With the aim of improving its aftersales service in the UK, European manufacturer of CNC lathes CMZ, has recruited a new service manager and expanded its team of field service engineers.
Manufacturing processes usually require different type of machines to finish a component. In order to ease the movement between machines and ensure precision, clamping fixtures can be used.
In this video about superimposed thread cutting, CMZ shows the machining of a brass component using form tools to reduce cycle times. It is observed how the thread cutting is done with superimpose as two other tools are machining at the same time.
CMZ, a company that manufactures machine tools, is currently assembling 30 series CNCs using Fanuc automation. The two companies have been collaborating since 1989.
Since 1984, Metrol has been designing and manufacturing gas springs predominantly for the automotive industry for customers such as JLR who incorporate the springs into their own press tools.
Focusing on the core competencies of turning milling and light assembly, KW Engineering (Poole) has built a highly successful subcontract business allied to the aerospace sector, gaining several accreditations along the way including AS9100 and customer approvals from heavyweights such as Airbus.