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News Release from: Mori Seiki UK
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 October 2004
Machine tool innovation gains Japanese
award
Mori Seiki's 'Driven at the Centre of Gravity' technology has helped it win the 2004 Technical Award from the Japan Society for Precision Engineering.
At Mach 2004 Pollard, the sole UK distributor of Mori Seiki machine tools took GBP 1.4 million of orders while launching the new 'Driven at the Centre of Gravity' technology Pollard is now pleased to report that Mori Seiki has received the 2004 Technical Award from the Japan Society for Precision Engineering
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 5 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The award was given for 'development of a high-precision machining centre that employs DCGT technology.' This award is given to, at most, three different R and D projects each year, which have been developed by engineers who have demonstrated originality in the field of precision engineering.
The DCGT technology for which Mori Seiki received the prize is a core technology that will affect all of Mori Seiki's future products - something the award committee clearly recognised.
DCGT technology has been added to many of its new models as a unique Mori Seiki innovation ever since it was introduced in 2003 in the NV4000 DCG and NH4000 DCG models.
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The ability to push an object at its centre of gravity has long been a challenge for machine tool engineers.
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The DCGT range now includes the NV Series of vertical machining centres, the NH Series of horizontal machining centres, and the NX Series of line-compatible machines.
Simon Pollard commented, "We are delighted to congratulate Mori Seiki on winning this prestigious award.
Companies are recognising the need for high quality equipment such as the Mori Seiki range featuring DCGT." About Pollard - formed in 1911, Fredk.
Pollard and Co is a privately owned company, and is one of Britain's premier suppliers and manufacturers of high quality, high precision machine tools and workholding equipment.
It works in partnership with its customers using its engineering expertise to cost effectively implement high precision and leading edge technology solutions. Request free introductory details about products from Mori Seiki UK ...
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