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News Release from: Matsuura Machinery
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 August 2004
Formula One 5 axis purchase reflects UK
interest
Matsuura Machinery - reporting a surge of UK interest in 5 axis machining - has announced the sale of two more MAM72 Series 5 axis machines to the BMW/Williams F1 Team and a 5-axis Open House.
Matsuura Machinery has announced the sale of two more MAM72 Series 5 axis machines to the BMW/Williams F1 Team The machines are the MAM72-25V PC10 and, introduced in 2004, the MAM72-25Vthe latter is the most eagerly awaited product Matsuura have launched in the UK, said the company, with enquiries and requests for cutting demonstrations running at an all time high for any Matsuura Product, including the H.Plus Series of HMCs
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The H.Plus Series doubled our UK Market share in both 2002 and 2003.
The MAM72-25V is a very compact 5 axis machine, requiring only 8M2 for the PC2 version.
The MAM72-25V for BMW/Williams F1 is configured with a 10-pallet APC (automatic pallet changer), 20,000 rev/min BT40 Big Plus spindle, 240-tool ATC magazine, new G-Tech 30i NC, and a full suite of Matsuura 5 axis software.
MAM72-35V - the clear 5 axis market leader for machines in its class for almost a decade, this is the second MAM72-35V purchased by BMW/Williams F1, configured on this occasion with a 20,000 rev/min spindle, 32-pallet APC, 240 Tool ATC Magazine, G-Tech 16i NC and again, a full suite of Matsuura 5 axis software.
*Major UK growth - Matsuura is experiencing major UK growth in 5 axis enquiries, sales and installations, with 2004 looking set to break all our previous sales records in the 5 axis category.
Major advances in machine build procedures and technology - coupled with supremely cost effective new products and high productivity options are all contributing to this growth.
Our UK facility has also received substantial investment over the past 2 years to support our predicted growth in 5 axis.
Customers can expect total support from UK based Matsuura 5 axis experts - be it in CADCAM training, 5 axis concepts or 5 axis high speed machining support.
BMW/Williams F1 now have 10 Matsuura Machines, 9 of which are 5 axis at their Wantage site in Oxfordshire.
Matsuura's entire range of 5 axis machines can be seen in action at our "5 Axis Open House" on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of September 2004 at our Leicestershire facility.
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