Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of DN Solutions’ (formerly Doosan) machine tools, has recently supplied Takumi Precision, a global engineering solutions provider based in Limerick, with a new flexible automated manufacturing cell. The cell, installed at Takumi’s 50,000 sq ft facility in September 2022, comprises a recently introduced SMX 2100ST multi-tasking turn-mill machine integrated with a Mills CNC SYNERGI Sprint automation system.

The automated manufacturing cell significantly increases the company’s machining capacity and capabilities.

Takumi Precision currently has over 20 Doosan machines at its disposal, with most organised into discrete and dedicated machining cells for fast and efficient part processing.

Donal Galligan, Takumi Precision’s CEO, says: “Doosan machines are reliable, competitively priced and represent great value. They deliver excellent cutting performance and help us achieve the part accuracy, repeatability and surface finish we expect and our customers demand.”

Gerry Reynolds, Takumi Precision’s founder and chairman, adds: “The SMX 2100ST, with its lower turret, is a flexible, high-productivity turn-mill machine capable of processing complex, high-precision parts in one-hit. After discussing our requirements with Mills CNC, we augmented the order for this machine with the integration of a robot to create a flexible, automated manufacturing cell.”

The 8” chuck SMX 2100ST, with its left and right opposing spindles (5000 rpm), B-axis milling function, Y axis and 12-station lower turret, is now integrated with a SYNERGi Sprint automation system comprising a FANUC industrial robot offering 25 kg payload, a part load/unload grid plate (900 x 900 mm), end-of-arm tooling, laser floor scanner technology and a 17” touchscreen HMI.

“The SMX 2100ST/SYNERGi Sprint cell is the first robotic automation system to be acquired by Takumi in its 24-year history,” says Galligan. “We’re currently organising our production schedules to take full advantage of our latest investment.”
For further information www.millscnc.co.uk

As the largest supplier of machine tools into the UK marketplace, the service team at XYZ Machine Tools is busy with annual service calls and installations. As such, the team needs reliable transport and the right tools and equipment on-hand to help reduce downtime for customers. The recent arrival of a new fleet of Ford vans will help to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the entire service operation.

XYZ Machine Tools’ branded vans are equipped with the latest Bott storage systems to ensure that each service engineer is fully equipped to deal with regular service calls. The Bott-designed interiors allow for optimum use of space so that XYZ’s 17-strong team of road-based service engineers can carry more spares than in previous vans. To ensure that the interiors met exacting standards, each van was taken to Bott’s Bude facility, where engineers performed a secure and robust fitting in support of minimal machine downtime for customers.
For further information www.xyzmachinetools.com

CADCAM reseller SolidCAM UK has taken delivery of a new CV5-500 five-axis machining centre from machine tool partner Yamazaki Mazak UK at its technology centre in Barnsley, which visitors to its forthcoming live cutting seminar will be able to see in action. The company says that the high-accuracy model will allow potential customers to witness first-hand how the machine, combined with the right software, can increase the productivity and efficiency of any workshop. The company will showcase the machine for the first time during a SolidCAM UK live cutting seminar on 1 December.
For further information www.solidcamuk.com/events

With the deadline just a few days away (1 December), more than 1000 exhibitors have already registered for the EMO Hannover 2023 exhibition (18-23 September), including a plethora of big-name companies from 36 countries. Some 64% of registered companies come from abroad. After Germany, other major exhibiting nations include Italy, Taiwan and Switzerland. The last show in 2019 attracted more than 2200 exhibitors and nearly 120,000 trade visitors from around 150 countries. A preliminary exhibitor list for the 2023 event is now available at the link below.
For further information www.emo-hannover.de/ausstellerverzeichnis

The 34th edition of Machine Tool Indonesia, an international machine tool, metalworking and allied industries event, will take place this week (30 November to 3 December) at the Jakarta International Expo centre. Billed as the only place for exhibitors to meet key trade buyers and decision makers from the Indonesian manufacturing industry, the show expects to attract more than 37,000 visitors.

These visitors will have the chance to see the latest market trends, keep up to date with specialist sectors, increase their industry knowledge and stay ahead of competitors. The show incorporates a number of other concurrent exhibitions, including Manufacturing Indonesia, Industrial Automation & Logistics Indonesia, and Tools & Hardware Indonesia.
For further information www.machinetoolindonesia.com