Chambrelan Double Protection Across Range – As Standard

With the implementation of the WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) in 2007, which stipulated that certain heavy metal finishes had to be removed from the manufacturing process, Chambrelan were forced to re-examine new ways of replacing the traditional zinc plating which was deposited using an electrolitical process directly onto the steel section to protect the length from corrosion.

The original coatings came in three options:  Firstly the zinc plating came available with yellow or clear passivation and naturally conformed to the original European regulations, following the ban on cadmium twenty years ago.  The zinc coating was of 12 microns thickness, (it’s minimum being 8mm).  This treatment meant that the corrosion resistance lasted up to 200 hours, using the salt spray test, before appearance of white rust and 600 hours with the salt spray test showed the appearance of red rust.

Chambrelan’s next level of protection was the zinc nickel finish, 12-15%, which offered a higher level of resistance against rust.  This Zinc-Nickel surface also protected the base materials against rust at higher ambient temperatures of up to 900C° as well as offering greater protection for offshore applications.

The third option Chambrelan offered was gaseous nitro-carburising, which is a thermo chemical process that changes the molecular structure of the surface of the base material.  This process provided an even greater level of protection as well as increasing the surface hardness of the material to almost 35HRC.  In addition nitro carbonisation also meant a greater load capacity, afforded by the molecular changes in the steel.

Chambrelans latest solution to plating protection is a chrome free White Zinc plate, which meets the latest WEE directives.  This plate is now provided as the standard Chambrelan finish across the whole range of products utilising carbon steel sections that are produced and refined on site at the Le Havre factory.  The benefits of this system include improved corrosion resistance, amounting to 480 hours of protection against the salt spray test before appearance of white rust (more than 5% of surface), which means Chambrelan have more than doubled the amount of protection at no extra cost to the customer.  This treatment also improves the protection of the appearance of red rust, by roughly 12% – from 600 hours to 672.

Chambrelan is dedicated to continually improve and refine manufacturing process used in the production of their sliding systems.  The company has made huge investment in the drawing, refining, cleaning, annealing and machining of their slides, which improves life expectancy, durability, whilst maintaining a competitive price point.  This level of commitment to product specifications means Chambrelan has the edge over competitors who produce cheaper, more inferior rolled steel and machined products.

For further information on any of our slides please visit www.chambrelan.com or alternatively contact Tony directly on 07868 971 089.

Chambrelan France Announces New Appointment

Having recently announced the launch of Chambrelan UK, the largest manufacturer of Heavy Duty Sliding Systems in Europe, Chambrelan France is delighted to announce the employment of Tony Macis as Sales Manager.

With fifteen years of sales experience within the sector Tony brings an excellent industry knowledge gained from companies like GSF Slides, which up until recently were sole suppliers of the Chambrelan product range in the UK and other English speaking nations.

“It’s strange to think that although I wasn’t directly employed by Chambrelan,” said Tony, “I’ve been working with them for fifteen years.  Like my customers I know Chambrelan is a superior product and I’m delighted that Chambrelan France has offered me the role.”

So what is it about Chambrelan that make a difference?  “Chambrelan products,” confirms Tony “are made to last and can be found in a huge amount of applications, from cash machines, to automatic doors, to defence and emergency services industries.  For fifty years Chambrelan have built up a reputation for excellence and I believe, this makes is why Chambrelan are different.”

Chambrelan slides range in size and weight bearing capacity from a few kilos upto 1000kgs, these multi beam slides are made from number of different materials, including steel, aluminium and stainless steel and are easy to fit and easy to maintain, but there’s more to Chambrelan than just it’s product range.  “Correct,” adds Tony.  “Chambrelan set themselves apart from other manufacturers, not just by our engineering or our commitment to develop our products, but more practically we bridge the gap between manufacturer and distributor.  Whereas most manufacturers make products to order, Chambrelan actually carries stock, which we then share to our customer base.  Since the down turn, when many of our customers have had to down size their stock program, we have been able to offer a range of products at their finger tips, which helps their buying decision.”

Indeed, no other competitor carries such stock and Chambrelan customers benefit from this arrangement, since their own stock programs have been squeezed so tightly a delay in product would mean a delay in the project.  “The beauty is we can share our stock program with our clients, which means they can actually see what’s available and when, making their buying decisions much easier.”

“In addition to supply security, customers benefit from dealing direct with a manufacturer because we can tailor our products round their needs and we have the quality, technical and customer support which other companies simply don’t have.”

So what about the future, how will Chambrelan stand against competitors?  “I believe my role for the future is help Chambrelan become a household name in the industry, but in terms of how Chambrelan stands with the competition, we are the market leaders in our field, our slides are lighter with more load capacity than anything else in the market and so long as we can keep supporting our clients we can’t fail to maintain our position.”

For further information on any of our slides please visit www.chambrelan.com or alternatively contact Tony directly on 07868 971 089.

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Chambrelan Launches UK Operation

Having supplied heavy duty slides to the UK for the last twenty years, it comes as no surprise that Chambrelan, the French based sliding systems’ manufacturer, announced earlier this year that it will be launching a UK operation that aims to deliver its popular range of heavy duty slides currently being used throughout the Fire, Defense and Blue Light Industries.

Jeremy Binnington, Head of Chambrelan UK, confirms:  ”The time was right to make a change to the way in which we delivered our products to the market and developing a more direct and effective route that we believe better suits our customer base including vehicle builders.  Chambrelan UK offers the same well recognised models of heavy-duty slides, such as the RA5R and RA7R that have traditionally been used throughout industry; the difference being we are now able to work much closer with project managers and engineers.  In addition, because customers will be dealing direct with the manufacturer, we can remove any delays in supply.”

Indeed, supply is one of the biggest concerns shared by vehicle builders since the downturn.  Whereas previously slides were stocked on site in large quantities nowadays customer stock decisions have been severely effected and product is only being ordered when it’s needed.

“Dealing directly with the manufacturer means, in effect, we hold the stock and therefore are far better placed to respond immediately rather than going through a middle man, which saves both time and money and,” confirms Jeremy.

Because Chambrelan is an end-to-end manufacturer Chambrelan can guarantees the design spec in terms of quality assurance.  “Another aspect which sets Chambrelan,” adds Jeremy, “apart from its competitors can been seen in terms of how we express our load ratings that are defined not by a point at which it become difficult or dangerous to operate the slides, but by a point at which the slides under load reach a specified deflection. This can be expressed as a percentage deflection of the closed length when at full extension”. This helps Chambrelan guide customers as in some more complex applications it is not just a question of supporting a static load you also need to have an indication of how hard the slides are working to carry that load.

Having the right product and the right application advice comes as standard with Chambrelan, but without the cost. Chambrelan’s non-stock items and customized slides can be produced at very competitive prices and in small quantities, meaning more flexibility and a closer working relationship with engineers and vehicle builders.

For further information on any of our slides please visit www.chambrelan.com or alternatively contact Jeremy Binnington directly on 07868 971 089.

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