Machine List
Machining Centres
ORION 1
GIDDINGS & LEWIS ORION 2300 MACHINING CENTRES
Machine One: Machining centre with KT-GEMINI-D control & six 1000m/m square pallets.
This machine has 100 ATC and is complete with D`Andrea U180 universal CNC facing and boring head under full CNC control and in-process gauging. Maximum table loading capacity is 3.3 tonnes. High pressure thru’ tool coolant.
Machining area; X axis 1500m/m - Y axis 1200m/m - Z axis 1100m/m with full “B” axis rotary table & 45 HP spindle drive.
NBH260
HÜLLER HILLE Nbh 260 TWIN PALLET MACHINING CENTRE
A very fast & powerful (60hp) machine with 5 axis seimens sinumeric 840c CNC control (X,Y,Z,B,U). 84 tool ATC.
In process Renishaw gauging - adaptive spindle control
Fitted with D`Andrea U180 universal NC facing and boring head under full CNC control
Through tool high pressure coolant
Z axis thermal compensation.
Full rotary 'B' axis for helical and circular milling and positioning to a resolution of 0.001 degree. Two 800m/m X 1000m/m pallets give superb machine utilisation with minimal set-up time.
Machining area; X axis 1400mm - Y axis 1150m/m - Z axis 1000m/m with 75 tool ATC.
ORION 2
ORION 1
GIDDINGS & LEWIS ORION 2300 MACHINING CENTRES
Machine Two: Machining centre with KT-GEMINI-D control & Six 1000m/m square pallets.
This machine has 100 ATC and is complete with D`Andrea U180 universal CNC facing and boring head under full CNC control and in-process gauging. Maximum table loading capacity is 3.3 tons. High pressure thru’ tool coolant.
Machining area; X axis 1500m/m - Y axis 1200m/m - Z axis 1100m/m with full “B” axis rotary table & 45 HP spindle Drive.
NEXUS
MAZAK HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTRE NEXUS-II
This machining centre has two 800m/m pallets with Mazatrol Matrix CNC Control and high performance features designed for maximum performance, with spindle speeds up to 8000rpm.
Machining area; X Axis 1400mm - Y Axis 1860m/m - Z Axis 1235m/m with Full B axis and 80 tool ATC.
H100
DOOSAN DAEWOO ACE H100 TWIN PALLET MACHINING CENTRE
This machine has two 1000m/m square pallets with fanuc 18iM CNC Control and D’Andrea UC180BH facing head with U drive.
Complete with a 100 tool ATC.
Machining area; X axis 2000m/m - Y axis 1500m/m - Z axis 1250m/m with 360 degree positions on the CNC rotary table.
Horizontal Boring Machines
G40
GIDDINGS & LEWIS G40-RTX PRODUCTION HORIZONTAL BORER
State-of-the-art high power machine with automatic tool changing capability of the CH8 contouring head up to 45kgs.
The machine has a full 360 Degree “B” rotary axis with radial & helical milling apability.
The other options are Renishaw Probing, thermally controlled headstock cooling, high pressure & high volume coolant through the spindle.
This machine can use all outfacing equipment.
Machining area; X axis - 2440m/m - Y axis - 2135m/m - Z axis -1550m/m Max table weight 11 tonnes.
PC40-2
GIDDINGS & LEWIS PC40-T PRODUCTION HORIZONTAL BORER
Production centre for heavy milling, precision boring, drilling & tapping, and two or three Axis contouring operations.
This extremely precise production centre features independent electronic servo drives, infinitely variable speed and feed headstock and 1220 x 1830 m/m air lift rotary table.
Complete with CNC 8000B control and numeriprobe gauging system which allows for the probing of work piece features, and provides finished part inspection information.
It is also capable of using CH16 and CH8 CNC contouring heads.
Supplemented with a range of ZX Type outfacing boring bars from 2” to 9” flow bore capacities and all ancillary equipment for our PC40.
Machining area; X axis - 2440 m/m Y axis - 2135 m/m Z axis -1830m/m. Max table weight 11 tonnes
PC40-1
GIDDINGS & LEWIS PC 40 PRODUCTION HORIZONTAL BORER
Full 4 axis CNC 800 Numeripath control.
Fitted with auxiliary CNC contouring head with the capability of taper boring and threading etc.
Lubricool refrigeration coolant enables extended top spindle rev's without thermal distortion.
Constant 40 HP DC drive.
Machine is equipped with Right Angled Milling Heads & Universal Milling boring heads.
Machining area: X axis - 2440m/m Y axis - 2135m/m Z axis - 1830m/m Max table weight 11 tonnes
UNION
UNION TC110 PRODUCTION HORIZONTAL BORER
This new model machine is the 1st in production in the UK at this high specification.
Full 5 Axis heidenhain TNC 430M control.
Fitted with tool changeable Davis 8” CNC contouring head with the capability of taper boring and threading etc.
60 tool ATC, 4000 RPM spindle & high pressure coolant thro’ spindle system. constant 35 HP AC drive.
Machine is equipped with a full CNC rotary table resolving to 0.001 degree for positioning & radial milling.
Machine is retro fitted with a 5th Axis Eimeldingen CNC Rotary Axis to give “Table on Table” machining.
Machining area; X axis - 2000m/m Y axis -1500 m/m Z axis - 1500m/m Max table weight 5 tonnes
Vertical Boring Machines
OM1
O.M. CNC RAM TYPE VERTICAL BORERS
Machine One: Single ram TM2 series 16N with 900m/m of boring stroke.
This machine has a twelve station tool carousel automatic tool changer.
Table size 1600mm.
Fanuc 15T a CNC control. 50 hp. main table DC Drive.
Maximum turning diameter 2000m/m & Maximum ht. 1650m/m.
OM2
O.M. CNC RAM TYPE VERTICAL BORERS
Machine Two: Single ram VT5 series 12N with 835m/m of boring stroke.
This machine has a twelve station tool carousel & automatic tool changer.
Table size 1250m/m with a fanuc 6Tb CNC control & 50 HP main table DC Drive.
Maximum turning diameter; 1500m/m Dia with a Maximum ht. 1485m/m.
Co-ordinate Measuring Machines
CMM1
CO-ORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES & METROLOGY SERVICE
LK Co-ordinate Measuring Machines offers a measuring capacity as follows, used for in-house inspection as well as sub-contract work:
The computer software allows a wide range of measuring capabilities, including digitising and scanning options with reverse engineering facilities.
The Inspection results can be output as a user friendly hard copy report and/or electronic media which can accessed by most software.
Max table weight 5 tonnes.
Machine One: G80 Machine; X axis - 3000m/m Y axis - 1500m/m Z axis - 1750m/m.
CMM2
CO-ORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES & METROLOGY SERVICE
LK Co-ordinate measuring machine offers a measuring capacity as follows, used for in-house inspection as well sub-contract work:
With the latest LK software.
Both machines use LK studio with cad interface running Dmis programmes, max weight 2 tonnes.
Machine two: G90C fast ceramic-based machine; X axis - 2000m/m Y - axis1000m/m Z - axis 1000m/m
Mill Turns
E650 & E650 II
MAZAK INTEGREX E650 E-TOWER
Two large mill-turn machines with true 5 axis capability & 650m/m chuck, complete with boring bar stocker to auto change large boring bars in full auto cycle.
Boring bar range is; 120m/m dia, 100m/m dia and 80m/m dia.
Machines have 100 tool ATC and high pressure coolant.
Control is fusion 640 pro and matrix on the later machine.
Both machines fitted with SMW autoblok type steady rests that range from 135m/m to 460m/m.
Capable of max turning dia’ of 920m/m x 3000m/m turning length
50YB
MAZAK INTEGREX 50YB
Smaller version of the E Tower with 400m/m dia’ chuck.
This machine has an SMW autoblok type steady rests that range from 45m/m to 310m/m.
Turning dia 500m/m & 1500m/m bed length with 120 ATC.
Turning Centres
DIANICHI
DAINICHI M112 x 4.0m HEAVY DUTY CNC LATHE
This heavy-duty machine is capable of turning components; 720m/m diameter x 4000m/m in length up to 5 tonnes weight
The lathe is equipped with an exceptional deep Boring capacity and has three heavy-duty vibration damped boring bars.
The first type is mounted from the toolpost for shallow depths, and the two large types are mounted auxiliary cross slide bar holder that will take bars of 145m/m & 200m/m diameter with a boring depth of 1.9m(75”).
A full range of steady rests that can accept a maximum diameter up to 32” supports this facility.
This machine is serviced with a 5 tonne overhead crane and has it’s own full-length swarf conveyor and high-pressure coolant system.
An auxiliary milling head enables detailed internal milling up to 24” deep into the bores to be
carried out in the same set-up.
HEID
HEID S500 SLANT BED CNC LATHE
A superbly robust and powerful Austrian machine, 58Kw (75 hp) with high accuracy scales.
The lathe is fitted with SMW hydraulic fully programmable self centering steady up to 300m/m dia and a large manual steady up to 550m/m dia.
The centre and steadies are programmable.
Complete with siemens 820 control.
Machine is capable of turning 535m/m dia x 2250m/m long with a max’ work piece weight of 5 tonnes.
POWERMASTER
YAMAZAKI POWERMASTER 2000 UNIVERSAL CNC LATHE
Flat bed lathe with a 500m/m hydraulic chuck and well-equipped with steadies and boring bars. Steadies up to 24" dia 2200m/m bed length 2000m/m.
50hp with fanuc 6Tb CNC control.
Turning dia 457m/m by 2000m/m in length.
POREBA
POREBA M930 TRP x 4.0m HEAVY DUTY CNC LATHE
The machine has two 400m/m steady rests and special purpose heavy duty deep hole boring capability with damped tuned boring bars.
Complete with fanuc OT control.
This heavy-duty 40HP lathe is capable of turning; 650m/m diameter over the saddle x turning length of 4000m/m.
