TDT Machine Tools has struck a new partnership deal with CMZ, a Spanish manufacturer of lathes and turning centres. With immediate effect, TDT Machine Tools is able to offer CMZ machines across the central belt of the UK. This area extends coast-to-coast from Lincolnshire in the East, to Wales in the West, taking in the East and West Midlands, including Hereford and Worcester, and extending as far north as Sheffield and Doncaster.

CMZ has been manufacturing lathes for more than 70 years. This family business, founded in the town of Zaldibar, near Bilbao, has grown exponentially in recent years to acquire global acknowledgement in the machine tool sector. CMZ manufactures almost 500 lathes per annum, all of which are designed to offer a life cycle of over 20 years. Over the past three years, growth at CMZ of 7%, 16% and 23%, highlights the increasing popularity of the company’s machines.
“CMZ machines are built to last for decades, without any compromise in precision or reliability,” says Phil Terry, sales director at TDT Machine Tools. “Importantly, we can supply standard CMZ lathes from factory stock in one week, which compares favourably to the five weeks typically required for machines from the Far East. Even CMZ lathes built to customer specifications are available on short lead times.”
TDT Machine Tools is able to offer the full CMZ range, which extends from small two-axis lathes, through to 18-axis triple-turret high-productivity turning centres featuring sub-spindles. Swing diameters of up to 950 mm and 3250 mm between centres, can be provided.
It is also worth noting that CMZ is well placed in that the company has its own service division based in the UK. With headquarters in Rugby, just up the road from TDT, CMZ lathes are installed and maintained by CMZ-employed, UK-based engineers.
For further information www.tdt-machinetools.co.uk

Northampton-based Scot Bennett Engineering, which supplies milled and turned parts to the automotive, agricultural, lighting and industrial sectors, has purchased its second Nakamura AS200LMYS from the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) to help it cope with a 16% increase in demand.

The single turret, 15-station live tool and twin-spindle machine will reduce cycle times by up to 25%, as well as remove secondary operations on more than 40 different product lines.
As an investment, the machine gives the company extra capacity with its milling work, capacity that will soon be used on a number of projects – including aftermarket motorcycle absorbers for an export customer.
“The Nakamura is a high-quality machine and delivers the precision, speed and flexibility that we need,” explains Rob Bennett, who took over the business from his father in 2010. “We already have an AS200 on the shop floor and know, first-hand, what it can give. This second machine will provide us with extra milling capacity and we’ve made sure that the machine has been configured exactly the same, with the same work holding and software. By doing this, we’ve removed the need for any extra training, while accelerating the installation process.”
Jon Mannion, regional sales manager at ETG, adds: “Nakamura is a very popular choice for subcontact machinists and it’s not difficult to see why. The ability to mill and turn on the same machine, with live tooling delivering a 6,000 rpm spindle, is a real game changer for firms who want speed and the ability to manufacture complex components.”
For further information www.engtechgroup.com