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News Release from: Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions | Subject: Lantek Expert II CAD/CAM
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 October 2003
Latest CAD/CAM used in canal barge
building
Components for UK canal barges - or 'narrow boats' - are designed and then nested using the latest CAD/CAM, which is directly linked to Trumpf and Whitney punch/plasma combination machines.
Mastafab, a company located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, have relied on Lantek from the very beginning of their business Mastafab have selected Lantek Expert II as their CAD/CAM for design and punching operations
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Mastafab are specialised in manufacturing narrowboats and have significant growth expectations in the short and mid terms.
In just 7 months, Mastafab Limited have gone from empty factory to a bustling business with a workforce of 22 hand picked multi skilled engineers and a turnover of GBP 100,000 per month.
From the 16,000ft2 facility in Newcastle-under-Lyme, they have diversified from their core business of bespoke fabrications primarily for the road transportation industry into new and exiting markets such as the leisure industry.
With the seventh traditional narrowboat leaving the factory, and more to follow, the new projects provide the engineers with new challenges on a daily basis.
"We believe our success has been due to our experience in the metal processing and fabrication industry (over 100 years between the three Directors), coupled with the expertise and talent of engineering team." - Mark Stewart - Sales and Marketing Director.
Components are designed and then nested ready for production using the latest Lantek Expert II system, which is directly linked to the Trumpf and Whitney punch / plasma combination machines.
A 4000kN brake press compliments the production machines.
"The Lantek system was clearly the most suitable for the application, the technical service has been second to none" - Malcolm Ball - Managing Director "With new enquires arriving from all directions, the future looks very promising for Mastafab.
We firmly believe that our investment in the most advanced CADCAM technology, the highest quality metalworking machinery and an experienced, multi skilled workforce will result in Mastafab rapidly becoming the leading fabricator in the area." declares Mark.
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