TPT March 2017

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Second machining centre for Vale VALE Garden Houses, a UK-based manufacturer of conservatories, bronze casement windows and bronze doors, has purchased a second Mecal CNC machining centre from Addison Saws. The four-axis Mecal MC 305 Kosmos will be used in the company’s specialised bronze department to drill, mill, slot and prep architectural bronze extrusions of up to 3.5m in length and from 3.5 to 12mm in thickness. take on board 50 per cent of our bronze department’s machining requirements and ensure we are well equipped for future business growth.”

With a number of potentially suitable machines on the market, it was the reliability of the Mecal MC 305 model and the high levels of service provided by Addison Saws that persuaded Vale Garden Houses to again choose Addison and invest in a second Mecal machine. “Not only has our original Mecal CNC machine more than proved its worth, with an absolute minimum of downtime, the service from Addison Saws has also been outstanding,” added Mr Cheney. The new Mecal MC 305 Kosmos offers a range of enhancements over Vale’s original machine. In particular, tool changes are faster and the automatic clamping system, where the machining head positions the clamps, has made various manufacturing processes significantly quicker. Mr Cheney said: “At Vale we are more concerned with accuracy than speed,

as virtually every job we undertake is unique.” The machining centre chosen by Vale is equipped to automatically machine, drill, mill, slot and prep aluminium and steel extrusion bars. It is also well suited to new product development, while its high levels of accuracy and repeatability ensure minimal waste. Addison Saws Ltd – UK Email: sales@addisonsaws.co.uk Website: www.addisonsaws.co.uk The Mecal MC 305 Kosmos CNC machining centre from Addison Saws

“It was around ten years ago that we invested in our first Mecal CNC machining centre from Addison – an MC 305 four-axis model,” commented Vale’s operations director, Dave Cheney. “Extremely reliable and accurate, it brought significant advantages to our production schedules – and is still in everyday use. “The expansion of our business into a new manufacturing facility just a few years ago, however, saw us place even greater demands on the Mecal. As a result, we decided the time was right to invest in a second machining centre, to

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