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Advanced Machining
Multi Axis
Mikron Mill P 800U 5-Axis (x21)
Multi-pallet Machining Centre with up to 12 pallet stations for volume and batch production runs.
Spindle speed 20000 rpm
Envelope Size (mm): X: 800 / Y: 800 / Z: 550
Mikron HPM 800 U 5-Axis (x1)
Single piece CNC Machining Centre
Spindle speed 20000 rpm
Envelope Size (mm): X: 630 / Y: 500 / Z: 550
Mikron Mill E 700 U 5-Axis (x3)
Single piece CNC Machining Centre
Spindle speed 20000 rpm
Envelope Size (mm): X: 700 / Y: 600 / Z: 500
DMU EV060 Linear 5 axis (x2)
120 tool station, 18000 Spindle, Laser and touch probing
Envelope Size (mm): X: 600 / Y: 500 / Z: 500
DMG 50 DMU Linear 5 axis (x2)
120 tool station, 18000 Spindle
Envelope Size (mm): X: 500 / Y: 450 / Z: 400
DMU EV040 Linear 5 axis (x2)
60 tool station, 18000 Spindle, Laser and touch probing
Envelope Size (mm): X: 400 / Y: 400 / Z: 375
YCM NNSV 102A 3/4 axis (x1)
Vertical Machining Centre 12000rpm
Envelope Size (mm): X: 1020 / Y: 600 / Z: 600
Fanuc Robodrill T21i & t14iF 3-4 Axis (x7)
CNC Machining Centres
Spindle speed 10000 rpm
Auxiliary 4th & 5th Axis with Nikken CNC Rotary tables
Large sheet work capability with full size vacuum table
Envelope Size (mm): X: 700 / Y: 400 / Z: 330
Material Preparation
Oxford Instruments Xmet8000 XRF scanner
Material assessment during incoming material processing
Cocen 420NC fully auto twin pillar saw
Bar capacity:
- Round: 420mm
- Square 420mm
- Rectangle 420mm x 420mm
Cosen SH-430 semi auto bandsaw
Bar capacity:
- Round: 420mm
- Square 420mm
- Rectangle 420mm x 420mm
Cocen 270M manual bandsaw
Bar capacity:
- Round: 225mm
- Square 145mm
- Rectangle 90x180mm
Bridgeport VMC600 3-Axis (x2)
Table size 835 x 415 mm
Spindle speeds 40 - 6000 rpm
Envelope Size (mm): X: 600 / Y: 410 / Z: 520
Turning
Nakamura NTJX Turning Centre (x1)
Max. Turning Diameter: Ø 245 mm
Max. Turning Length: 1090 mm
Chuck Size : Ø 6"
Bar Capacity : Ø 51
X / Z Axes Travel (mm): 240 x 600
Goodway GS2600 Single spindle turning centres (x4)
Multiple tooling stations for high production levels
Max. Swing Diameter : Ø 470 mm
Max. Turning Diameter : Ø 420 mm
Max. Turning Length : 600 mm
Chuck Size : Ø 8"
Bar Capacity : Ø 65mm
Turret / Live Tooling Turret Station: 12 / 12
X / Z Axes Travel (mm): 240 x 600
Goodway GLS 2800 Single spindle turning centres (x2)
Multiple tooling stations for high production levels
Max. swing diameter -760mm
Swing Over Saddle - 400mm
Max. Turning Diameter : Ø 440 mm
Max. Turning Length : 720mm
Chuck Size : Ø 10"
Bar Capacity : Ø 75 mm
Turret / Live Tooling Turret Station : 12 / 12
X / Z Axes Travel (mm): 250 x 750
Goodway GS 2000 (x1)
Max. swing diameter ( door ) : Ø 700 mm
Max. turning diameter : Ø 570 mm
Max. turning length : 746 ~ 1530 mm
Chuck size : Ø 8" / 10" / 12"
Bar capacity : Ø 51 ~ 105 mm
X / Z Axes Travel (mm): 300 x 780
Star SB-20 Type E Sliding Head Lathe
(x1)
Number of axes: 7
Main spindle (headstock): Z / C1-Axes
Linear slide: X / Y-Axes
Max. Machining diameter: 20 mm (23 mm)
Max. Headstock stroke with fixed guide bush: 182mm
Max. Headstock stroke with rotating guide bush: 155mm
Max. Drive power main spindle: 3.7 KW
Max. Main spindle speed: 10.000 1/min
Star SB-16 Type 480 Sliding Head Lathe
(x1)
Star SB-16R Type 470 Sliding Head Lathe
(x1)
DMG Mori CTX beta 1250 TC (x1)
Max. turning diameter : Ø 500 mm
Max. turning length : 1200 mm
Positional accuracy < 6 μm
Repeatability up to 2 μm
EDM
AGIECUT 300 Submerged wire-cutting (x4)
Envelope Size (mm): X: 1200 / Y: 700 / Z: 400
AGIEFORM 200 C-frame/Fixed table/Drop tank (x3)
32-160 pos. (Combi tooling)
16-80 pos. (Std. tooling)
Best surface finish µm Ra 0.08
Envelope Size (mm): X: 350 / Y: 250 / Z: 300
Sodick AG 400L EDM (x2)
Angle ±25°
Wire diameter Ø 0.10~ Ø 0.30mm
Wire Speed 420mm/sec
U/V axis travel 120 x 120 taper
Envelope Size (mm): X: 400 / Y: 300 / Z: 250
Sodick ALC600G (x1)
Angle ±25°
Wire diameter Ø 0.05~ Ø 0.30mm
Wire Speed 420mm/sec
U/V axis travel 150 x 150mm
Envelope Size (mm): X: 600 / Y: 400 / Z: 350
Joemars DNC35 CNC Hole drill (x1)
0.2-3.0mm brass or copper tubing
Automated Surface Finishing
EXTRUDE HONE Easyflow 150 (x1)
Working Area Surface (W x D) mm: 865 x 760
WALTHER TROWAL TT45 (x1)
Usable volume* (l): 5–28
Work bowl material: Steel / Polyurethane
Drive mode: electric
Spinner power (kW): 2,2
Speed (RPM) at 50 Hz : 235
Cylindrical Grinding
Studer S31 (x1)
Centre Distance 1000m
Centre Height 175mm
42000rpm Internal Grinding Spindle Speed
Studer S33 (x1)
Centre Distance 650mm
Centre Height 175mm
60000rpm Internal Grinding Spindle Speed
Heat Treatment
LH120/12 x 1 (Furnace 1) (x1)
800oC - 1200oC
120 Litre Furnace
N120/65H (Furnace 2) (x1)
800oC - 1200oC
120 Litre Furnace
LH 216/12 (Furnace 3) with manual quench tank (x1)
Max 1200oC
216 Litre Chamber Furnace
NA250/65 (Furnace 4) x 1
Forced convection
250 litre Chamber Furnace
LH 216/12 (Furnace 7) with automatic quench (x1)
SE-300-2-2 Thermotron Environmental Test Chamber (x1)
Inspection
Hexagon Global S Chrome 9.15.8 (x3)
System resolution 0.005μm
Max dimension 1665 x 2065mm
NIKON ALTERA 10.7.6
Volumetric accuracy from 1.8 μm + L/400
Repeatability from 1.7 μm
Velocity up to 762 mm/s
Acceleration up to 2,303 mm/s2
NIKON ALTERA 10.7.6 (x2)
Volumetric accuracy from 1.8 μm + L/400
Repeatability from 1.7 μm
Velocity up to 762 mm/s
Acceleration up to 2,303 mm/s2
Trimos V5 Height Gauge Height Gauge (x7)
Measuring Range mm - 407 x 711 x 1100
Max. permissible errors, µm 2.5 + L(mm)/300
Frontal squareness deviation, µm 5- 8 - mm
Maximal Resolution mm 0.001 (0.00005)
Micro-Hite 3D Manual CMM (x1)
Bed size capable of measuring parts up to 460 x 510 x 420mm
Accuracy MPEE = from 3 + L/333 μ
3D Romer Arm 7525 (x5)
Point repeatability: 0.027mm
Probing volumetric accuracy: +/- 0.038mm
Laser scanning accuracy: 0.020mm (2 magma value)
Micro-Vu EXCEL 652 UM (x1)
Measurement Capacity mm 1250 x 1650 x 250
XY accuracy 4.5+L/200
Z Accuracy 3.3+L/100
Scale resolution - 0.1 µm
Mitutoyo Form Tracer Surface Tester (x1)
Resolution of .0002mm at a full stoke of +-50mm
PJ-A3000 Profile Projector (x1)
300mm screen XY Travel range 200 x 100mm
XT3 Digital Bore Gauge Sets (x5)
Bore Gauges:
2mm to 6mm
6mm to 10mm
10mm to 20mm
20mm to 50mm
Mitutoyo Hardness Tester (x1)
Inspection (Marking)
UMS Techno Mark Multi 4 Sensor (x1)
Precise, efficient, clever, and easy to use electromagnetic dot peen marking, with a wide selection of marking heads (50, 120, 200, 200XL)
EMS 150 Laser Marker (x1)
- Ergonomic workstation with integrated laser
- Programmable Z-axis for automatic laser focus height control
- Easy to use with minimum set-up requirements
- Compatible with Scorpion and Raptor lasers
- Class I design with fully interlocked manual door
Inspection (NDT)
Advanced Materials
Autoclaves
Premier Autoclaves
LBBC Autoclave Aerospace Grade 1
2000mm diameter x 3500mm length
Forced cooling, 7barG and 200°c
SCADA Control Manager Control System
Aireville Engineering
LBBC Autoclave
950mm diameter x 1450mm length
6.2barG 210°c
SCADA Control Manager Control System
Multi-Axis
CMS Ares 3626 5-Axis (x1)
Overhead Travelling Tool Gantry
32-Tool Capacity Tool Changer
CNC Control
Double Doors to Fully Enclosed Machining Area
3640 x 2370mm Table
Envelope Size (mm): X: 4800 / Y: 2600 / Z: 1200
CMS Ares 3618 5-Axis (x2)
Overhead Travelling Tool Gantry
32-Tool Capacity Tool Changer
CNC Control
Double Doors to Fully Enclosed Machining Area
Envelope Size (mm): X: 3600 / Y: 1800 / Z: 1200
CMS Antares 2615 5-Axis (x1)
Overhead Travelling Tool Gantry
32-Tool Capacity Tool Changer
CNC Control
Double Doors to Fully Enclosed Machining Area
Envelope Size (mm): X: 2600 / Y: 1500 / Z: 1200
DMU EV050 (x2)
Linear 5 axis
30 tool station
18000 Spindle
Laser and touch probing
Envelope Size (mm): X: 500 / Y: 450 / Z: 400
Fanuc Robodrill T21i (x4)
3 Axis CNC Machining Centre
Spindle speed 10000 rpm
Envelope Size (mm): X: 700 / Y: 400 / Z: 330
Preperation, Finishing and Facilities
Rowley Aero-Eco Spray Booth
7m x 4m, 11,000m3/H
Direct Gas Heating Plant
Bespoke 7m x 4m Freezer Room
-20°c maintained temperature
Blackman & White Genesis-V cutting machine
Integrated vacuum system with zoning
Drag Knife and pen marking
Cut pilot, Alpha Cam and I-Digit Operating
2 x ISO 8 Clean Rooms
Software
Siemens NX software is a flexible and powerful integrated solution that delivers the next generation of design, simulation, and manufacturing solutions, so we can deliver better products faster and more efficiently.
NX is an integrated toolset that coordinates disciplines, preserves data integrity and design intent, and streamlines the entire process.
VERICUT is the world’s leading CNC simulation, verification & optimisation software. It simulates all types of CNC machine tools, runs standalone, and can also be integrated with all leading CAM systems.
Inspection
3D Romer Arm 7525 (x2)
Point repeatability: 0.027mm
Probing volumetric accuracy: +/- 0.038mm
Laser scanning accuracy: 0.020mm (2 magma value)
3D Romer Arm 8525 (x1)
Point repeatability: 0.027mm
Probing volumetric accuracy: +/- 0.038mm
Laser scanning accuracy: 0.020mm (2 magma value)
Additive Manufacturing
DMLS
EOS M 290 DMLS (x3)
400W Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) machine
Envelope Size (mm): X: 250 / Y: 250 / Z: 325
AMPro External Sieving Unit (x2)
- Guarantees the quality of virgin powder before it enters the production process
- Removes all out of spec powder, recovering all reusable powder ready for use
- Fully automated and enclosed system
EOS M 280 DMLS (x2)
400W Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) machine
Envelope Size (mm): X: 250 / Y: 250 / Z: 325
Renishaw AM 400 DMLS (x1)
400W Pulse Laser Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) machine
Envelope Size (mm): X: 250 / Y: 250 / Z: 300
Lab Testing
Buehler IsoMet High Speed Pro (x1)
High Speed Pro Precision Saw
Buehler SimpliMet 4000 (x1)
Mounting Press
Buehler AutoMet 250
Grinder-Polisher
Instron 5980 Tensile Tester
Electromechanical Tensile Tester
Nikon Eclipse LV150N (x1)
Digital imaging advanced optical system microscope
Simufact (x1)
Additive Manufacturing Simulation Software
Heat Treatment
Carbolite GPCMA 174 (x1)
GPCMA modified atmosphere chamber furnace
Envelope Size (mm): X: 428 / Y: 500 / Z: 815
Carbolite HT 4/28 (x1)
HTMA -Controlled Atmosphere Oven
Envelope Size (mm): X: 305 / Y: 305 / Z: 305
