3 Spindle Machine
Introduction
This design gives the advantage of a dedicated transfer machine with the flexibility of a machining centre. Three spindles are machining simultaneously, improving output to a traditional machining centre. A production line can run with one machine in place and as soon as volumes dictate, we 'bolt on' extra machines where required, simply changing the fixtures and software to start work.
Background
In our early years of connecting rod experience, standard machining centres were used for low to medium volume rods. Although these were versatile machines, they were an expensive option. As the demand grew for higher volumes, we opted for transfer machines. These proved far more efficient for medium to high volume rods.
Conception
To stay competitive we need to be able to evolve and adapt within today's market by using innovations in technology wherever possible. Our aim was to design and build a machine that could give us cost efficiency of a transfer machine coupled with the flexibilty of a machining centre. We have focused our design primarily on the machining of connecting rods.
These machines were designed in response to the customers desire to retain the best possible price, as with transfer machines, but adding the flexibility needed due to the uncertainty of engines meeting their planned volumes.
