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News Release from: WNT (UK)
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 July 2006
Tooling company works with CNC sliding
head autos
Star Micronics GB, the UK's leading suppliers of sliding headstock lathes, has developed a working arrangement with WNT (UK) for its guide bush and collet requirements.
Star Micronics GB, the UK's leading suppliers of sliding headstock lathes, has developed a working arrangement with WNT (UK) for its guide bush and collet requirements The deal has seen the installation of two of WNT's Tool Service vending units that are proving extremely valuable to Star and its Engineering Manager, Steve Totty
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"With our extensive customer base we are a major supplier of guide bushes and collets.
The Tool Service cabinets, in effect, now act as our consignment stock and, as well as improving our ability to deliver product on time to our customers, they are having a positive effect on our business in other ways." Tool Service records every tool that is dispensed and an automatic stock order is generated at the end of each day, a move that greatly simplifies the paper trail for those using the system.
"This system is a quantum leap in terms of simplifying the ordering process," said Steve Totty.
"Paperwork is virtually eliminated, we know that any items used will be replaced automatically, without any human intervention." From WNT's point of view the opportunity to work closely with Star Micronics GB is a timely one as it has just introduced a much wider range of tooling and equipment for sliding head lathes.
Tony Pennington, WNT (UK) managing director said: "Our new sliding head range contains an extensive selection of tooling, collets and guide bushes, all manufactured to the highest quality standards.
In providing this range WNT will also ensure that users of sliding head machines in the UK have a guaranteed source of supply for the equipment that is vital to the success of their businesses.
Being able to work with Star at this stage in the development of this range is a massive vote of confidence for what we at WNT are doing for the sliding head market and the numerous users of these machines here in the UK.
We have recognised that this sector has huge potential across Europe but it is of particular significance here in the UK. Request free introductory details about products from WNT (UK) ...
As with all of our current products the sliding head range will be manufactured to the highest standards and our guarantees of stock levels and deliveries remain the same as with our standard range.".
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