Located on the outskirts of the Land of Heusden and Altena, the company FMID has been in existence for over 50 years. The family-owned business was originally established in Andel but has been located in Dussen for the past 40 years. FMID stands for Fijn Mechanische Industrie Dussen, translating to Fine Mechanical Industry Dussen. Arnold van Andel, co-owner of FMID, enthusiastically explains, ‘The company excels in producing small-sized steel components in large quantities.’
With a machine park featuring various multi-spindle CNC turning and milling machines, FMID manufactures high-quality products, including nipples, fittings, and special nuts and bolts. Thanks to the advanced machinery, the company produces rapidly and competitively, with production runs ranging from 500 to 50,000 pieces.
We were able to supply FMID with a Linx 8920 small character inkjet printer earlier this year for coding the fittings. FMID had been using another type of inkjet printer for several years, but over time, this printer encountered significant issues, especially during startup. ‘The problems could not be resolved after service from the supplier, leading us to look for an alternative,’ says Arnold van Andel. ‘Through a business contact, I was recommended to approach De Koningh. After an introduction, we agreed to place a Linx 8920 printer on demo because ‘seeing is believing.’ The Linx 8920 printer more than lived up to expectations.’
‘The Linx 8920 printer is easy to use, and we can now print without any troubles. The support from De Koningh is also pleasant. We are even considering outsourcing the printing tasks to a social workshop because operating the Linx is straightforward, and its performance is reliable and stable,’ says Arnold van Andel.”
