Plant List

CNC Milling

Make/Model Machine Tool Capacity Qty Type Specification
HAAS VF-7
Haas VF-7
Max. Work Area
X axis 2134mm
Y axis 813mm
Z axis 762mm
With full 4th Axis capability
1 Vertical Machining Centre HAAS Control
40 Tools Magazine
10,000rpm
Eikon MV4
Eikon MV4
Max. Work Area
X axis 2000mm
Y axis 700mm
Z axis 800mm
With full 4th Axis capability
1 Vertical Machining Centre Heidenhain TNC 530i Control
40 Tools Magazine
12,000rpm Spindle
Through Spindle Coolant
HAAS VF-4SS
Haas Super VF-4
Max. Work Area
X axis 1270mm
Y axis 508mm
Z axis 635mm
With full 4th Axis capability
1 Vertical Machining Centre HAAS Control
40 Tools Magazine
12,000rpm Vector Drive Spindle
Feeler FV-1000A
Feeler FV-1000A
Max. Work Area
X axis 1000mm
Y axis 500mm
Z axis 505mm
With full 4th Axis capability
1 Vertical Machining Centre Heidenhain TNC 410 Control
24 Tools Magazine
9,000rpm spindle
Through Spindle Coolant
Feeler FV-800A
Feeler FV-800A
Max. Work Area
X axis 800mm
Y axis 500mm
Z axis 505mm
With full 4th Axis capability
1 Vertical Machining Centre Heidenhain TNC 410 Control
24 Tools Magazine
9,000rpm spindle
HAAS VF-2SS
Haas Super VF-2
Max. Work Area
X axis 762mm
Y axis 406mm
Z axis 508mm
With full 4th Axis capability
3 Vertical Machining Centre HAAS Control
24 Tools Magazine
12,000rpm Vector Drive Spindle
HAAS Super Mini-Mill
Haas Super Mini Mill
Max. Work Area
X axis 406mm
Y axis 305mm
Z axis 254mm
With full 4th Axis Capability
11 Vertical Machining Centre HAAS Control
10 Tools Magazine
10,000rpm Vector Drive Spindle
HAAS Mini-Mill
Haas Mini Mill
Max. Work Area
X axis 406mm
Y axis 305mm
Z axis 254mm
2 Vertical Machining Centre HAAS Control
10 Tools Magazine
6,000rpm Vector Drive Spindle

Manual Milling

Make/Model Machine Tool Capacity Qty Type Specification
Bridgeport
Bridgeport
Max Traverse
X axis 1300mm
Y axis 700mm
Z axis 550mm
1 Vertical Digital Readout
Deckel FP1
Deckel FP1
Max Traverse
X axis 300mm
Y axis 150mm
Z axis 350mm
2 Universal Digital Readout
Deckel FP3
Deckel FP3
Max Traverse
X axis 500mm
Y axis 300mm
Z axis 400mm
2 Universal  Digital Readout
KRV 3000
KRV 3000
Max Traverse
X axis 863mm
Y axis 400mm
Z axis 406mm
1 Vertical Digital Readout

CNC Turning

Make/Model Maximum Turning Diameter Maximum Turning Length Bar Diameter Chuck Diameter Qty Specification
Hardinge Conquest
Hardinge Conquest
279mm 250mm 42mm 165mm 1 Fanuc OTC Control
10 Station Turret
HAAS SL10
Haas SL10
279mm 356mm 44mm 165mm 1 Haas Control
12 Station Turret
Feeler FTC20
Feeler FTC 20
350mm 380mm 52mm 203mm 1 Fanuc OT Control
12 Station Turret
Feeler FTC20L
Feeler FTC 20L
350mm 600mm 52mm 254mm 1 Fanuc OI-TC Control
12 Station Turret

Manual Turning

Make/Model Length Between Centres Diameter Over Carriage Swing Over Bed Qty Specification
Hardinge Super Precision
Hardinge Super Precision
458mm 225mm 275mm 1 Maximum Swing 330mm
Harrison VS 330 TR
Harrision VS 330 TR
600mm 210mm 325mm Maximum Swing 330mm
Digital Readout
Colchester Student 1800
Colchester Student 1800
760mm 225mm 325mm 1 Maximum Swing 585mm
Digital Readout
Colchester Triumph VS2500
Colchester Triumph VS2500
1250mm 246mm 400mm 1 Maximum Swing 585mm
Digital Readout

Grinding

Make/Model Qty Type Machine Tool Capacity
Okamoto
Okamoto Grinder
1 Surface Grinder Max. Work Area: L800 x W400 x H350mm
Jones & Shipman
Jones and Shipman Grinder
1 Surface Grinder Max. Work Area: L460 x W155 x H350mm

Lapping, honing and polishing

  Make/Model Qty Type Specification
Super Finishing Lapmaster 2 24" Lap Aluminium oxide for general purpose
Max. Diameter: 240mm
Delapena and Sunnen 1 Horizontal Stroking Hone Bore diameter: min. 1mm, max. 25mm
Stroke length: 230mm
Accuracy: 2 microns on diameter
Surface finish: 8 CLA
Kemet 24 1 24" Diamond Flat Lapping/Polishing Machine
Polishing Facilities Various hand finishing processes for internal and external surfaces to 2 CLA with good reflectability
Dry hone bead blast      

CNC Wire EDM

Make/Model Qty Specifications  
Sodick AQ325L
Sodick AQ325L CNC Wire EDM
1 X,Y,Z Travel X350 x Y350 x Z220 mm
U,V Travel U80 x V80 mm
Maximum workpiece weight 300 kg
Maximum Height of workpiece 200 mm
Maximum taper angle +/- 20ยบ/80mm
Diameter of wire available 0.15 to 0.3mm

Special Features

  • Equipped with 2 Linear Motors
  • CNC Power Supply Unit
  • Highly Efficient Machining
  • Automatic Wire Threader

Inspection

Make/Model Qty Type/Specifications
Quantum 6104 CMM
Quantum 6104 CMM
1 Co-ordinate Measuring Machine
Renishaw MH20i probing
Hard copy print
Measuring range: X600mm x Y1000mm x Z400mm
3D modelling capabilities
Quantum 664 CMM
Quantum 664 CMM
1 Co-ordinate Measuring Machine
Renishaw MH20i probing
Hard copy print
Measuring range: X600mm x Y600mm x Z400mm
3D modelling capabilities
Mitutoyo BX303 CMM
Mitutoyo BX303 CMM
1 Co-ordinate Measuring Machine
Renishaw TP20 probing
Hard copy print
Measuring range: X325mm x Y300mm x Z250mm
3D modelling capabilities
Tesa Micro-hite 600
Tesa Micro-hite 600
Each with 1,500mm x 1,000 mm granite surface table
Measuring range: 615 mm
Report printing capability
Tesa Micro-hite 350
Tesa Micro-hite 350
1 Measuring range: 365 mm
Report printing capability
Baty R14 Shadowgraph
Baty Shadowgraph
1 XYZ Digital Readout
Granite surface plate
Granite surface plate
1 2,400mm x 1,200mm

Other
Granite surface plates
Mercer Air Gauging and electronic probing
Electronic Bore Gauging
An array of conventional measuring and gauging equipment

Assembly

1,500 Sq. Ft. dust free facility available to assemble precision electro-mechanical assemblies and equipped with a dedicated fitting shop.

ICI Cleanline 2 Ultrasonic Degreasing Plant

Varian 938-41 Helium Leak Detector

Solvent cleaning bath

Ultrasonic cleaning baths

Electroless Nickel Plating

ENP Facility Electroless Nickel Plating on Aluminium, Brass, Steels and Cast Alloys.
  • Maximum component size: 1 Metre Cube
  • Maximum component weight: 100 kilograms
  • Plating tolerance: +/- 2 microns

CNC Programming

Two work stations using Feature Cam 3D CAD/CAM software, to provide a full programming and tool design package.

  • Drafting of piece part and assembly drawings
  • Jig & Tool design
  • Generation of off the shop floor programs is possible using customer supplied files in DXF, IGES and Solid Works formats.
Haas CNC Control Simulator Two Haas CNC Control Simulators.
The simulators allow training and programming using a real, fully upgradable Haas control panel and keypad. Features include simulated dry run graphics, tool length measurement, DNC and USB data transfers. It is also possible to program and download directly from the Control Simulator to Haas machines.

Computerised Tool Store

Make/Model Qty Specifications  
Robocrib 1000
Robocrib
Stores up to 1,050 items each
Networked to central database
Barcode reader
Touch screen interface

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