&nbsp;
Ferwood&rsquo;s family values play an important role in the company&rsquo;s identity. Luigi Rossi and, later, his son&rsquo;s Federica, Edoardo and Riccardo gave life Ferwood. It has grown to become a global brand that specialises in the sale and regeneration of used woodworking machinery and has become renowned for the quality of products and services it offers. But, this could not have been achieved without the people that make up the business and the bond they share.&nbsp;
For Ferwood, its trusted team are extended family. Regardless of the role they play within the company, individuals come together to achieve a common goal. Growth and development &ndash; both personally and professionally - come from the sharing of ideas and skills, which in turn contribute to the growth of corporate competitiveness. Being "people of the Ferwood group" means much more than being an employee. It means they are a trusted member of the family. The Rossi family understand this and have been able to mould a successful business model centred around the importance of relationships, trust and common beliefs.&nbsp;
Federica Rossi, Head of Human Resources at Ferwood believes that in order for a company to grow and be successful, a large amount of responsibility and trust is required. "For Ferwood, acting responsibly means giving value to everyone's actions. Without a level of trust, growth could not be possible and the company could not flourish.&rdquo; This successful formula has been reflected in the company&rsquo;s production processes, in the product and people within the company.&nbsp;
Ferwood strives for excellence by trying to ensure the best possible customer service. It works hard to ensure the highest technical and professional quality and is committed to offering a valued service to its customers. Ferwood&rsquo;s &lsquo;people&rsquo; are problem-solvers and, by working together, they can create solutions.&nbsp;
This is Ferwood's identity card: an approach focused on the development of its team&rsquo;s potential which moves from the concrete resources present in the company to the needs of the present. The vision for the future is continuous optimsation.
This is the Ferwood culture.

Our Value: Our Identity Card

What are the secrets to effective routine maintenance of edgebanding machinery?
We ask Danilo, our specialised technician, to find out.&nbsp;
"First of all, at the end of each production day, it is necessary to completely clean the machine in order to eliminate all residue that could affect productivity the next day. We recommend that you carefully lubricate all the sliding parts at least once a week and don&rsquo;t forget the electrical and electronic components. It&rsquo;s also important to clean the electrics and PC control panel every two to three months.
The cleaning and overhaul of the glue pot varies depending on the level of production carried out. We suggest that you do this at least twice a year. However, if the machine is not used frequently, we recommend cleaning it out more regularly to avoid the glue from burning.
Last but not least, don&rsquo;t forget to check the general wear and tear of the tools on the machine."
The maintenance of woodworking machinery is essential to ensure high production standards.
Ferwood has a special maintenance program that allows you to keep the systems in optimal conditions. To find out more, contact our support team!

Did you know that routine maintenance is important for your edgebander?

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Like all machines, the glue pot is subject to wear. In the long run, this can lead to sudden breakdowns and consequently, lengthy downtime. To prevent this from happening, we suggest following these simple steps:&nbsp;
1) Carefully clean the glue roller of residues at the end of each work shift. 2) Remove the burnt glue inside the tank once a month. 3) Grease the glue roller rotation gear once a month. 4) Replace the heating elements of the glue pot once a year.
One last piece of advice is to always keep a replacement glue pot to hand.&nbsp;
Ferwood is able to provide you with an automatic glue roller cleaning system. To find out more, pleased do not hesitate to contact us. Our technicians will provide you with the necessary support you need. <a href="https://www.ferwoodgroup.com/ww/services/parts-services/machine-components-overhauling-update/glue-tanks-and-premelters-overhauling">Get in touch for more information</a>.&nbsp;

The maintenance and cleaning of the glue pot is crucial in order to maintain your machine’s performance. Find out more!

Glue pot cleaning for edgebanders and CNC's - Ferwood

EVA glue tanks: Maintenance Tips

In need of a new glue pot? Ferwood can help. We have a wide range of fully compatible and easy-to-install tanks which offer a wealth of benefits:&nbsp;
- Tank compatible with EVA and PU glue; - Tank designed for Soft-forming gluing; - For the Soft-forming applications, it is necessary to add only an accessory comb - Glue application roller cleaning system; - Increased quality and precision in glue application; - Protection against temperature anomalies; - Easy adjustment and set-up; - Lower purchase cost; - Lower revision cost; - Lower cost of spare parts.
For more information, contact us! Our team will be happy to answer any of your questions to find the best solution to your needs!&nbsp;

Ferwood’s compatible glue pots allow easy adjustment and better production quality. Find out more!

Why buy a Ferwood glue pot?

The maintenance of tracks on squaring-edgebanding machines is the first step you need to take to keep your machine running smoothly. Here are some tips to avoid unpleasant surprises:
1. Thoroughly clean and grease the track once every two months; 2. Monitor the swing of the track; 3. Check the wear of the pads.
If you experience any issues, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our team will be on hand to help you find the right solution for your needs.
For more information, <a href="https://www.ferwoodgroup.com/ww/services/parts-services/machine-components-overhauling-update/track-shoe-overhauling">consult our track service</a>.&nbsp;

Find out how to carry out maintenance and how best to clean the tracks on your squaring edgebander!

Square edgebanders: track maintenance - Ferwood

Tracks: Tips for Ordinary Maintenance

The pandemic has caused a serious raw materials shortage, leading to substantial price increases and low-stock levels across the industry. Due to lengthy delivery times from machinery manufacturers, Ferwood recommends that you anticipate your purchases, buying essential spare parts for your machinery. By doing this, you will benefit from:&nbsp;
- Immediate availability of spare parts without having to depend on suppliers / manufacturers; - Production continuity, avoiding long machine stops; - Guarantee of being able to carry out maintenance on the machinery.
Ferwood has a wide range of used and refurbished spare parts. In addition, our technicians can support you in the preparation of critical spare parts lists for preventive maintenance of machinery!
To find out more visit our <a href="https://www.ferwoodgroup.com/ww/services/parts-services/used-and-regenerated-spare-parts/spare-parts">spare parts page</a>.&nbsp;

Discover Ferwood's solution to always having spare parts for your machinery at your disposal, avoiding long and costly downtime.

Essential Woodworking Parts - Ferwood

Anticipate purchases by buying essential spare parts

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Looking for some useful advice when it comes to maintaining your machining centre? We&rsquo;ve asked our specialised technician, Riccardo, to share his hints and tips with you&hellip;&nbsp;
"First of all, it is important to stress the importance of cleaning the machine at the end of every production day. But, in order to maintain optimal performance and longevity, there are serval other maintenance checks that should be carried out, too: &nbsp; &nbsp;
- the daily unloading of electro-spindle cones inside the warehouse;
- regular lubrication of all moving parts of the machine&rsquo;s axes;
- the lubrication of the warehouse cones for the electro-spindle. The frequency this needs to be carried out caries depending on the production but in general, it is recommended that this should be completed at least once a month in order to avoid oxidation inside the component;
- checking the wear of the vacuum pump vanes, based on the times indicated in the machine&rsquo;s manual. It&rsquo;s also equally as important to disassemble, clean and reassemble the pump filters at least once a month to avoid vacuum leakage on the suction cups;
- and finally, it&rsquo;s important to regularly lubricate the boring head but remember, you should always follow the instructions and times indicated in your machinery manual."
Ferwood offer a special maintenance program for industrial woodworking machinery which allows you to keep your machines in optimal conditions, ensuring high production standards.&nbsp;
For any information, do not hesitate to contact us!

Machining centres: useful tips for routine maintenance

In a constantly evolving and increasingly connected global market, digital transformation is becoming ever clearer, making the digitalisation process a necessity for companies around the world.&nbsp;
What does this mean for Ferwood?
Already a forward-thinking company with a solid digital offering, it was the Covid pandemic that provided further innovative impetus to Ferwood. They were able to find immediate solutions to new market demands faster than they previously thought possible. The pandemic has accelerated Ferwood&rsquo;s existing support surrounding digital technology in the woodworking sector.&nbsp;
By promptly getting to grips with the new needs of the sector, in a world characterised by the sudden impossibility of moving freely, Ferwood has developed new solutions that not only offer competitiveness in the market but also new opportunities for its customers.&nbsp;
In addition, taking advantage of the launch of the new website, Ferwood now offers Live Demos, with appointments available to book online. Simple click the "book a Live-Demo" button on the site and you&rsquo;ll be transported to a dedicated page.
During the appointment, Ferwood&rsquo;s specialists will be able to answer any technical questions you may have and guide you through the best options for your business. You&rsquo;ll also be able to talk to technicians about the installation, maintenance, spare parts and the different services available. You&rsquo;ll also be given an tour of the machines using an interactive camera system, which allows a 360 &deg; viewing in high resolution.
Edoardo Rossi, Sales Manager and promoter of the project says, &ldquo;This is our solution: to offer innovative and direct options that shorten the distance between us and our customers and continue to always be by their side to enhance their business.&rdquo;&nbsp;
To meet the new needs that have emerged from the industrial woodworking market, Ferwood has also introduced a Virtual Tour of the group's factories, allowing customer to fully immerse themselves in the Ferwood world at the touch of a button.&nbsp;
Edoardo concludes,&ldquo;We are realising, now more than ever, how much technology can help us face this new way of doing business and if the customers can't come to Ferwood, then Ferwood goes to them. "

Embrace The Digital Transformation

Tips for routine maintenance on your panel saw.
We&rsquo;ve asked our specialist technician Vali, to share his thoughts and advice what to do to increase the life cycle and performance of your panel saw.&nbsp;
1. Clean the base of the machine where the saw carriage runs once a week. 2. Clean the mechanical parts of the machine, paying particular attention to moving parts such as the pusher and blade carriage. This step must be done once a week. 3. Lubricate the axes of the pusher and the saw carriage once a month. 4. Vacuum the electrical parts of the machine, especially the electrical panel. This operation must be performed every 2 months. 5. Check the wear of the belts on the cutting blade and the engraver. This check must be carried out every 3-4 months. 6. Frequently remove debris from the chip channel. The frequency of this action depends on the production quantities being carried out.&nbsp; 7. Finally, it is advisable to sharpen the machine&rsquo;s tools, including the cutting blade and the engraver when required.&nbsp;
In addition to routine maintenance and cleaning, it is important to remember to carry out scheduled maintenance every year. To help you with this, Ferwood has a special maintenance service for woodworking machinery that is carried out by competent technicians at times that work for you. Contact us to book a preventive inspection for your machine!

Panel Saws: Useful Tips for Routine Maintenance

It was a long time coming but last month, the entire Ferwood team and its partners came together to enjoy an evening of fun and frolics.&nbsp;
The event, which was a way of thanking everyone for their hard work and personal contribution, gave thanks to the Ferwood family, as the company has continued to grow and strengthen during the pandemic.&nbsp;
This year, Ferwood made the decision not to close for the holiday. Instead, they re-structed each department and reorganised shifts. This allowed for Ferwood to continue to respond to ongoing customer requests and meet the needs of their customers, whilst ensuring each member of the team got the R&amp;R they needed to recharge their batteries.&nbsp;
Together, we&rsquo;re stronger.&nbsp;

In order to meet the needs of its customers, Ferwood is offering an uninterrupted service during the summer. Find out more!

Sales of used machinery continue to increase.

Ferwood summer party 2021

Ferwood would like to thank Alain Mazzoleni for seven years of service as General Manager at Ferwood France. Alain leaves Ferwood to enjoy his retirement.&nbsp;
Riccardo Rossi, CEO of Ferwood Group says: &ldquo;Besides being a dear friend, Alain has actively contributed to the growth of the company. On behalf of myself, my family and the whole team, I would like to thank him for the work he has done over the years and we wish him a very long and happy retirement.&rdquo; &nbsp;
The role of General Manager will be reprised by Alain Coeur.&nbsp;
Riccardo adds, "We are pleased to welcome Alain Coeur. We are confident that his competence and experience will bring great value to Ferwood."

Ferwood welcomes a new General Manager to the French market. Read the latest Ferwood news from around the globe on our news pages.

New General Manager For Ferwood France

Goodbye Alain Mazzoleni - Welcome Alain Coeur

This September, Ferwood&rsquo;s technical office support team is set to grow, with the addition of three new members of staff.&nbsp;
From left to right: Samuele Pagliero, Enrico Groppo and Vincenzo Giove, will be working alongside Diego Marino, Head of Engineering &amp; Service Division at Ferwood, to offer technical advice and support to customers.&nbsp;
We wish them all the very best of luck in their new roles at Ferwood.&nbsp;
The search for talented people continues!
We are currently looking for Electromechanical Engineers to join our team. Find out more about the role, and how to apply, by following the link: <a href="https://www.ferwoodgroup.com/ww/work-with-ferwood/open-positions/job-2021">https://www.ferwoodgroup.com/ww/work-with-ferwood/open-positions/job-2021</a>

Ferwood is recruiting! We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. Find out more about the current roles available and how to apply here.

Ferwood Is Recruiting

Team Ferwood Set To Grow

Ferwood Group has announced its new collaboration with DKD Machine Services (Pty) Ltd. Operating in the Western Cape since 2013 and with a technical team with over 50 years of industry experience, it has become a leader in its field, offering machinery installations, maintenance and repairs on respected woodworking machinery brands across South Africa.&nbsp;
"This collaboration marks another fundamental step in our path to global expansion and consolidation in the Group." says Riccardo Rossi, Group Chief Executive Officer. "By working together with DKD Machine Services (Pty) Ltd, we will be able to offer the very best possible service to our customers." &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; For more information on our trusted partner, DKD Machine Services, please visit: <a href="https://dkdmachineservices.com/">https://dkdmachineservices.com/</a>

Discover Ferwood's new partnership with DKD Machine Services, a South African machinery installation and maintenance company with over 50 years of industry experience.

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Ferwood and DKD Machine Services: A new partnership

What&rsquo;s the difference between a used and Ferwood Approved machine? You&rsquo;ll be forgiven for thinking they are the same thing but for used machinery specialist, Ferwood, rigorous processes and stringent attention to detail transform their reconditioned machinery into a class of its own. Proving it&rsquo;s really what is under the paintwork that counts, Ferwood has lifted the lid on its unique 10-step process to show you what it really means to buy a Ferwood Approved machine.&nbsp;
Based in Pollenzo, Italy, Ferwood&rsquo;s premises span over 200,000 sqft, with each section stringently categorised by its function and machine type. As well as an impressive showroom which homes completed machines, separate areas have been designed for handling, cleaning, sanding and painting, edgebanding, cutting, drilling and routing. Each area plays a vital role in the machine&rsquo;s restoration process and guarantees each machine, regardless of its make or model, benefits from an intensive programme.
The 10-step process begins with an evaluation of the customer&rsquo;s technical and manufacturing requirements. Kelvin&nbsp;Wilkins, Sales and Marketing Manager at Ferwood Group&nbsp;explains, &ldquo;For us, this involves us using our technical knowledge and industry know-how to find the best possible solution for our customers.&nbsp;What does the company need to achieve from its Ferwood Approved machine? What budget has been allocated and what timeframe does the customer need to work in? These are really important questions, especially when faced with a busy factory floor. But for us, listening to our customers is second nature and by working together, we can source and install the best machine for them in the most efficient way.&rdquo;
Step two takes place in the Ferwood factory. Here, it&rsquo;s disassembled, thoroughly cleaned and painted. Step three and four follow, as engineers replace any worn parts and check all mechanical, electrical, electronic and pneumatic components. The fifth stage sees a thorough inspection and upgrade of safety devices is carried out. Then, in step six, any software upgrades and technical changes required by the customer are made.
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s at this stage, step seven in the Ferwood 10- step process, that we ask our customer to supply samples in order for us to complete a test run,&rdquo; explains Kelvin. &ldquo;This is a fantastic way of showing our customers exactly what they can expect from the machine. By using their own panels and components, we can create an exact replica of their product in real time. This highlights the machine&rsquo;s capabilities and the results they can expect from a Ferwood Approved machine on their factory floor.&rdquo;
Step eight is delivery to the customer and step nine is a final check to ensure the machine has been provided with appropriate software, tools and manuals &ndash; and these are often written or sourced by Ferwood&rsquo;s maintenance team. But, in true Ferwood style, there is one final step to complete in order for the machine to be Ferwood Approved. Once the machine is installed by Ferwood&rsquo;s technicians on your factory floor, a final inspection takes place to ensure the machine is running smoothly in its new environment. A final test run, using the customer&rsquo;s materials, and employee training completes the 10-step process.
&ldquo;This demanding step-by-step plan proves that Ferwood Approved machines offer you much more than a lick of paint &ndash; something you may not have been expecting to hear from a second-hand machinery supplier. We have every confidence in our machines and that&rsquo;s why we offer a six-month warranty absolutely free with every Ferwood Approved machine we sell. We actively promote trips to our factory because we know that by seeing the process for yourself, you can see just how dedicated we are to supplying high quality, reconditioned machines that are designed to last.&rdquo;

Lifting The Lid On Used Machinery

Manufacturers know their products better than anyone. They also have a good idea of the machinery needed to take their production to the next level. With pressure from customers to reduce lead times and increase production there is often a tight timeframe to source and install the new equipment required.
This is a common situation which is resulting in more and more companies turning to FerWood for a solution that not only fits the brief but does so within a much shorter timeframe than might be expected. The reason for that is simple: FerWood doesn&rsquo;t manufacture machines, it holds them in stock and then rebuilds the machines of leading manufacturers to an exceptional standard, bringing them right up to the specification they need for the job they want them to perform, at a fraction of the cost.
Working with a wide range of leading machinery manufacturers means knowing how each brand works and what unique features might suit a particular application best. Looking for the best option often means modifications are needed to achieve the very best results. That&rsquo;s when FerWood can offer a customised solution that best fits their customer&rsquo;s needs. Sometimes it can be the simplest of changes that makes the biggest difference to a production facility but, whether it&rsquo;s a simple modification, or a completely new function that needs to be added to a machine, skilled engineers are on hand to make all necessary alterations quickly and effectively.
This adaptable approach also extends to complete production lines, where FerWood&rsquo;s team has the experience, as well as an impressive global machinery inventory to integrate equipment from different manufacturers into one line. The process often requires multiple units being removed, modified and installed to overcome any challenging obstacles the customer might have initially faced.
FerWood&rsquo;s attitude is refreshingly flexible. It&rsquo;s all about their customer&rsquo;s needs. It is a high quality, timely and flexible approach to used woodworking machinery that sets them apart. Their wide knowledge of machinery and ability to think outside the box when faced with tricky manufacturing issues has given a reputation for being problem solvers. The combination of cost saving and a high quality rebuilding service with customisable options, within a shorter timeframe means the benefits of buying a reconditioned machine from FerWood creates a credible option when selecting machinery.

Finding A Brilliant Solution

When sourcing a brand-new machine, you get the benefit of being able to pick the exact specification you want but what if you could do exactly that with a pre-owned machine for a fraction of the cost that could also be delivered and installed on a much shorter lead time? Commercial furniture manufacturer and start-up business, Fusion 10 Joinery, challenged Ferwood to source and install a specific machine in just five weeks and the reconditioned machinery supplier did just that.
&ldquo;We knew the exact machine we needed to start our commercial joinery business,&rdquo; begins Lee Oldroyd, Senior Project Manager at Fusion 10 Joinery. &ldquo;From our experience in the sector, we knew we needed a versatile CNC that could work with a wide range of materials including Ply, MDF, Trespa, Corian and HI-MACS solid surface. It needed to feature cam and pin operations, offer precise routing, work with curved formers, include an offline programming system and have a bed size of 10 x 5 feet. On top of that we needed to work within a limited budget and be delivered and installed quickly. We knew it was a tall ask but we were not willing to settle for anything less.&rdquo;
Lee knew his demands wouldn&rsquo;t be easy to fulfil but he needed the right machinery to start his project. With its established machinery partnerships and a global sales network, Ferwood&rsquo;s reputation as a leading used machinery specialist led Lee to their door: &ldquo;I worked with Ferwood many years ago and my previous employer purchased three CNC machines from them. I knew they had strong links to the industry and their product knowledge was second to none,&rdquo; says Lee. &ldquo;I was right to give them a call. Not only did they have the means to source the kind of machine I was after, they had the exact specification I needed &ndash; and in budget &ndash; already in stock in their Italian factory. What I thought was going to be a challenge, turned out to be a very simple process with Ferwood.&rdquo;
The Wakefield-based joinery company purchased a Weeke BP 145 machining centre, which offered them the flexibility to create bespoke, one-off pieces, as well as work quickly and efficiently on larger projects for the commercial sector.
&ldquo;From that initial call, we had every confidence in Ferwood and the services they could offer. They were honest and upfront about everything - exactly how a sales team should be. They gave us a breakdown of the three servicing brands available to us and talked us through the the machine&rsquo;s specification. The whole process was made really simple,&rdquo; says Lee.
For prompt delivery, the new business opted for a &lsquo;Ferwood Functional&rsquo; machine, which saw the CNC function tested by a Ferwood specialist prior the installation process and a video of the machine in action sent to Lee and his team to make sure they were satisfied with how it performed before it was shipped.
The Weeke CNC was installed on time, with introductory training given on site. &ldquo;The engineer was brilliant and really helpful,&rdquo; says Lee. &ldquo;He was with us all week and trained the team on the fundamentals of the CNC. The process ran like clockwork and the introduction of the CNC machine has already helped us win time-sensitive contracts. In under 12 months, we&rsquo;ve reached a turnover of &pound;800k and we expect to reach &pound;1.5 million within two years. This couldn&rsquo;t have been achieved without investing in good quality machinery.&rdquo;
Lee concludes, &ldquo;Some people dismiss used machinery before looking into it but before making your next machinery purchase, why not challenge Ferwood to find you your ideal machine? On this occasion, we simply wouldn&rsquo;t have been able to afford a new machine with the specification we needed but even if our budget was bigger, we would always consider buying second hand. Similar to purchasing a new car, it will lose much of its value as soon as it&rsquo;s turned on. If you&rsquo;re confident with the service you get from your used machinery supplier, there are many great benefits to buying a used CNC.&rdquo;

The Ferwood Challenge

Selling Your Surplus Machinery? 
Picture this: you&rsquo;ve just bought a new machine for your business but now you&rsquo;re wondering what to do with your existing machine. You know you need to sell it but you don&rsquo;t have the time to market the machine yourself and you don&rsquo;t want the hassle of negotiating on price, arranging a suitable delivery slot that works for both you and the buyer. Neither do you want to deal with any follow-up calls on the workings of the machine. You could try and part exchange your machine but it&rsquo;s not guaranteed that the manufacturer will be able to market your machine or you may have to continue to home it until it&rsquo;s been sold on.&nbsp;
There is a simple alternative that takes the unnecessary stress and uncertainty out of selling your surplus woodworking machinery. Ferwood Group is an established used machinery specialist that, with almost 40 years of experience, has established a global sales network and an unrivalled ability to recondition used woodworking machinery to the highest standards. Ferwood can not only offer you a fair price for your used machine, they can also agree an up-front deposit &ndash; helping you ease your cash flow if you&rsquo;re yet to purchase a new machine - and arrange the removal of your machine at a time that works around you and the delivery of your new machine.
Alternatively, if you&rsquo;re looking to buy a used or fully-reconditioned machine from the Leeds-based machinery supplier, you can also part exchange your surplus machinery in the same fuss-free manor. But don&rsquo;t just take our word for it. Here&rsquo;s what some of Ferwood&rsquo;s customers had to say about the company&rsquo;s no-nonsense approach to buying their redundant machinery:
Chris Taylor, Operations Manager, North and East Sheets and Panels Ltd: 
&ldquo;Ferwood came recommended to us through our industry contacts. We have since used them on several occasions when needing to make room for new machinery or when we no longer need a machine. I find the service very effective, they always stick to an agreed timeframe and everything is handled professionally.&rdquo;
Alf Ellis, Owner, Ultima Kitchens: 
&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve sold machines to other companies in the past but Ferwood is convenient and reliable. I buy a lot of new equipment and change my machines quite frequently. They are quick and easy to work with and get the job done.&rdquo;

Selling Your Surplus Machinery

When faced with a broken down CNC machine, the options very quickly narrow down. You can&rsquo;t afford to halt your production line, so do you take a gamble with your quality and outsource your work, or do you revert to manufacturing by hand while you wait for a spare part to arrive? Either way, it&rsquo;s going to cost you. But, for established fabricator, Seamless Solid Surfaces, the first port of call was reconditioned machinery specialist, Ferwood UK &ndash; and within four days of their breakdown, a Ferwood Functional CNC was sourced, financed and installed.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;d just found out that our old CNC machine had an electrical fault and the spare part was going to take up to three weeks to arrive,&rdquo; begins Gary Wade, Managing Director of Seamless Solid Surfaces. &ldquo;We couldn&rsquo;t afford to be without a CNC for three weeks. It would have costs us up to &pound;2,000 for every week the machine was out of action.&rdquo;
The Wakefield-based business needed to find a solution and quickly. &ldquo;The engineer that came out to try and repair the CNC suggested that Ferwood might be able to find me a replacement machine quickly. They talked me though a suitable machine on the Tuesday, I saw the CNC in action on the Wednesday and it was delivered and fully installed on the Friday. All I had to do was make room for the machine in the workshop and supply some wires. It was unbelievable. I&rsquo;d never experienced anything like it.&rdquo;
The CNC needed to work effectively on acrylic and solid surfaces such as Corian, Staron, TriStone and Hi-MACS and work seamlessly with an existing template laser. It would also need to work quickly and effectively on commercial batch orders and a growing number of domestic worktops each week. The four axis, 12-tool SCM Record 100 AL ticked all the boxes and after being function tested by a Ferwood specialist, it was ready to be installed.
Once installed, an engineer spent three days training the team on the machine&rsquo;s features. &ldquo;Training was a must for us,&rdquo; explains Gary. &ldquo;I needed my team to hit the ground running and there was a lot of kit on this machine that we hadn&rsquo;t used before. We predominantly use a 12mm cutter on our most popular materials but the level of training we received gave us a greater insight into the machines capabilities, the jobs we could complete and the speed it performed at. A job that would have taken us 30 minutes can now take us just five minutes.&rdquo;
It&rsquo;s also allowed the fabricators to approach jobs differently. Gary explains, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re now cutting plywood kitchens that, in the past, we would have cut on a saw. The CNC lets us pre-drill holes for dominos and shelf pegs, massively speeding up the process and limiting the chance of mistakes being made. We&rsquo;ve also recently made a curved jig on the CNC which will be used as a mould. Previously, we would have had to do this by hand, which would have caused a lot of material to be wasted.&rdquo;
It&rsquo;s also made the company&rsquo;s production more efficient. &ldquo;We can now supply our fabricators with everything in kit form. They no longer have to look at a drawing and mark everything out. It reduces errors and makes each job quicker. I can now get an extra half job a week out of each member of the team. That&rsquo;s a huge return for the company and has made the new CNC a worthy purchase.&rdquo;
In fact, it&rsquo;s made such an impact on the business that Gary is now looking at buying another CNC machine. &ldquo;This CNC was a big investment for us but we are now reaping the rewards. A second CNC could well be on the cards soon. I will certainly be contacting Ferwood when I&rsquo;m in a position to buy another. I thought Ferwood were brilliant and they reacted so quickly. The whole process has been crazy. I would never have thought it possible to see a machine demonstration, organise finance, arrange transport and install a machine in the same week. Knowing that they can also offer fully refurbished machines is also a huge plus point and, with an experienced team behind them, I wouldn&rsquo;t think twice about using them again. I&rsquo;ve been thoroughly impressed with the whole experience.&rdquo;

A Speedy Solution

Downtime is costly for any business but when manufacturing performance door sets and fire doors for both the public and commercial sector, short lead times, consistency and guaranteed delivery slots are non-negotiable. For Hartlepool-based Bridgman IBC Ltd, this has meant investing strategically in reliable machinery and, where necessary, doubling up on its most vital machines with the help of global reconditioned machinery supplier, Ferwood.
&ldquo;Every manufacturer can relate to the frustration of machines breaking down and in our line of work, we can&rsquo;t afford to miss deadlines,&rdquo; begins Peter Bowes, Operations Director of Bridgman IBC. &ldquo;We trade principally on our ability to deliver product on time and as a result, we go to extra lengths to eradicate any issues that may arise before they have the potential to disrupt our manufacturing capabilities and lengthen our lead times. To combat this issue, we&rsquo;ve got a back up for every process that takes place in our plant. We have more than one press, several means of cutting product to size and more than two CNC machines for cutting glass and lock mortises into doors. It&rsquo;s been a big investment to get us to this point but it&rsquo;s important for us to identify areas of strategic weakness within our business. This has highlighted our need for an alternative edgebanding facility so we are not hindered by a machinery breakdown going forward.&rdquo;
Peter admits that the company&rsquo;s existing Homag edgebander works well with the dense timber needed to apply wood lippings to their FD30 to FD120 fire door range but he knows even the best machines can break down unexpectedly and was keen to guard against any potential interruption to production.
&ldquo;It was clear that we needed a new edgebander to eradicate this doubt. We run both new and used machinery, each differing greatly in the level of technology and the number of features they offer. On this occasion, we didn&rsquo;t need a machine with a plethora of fancy gadgets included. It needed to stick a lip on a door and trim it flush. That said, the machine needed to be robust enough to cope with upwards of 200 hard wood lippings a day, each measuring up to 20mm thick - not the usual 6mm lippings used on a standard domestic door housing - and be able to work with the same polyurethane hotmelt adhesive we&rsquo;ve been using for a number of years. This would eliminate any problems with quality or continuity, while also reducing the need to stock pile different adhesives. We also get asked to put a lot of intricate ironmongery into the edge of doors and rebates, as well as various profiles, so the new edgebander also needed to work efficiently with chunky pieces of material.&rdquo;
After being signposted to Ferwood following a recommendation from a colleague and following the installation of a fully reconditioned &lsquo;Ferwood Approved&rsquo; UV tunnel on its lacquer line earlier in the year, Peter knew Ferwood was a company that delivered on its promises. Peter adds, &ldquo;I was impressed by their level of service and the reconditioning process and, after highlighting a need for a second edgebander, Ferwood were able to modify a machine to fit our needs perfectly. In fact, they built it especially for us.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Finding a used machine with the exact configuration needed by Bridgman IBC wasn&rsquo;t going to be easy due to the rarity of machines on the market that were capable of working with wide hard wood lippings. But, with hundreds of used machines in its inventory, Ferwood were able to reconfigure the door manufacturer a machine to suit their specification.
Ferwood&rsquo;s engineers used the frame of one machine - stripping it down and leaving only the controls in place - and remounted the necessary machining units onto it. It was built to fulfil the company&rsquo;s exact requirements and, because it had been assembled and tested in line with Ferwood&rsquo;s premium reconditioning programme, &lsquo;Ferwood Approved&rsquo;, the bespoke edgebander was installed into its new home by a specialist engineer. The purchase also came with ongoing technical support from Ferwood&rsquo;s after sales team and a 6-month warranty for extra piece of mind.&nbsp;
&ldquo;During the build process, Ferwood asked us to ship materials over to them so they could test the machine on our own door blanks, cores and lipping materials so we could see what the machine was capable of. It looked and ran like new,&rdquo; admits Peter.
After a visit to the factory in Italy to see the machine in action, the installation took place a few weeks later. From the first call to Ferwood&rsquo;s sales team to the machine running its first door set, it took just under three months.
Peter adds, &ldquo;The benefits of buying a similar machine meant that our operators needed minimal training on the machine and its software. The engineer left no stone unturned and the installation was quick and easy. In fact, the whole team was knowledgeable, straight talking and responsive, and that allowed us to achieve exactly what we had set out to do. We highlighted a potential risk of business continuity that has now been dispelled thanks to Ferwood&rsquo;s ability to source the right machine for us.
&ldquo;It was never a hard sell with Ferwood. It was more of a collaboration than a sales process. It wasn&rsquo;t a cheap solution but we got what we paid for: a fully reconditioned edgebander that fits the bill. It has everything we need and nothing more. Going forward, Ferwood will be my first port of call.&rdquo;

Bridging The Gap

Atlas Leisure Homes are one of the UK&rsquo;s leading caravan manufacturers, producing upwards of 44 caravans a week from their manufacturing facilities in Hull. But, when faced with an ageing beam saw that was breaking down three or four times a day and increasingly challenging turnaround times, the company needed to source a replacement or run the risk of falling short on their weekly orders. The solution was a Holzma Profiline HPL 510 beam saw from reconditioned machinery specialist, Ferwood.
&ldquo;In our line of work, we can&rsquo;t afford for breakdowns to impact our production lines,&rdquo; begins Michael Mason, Machine Shop Manager at Atlas Leisure Homes. &ldquo;We pride ourselves on offering our customers the very best service and a high quality product. We can&rsquo;t have our lead times dictated by unreliable machinery and continual breakdowns. When our production showed signs of slowing down due to our beam saw, we chose to work with Ferwood to find an alternative.&rdquo;
Atlas Leisure Homes are no strangers to purchasing used machinery and have found it an economical way of purchasing high-specification machinery for their factory. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve found that buying used machinery can be really good value for money and if, like us, you have a good idea of the kind of machine you want, it&rsquo;s often a really straightforward way of doing business. We were running our old Holzma beam saw for 18 years and were keen to continue using a brand that, until recently, had served us well. In addition to the build quality, the new model needed to work quickly and efficiently on batch orders and cut 400 panels over the course of two 10 hour shifts per day. It also needed to work with 12 and 25mm MFC, 11 and 25mm Sterling board, chipboard and plywood so both a main sawing unit and scoring unit were needed. The option of remote programming and integrated optimisation software that could help us reduce material waste and man-hours was also desirable.&rdquo;
Following an online search, Michael got in touch with Ferwood, who stock a wide range of beam saw brands including Holzma. &ldquo;We knew of Ferwood and came across several Holzma beam saws on their website that looked like they could work for us. Unlike other suppliers who often just service the machine before selling them on, Ferwood offered us a &lsquo;Ferwood Approved&rsquo; beam saw that had been fully reconditioned from top to bottom and a six-month warranty to boot. Not only was this machine considerably cheaper that a new machine of the same specification, we were getting a reconditioned, fully serviced machine delivered to us at a time that suited us. It was a major selling point.&rdquo;
Once fully tested by Ferwood&rsquo;s specialist engineers, Michael flew to Italy to see the beam saw in action and, following an in-depth demonstration using their own materials, agreed for the machine to be stored until their summer shutdown.
&ldquo;Our manufacturing facilities close for three weeks during the summer. It&rsquo;s the only time we can afford to not have the beam saw up and running. The installation of the new saw had to take place during this timeframe and be ready to work as soon as we re-opened.&rdquo; True to their word, the new Holzma Profiline HPL 510 beam saw beam saw was delivered and fitted within the agreed timeframe. The engineers even worked around a new extraction system that was being installed at the same time. &ldquo;It went like clockwork.&rdquo;
With its new beam saw in place, Atlas is poised to increase productivity. The new machine not only has rear rollers designed to speed up lateral preloading of the machine, but once loaded, it can also cut up to seven panels at a time, cutting the overall running time when putting time-sensitive, batch orders through the saw. Its software has also de-skilled the job of the operator and has reduced the risk of errors thanks to its clear and precise cutting patterns. The machine gives a clear indication of what needs to be done to optimise each job and directs the operator if re-cuts are needed. It even highlights what needs to be completed and when. &ldquo;These functions are already proving valuable to production and have led to faster cutting, more effective use of labour and reduced material wastage.&rdquo;
Michael adds, &ldquo;Now we have good quality machinery in place, our next step it to look at more ways to automate our manufacturing processes and streamline our production. We&rsquo;re already looking to incorporate rainbow stacking alongside the new beam saw to increase efficiencies further &ndash; something we would not have been able to consider without the installation of a fast and reliable beam saw. The Holzma beam saw has certainly impacted our business positively and we&rsquo;re excited to see where our relationship with Ferwood will take us.&rdquo;

Sawing Ahead

Infinitus Bespoke Interiors Ltd specialises in high-end bespoke interiors, architecture and contemporary furniture for luxury houses, super yachts and prestigious commercial projects. Offering a full in-house design, manufacturing and fitting service, each project varies considerably. With high expectations from its discerning customers, the Lancashire-based business knows the importance of investing in good-quality machinery that not only offers superior quality and reliability, but also the scope and flexibility needed to fulfil the most challenging of projects. This, along with an increasing project portfolio, has led the family-run business, co-owned by Joshua, Andrew and Luke Fishwick, to invest in its first 5-axis CNC from reconditioned machinery specialist, Ferwood.
&ldquo;Investing in a 5-axis CNC was the best thing we&rsquo;ve ever done,&rdquo; begins Luke Fishwick, Co-Director at Infinitus Bespoke Interiors Ltd. &ldquo;We knew what a 5-axis CNC was capable of but we underestimated the impact it would have on our business.&rdquo;
The craftsmen at Infinitus had been using a standard 8x4, 3-axis CNC machine for flat surface work but, with increasingly challenging designs needing to be fulfilled and an ageing drilling unit, it was struggling to keep up with demand. &ldquo;We use a lot of MDF and Birch ply but we also use premium materials like Trycoya&reg;, SikaBlock&reg;, solid timber and honeycomb aluminium that we can&rsquo;t afford to damage if a machine malfunctions. It also didn&rsquo;t have end-boring capabilities and, with poor suction on the bed, we were unable to work with large sheets, resulting in us having to manually pin small panels to the depth of the bed.
&ldquo;We needed a CNC that could work easily with bigger sheets and optimise each cut in order for us to reduce material waste and increase yield. We also needed a machine with a boring unit so it could load 10 drill bits without taking up additional tool changer space. Up-to-date software and a faster running time were also desirable but we didn&rsquo;t know if these features would be financially viable.&rdquo;&nbsp;
After researching a number of different machinery brands, Luke found the Biesse Rover B FT 1536 on Ferwood&rsquo;s website and, after viewing the machine at Ferwood&rsquo;s UK showroom, he knew it fit his requirements perfectly. &ldquo;We originally went to see two machines that had the specification we were after but we knew this was the machine for us. The Biesse Rover was only two years old with 50 hours on the clock and, because it fell under the &lsquo;Ferwood Functional&rsquo; brand, the machine was function-tested by a specialist prior to being sold. Not only were we getting a fantastic piece of nearly-new machinery for 50% less than what we would have paid for it if it was new, it was also delivered, installed and calibrated by Ferwood&rsquo;s engineers within two weeks. Ferwood even updated the BSolid software package for us so it included the very latest nesting software. We couldn&rsquo;t have asked for more.&rdquo;
Once the machine was installed, the company started to see a return on its investment almost immediately. &ldquo;In under eight months, it had paid for itself twice over,&rdquo; admits Luke. &ldquo;We get at least four enquires a week relating to 5-axis machining work which, in turn, has changed our approach to design and manufacturing considerably.
&ldquo;Not only has this machine&rsquo;s 5-axis capabilities opened new doors for us, it&rsquo;s allowed us to optimise and de-skill our old processes. Now, an order that requires 60 doors to be designed with intricate detailing, locks, hinge slots and end-boring can be completed in one hit without the need for routers, jigs or excessive handling.&rdquo;
It also speeds up the company&rsquo;s manufacturing processes. Luke says, &ldquo;We save time using the CNC, even when we&rsquo;re running the machine at lower speeds. That&rsquo;s why we now use it for everything we make. Processing fielded panels on our old CNC was a slow process and could take up to 90 minutes per panel. I&rsquo;ve just run 27 off and made all of them in a space of a morning.&rdquo;
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s also helped us save time on simple things like cleaning a corner out on a panel. Instead of physically setting to work with a chisel, we now have a 60 degree corner cutter that cleans each corner perfectly. It&rsquo;s so much quicker, painstakingly accurate and, because of the machine&rsquo;s cyclone tool and impressive extractor, it&rsquo;s considerably cleaner to use too. It&rsquo;s such a game-changer for us and, if the cutting times on the machine&rsquo;s simulator are anything to go by, things are only going to be better.&rdquo;
Luke adds, &ldquo;I cannot rate the machine or the service from Ferwood more highly. Ferwood&rsquo;s knowledge and experience of working with this calibre of machinery is second to none. Ferwood gave us a lot of advice about the different machines and models available to us and because of that, we were able to make the best decision for our business. Knowing that machines of this quality and condition are available through Ferwood has opened our eyes to the fantastic opportunities used machinery can bring to our business. I couldn&rsquo;t recommend them enough.&rdquo;

Unleashing Potential

Established more than 25 years ago, Premiere Kitchens specialises in supplying kitchens to housing developers and providers across the UK. Keen to increase production, simplify both volume and just-in-time production and build on its reputation as a supplier of cost-effective, design-led kitchen solutions, the Gloucester-based business purchased a &lsquo;Ferwood Approved&rsquo; Biesse Skipper 130 from reconditioned machinery specialist, Ferwood.
&ldquo;For over 15 years, we had been using a Brema drilling machine to feed our assembly line but it was struggling to keep up with demand,&rdquo; explains Mike Allen, Head of Operations at Premiere Kitchens. &ldquo;We needed a machine that could offer us a higher level of automation, work effectively on volume orders and help us to fulfil growing demand for response orders. We also wanted to decrease the machine&rsquo;s footprint in our factory, allowing us more room and increase machining efficiencies by at least 20%.&rdquo;
Following a recommendation from a trusted contractor, Mike began to research Ferwood&rsquo;s used machinery offering: &ldquo;I&rsquo;d never bought a used machine before but their business model made complete sense,&rdquo; he admits. &ldquo;By buying a &lsquo;Ferwood Approved&rsquo; machine, the business would not only be benefitting from a newer machine with modern technology but also a fully-reconditioned machine for a considerably smaller price tag.&rdquo;
A Biesse Skipper 130 fit the company&rsquo;s requirements perfectly. Equipped with an automatic panel infeed and measuring system that verifies the exact size and thickness of each panel in real time and automatically adjusts the machining depth as necessary, it not only automated production, it also facilitated the machining of six panel faces simultaneously in one single step (including dowel insertion), eliminating the need to feed the panels through the machine several times.
A trip to Ferwood&rsquo;s Headquarters in Pollenzo, Italy, gave Mike and his team the opportunity to see the machine and to experience the company&rsquo;s unique 10-step reconditioning process, which sees machines completely stripped down and worn or damaged parts replaced before a full test by specialist engineers. Mike says, &ldquo;I was keen to see as much of the machine as possible and the engineers were really helpful. The level of refurbishment was incredible. They were also able to give me some background on the machine, talked me through the benefits of a Ferwood Approved machine, including its six-month warranty, and they used our own materials to demonstrate the machine&rsquo;s performance. This allowed us to make an informed decision and we bought the machine a few days later.&rdquo;
The machining centre was installed three weeks later and improvements to the company&rsquo;s manufacturing processes started to be noticed immediately. &ldquo;We had been running 400 units through our old machine on an eight-hour shift and we had hoped that the introduction of the new Skipper would help us reach 475 units per shift, but the double-sided production of doors, drawers and side panels, meant it smashed this target by continuously hitting 600 units per shift &ndash; and we know we can achieve even more.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve adapted our assembly line to work to these new speeds, and we no longer suffer from a lag between units and build time. It&rsquo;s also given us the production flexibility and responsiveness needed to fulfil response orders that need to be completed in a matter of hours. If this continues, we expect to see a return on investment in 18 months.&rdquo;
But it&rsquo;s not all about volume for the kitchen manufacturer. &ldquo;Quality is big factor for us and we haven&rsquo;t had any quality concerns since the Skipper was installed. It&rsquo;s helped us significantly reduce handling and material waste. Now, we get consistently accurate boring, routing and grooving at the touch of a button, allowing the assembly team to push panels together seamlessly. Even during the early stages of assembly, we&rsquo;ve now got a nice tight unit before we use any glues. It&rsquo;s phenomenal.&rdquo;
Mike adds, &ldquo;For those yet to experience a &lsquo;Ferwood Approved&rsquo; machine, it&rsquo;s well worth considering. Not only do they offer a cost-effective solution to purchasing machinery, the level of service and support they offer throughout the buying and installation process is great and the machine has been running like clockwork. My advice to anyone looking to invest in new machinery? Weigh up the pros and cons of buying new. We did, and it&rsquo;s changed our approach to buying woodworking machinery.&rdquo;

A Ferwood Premiere

Reconditioned machinery specialist, Ferwood Group, offers its customers four exclusive machinery packages. Ideal for those working to an exact time frame, budget, or specification, Ferwood&rsquo;s unique brands offer customers a flexible approach to buying used or selling surplus woodworking machinery.&nbsp;
So how does it work? Simply pick the package that best suits your requirements and let Ferwood take care of the rest&hellip;
Ferwood Approved: Ferwood Approved is Ferwood&rsquo;s premium machinery package and with good reason. Each machine in this category goes through a complete overhaul, restoring either an individual machine or complete complete line to its optimal condition. Ferwood Approved customers can also modify the machine to meet their exact requirements and with ongoing technical support following the machines installation and a warranty, you can buy a Ferwood Approved machine with complete confidence.
Ferwood Functional: Ideal for those with a limited budget but who still want the reassurance that the machine they are buying is in good order and can be delivered promptly, Ferwood Functional machines are fully function tested before being installed. This offers complete piece of mind when it comes to the machines operational condition, as customers know that any issues, however small, will be resolved by Ferwood&rsquo;s experienced engineers.
Ferwood As It Is: This is a simple and quick way to buy machinery from Ferwood. Offering low costs and fast availability, customers simply select a machine they would be like to buy from Ferwood&rsquo;s worldwide inventory, examine it to satisfy themselves it meets their needs, then purchase it. Ferwood can even help with the logistics. It really is that easy.

The Complete Package From Ferwood

When commercial furniture specialist, Claughtons, began trading last year, refurbished machinery specialist, Ferwood, sourced and installed a used machine that met the new company&rsquo;s exact specification and budget within just two weeks.
&ldquo;As a start-up business, we wanted to hit the ground running. This meant getting the right machinery in place quickly and efficiently,&rdquo; begins Jeff Attwood, Operations Manager for Claughtons. &ldquo;We knew the products we would be manufacturing and the materials we would be using, so when it came to shortlisting a machine, we knew the exact specification we were after. We needed a beam saw that was capable of cutting up to 100 sheets of 18mm Trespa and 25mm thick MDF measuring 2800 x 2070mm MFC each week. We also needed a tech and printer package that could run with our existing CAD software. We were not set on a particular make or model but, as a new business, we didn&rsquo;t have the means to invest in a brand new machine.&rdquo;
Having worked with Ferwood before, Jeff was fully aware of the scale of readily-available machines in Ferwood&rsquo;s inventory. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d sourced used woodworking machinery from Ferwood in a previous job and I&rsquo;ve always found them easy to work with. I knew they could offer a prompt service and had the means to get the job done quickly and efficiently. It seemed like the perfect fit for us: they could find us a machine that ticked all the boxes and get it delivered and installed almost immediately.&rdquo;
After browsing Ferwood&rsquo;s online inventory, Jeff purchased a front loading Holzma&nbsp;HPP11/32&nbsp;Profiline CNC&nbsp;Beam&nbsp;Panel&nbsp;Saw. The machine came under Ferwood&rsquo;s &lsquo;Ferwood Functional&rsquo; brand, which sees machines checked by an independent specialist during the installation process. &ldquo;This approach suited us perfectly,&rdquo; says Jeff. &ldquo;It meant that as well as offering us peace of mind when it came to the machines performance, the lead time was exceptionally fast. In fact, the whole process from initially viewing the machine on Ferwood&rsquo;s website to it being fully installed was only two weeks. It was a massive selling point for us.&rdquo;
The complete installation, which was carried out by an experienced Holzma engineer, took just three days, with introductory training given to Claughton&rsquo;s machinists. Jeff says, &ldquo;At the point of installation, the factory wasn&rsquo;t fully up and running, which made the logistics much easier. We had the extraction system and electrics already in place and we weren&rsquo;t restricted by production deadlines or the threat of downtime. It was a sleek performance and the end result was a fully functional machine that was ready to be put to good use. What more could you ask for?&rdquo;
Sixth months on, Claughton Office Equipment is set to work with Ferwood for a second time. Jeff explains, &ldquo;The whole experience of working with Ferwood has been easy. The machine has been reliable &ndash; we&rsquo;ve had no nasty surprises - and it does exactly what we need it to do. From previous experience, we knew that we could count on Ferwood to deliver tried and tested machinery and offer us an honest and reliable service. They did exactly that. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;ve chosen to work with Ferwood again. We&rsquo;re now in a position to grow our business and we need more machinery to do it. We know Ferwood deliver on their promises and because of this, it&rsquo;s a relationship we see continuing. We would highly recommend them.&rdquo;

The Right Start From Ferwood

Robbie O&rsquo;Neill is the new Managing Director of Ferwood UK. Taking over the role from John Wilson &ndash; who is now CEO of Ferwood UK and USA following the expansion of the Ferwood Group -&nbsp; Robbie brings with him over 30 years of experience in the furniture and woodworking industry, a wealth of product knowledge and vast industry contacts, making him the ideal candidate to maintain and strengthen the UK business.
&ldquo;Ferwood&rsquo;s approach to business has always impressed me,&rdquo; begins Robbie. &ldquo;For Ferwood, it&rsquo;s not just about buying and selling machinery. Ferwood&rsquo;s business ethos centres around building relationships and finding solutions for its customers. The company&rsquo;s attitude to help both its suppliers and customers resonated with me and made the business and role a good fit for me.&rdquo;
Going forward, Robbie is keen to underpin the great work John and the team have done in the UK. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s built a successful business model and a winning formula,&rdquo; says Robbie. &ldquo;Because of this, I&rsquo;m able to focus my immediate attention on supporting the team and our existing customers. Plans are already in place to accommodate the changing market and, following a record breaking 12-months of sales for Ferwood UK, we have a clear vision of what we want to achieve and how we intend to do it.&rdquo;
Robbie adds, &ldquo;Today&rsquo;s industry has a massive appetite for machinery and we have a business framework in place that allows us to satisfy this demand quickly, whilst maintaining a high level of customer service. This is a huge selling point for us and with my experience dealing with industrialised machinery and providing solutions to UK companies across the board, I&rsquo;m excited to be working with an established, credible supplier of reconditioned machines in the UK and Ireland. I&rsquo;m hungry for this new challenge and I&rsquo;m excited to be steering a new ship.&rdquo;
Riccardo Rossi, CEO of Ferwood Srl concludes: &ldquo;The UK is one of the biggest markets for us and, since the company was founded six years ago, Ferwood services and supplies reconditioned machinery to seven out of the 10 biggest panel manufacturers in the UK. John has done an exceptional job building the business to this level and to form a strong, knowledgeable team that reflects the company&rsquo;s core business values and, whilst he will continue to be available to UK customers and remain on the board of Directors, I know he will continue to do the same great work in America. Robbie has achieved a lot in his career &ndash; working closely with some of the biggest producers in the business - and I believe he possess the attributes needed to grow the business and its presence in the UK market. I look forward to working with him.&rdquo;
For more information please contact CSJ Public Relations:
<a href="mailto:Catherine@csj-pr.co.uk">Catherine@csj-pr.co.uk</a> / +44 (0)7701 037 351

New MD For Ferwood UK

Woodex is Russia's leading international industry event, where well-known manufacturers and suppliers from across the world showcase their latest equipment and technologies for woodworking, furniture production and wood waste utilisation.
We will be at Woodex, the international trade fair for the wood industry, which is being held at the Crocus Expo, pavilion 1 in Moscow from 30 November to 03 December 2021.
Visit our stand - Hall 3, Stand C3053 - for the latest news!&nbsp;
Link al sito: <a href="https://woodexpo.ru">https://woodexpo.ru</a>

Woodex Trade Fair, Moscow 30 November - 03 December 2021

How can you increase the life and performance of your boring assemblies, CNC drill heads and drilling machines in just 4 easy steps? &nbsp;
We asked our Field Engineer Christian to share these all important and easy to follow steps. &nbsp;Routine maintenance will take very little time but can significantly reduce the risk of unnecessary problems.
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<li>After every shift, thoroughly clean the inside of the spindles with air</li>
<li>Grease the head once a week while it rotates.</li>
<li>Check spindle accuracy control</li>
<li>Weekly checks for wear of the head attachment&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
If you experience any issues, please do not hesitate to contact us, our team will help find the right solution.&nbsp;
Ferwood offers a repair and thorough overhauling of drilling units and drilling heads for CNC and drilling machines. &nbsp;Find out more: <a href="https://www.ferwoodgroup.com/ww/services/parts-services/machine-components-overhauling-update/drilling-unit-overhauling">https://www.ferwoodgroup.com/ww/services/parts-services/machine-components-overhauling-update/drilling-unit-overhauling</a>

Our maintenance specialist shares his top tips to help you increase the perofrmance and longevity of your boring heads.

Boring Heads: Maintaining Performance

Drilling heads: Useful maintenance tips

Alain Coeur joins Ferwood. In his role as Sales Manager France, he will be responsible for the French subsidiary and will focus on the development and growth of the company within the wood and panel industry.&nbsp;
Alain has more than 30 years of experience in the woodworking sector. His career began in 1988 as a commercial technician at Rhone Alpes Machines. In 1999, he joined the Biesse Group as Biesse France Sales Manager, followed by a move to SCM.&nbsp;
Alain says: &ldquo;I am pleased to join Ferwood - both for the values of the Company and for the quality of the services offered. The current technological offer allows us to respond both to industrial customers and to the fabric of SMEs.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Riccardo Rossi, CEO of Ferwood Group adds: &ldquo;Alain&rsquo;s experience allows us to strengthen our response to the challenges in this field and to offer the best solutions to our customers. I have every confidence in his abilities and look forward to working with him.&rdquo;&nbsp;

With over 30 years of experience in the woodworking sector, Alain Coeur joins Ferwood France.

Alain Coeur joins the Ferwood Group with over 30 years of experiance behind him

Alain Coeur joins the Ferwood Group

&ldquo;Following the easing of COVID-restrictions, Ferwood had the pleasure of welcoming the Ferwood UK and Ferwood USA team to their Pollenzo Headquarters for a three-day workshop. It gave the team an opportunity to discuss and share ideas and insights into different markets and, by working together, create a strategy that will help the company continue to grow in new and existing markets. &nbsp;
Riccardo Rossi, CEO of the Ferwood Group says: - &ldquo;These were days full of opportunities for discussion and development. Each member of the team offers experience in different areas. We thrive on this and now, we have our sights set firmly on 2022 and beyond. I would like to thank our entire team for their ongoing support and commitment to Ferwood &ndash; our team is the cornerstone of our business.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Ferwood's workshops are a unique way to exchange ideas that will ultimately grow and strengthen the group. Find out more!

Woodworking machines: UK and USA workshop | Ferwood

Workshop For Ferwood UK &  Ferwood USA

From December 25 to January 2, the Ferwood offices will be closed.
A short break for the holidays and the need to take a general inventory of our machinery, so we are ready to start off the new year with even quicker, more timely and more efficient services for our customers.
Happy Holidays to all of you from all the Ferwood Team!

An inventory, a (short) break and a thousand best wishes

Viana Menuiserie - Grigny, France

You&rsquo;ve decided you no longer need a machine and want to sell it but where do you start? 
You could try and sell the machine yourself but do you really have the time to market your machine, arrange on-site demonstrations, organise the dismantling and logistics and be on hand to answer follow-up calls and on-going technical questions? For many, this approach to selling machinery is a false economy. But, there is a much simpler and quicker alternative: Ferwood.
With over 40 years of experience buying and selling woodworking machinery, it&rsquo;s our job to make selling your surplus machinery as easy as possible and because we hold hundreds of machines in stock, we don&rsquo;t need to have a buyer waiting in the wings before we can buy a machine from you. If the machine ticks the box, we work with you to arrange a suitable removal date.
Ferwood also takes the hassle out of removing the machine. Our experienced team organises everything around you. From the initial risk assessment checks and insurance, to arranging engineers, cranes and lorries, we cover every aspect of the move, so you don&rsquo;t have to.
So, what do you need to do to get stated?
It&rsquo;s pretty simple. Firstly, it&rsquo;s always a good idea to have some monitory expectations when selling a machine. Having a rough idea of how much you would accept for your surplus machine could simplify your decision and make the process even easier. Then, when making the call to Ferwood, be ready with the make and model number of your machine and take a note of the age and any technical features unique to that machine. An easy way to check this is to have a copy of the original machinery specification or order confirmation to hand. Any outstanding finance agreement on the machine will also be needed.
We will also ask for some images of the machine and the plate. Clear shots of the complete machine and close-ups of its key features, like a CNC&rsquo;s tool changer, spindles and operating system are important. It&rsquo;s also worth recording a short video of the machine running. This will help us agree a selling price more quickly. It really is that straightforward.
So what are you waiting for? Call Ferwood today.

How To Sell Your Surplus Machinery

KIFF, Kyiv International Furniture Forum, is the largest international exhibition of furniture and interior items in Ukraine, one of the most important events in the woodworking industry of the country.
Ferwood Ukraine will be back this year at KIFF, a reference for the wood industry, which will be held at International Exhibition Centre in Kiev from 02 to 05 March.
You can meet the whole team and find out more at&nbsp;Stand 3A 226, Pavilion 3. 
Link to the website: <a href="https://www.kiff.kiev.ua/en/home-eng/">https://www.kiff.kiev.ua/en/home-eng/</a>

KIFF - Kiev, 02-05 March 2022

Mobene - Nowy Targ, Poland

BA Components is a renowned kitchen and bedroom manufacturer with over 30 years in the industry. With exciting new projects underway, new routes to market rapidly emerging and unprecedented demand for its existing portfolio that continues to require batch size one and batch size one thousand manufacturing, the Doncaster-based business needed to increase its edgebanding capacity &ndash; fast. But with demand for panel processing machinery soaring and lead times on new machines increasing rapidly following the pandemic, it was reconditioned-machinery supplier, Ferwood that offered an unbeatable solution.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Growth is behind the majority of our machinery purchases,&rdquo; begins Martin Towler, Manufacturing Operations Manager at BA Components. &ldquo;Our latest investment, a third IMA Novimat, was no exception. We predicted a surge in demand following the first lock-down and we needed to be in a position to hit the ground running when it took hold. We were already using two edgebanders at our Doncaster site &ndash; an IMA Novimat Compact single-sided edgebander and a fully reconditioned IMA Novimat single-sided edgbander that we purchased from Ferwood six years ago &ndash; but this set-up didn&rsquo;t offer us enough capacity or flexibility to move forward and safeguard ourselves and our customer&rsquo;s demands.&rdquo;
What BA needed was a third, high volume, low batch, single sided edgbander in order to maintain its profitable production processes. With the original reconditioned IMA Novimat single-sided edgbander performing simple 1mm edge work and the second IMA Novimat Compact single-sided edgebander applying a 2mm chamfer and different edge profiles, they were both running at full capacity.
Martin explains, &ldquo;When it comes to corner rounding our five-piece shaker door range, we use one finish on three sides and a different finish on the fourth side. This requires specific trimming and isn&rsquo;t easy to perform when the machine is running at full speed. We also use the edgebander to trim our J-pull door handles &ndash; a process that, if done incorrectly, could easily damage the surface edge. To get an identical machine built to our required specification would have taken 12 to 18 months. We didn&rsquo;t have that kind of time to wait, so we started to explore used machinery suppliers.
&ldquo;Ferwood hold hundreds of machines in stock. They are then put through a rigorous refurbishment programme &ndash; I&rsquo;ve never seen another used machinery supplier go to such lengths to refurbish their machinery. They quickly found us a like-for-like IMA Novimat Compact that was less than a year old and was modified to our requirements and was installed within three months.&rdquo;
It&rsquo;s this quick and easy approach to selling machinery and the company&rsquo;s unique 10-step reconditioning programme that has seen BA Components and its sister company, BA Clic, continue to buy used machinery from Ferwood. Martin explains, &ldquo;With any second-hand machine purchase, there is an element of risk but that can be said for a new machine, too. Ferwood stand by their customers and support them every step of the way. They even offer a warranty on their Ferwood Approved range.
&ldquo;They also price sensibly. There&rsquo;s no game-playing. There&rsquo;s no heavy sales pitch and there&rsquo;s no inflated list price that can be slashed by 30% at the drop of a hat. It&rsquo;s straightforward and honest. That&rsquo;s what appeals to me. I know I will see a return on this machine within 18 months. A return on a new machine could take more than 24 months and we could easily have been waiting up to 12 months for it to arrive. These are figures that will make any manufacturer sit up and take note.&rdquo;
Martin adds, &ldquo;There&rsquo;s a lot to be said for Ferwood&rsquo;s willingness to help. I&rsquo;ve lost count of the number of times I&rsquo;ve asked them how would you do this? or could we do this better? We learn from Ferwood&rsquo;s experience and we work together to find new ways to solve challenging production requirements. This is evident in our latest purchase.
&ldquo;By investing in an edgebander from Ferwood, we have been able to spread the workload across our machines, multi-stream production and future proof against market changes. We predict a further 50% increase in production in 2022 due to the launch of new initiatives and, with our new edgebander in place, we&rsquo;re ready and raring to go.&rdquo;

BA Part Of The Ferwood Philosophy

HOLZ-HANDWERK, the European Trade Fair for Machine Technology, Equipment and Supplies for the Wood Craft, is a must for anyone who wants to find out about the trends in woodworking machines, wood-based materials or wood surface treatment. With a focus on processing and working the living material wood, it represents one of the most important events for carpenters and joiners in the European region.
Ferwood will be at HOLZ-HANDWERK which is being held at the Exhibition Centre, in Nuremberg, Germany from 12 to 15 July 2022.
Visit our stand HALL 10, STAND 304 for the latest news!&nbsp;
Link to the website <a href="https://www.holz-handwerk.de/en">https://www.holz-handwerk.de/en</a>

Holz-Handwerk - Nuremberg, 12-15 July 2022

With over 35 years of experience in the woodworking machinery industry, John Wilson has become the CEO of Ferwood USA and Ferwood UK, following a successful five year consultancy role at Ferwood USA and seven year position as Managing Director of Ferwood UK.
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The decision to create a dedicated role in the US follows increased demand from the industry over the last 18-months. &ldquo;The market for used machinery has grown rapidly since the pandemic, with Ferwood USA growing threefold in the last year alone,&rdquo; begins John. &ldquo;This surge in business has reinforced the need for Ferwood to have a dedicated management team and after sales division in the USA, strengthening our global operation even further.&rdquo;
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Building on the experience and success gained from directly entering multiple markets across the world, Ferwood has been working closely with established machinery suppliers, spare part manufacturers and logistics experts in the US for the past five years. &ldquo;I strongly believe forming relationships with key players in the industry has been crucial to the success of our business and will continue to help us create a strong business framework,&rdquo; says John. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s clear that the US has a massive appetite for the products and services we offer and I&rsquo;m looking forward to building on our success and moving the company forward.&rdquo;
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Riccardo Rossi, Chairman of Ferwood Group concludes: &ldquo;Our company&rsquo;s ethos centers around finding solutions for our customers and servicing the industry. It&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;re known for and it&rsquo;s what we&rsquo;re good at. With our dedicated US headquarters in North Carolina and skilled in-house engineers and after sales team already in place, we know that now is the right time to be investing in the American market. With John at the helm, we&rsquo;re confident his experience and industry knowledge will increase the company&rsquo;s presence and market share in the US and with a growing team around him, I am certain he will replicate the success he has had in the UK.&rdquo;

With over 35 years of experience in the woodworking machinery industry, John Wilson has become the CEO of Ferwood USA and Ferwood UK, following a successful five year consultancy role at Ferwood USA and seven year position as Managing Director of Ferwood UK.

New Focus For Ferwood USA

Will you be in Italy to visit&nbsp;Xylexpo&nbsp;fair? Do not miss the opportunity and come to visit us directly at&nbsp;Ferwood&nbsp;site. From 12 to 15 October the doors of our company will be open to visitors and they will be offered advantageous incentives for the purchase of machinery. For the occasion it will be possible to visit our&nbsp;warehouses&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Showroom&nbsp;with machines already recondtioned, ready for shipment. Contact us&nbsp;<a href="tel:00390172474073">+39 0172 474073</a>&nbsp;or send us an&nbsp;email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sales@ferwoodgroup.com">sales@ferwoodgroup.com</a>&nbsp;and we will be happy to organize&nbsp;transport&nbsp;from Xylexpo to Ferwood for you.

Ferwood Open House - 12 / 15 October 2022

Ferwood is pleased to announce his presence amongst top players in the wood industry.
In 2022, the motto of the industry event will once again be: From practice For practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
From 23-24 November, the M&ouml;belfertigung congress will use best-practice examples to show what opportunities are available to the industry with elements of Industry 4.0 in global competition.
Visit us in STAND 7!
Link to the website: <a href="https://www.moebel-events.de/effiziente-moebelfertigung/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.moebel-events.de/effiziente-moebelfertigung/</a>

Effiziente Möbelfertigung in der Praxis - Düsseldorf Germany, 23/24 November 2022

At Christmas time, a small gesture of kindness can make all the difference to those in need.
This year, FerWood choose to raise money for Per Nia Onlus, an Italian charity founded in 2017 to provide material support to disadvantaged people. By taking part, FerWood helped donate a state-of-the-art machine to the Children&rsquo;s Orthopedics Department at the Regina Margherita hospital in Turin. The new system will help surgeons perform precision reconstruction surgery in the most serious fractures cases.
The FerWood team has a big heart and we are proud to have helped ensure better care for so many children.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the entire FerWood Team!
For anyone wishing to contribute: <a href="https://www.associazionepernia.it/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.associazionepernia.it/</a>

Christmas 2022 - FerWood together with Per Nia Onlus

From&nbsp;December 24th&nbsp;to&nbsp;January 1st&nbsp;included&nbsp;FerWood&nbsp;offices will be closed. A short break for the holidays and the need to take a general inventory of our machinery, so we are ready to start off the new year with even quicker, more timely and more efficient services for our customers. If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sales@ferwoodgroup.com">sales@ferwoodgroup.com </a>and we will be happy to answer you when we return! We look forward to seeing you in&nbsp;2023&nbsp;for a new year&nbsp;together!

The Whole Ferwood Team Wishes You Happy Holidays!

The long-awaited LIGNA&nbsp;2023 is heading closer in the diary, and for the global Ferwood team, it can&rsquo;t come soon enough.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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For the woodworking and processing industry, this is a key event to explore the latest innovations, technology, and future directions. LIGNA also brings our community together - for all of us to build and strengthen connections.
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As the world&rsquo;s leading supplier of used and reconditioned machinery for the furniture production industry, the Ferwood team will be in Hall 14, Stand H60. Visit the stand and find out how our established machinery partnerships, global sales network and fully reconditioned Ferwood Approved machinery can benefit your production process.&nbsp;
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With the latest machinery innovations and technology on display, LIGNA presents a unique opportunity to buy the latest production machinery. Coordinating the sale and removal of surplus machinery is an important factor in the purchasing process, so come and talk to the Ferwood team about our fully comprehensive, fuss-free selling package.&nbsp;
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We look forward to meeting you on the stand to show you how Ferwood can work with you to help your business. To activate your complimentary ticket <a href="https://www.ligna.de/en/?open=ticketRegistration&amp;code=bvYzY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>! To schedule a meeting, please get in touch: sales@ferwoodgroup.com / +39 0172 474073 /&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ferwoodgroup.com/">www.ferwoodgroup.com</a>.
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Link to the website <a href="https://www.ligna.de/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.ligna.de/en</a>
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We look forward to seeing customers and exhibitors in Hannover.

Ligna - Hannover, 15-19 May 2023

Rafa Lupion joins Ferwood Group as Sales Director for the Spain and Portugal markets. With more than 30 years of experience in the woodworking sector, Rafa began his career with Novorex Iberica/SCM Espa&ntilde;a, where he held commercial responsibility for SCM products. He brings a wealth of specific and in-depth knowledge to this new position with the global Ferwood Group.
"At a time when the Eastern European markets were blocked or complicated due to the geopolitical situation caused by the war in Ukraine, Ferwood received many enquiries from Spain about used machinery. And we couldn't answer them in fully, because we didn&rsquo;t have the right level of competency in our team for this market", explains Ricardo Rossi, CEO of the Italian company. "Our reputation is built on fully understanding the market and providing the best manufacturing solutions in each region. Following Ferwood's philosophy to ensure the highest level of professionalism, the appointment of Rafa Lupion represents a new chapter for manufacturers in Spain and Portugal."
&ldquo;This is an exciting new challenge. What has really impressed me with Ferwood is the emphasis on teamwork, creating security and confidence in every aspect of the company. Their commitment to excellence, providing the best solutions to individual production needs, and always delivering the highest product standards is exemplary. At Ferwood, the value chain always begins with the customer, and this is a value that I share.&rdquo; Say's Rafa.
The appointment of Rafa Lupi&oacute;n, Ferwood adds knowledgeable and direct contact for customers in Spain and Portugal, with optimal technical capacity, sales force and after-sales service. Working alongside Rafa for the Iberian market will be two Spanish-speaking technicians and of course, Diego Marino, sales engineering manager at Ferwood, who says: "We will now have the capacity to provide the highest standard of after-sales service, alongside tailor-made solutions for customers".
"The last 32 years has provided many opportunities to develop personally and professionally as a team leader, and I will always be grateful for this. I have the utmost respect for all the customers who placed so much trust in my team and gave so much insight into their production and business needs over many years. The skills and experience developed ensure that I will continue to provide the highest standards and support to Ferwood customers."
Spain and Portugal are large and important markets, similar to Italy in terms of potential. Spain represents a very mature market with established companies that demand high levels of professionalism. Both regions feature numerous distributors and machinery sellers with excellent reach, and manufacturers receptive to used and reconditioned machinery forming part of their purchasing decisions.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We have adopted a staged approach to the Ferwood Spain project in order to consolidate and meet market needs effectively," says Rafa Lupi&oacute;n, "Our objective is to strengthen our technical-commercial network, consolidate our portfolio of customers and achieve a certain autonomy of regional internal stock in order to reduce costs and provide even faster solutions."
At Ferwood everyone is united in striving for satisfied customers - because a satisfied customer is a loyal customer - and this is the same principle that Rafa Lupi&oacute;n has also applied throughout his 32 years career in the woodworking industry. As the new Director of Ferwood&rsquo;s subsidiary in Spain and Portugal, Lupion says "The young and dynamic team at Ferwood further boost my passion and commitment to apply the successful Ferwood concept to these new regions, enabling customers to fully benefit from the best used and reconditioned machinery, and the very highest standards of customer service."
&ldquo;I am excited to join the Ferwood Group and do so with the utmost respect and confidence in my new team. Thankyou Ferwood, for this opportunity.&rdquo;", concludes Rafa Lupi&oacute;n.
Riccardo Rossi, CEO of the Ferwood Group, comments: &ldquo;We all look forward to working with Rafa and welcome him to the company. We are confident that his expertise will have a significant impact on our organization, helping to strengthen our response to customer demands and further develop the Spanish and Portuguese markets.&rdquo;

Rafa Lupion Joins Ferwood

The Ferwood Group appoint Dominik Dziaczuk as Sales Manager to Ferwood Polska Sp. z o.o.
Dominik will join Country Manager Grzegorz Mlodecki in a team dedicated to respond to increasing growth in the Polish market.
&ldquo;This new position with Ferwood Polska is an exciting new challenge, and I look forward to working with the rest of the team. We will continue to provide our customers with the very best service.&rdquo; Say&rsquo;s Dominik.
The newly established Ferwood Polska Sp. z o.o. represents commitment by the FerWood Group to investment in a growing portfolio of International subsideries. With an established customer base developed over many years, the Polska team will be able to respond swiftly to customer needs and further develop the local market.
Edoardo Rossi, Vice President of Ferwood Polska, comments: &ldquo;We all look forward to working with Dominik and welcome him to the company. We are confident that his joining the team at our new subsidary will have a positive impact, and together with Grzegorz will do an excellent job of strengthening our response to customer needs in the Polish market.&rdquo;

Dominik Dziaczuk joins Ferwood

Reconditioned woodworking machinery specialist, Ferwood Group is continuing to grow its global sales network by partnering with leading German woodworking machinery expert, Heinrich Kuper GmbH. The new collaboration, which will officially start on April 1st, will see the Rietberg-based manufacturer and supplier offer German manufacturers a wide range of used woodworking machinery from Ferwood and a comprehensive solution to selling surplus machinery.&nbsp;
With demand for used machinery at an all-time high, Kuper&rsquo;s 1,500sqm showroom will house a growing used machinery inventory and will include a dedicated space for used machinery repairs. Ferwood&rsquo;s exclusive showroom area will offer customers a unique opportunity to explore readily-available used machinery and see them in action.
For those looking to fulfil a more specific production requirement, the German machinery specialist will also have access to hundreds of fully reconditioned machines and complete production lines from Ferwood&rsquo;s global stock list. Each can be offered with varied levels of refurbishment and customisation to meet the customer&rsquo;s technical specification, budget and time-frame. What&rsquo;s more, when purchasing a used machine from Kuper, customers will benefit from experienced technicians and a dedicated sales and support team who will be on hand to provide a comprehensive service from the initial enquiry though to installation and servicing.
&ldquo;We pride ourselves on delivering on quality,&rdquo; says Gerd Meurer, CEO of Heinrich Kuper GmbH. &ldquo;We want to be the best in our industry and to do this, we need to work with companies that put the same value on excellence. Ferwood is a leader in its field and reconditions the world&rsquo;s biggest machinery brands to the highest standard. The family-owned company shares our values and because of this, we are excited by this new partnership. Working closely with Ferwood&rsquo;s existing German sales team, we will be able to combine decades of industry knowledge and product know-how to offer our customers a complete package from a single source and the very best range of used and fully reconditioned machinery.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Riccardo Rossi, CEO of Ferwood Group adds:&nbsp;&ldquo;As an international business, we are always looking at ways to strengthen our global operation and we are committed to growing our presence in Germany. This is why we have joined forces with Kuper. The company is a key-player in the German woodworking machinery market and has many years of experience selling and servicing used machinery. This, partnered with the company&rsquo;s 50,000sqm premises situated in the centre of Germany&rsquo;s industrial heartland, offers us the competencies and infrastructure needed to grow our market share in Germany. We believe the partnership between Ferwood and Kuper will allow us to unite our efforts and continue to service the German market at a high level.&rdquo;
For your chance to see Ferwood&rsquo;s dedicated showroom area for yourself and to watch live demonstrations on a variety of machines, join the team at Kuper&rsquo;s next in-house exhibition this October. More information to be announced soon.

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