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We have
recently invested around £500,000 in state-of-the-art CNC
machines. Thanks to the new machinery, the company can now run 24 hours
a day to manufacture more products, which we can sell at competitive
prices. It will also take us into new fields.
April
2005
Our new
state-of-the-art Swiss-type sliding head automatic CNC lathe is now
fully operational.
The new state-of-the-art lathe
The
bar-feed has been laser-aligned, the necessary filters installed, the
viewing panel replaced in order to cope with the high pressure coolant
system installed, and all the necessary tooling has been installed and
tested. Vaughan Jones' engineers have also completed their
extensive training on the new machine, and the first turned parts are
due to be produced on the machine by April 15th.
March
2005
Our new swiss-type
lathe has been delivered and will be up and running in April.
Managing Director Jeremy Hornby said, “The purchase of this
machine is to help Vaughan Jones build on its long history of producing
quality specialised fasteners, quickly and to the high standards our
customers expect. With the new machine comes the ability to manufacture
new turned parts, which will benefit many of our existing customers, as
well as helping us to attract new ones.”
Complex
turned parts are now possible
This part was machined in one hit from round bar
The
new machine is able to produce even more specialist parts, due to its
comprehensive driven tool units and multi-axis controls. Parts with
internal threats, off-centre hole drilling, parts with angled holes,
and parts that require drilling on the end face are now possible.
Several features on the new machine, such as offset tool-setting and
balanced turning, will enable the company to increase its capability
whilst maintaining its reputation for quality.
January 2005
We
have ordered our 3rd New machine from Star Micronics UK for delivery in
March 2005. The 32mm capacity machine increases the size we can handle
on these multi-function mill/turn machines with the new machine having
a capabilty of 80 tools for one hit manufacturing.The new machine has
been ordered with long parts facility, magazine bar feeder, swarf
conveyor and high pressure coolant, all to assist with production on
24/7 basis, some lights out. This machine builds on our earlier heavy
investment in state of the art machinery to service our customers in
the manner they are becoming accustomed to.
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