Dorset spindle manufacturer brings work back from China - with a little help from a tooling supplier

摘要

Westwind Air Bearings Ltd, the Dorset-based high-speed drill spindle specialist, has been able to bring back to the UK the manufacture of key components that had been previously out-sourced to sub-contractors in China. Reliable minimally manned machining, including periods of 'lights out' running, has been the cornerstone of this initiative's success. This was achieved through the use of modern machining technology that relies on high-performance tooling, including Type 306 flute-milling tooling supplied by Ringwood-based Horn Cutting Tools Ltd (www.phorn.co.uk).