Dorset sub-contractor reveals the merits of buying a CNC multi-spindle auto

摘要

Founded in 1994 by Mark Bevan, MJB Precision Engineering relocated 10 years later to its current premises at Sturminster Newton. The move allowed the sub-contractor to offer a modern manufacturing facility for prototyping and small-batch work through to the mass production of mill-turned parts. In October 2011, the 15-employee company took its business to the next level by investing in a 22mm-capacity Index CNC multi-spindle automatic from Gosport-based Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools Ltd (Tel: 023 9258 0371 -www.gkholdings.com). Until the German-built MS22C six-spindle auto was installed, the subcontractor relied on sliding-head lathes to produce components of 20mm diameter and below, while single-spindle fixed-head lathes were used for diameters up to 300mm. The company focusses on providing support to manufacturers in the UK and beyond, co-operating closely on R&D with customers in the bearing, aerospace, medical and defence industries in particular. Components are routinely machined from plastics, carbon steels, stainless steels, tool steels, aluminium, copper-based alloys, titanium and exotic alloys.