Facility capacity

Manufacturing facility capacity
 
Sliding Headstock Autos
Single spindle capacity 20mm max.
Multi-spindle capacity 40mm max
 
Turret Autos
Single spindle capacity 60mm max. Collet
116mm max. Chucking
 
CNC Turning
CNC Turning Bar capacity 76mm max.
Maximum turning length 600mm max.
Chucking capacity 305mm max.
 

CNC Machining Centres
 
Vertical Spindle
Cube machining capacity 710 x 350 x 475 mm
Maximum component weight 300kg
Horizontal Spindle
Cube machining capacity 470 x 500 x 350mm
Maximum component weight 350kg
Conventional Milling
Maximum table size 335 x 1250mm
Conventional Drills
Capacity up to 38mm
Gear Cutting
(Spur type only - fine precision hobbing)
Capacity Ø40mm x 50 long max.
 

Miscellaneous areas
 
Induction Brazing/Soldering
Spot welding 25kva
Gas & arc welding
(Facility suitable for development/small batch production)
 

Press shop
 
From 1 metric ton bench type to 160 tonne geared type fitted with die cushion for draw work.
 

Toolroom
 
Fully equipped toolroom including the following equipment:
  • Jig boring
  • Spark eroding
  • CNC milling/boring
  • CNC turning
  • Tool and cutter grinding
  • Heat treatment
  • Wire cutting

Plating shop
 
The following processes are conducted in-house:
  • Sulphuric acid anodising and dyeing
  • Zinc plating
  • Nickel plating
  • Copper plating
  • Chemical blackening
  • Passivation of brass and stainless steel
  • Chromate conversion coating
  • Phosphating

Development
 
  • Conventional machining
  • CNC milling
  • Assembly and test

Q.A.
 
  • Surface finish measurements
  • Compound angular measurements
  • Optical measurement and 3D measurements
  • Temperature control standard
  • X-ray facility