TW Ward CNC Machinery is celebrating the completion of several recent projects. For instance, a Hyundai-Wia L300LMC CNC turning centre has just arrived safely at the premises of a valued customer. This powerful and versatile machine marks a significant upgrade in the customer’s production capabilities and reinforces its commitment to investing in high-performance machining solutions.

The Hyundai-Wia L300LMC is a robust, heavy-duty CNC lathe designed for demanding turning applications. It comes fully equipped with features that include a C axis and driven tooling for complex machining operations, as well as hardened and ground box guideways for increased rigidity and longevity. Further features providing benefits to customers include a high-speed servo turret to boost productivity and reduce cycle times, and a large 15” chuck for handling sizeable workpieces.

According to Ward CNC, the machine is suited to customers requiring a dependable solution for medium to heavy-duty turning work across industries such as automotive, oil and gas, aerospace, and general engineering. Following delivery and full mechanical installation by Ward CNC’s experienced engineering team, the next step will be applications training on the machine’s Siemens control system.

Another recent project saw Ward CNC successfully deliver and install two brand-new CNC lathes, followed by dedicated applications training for a smooth and productive transition. The machines delivered were a Hyundai-Wia HD2200C box-guideway CNC lathe built for durability and precision, and a Takisawa NEX108 compact, linear-guideway CNC lathe for high-speed, high-accuracy work.

The  Hyundai-Wia HD2200C offers a 10” chuck, 380 mm maximum turning diameter, 500 mm maximum turning length, 3500 rpm spindle, 12-station turret and FANUC control.

More information www.wardcnc.com

Mills CNC has supplied Sussex-based motorcycle transmission and gearbox design and manufacturing specialist, Nova Racing Transmissions, with a new DN Solutions Lynx 2100LMB lathe with FANUC control and an 8” chuck. The machine has replaced an older Daewoo lathe that, although still working satisfactorily, was slow and cumbersome to use.

Since installation, the Lynx 2100LMB, equipped with driven tooling capabilities, has been put through its paces machining a range of high-precision motorcycle close-ratio gearbox components (input/output shafts, gear blanks, dog rings, collars) in small batches up to 10-off. Customers include teams and riders competing in the British Superbike (BSB), World Superbike (WSBK), Isle of Man TT and Motocross championships, as well as motorcycle OEMs, motorbike racing clubs, and individual motorcycle owners, enthusiasts and engine builders. Components are also made for stock enabling the company to quickly supply customers with spare and replacement parts.

Input and output shafts are made from a tough and durable motorsport steel alloy supplied to Nova Racing in pre-cut rough bar stock from steel specialist, Bohler Steels. Following machine set up, soft turning operations undertaken on the Lynx 2100LMB start by first reducing the diameter and length of each pre-cut bar. With 50 mm diameter bars, for example, typically 1 mm is taken off the OD and 3 mm off the length. Other operations prior to heat treatment include gun drilling on each shaft’s centre line using high-pressure coolant to create a long narrow through bore hole with a high depth-to-diameter ratio.

There can be up to six soft turning operations performed on each shaft before heat treatment. Cycle times are short at 2-3 minutes.

More information www.millscnc.co.uk