Machining Diversity

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Laser machining is a ground breaking technology that is capable of filling the technology void for a multitude of niche industry applications. Now, this next-generation technology is available from the Engineering Technology Group (ETG), as the UK’s leading machine tool solution provider has become a technical partner of the Winbro Technologies Group. 

The next generation Winbro Delta Laser Machining System can be applied to a multitude of applications that include Percussion Drilling, Drilling on the Fly, 5 axis high-speed cutting, welding, 2D and 3D shaped hole machining via Ablation, Ceramic coating removal via Ablation, and aerospace cladding for repair or overhaul. The flexibility of the Winbro Delta Laser machining system makes it possible to combine these processes in a single machine by using dual laser sources on a single machine. This reduces your machine inventory and footprint requirements by offering a remarkably flexible and innovative solution in a single machine platform.

Robo-Tend and VMC package make automation an easy decision

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XYZ Machine Tools has created an automation and machine package that will provide a cost-effective route to maximising productivity. The package revolves around the three machine LR series of XYZ vertical machining centres, the XYZ 500 LR, XYZ 750 LR and XYZ 1000 LR, with prices starting at £99,870 for a combination of the 500 LR and the XYZ Robo-Tend fully automated production cell. The Robo-Tend system features a KUKA Cybertech robot with 10kg lifting capacity (larger versions available) with vision system, along with an automated drawer system for storage of raw material and finished components. A major advantage of Robo-Tend is the ability for it to be quickly disconnected and repositioned, either to another compatible XYZ Machining centre or, to allow conventional operation of the machine with an operator, if required.

Large Capacity Y Axis Lathe

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Components are becoming more complex and drawing tolerances ever tighter. The ability of live turret tooling in a CNC mill-turn centre to move in the Y axis as well as in X and Z has therefore become increasingly important to facilitate high accuracy, one-hit machining. 

The latest Miyano fixed-head lathe from Citizen Machinery UK to be equipped with a Y axis turret, in this case with all 12 tool stations driven, is the new BND-64SY for turning parts from bar up to 64 mm diameter. Joining a similar model that accepts bar up to 51 mm diameter through the main spindle, the 4.75-tonne machine is a mid-range, multi-purpose, twin-spindle turning centre. A ribbed, monobloc bed slanted at 30 degrees carrying precision-scraped, square guideways provides high rigidity, optimal thermal and mechanical stability and excellent vibration damping.

Panel benders deliver best-case

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Penn Elcom, a world-leading manufacturer of hardware for flight cases, speaker cabinets and 19-inch racking solutions, has seen benefits such as significantly faster cycle times and vastly shorter lead times thanks to the phased replacement of press brakes with advanced LEAN-series panel benders from Salvagnini.

Investment of this level reflects the company’s global status as a $60 million turnover business with a catalogue that contains more than 3000 products in the field of stage technology.

“We’re the biggest manufacturer of flight case hardware in the world,” states Roger Willems, Founder and Chairman of Penn Elcom. “There can’t be many bands or orchestras that do not use our products. Everyone thinks we’re American, but I started the company here in the UK.”