The installation of an XYZ TC 400 turning centre at DAS Engineering represents the 25th machine purchased from XYZ Machine Tools by this successful subcontract machining business. Dave Stone, owner of DAS, purchased an XYZ Vulcan turning centre back in 2002, marking the start of a relationship that has helped the Yorkshire-based company outgrow two industrial units. 

That original purchase was a story of desire, as Dave recounts: “We visited the MACH 2002 exhibition to see the latest XYZ machines. As soon as I saw the Vulcan, I needed to have it. Within a couple of weeks, one arrived at our facility and, 24 years later, the machine is still running 45 hours a week and holds tolerances the same as it did on day one.” 

In the years since that original purchase, DAS has purchased a range of XYZ products. The most recent acquisitions include a TC 400 two-axis turning centre.  

“We needed a turning centre with greater metal removal capability,” states Dave. “The TC 400 fitted the bill perfectly. With its 32 kW spindle motor and 40 VDI 12-station turret, we knew it would be robust enough to increase material removal rates and reduce cycle times.” 

He continues: “The maximum turned diameter capacity of 400 mm and maximum turned length of 600 mm are more than we already had. In addition, with its 78 mm bar capacity, it opened up the opportunity to put bigger stock down the spindle drawtube. Within an hour of commissioning we were producing parts. That’s testament to the ease of use of the Siemens 828D control and its 15-inch touchscreen.” 

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