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News Release from: Yorkshire Machine Tools
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 September 2005
Heavy duty custom CNC lathe order
awarded
Binns and Berry has won an order to supply a custom heavy duty CNC lathe to manufacture, and re-manufacture, Caterpillar off road vehicle components in Indonesia.
Binns and Berry, Halifax, UK, is supplying a single machine solution for the manufacture, and re-manufacture of Caterpillar off road vehicle components in Indonesia The contract was successfully won despite strong competition from an Asian competitor
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Aug 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Carl Griffiths, of Binns and Berry comments: "This contract has confirmed our position as a key player in the global machine tool manufacturing marketplace".
"We are delighted to have the opportunity to provide a innovative solution to a world class manufacturing company." The custom built Data 3000-1000 x 3000mm machine with 368 spindle bore and dual chucks, will have a purpose built saddle that will carry a massive 20kW diamond belt grinder at the rear of the cross-slide.
In addition to the interchangeable turret and superfinishing head to the front of the cross-slide, the machine will also be equipped with GE Fanuc 18i CNC and high-pressure coolant.
Griffiths continues, "At Binns Berry, we offer customers innovative and cost effective solutions".
"The securing of such a prestigious contract is a prime example of our commitment to our customers".
"The Data 3000 machine will enable our Indonesian customer to process the Caterpillar components eliminating several set ups and multi handling".
"The result is a single machine tool solution, instead of three, ensuring high rates of production and maximum utilisation".
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