Expert CNC Ltd, a subcontract supplier of precision milling and turning services, has invested in a pre-owned Bridgeport Interact 4 CNC milling machine from Sorted Machine Sales. The move comes in response to ongoing customer demand for greater flexibility in the machining of 1-off components.
Established in 2008, Verwood, Dorset-based Expert CNC serves customers in sectors ranging from marine and aerospace, through to machine building and architecture. Diversity of this nature requires inherent flexibility in the machine shop.
“We never know what work will come through the door tomorrow, and with increasing requests for 1-off parts against short lead-times, we made the decision to source a CNC vertical mill that was simple and quick to program,” explains commercial director Gary Waldron. “We saw a Bridgeport Interact 4 with Heidenhain CNC on Sorted’s website and, after a viewing, deemed it ideal for our needs.”
Phil Bowers, director at Sorted Machine Sales, takes up the story: “The machine had only been used for light work in the aerospace industry, so was in really good condition. We gave it a comprehensive service, and it sailed through a Renishaw ballbar test. Each pre-owned machine is treated as if we were buying it ourselves. This level of service is what ensures we enjoy high repeat sales.”
Indeed, Expert CNC is now in the market for a second pre-owned machine.
“We have earmarked funds for another investment, which will either be a vertical machining centre with a fourth axis, or a turning machine,” says Waldron. “Whichever we decide, Sorted will be our first port of call.”
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