A strong order book has led a Thatcham-based manufacturer to invest in new laser equipment and move to a new facility. Taylor Made Fabrication (TMF) has purchased a Mazak Optiplex Nexus 3015 III fibre laser to improve processing speeds, increase production capacity and meet growing demand.

Ray Baker, director at TMF, says strong demand led the company to approve the investment: “We’re always busy and felt it was important to upgrade our laser cutting technology. Our previous machine was becoming slower and needed more maintenance to remain operational. We can’t afford any downtime or let customers down, so the new investment, which coincided with our move to a new facility, was deemed very important for the future of the company. Mazak’s Optiplex Nexus ticked all the boxes for us in terms of price, performance and capacity.”

The Optiplex is equipped with a 3 kW laser that has improved production throughput.

“We’ve been able to make significant improvements in processing speed and begin cutting thicker aluminium, stainless and mild steel, which has opened doors for us with new customers,” says Baker.

Founded in 1992, TMF manufactures parts for multiple industries, producing components to order through its fully equipped CNC machine workshop and online CADCAM facilities, which ensure continuity and accuracy.

“One of the main things that stood out about the Optiplex Nexus was the flexibility offered by its twin-pallet design, as opposed to our previous machine, which was only equipped with a single pallet,” says Baker. “Being able to save time on loading sheets while we take out completed workpieces has made a significant improvement to our productivity.”

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