A precision engineering company in Scotland has invested in a state-of-the-art heavy-duty CNC turning center as part of a proactive response to the challenges posed by COVID-19.
The Slant Turn 550M is ideally suited for the cutting of large, long shaft workpieces up to 5,690mm in length and 910mm in diameter."The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on manufacturing, with the energy sector in particular having seen a significant number of projects canceled or postponed," said Graham Truscott, financial director and founder of KMS. However, at KMS Engineering, we are well aware of the importance of investing in our resilience in order to adapt to the manufacturing challenges of a post-COVID world.
"While many companies made the decision to cut costs or reduce capacity during the lockdowns, we made the decision to increase our manufacturing capacity by investing in premium cnc turning machine tools. The Slant Turn 550M will add a new dimension to our precision machining capabilities, particularly when cutting heavy-duty materials that are difficult to machine at high feed rates."One thing that we see or consider to be a misconception is that CBN inserts are only capable of certain things and that they have a limited cutting range, according to Bedard. Because technology has advanced so much, you shouldn't be afraid to take a loss with CBN. That has undoubtedly been a significant shift. The use of a CBN insert in conjunction with a chipbreaker has also proven to be extremely beneficial for the shop, especially for parts with poor structural integrity. These inserts apply significantly less cutting force to the part than a tool without a chipbreaker.
If you can't find what you're looking for in a catalog, don't be afraid to make the components yourself, according to Langtry. Another thing that we've had a lot of success with is damped boring bars. If I had to give advice to someone who is considering investing in this technology, I would tell them not to be deterred by the cost of the tools because the benefits they provide far outweigh the costs. We are very interested in considering other vendors as partners, and we have very positive working relationships with them.
