Benefits all round

摘要

R&G Precision of Rushden, Northamptonshire, has been using CNC machinery since 1990 and has a plan of continuous investment - 600,000 pounds in 2008 and a further 275,000 pounds in 2009 - to maintain and improve its service. As part of this programme, the 29-employee company purchased a Mori Seiki (0870 240 9500) NL2500 turning centre with driven tool turret and Y-axis in 2008 and a Mori Seiki NZ2000 twin spindle twin turret turning centre with a 65 mm bar feed in January 2009. Managing director Joe Giammasi says: "The live tools enable us to complete parts in one operation. Savings in handling between operations, elimination of associated tool set-up times and the much higher material removal rates, achievable on the NL2500 (10 in chuck, 80 mm bar)and the NZ2000 (65 mm bar capacity), have cut machining times in half." R&G Precision's customers have benefited from the reduced cycle times and the increased flexibility, which have enabled the company to offer virtually ex-stock delivery on many parts.