Multi-spindle machine slashes cycle times for engine components

摘要

Sub-contract machining firm Salcey Precision Engineering (SPE) specialises in manufacturing Formula One engine components in batch sizes ranging from one to 100, so the purchase in December 2015 of a German-built Index six-spindle CNC turning centre might seem an unusual choice. Such machines are generally deemed to be economical when the quantity of turn-milled parts is much higher.