In 2010, West Sussex based Cox Powertrain began its mission to deliver a new concept in ultra-lightweight diesel outboards. This process was the genesis of the CXO300. Since then, Cox has successfully raised over £120m of private investment in order to turn the outboard from a dream into a reality.

Cox Powertrain has invested £6.7m in a world-class production facility, with all components procured from a range of manufacturers. For instance, Delta Tooling (Horsham) produces the CXO300’s drive shafts using a machine tool acquired by Cox Powertrain.

Cox Powertrain’s head of DFM & manufacture Colin Stapley scrutinised several CNC universal cylindrical grinding machines with input from Gary Childs, the managing director of Delta Tooling. Stapley decided that the Studer Favorit was the ideal solution to meet the demanding dimensional and surface finish tolerances.

“With the assistance of Peter Harding, the owner of UK Studer agent, Advanced Grinding Supplies, Colin and I were able to precisely specify the Favorit to exactly meet Cox Powertrain’s demanding needs. Peter worked closely with us in areas such as developing the grinding process and ensuring the use of the correct wheels; he also helped organise the machine’s trouble-free installation and operator training.

“The machine is now in regular use and the quality of the drive shafts adheres to their challenging dimensional and surface finish specifications,” he continues. “In addition, the productive machine is helping us to satisfy ever-increasing demand.”

Stapley adds: “The decision to purchase a Studer Favorit and install it at the premises of Delta Tooling has proven to be a successful one.”

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