What can a sliding head really do?
“If you can program it, you can machine it!” Star GB proves it. MTDCNC’s Lyndsey Vickers…
Technoturn who are based in Hastings have been purchasing Star Sliding head lathes for many years. Their latest purchase, an SW 12 landed at the company in 2021. The idea behind the investment was to install a machine that cut cycle times, improved part quality and offered flexibility for future contracts helping the business reduce the cost per part to their customers.
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Setup reduced from over a shift to just 70 minutes?!
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NSR Engineering Upgrades with Advanced Sliding Head Lathe
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Star Micronics GB Ltd to debut new SP-32 sliding head lathe at October Open House
Star Micronics GB Ltd will showcase the new SP-32 sliding head lathe for the first time…
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Star Micronics GB Ltd to debut new SP-32 sliding head lathe at October Open House
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How can this process save hours on the shop floor?
Operators only need “seven minutes instead of an hour per shift — it’s an incredible saving!”…