MACH 2024: Ward CNC highlights precision and versatility 

Visitors to the Vargus Tooling UK stand (Hall 20 Stand 359) will be able to witness live demonstrations on a Hyundai-Wia HD3100YA Y-axis CNC lathe from partner TW Ward CNC Machinery (Ward CNC) during the exhibition.

With a rich customer heritage spanning more than 140 years, Ward CNC is the exclusive supplier in the United Kingdom and Irish Republic to a selection of leading CNC machine tool manufacturers, including:

• Hyundai-Wia: horizontal/vertical CNC lathes and machining centres
• Hartford: horizontal/vertical machining centres
• Soraluce: milling, boring and multi-tasking machines
• Takisawa Japan: horizontal CNC lathes including gantry loader
• Takisawa Taiwan: horizontal/vertical CNC Lathes
• Hankook: horizontal CNC lathes and vertical boring/turning machines
• Gurutzpe: heavy-duty CNC horizontal lathes
• Ronchini: CNC router machines

In addition, Ward CNC supplies high-quality used and reconditioned machine tools, carrying carefully selected stocks of boring machines, turning machines and machining centres. The Ward CNC team will be on hand to discuss visitor’s machine tool requirements, from machine supply to aftersales and machine service.

On the Vargus stand members of the Ward CNC sales and applications team will be on hand to talk to customers about the capabilities of the Hyundai-Wia HD3100YA Y-axis machine during live demonstrations.

This machine is equipped with hardened and ground box guideways, plus a one-piece heavy-duty cast-iron bed construction for high accuracy and rigidity. The machine also features a BMT65P turret, Y-axis, C-axis, driven tooling and 10″ chuck.

With a maximum turning length of 760mm and swing over the bed of 800mm, the machine is equipped with a 12-station automatic tool changer, while its A2-8 spindle nose offers 3,500rpm, plus 5,000rpm live tooling speed, with a FANUC 0IT 15” monitor CNC.

Featuring a range of Vargus cutting tools, the live machining demonstrations will encompass a number of machining techniques, including waved form grooving, Y-axis milling, and C-axis polar milling as well as intricate spline milling with a working gear mill, demonstrating the advanced capabilities of modern machining technology and its potential in manufacturing.

Ward CNC’s head of strategic sales, Phil Hopkins comments: “In addition to a proud history of always putting the customer first, Ward CNC can offer its customers an extensive range of machine tool solutions, including turning centres, machining centres and portal/gantry milling machines, and everything in between.

“We would encourage all precision engineering companies who operate in a variety of sectors, including aerospace, oil and gas, construction equipment, defence, medical, automotive and power generation to contact Ward CNC or visit us at MACH to see how we can help with your requirements.”

Ward CNC
www.wardcnc.com
Hall 20, Stand 474