Machined components firm invests in new Hurco machine

The new Hurco machine allows for full 5-axis milling of complex shapes and geometries in various hard-wearing, corrosion resistant alloys including Wallex cobalt-based and Colmonoy nickel-based super alloys.

Typical industries for such precisely machined components include, homogenising pumps & valves, food & pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, motorsport, aerospace, glass mould repairs, and others.

The investment propels the precision components business unit forward with new capabilities, improving on current 3-axis machining methods and building on current expertise of producing precisely engineered parts through turning, milling, grinding, honing and wire EDM.

This additional capability can be utilised for rapid prototyping, tooling, low and high-volume manufacture of components with complex geometries.

Michael Shreeve, business development manager for precision components commented: “We’re excited by the expanding capabilities to 5-axis, which complements our current machining set-up, allowing us to better serve our customers with a fully integrated approach for new product development, prototyping through to full production.”

The VMX60Ui has a maximum working area of Ø500mm and a maximum table load of 400kg. The CNC has a trunnion style machining centre which provides an ideal configuration for 5-sided machining, creating flexible and efficient manufacture of components with complex geometries. Wall Colmonoy’s expert machinists can reach more complex geometries over a larger work volume with the 110 degrees rotating trunnion bed.

Utilising software packages like, WinMax and UltiMotion, enables Wall Colmonoy machinists to reduce overall cycle time, whilst also enhancing surface finish due to its precision and accuracy. Combined with a 40-piece tooling station, the 5-axis machine allows the precision components team to get parts out faster to customers.

Wall Colmonoy is a global materials engineering group of companies engaged in the manufacturing of Colmonoy, Wallex surfacing and Nicrobraz brazing products, castings, and engineered components across aerospace, automotive, glass, oil & gas, mining, energy and other industrial sectors.

Wall Colmonoy www.wallcolmonoy.co.uk/precision-components