Window and door manufacturer in Belgium: Soenen Hendrik
Anyone looking for a machine manufacturer for windows and doors is looking for more than just a supplier of industrial machinery. The right partner will help you optimise production processes, increase capacity and prepare your production for the future. From individual CNC machining centres to fully automated production lines: choosing the right technology makes a significant difference on the shop floor.
Soenen Hendrik is a Belgian machine manufacturer based in Izegem which has been developing and producing machines and automated production lines for manufacturers of PVC and aluminium windows and doors since 1946. The company also specialises in fully automated solutions for the machining of aluminium profiles.
What does a window and door manufacturer do?
A machine manufacturer specialising in windows and doors develops and builds machines that enable manufacturers to process window and door profiles accurately, efficiently and as automatically as possible. Depending on the production process, this involves machines for sawing, drilling, milling, welding, pressing, fitting hardware, installing glass, etc., supplemented by conveyor systems and software.
The aim is to coordinate the various production stages as effectively as possible. Whereas staff used to move workpieces manually between individual machines and set up operations, modern production systems can automate these tasks either partially or entirely.
The options depend on the material, the required production capacity, the available space and the complexity of the products. Some manufacturers mainly require a single specific machine. Other companies wish to integrate various processes into a complete production line.
A specialist machine manufacturer therefore considers not only the performance of an individual machine, but also how that machine fits into the overall production process.
Belgian manufacturer of machinery for PVC and aluminium windows and doors
The manufacture of windows and doors varies depending on the material. PVC and aluminium each require specific processes, machinery and automation solutions. Hybrid production systems also present their own challenges.
Soenen Hendrik develops and manufactures solutions for these various production methods. Its product range includes machines and machining centres for PVC and aluminium, hybrid production lines and automation solutions for aluminium profile machining.
Machines for PVC windows and doors
A PVC profile goes through many stages: cutting, machining, inserting steel reinforcement, welding and polishing the corners, and preparing and fitting the fittings. Every manual transition between these stages takes time.
By linking the steps, you improve the flow of materials and minimise manual tasks. CNC-controlled machines operate using digital production data, ensuring that every window is machined with the same precision. Important: the production line must remain flexible so that you can process different window types and sizes without compromising on efficiency.
Machines for aluminium windows and doors
Aluminium profiles are used for windows, doors, façade systems, verandas, balustrades, patio canopies and more. They require precise cutting and milling operations tailored to the profile geometry and the intended application.
A CNC machining centre for aluminium combines multiple machining operations in a single machine. With automatic feeding, material transport, buffers and sorting systems, you can expand this into a continuous process. The result: improved throughput, fewer manual intermediate steps and consistent machining quality.
Produce more with fewer staff. The system feeds in the profiles itself, processes them and sorts them. This means you need fewer operators per line. Your staff no longer have to drag profiles from station to station, but instead control and monitor the process. This helps you address the shortage of technical staff and deploy your team where they add the most value.
Hybrid production lines and aluminium profile machining
As well as machines for PVC and aluminium windows, Soenen Hendrik manufactures hybrid production lines. A single line can process PVC profiles, aluminium profiles and hybrid profiles. This means you don’t have to invest in separate lines for each material and can switch easily between orders.
In addition, Soenen Hendrik develops fully automated systems for aluminium bar processing. Each production line is tailored to your existing infrastructure, your product mix and your growth plans.
Why choose a specialist machine manufacturer in Belgium?
A single point of contact, from concept to after-sales service
You don’t choose a machine based on technical specifications alone. What really makes the difference is who you work with: during the design phase, during installation and in the years that follow.
Direct contact with the manufacturer. At Soenen Hendrik, you don’t speak to a middleman or distributor, but to the people who design and build your machine. Your queries go straight to those who know the technology inside out. That means quicker answers and no information getting lost along the way.
A genuine one-stop shop. Everything comes from a single source:
advice and analysis of your production process
design of the machine or entire production line
proprietary software and control systems
installation and commissioning in your workshop
training for your staff
after-sales service and future expansions
No need to go from one supplier to another if something needs adjusting. A single partner takes responsibility for the whole project.
A Belgian family-run business since 1946. For almost 80 years, Soenen Hendrik has been manufacturing machinery for the window and door industry from its base in Izegem. You’re choosing a partner who’s close at hand and will still be there for you tomorrow.
A solution tailored to your production process
The most suitable machine is not necessarily the one with the highest speed or the most features. Above all, it must be suited to the operations you carry out, the products you make and the capacity you require.
A specialist machine manufacturer therefore analyses how the various production stages link together. Where do bottlenecks occur? Which operations require a great deal of manual intervention? And which machines are best suited to being linked together?
On that basis, a solution can be developed that takes into account both current production and planned growth.
In-house engineering, in-house software, a single integrated system
A production line is much more than just a series of machines. It is an interplay of processing stations, feeding systems, material handling, buffers, sorting systems, control systems and software. Only when all these components work together seamlessly can you get the most out of your system.
At Soenen Hendrik, the entire production line is developed, programmed and built in-house. A single R&D team designs every component and ensures that everything functions as a single, integrated whole. No separate systems from different suppliers that have to be linked together afterwards and limit each other’s capabilities. Instead, a single line designed as a unified whole from the outset.
What’s in it for you?
Balanced stations: operations are cleverly distributed across the various stations. This ensures that no machine has to wait for another, and the entire line operates at maximum capacity.
Comprehensive quality control: as the entire line forms a single integrated system, every operation is monitored and checked.
A single, smooth workflow: all stations work together and automatically pass profiles on to one another.
Greater transparency: you can see at any time where each order is in the production process.
Flexible, tailored entirely to your requirements
All the expertise relating to every component of the line is in-house. This enables Soenen Hendrik to tailor your system entirely to your products and working methods. What’s more, the line has a modular design: you start with what you need today and expand over the years. An additional process, a new profile system or a different way of working? The same team adapts the line, from machinery to software. Quickly, without involving external parties and without compromise.
Direct contact with the machine manufacturer
Machinery is a long-term investment. That is why it is important that you can rely on technical expertise and support even after delivery.
When you work directly with the manufacturer, all communication regarding the machine, its installation, after-sales service and any modifications is handled by a partner who knows the technology inside out.
Hendrik Soenen supports customers from the initial consultation and the development of a solution right through to commissioning, training and after-sales service. This level of involvement helps to ensure that the installation is tailored to the day-to-day realities of production.
How does automation help to produce windows and doors more efficiently?
With automation, you take control of your production yourself, rather than simply going along with it. You are no longer dependent on the availability or experience of individual operators: the line operates at the same speed and with the same precision every day. How much you gain depends on your current working methods and the chosen configuration. But the benefits are tangible for every manufacturer.
You’re in control: the line feeds, positions and moves the profiles automatically. Your staff monitor the process rather than lugging profiles about. Sickness, leave or a shortage of technical staff no longer bring your production to a standstill.
Consistent quality: CNC technology carries out every operation precisely in accordance with your digital production data. The first window of the day is just as accurate as the last, regardless of who is working on the line.
No more waiting times: linked machines and buffers ensure a constant flow of material between the stations.
Complete overview: machines and software share the same data. You know where every order is at all times.
Ready for growth: a well-designed production line takes account of future expansions and changing production requirements.
Automation, step by step
You don’t have to automate everything all at once. Many manufacturers start with a single machine and later expand to linked stations or a fully integrated production line. Thanks to the modular design, your system grows in line with your business.
The key question is: where will automation deliver the greatest benefits for your business? Together with the specialists at Soenen Hendrik, you’ll identify this and decide on the next step.
Soenen Hendrik: Belgian engineering with international expertise
Soenen Hendrik is a Belgian family-run business founded in Izegem in 1946. For 80 years, it has been developing and manufacturing machinery and automated production lines for the window and door industry. In addition to its head office in Izegem, the company has production sites in Slovakia and Ukraine.
Expertise in every material
machines and production lines for PVC-ALU-HYBRID windows and doors
CNC machining centres and automation for aluminium profiles
hybrid production lines for PVC, aluminium and hybrid profiles
Fully automatic solutions for aluminium bar machining
Logistics systems and automation
Software
In direct contact with the machine manufacturer
At Soenen Hendrik, you work without any middlemen. You are in direct contact with the people who design and build your machine. This enables us to respond quickly and effectively to your queries and needs.
What’s more, this direct contact fosters cross-fertilisation. The questions and experiences of manufacturers from different countries and markets are fed directly back to our R&D team. Every new challenge makes our machines better, and every customer benefits from this.
The entire production flow at the heart of the process
Soenen Hendrik looks beyond what a single machine can do. The question is always: how do all the steps work together to create a smooth, reliable production process? Because every component of the line is developed in-house, this results in solutions that make your production simpler and smarter.
This way, you’re not just investing in a system that meets your current needs. You’re investing in a production line that grows with your business and is ready to meet tomorrow’s production demands.
How do you choose the right manufacturer of windows and doors?
You don’t buy a production line for just one year, but for the next ten or twenty years. The machine manufacturer you choose today will therefore help determine how competitive you’ll be tomorrow. That’s why you should first be clear about what you need: what products you manufacture, where your production is currently bottlenecked, and how much you want to produce in the future. Then put these questions to each machine manufacturer:
Does he have experience with your type of production? PVC, aluminium or hybrid profiles, small batches or large volumes: every production process requires its own approach.
Do they build the machines themselves? Do they design and manufacture their machines in-house, or are they primarily a distributor? And can they integrate them into a complete production line?
Is everything supplied from a single source? Machines, conveyors, control systems and software from a single manufacturer work better together than systems from different suppliers.
What control system do they use? A well-known, reliable CNC control system determines how long and how trouble-free your machine will run, and how long spare parts will remain available.
Who develops the software? Does the manufacturer write its own software, or does it source it from third parties? In-house software means faster customisations and a single point of contact for any queries.
Can they customise it to your requirements? A manufacturer with all the expertise in-house will tailor the system to your products and working methods, even years down the line.
Is the system modular and expandable? You want to start with what you need now and grow when you’re ready.
Do they have a vision for the future? The market, products and availability of staff are changing rapidly. Is your production line equipped to cope with this, and is the manufacturer already thinking ahead today about what you’ll need tomorrow?
Do you have direct contact with the manufacturer? Or does everything go through a distributor or intermediary?
What about commissioning, training and after-sales service? You want a partner who’s there for you even after delivery.
At Soenen Hendrik: FANUC control system and in-house software
Soenen Hendrik makes a deliberate choice regarding two crucial points on the checklist: the control system and the software.
FANUC control system
Soenen Hendrik’s machines and production lines are equipped with CNC controls from FANUC, one of the global market leaders in industrial automation. In practical terms, this means:
Proven reliability: FANUC control systems are robust and long-lasting, even when used intensively in shift work.
Spare parts for years to come: FANUC provides long-term support for its systems (minimum 25 years’ availability of spare parts). This means you can still obtain spare parts even after many years.
Global service: technical support and spare parts are readily available throughout Europe and beyond.
Familiar to technicians: many technical staff are already familiar with FANUC. This makes training and maintenance easier.
Software developed by our own R&D team
Hendrik Soenen develops the software entirely in-house. Its in-house R&D team programmes the control systems for every machine and production line, fine-tuning them perfectly to the FANUC control system and the mechanical components. Do you have a question or would you like to make a change? Then you can speak directly to the people who wrote your software.
This allows you to combine the best of both worlds: the reliability of a global standard and the flexibility of bespoke software.
Are you looking for a window and door manufacturer in Belgium?
Whether you’re looking for a single CNC machining centre or a fully automated production line, Soenen Hendrik builds them to suit your products, your workshop and your growth plans. For PVC, aluminium and hybrid profiles.
At Soenen Hendrik, you get everything from a single source:
machines and production lines, designed and built in-house
reliable FANUC control systems and software developed by our own R&D team
a modular design that grows with your business
direct contact with the manufacturer, from initial advice to after-sales service
This way, you can produce more with fewer staff, maintain control over your production and be ready for whatever the future holds.
Curious to find out what automation can do for your production? Get in touch with the specialists at Soenen Hendrik. Together, we’ll identify where your greatest potential lies.
