Manufax Engineering is a UK precision engineering company specialising in high-quality CNC machining for demanding sectors including defence, aerospace, medical and industrial manufacturing. With expertise in complex components and precision machining, the company continually invests in advanced manufacturing technologies to improve quality and efficiency.  

For one defence application involving precision tube machining, Manufax relied on manually indexing components between operations. The process was time-consuming, introduced additional set ups, and increased the potential for scrap and material waste. The business wanted a solution that would improve accuracy, reduce set-up time and create greater manufacturing flexibility for future work.  

Manufax invested in a Nikken CNC501 rotary table with trunnion, enabling the completion of complex machining operations in a single set up, specifically for the company’s defence application. The improvements have transformed the machining process. Completing components in a single set up has improved accuracy and repeatability, while reducing scrap and raw material costs.  

Each operation now saves between eight and 10 hours of machining time, delivering substantial productivity gains and increasing manufacturing capacity. Beyond the immediate application, the additional fourth-axis capability has opened opportunities to secure new work while giving the business greater flexibility for future projects.  

Alongside the equipment itself, Manufax also highlights the support provided by the Nikken team.  

“Honesty is key, even when things don’t go fully to plan,” says a company representative. “The NIKKEN team has been fantastic throughout. The engineers know exactly what they’re doing, and whenever we need support, they’re there.”  

For Manufax, the combination of reliable technology, responsive support, and long-term partnership made Nikken the natural choice.  

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