Small-part turn-mill production: Sub-contractor regards his sliding-head lathes as true machining centres

摘要

Having the foresight to complement its turn-mill production capability for small parts by introducing an assembly service has created a new raft of opportunities for the precision machining operations of Birmingham-based Rowan Precision, especially in providing components for the bespoke lighting, medical, electronic, aerospace and defence sectors. Indeed, lighting components machined on the company's Citizen M32 CNC sliding-head lathes, then finish-assembled with bought-in items such as lenses, cables and pressings, have recently been installed on the latest addition to the fleet of luxury yachts owned by Roman Abramovich (the billionaire owner of Chelsea Football Club).