CNF buys new Matsuura machine as post-Brexit exports grow

The Aylesbury-based AS9100/ISO9001approved subcontractor has a number of high end machine tools on the shopfloor that include a 32 pallet Matsuura MAM72-35V 5-axis, two Matsuura H.Plus-300 PC15 pallet horizontal machines, a Nakamura multi-axis mill/turn and Citizen sliding heads.

With many of its machine tools geared for volume production, the latest Matsuura MX-520 has been added to the CNF plant list to further enhance prototyping and small batch production capacity.

Commenting on the purchase, CNF Precision's managing director Neil Fearnley stated: "The addition of the Matsuura 5-axis will enable us to rapidly turnaround complex prototypes. By extending this capability, we will have the facility to win more long-term production contracts that may evolve from prototype projects."

The aim of ramping up prototype work and consequently winning more long-term projects, is a result of CNF's export business as Mr Fearnley continued: "Our work for non-EU countries continues to increase and we are confident that the Brexit vote will have a positive impact on our export business as trade agreements with the UK are established across the world.

“Unfortunately the mainstream media organisations are intent on talking the UK into recession. I certainly wouldn't have made such a considerable investment in the new Matsuura, had I not been optimistic about the prospects for UK manufacturing moving forward."

Ian Michie, marketing executive for Matsuura said: “Neil Fearnley at CNF typifies the underlying optimism in UK manufacturing – from SMEs to blue chip companies, there is major investment going into the UK post Brexit. We need to promote the positive UK investment news as passionately as those who are, in my personal opinion, a little too quick to talk the UK and our vitally important manufacturing community down.”

Matsuura Machinery www.matsuura.co.uk

CNF Precision www.cnfengineering.com