P R O D U C T N EWS ISSUE No.176 JUNE/JULY 2010 CONTENTS
Graduating students show their flair – see page 23
Roverat
science fair – see
page 42
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Technology SupplieS lTD AcQuiReS hegneR uK COVER STORY
TechnologySupplieS ltd has announced the acquisition of hegner uK. Hegner UK is the sole UK agent
for Hegner Prazisionsmaschinen GmbH based in Schwenningen (near Stuttgart) in Germany. Hegner have established a fine reputation as manufacturers of high quality woodworking machinery. Internationally renowned for introducing the first modern machine fretsaw/scroll saw over 35 years ago, they have kept ahead of the competition because of their insistence on high quality and constant innovation. Today they manufacture a wide range of woodworking machines to the highest standards in their factory in Schwenningen in the Black Forest. Gordon Campbell, managing
director, Technology Supplies Ltd, told Technology in Education: “This is an extremely important acquisition for Technology Supplies as the high quality Hegner, Multistar and VB lathe product ranges strengthen our product portfolio and product range offering to our customer’s in both the education and woodturning/working markets.”
Full range Technology Supplies have been
selling the educational range of Hegner scroll saws through their distinguished red D&T catalogue into schools for over ten years and therefore are best placed in terms of knowledge and technical support to provide the full range into education. Technology Supplies are able to offer schools and other educational establishments the full range of scroll saws, high quality disc sanders and a full range of cutting blades, abrasives and oils, with the unique technical support for which the company is renowned. Technology Supplies has been supplying the famous 42” cast
The TSLGraduatePluswood lathe. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
iron Graduate Plus wood lathe for many years. The long established model has been updated and redesigned by TSL and has been installed into many a school workshop throughout the world. The lathe offers unique benefits to schools and colleges – the sturdy cast iron construction offers durability; the re-design incorporates a variable speed invertor drive which controls the motor, offering flexibility in the work speed control of the student’s work piece. Speed selection is now simply achieved by rotating a control knob. Other attributes to the Graduate Plus lathe are the rock-solid tool rest, large diameter headstock spindle and heavy duty bearing.Akey health and safety feature for schools is that the lathe incorporates the non-latching foot switch for fast switch-off if required. The acquisition opens up
opportunities to service not only the education market but also the commercial woodworking market. Technology Supplies can now offer a full range of woodturning lathes ranging from HDB lathes, re-launched Graduate lathe, to the renowned top-of-the-range VB36 lathe – theMaster Bowl Turner lathe.
More news from Technology Supplies on page 12
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