we are determined to stay at the top of our game.Futureproofing the company means that we SRD is a 150+ employee engineering company based in Bicester which specialises in manufacturing automotive parts in short lead times. For many years, SRD relied on tried and tested machining techniques,but with higher demand for products there comes a need to fulfil more orders at a quicker rate. The company turned to Ceratizit for help.

Ceratizit examined SRD’s machining processes, inserts and tools, and outlined some areas for improvement. Furthermore, Ceratizit set up a tooling ‘swap out’, where SRD could test inserts without expense.It was not long before SRD began to achieve some impressive results. For example, in some instances, SRD began making a time saving of 30-40% on roughing cycles. Tool life also increased through the use of Ceratizit’s inserts, and its EcoCut inserts are now in use across the workshop. The wide selection of tooling and inserts available in Ceratizit’s extensive catalogue also meant that SRD was able to find the appropriate tools for each job. Furthermore, the constant line of communication between Ceratizit and SRD meant that technical support was always on hand.

Ceratizit’s regular visits allowed the tooling specialist to get intimately acquainted with SRD Engineering’s machines and machining needs, ensuring that its recommendations would be sure to make a positive impact.

Jack Wignall, business developer at SRD, says:“Ceratizit encouraged us to continue growing. It’s a good reminder that there’s always room for improvement in engineering, no matter how efficient you think your processes are. I definitely think this is the start of continuous improvement for SRD and need to be up to date with tooling and machining techniques.”
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