Summer 2024 saw UK-based EDM hole drilling machine manufacturer TEK4 open its US facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The 372 m² facility will support the company’s growing North American customer base.

The new technology centre features the latest TEK4 EDM and laser machines for precision hole development. Customers can also tap into turnkey solutions comprising complete in-house tooling design, programme development and process prove-out for complex parts. In particular, TEK4 is able to provide bespoke tooling packages in support of highly productive solutions.

US-based field service engineers can deliver fast and reliable support throughout North America. Supporting the service team is an extensive Inventory. Over $250,000 of spare parts and consumables, available for next day delivery, ensure high uptime. Notably, the US facility and US personnel enable TEK4 to comply with ITAR standards.

TEK4 specialises in fast hole drill (FHD)/high-speed drill (HSD) EDM hole drilling machines for producing straight and shaped cooling holes in aero and IGT blades, vanes, segments and other components. The company currently has four different machine sizes offering the EDM process.

TEK4 also offers an EDM drill service is for generating small holes in turbine blades and vanes. STEM drilling is another specialist process available from the company. This process is similarly adept at drilling small holes in aero parts for cooling purposes.

According to TEK4, the company says it understands the importance of making informed decisions. That is why it offers comprehensive machine demonstrations and customised trials. The company’s global headquarters is in Leicestershire, UK.

More information www.tek4.co.uk