MASTERWOOD'S AUTOMATIC MASTERWINDOW SYSTEM DOES IT ALL

Masterwood has announced an important breakthrough in joinery technology with the launch of MasterWindow, an integrated system of machining centre and software for the design and production of wooden windows.

Introduced specifically for the UK and Irish markets, it slashes set-up and production times to a fraction of other window-making machines.

MasterWindow is based on the use of a Masterwood Project 416L, Project 523 or Atlas KL machining system, incorporating the unique Automatic Table (AT) system, together with Masterwood’s specialist window software.

It can produce all the major types of windows used in the UK and Ireland, whether standard or bespoke. These range from Georgian style box sash and tilt and turn to traditional casement and arch type windows.

A Masterwood CNC machining centre fitted with a unique automatic table that provides optimum positioning and re-positioning of joinery work pieces on the bed.

MasterWindow is ideal for small or medium sized window manufacturers who produce small batches or bespoke windows, however complex, and general joiners who make windows as well as other products.

It’s also suited for large manufacturers who have the occasional need to make small batches and bespoke windows and who do not wish to interrupt large runs on their Window Lines.

Masterwork is the basic software package that lets the operator generate his own programs for machining individual pieces.

MasterWindow and its accompanying Master Sliding Sash are CAD/CAM packages that allow the design of a wide variety of window types in different ‘parametric’ dimensions and generate the machining programs.

Masterwood’s new AT system, when linked with MasterWindow and Master AT software, directs the automatic and optimum positioning and re-positioning of the clamps on the machine’s bed. Once the operator has loaded all the pieces all processes, including cutting, moulding, milling, profiling, boring and tenoning, take place in a single cycle with no further manual handling needed.

MasterWindow slashes production time considerably. For example, a single sash window comprising of eight pieces with beading and measuring 900mm wide x 1000mm high x 56mm deep, manufactured with tenon joints in masking time, takes approximately nine minutes to produce. Set-up time for the next window is less than 10 seconds.



Masterwood is rare amongst CNC machining manufacturers in developing its own software, such as Master Sliding Sash which can be used as part of the new MasterWindow system.

A casement French Window measuring 3000mm wide with a maximum height of 2500mm x 56mm deep, comprising of 21 pieces with the outer curved frame made of three segments, can be produced in an impressive 95 minutes.

Said Masterwood (UK) Ltd managing director, Russell Corlett: “MasterWindow stands out from every other CNC machining centre for two important reasons.

“Firstly, it was designed and built especially for window-making, not adapted from a general machining centre.

“Secondly, the system was designed specifically for UK and Irish manufacturers, with a sliding sash window capability. It’s not simply the same foreign-made machining centre that’s marketed around the world."

He added that with a MasterWindow carrying out all the necessary manufacturing operations, lower capital investment was required and less shop floor space was needed than for a line of conventional window-making machines.

“MasterWindow is a single integrated system,” said Mr Corlett. “We manufacture the machine and design the entire easy-to-use specialist operating software. If users do experience a problem they will not be referred to a third-party software house or face exasperation because the software engineer says it’s a machining problem and the CNC manufacturer’s engineer says it’s a software problem.

“With technology continuing to advance at a rapid rate, with this latest development Masterwood has once again made tomorrow’s woodworking solutions available today. MasterWindow will allow joineries to boost their output and profitability without the need for taking on additional expensive labour."

The MasterWindow system can be adapted to produce other items of joinery such as staircases and style-and-rail doors, by using Masterwood’s Master Stair and MasterTraditionalDoor CAD/CAM software packages.

A CD Rom on Windowmaker is available from Masterwood (UK) Ltd by calling 01436 675 000 or emailing masterwooduk@aol.com.

All enquiries to Masterwood (UK) Ltd, Telephone 01436 675000, Fax 01436 678999, Email masterwooduk@aol.com.

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