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Industries

Industries we serve

Eight industries, each with its own parts and materials. Here is what we supply for each one.

Gear cutting on a machining centre
01

01General engineering

Pumps, valves, hydraulics, gears and machine parts. Different jobs every week, so you need tools that are easy to trust.

Typical parts

  • Gears and shafts
  • Pump and valve bodies
  • Hydraulic manifolds

Materials

  • EN8, EN19, EN24
  • SS 304 / 316
  • Cast iron

Tools we suggest

  • All-round turning inserts
  • Reamers for H7 bores
  • Taps and thread mills
Milling a turbine impeller in an aerospace plant
02

02Aerospace & defence

Titanium, Inconel and aerospace aluminium. Heat-resistant grades, sharp edges and rigid holding make the difference here.

Typical parts

  • Structural brackets
  • Engine parts
  • Fittings and housings

Materials

  • Titanium alloys
  • Inconel and superalloys
  • Aerospace aluminium

Tools we suggest

  • Trochoidal end mills
  • Superalloy turning grades
  • Balanced tool holders
Large turbine housing on a boring mill
03

03Energy

Turbine, generator and power parts. Big diameters, heavy cuts and edges that last the whole cycle.

Typical parts

  • Turbine housings
  • Generator shafts
  • Wind-turbine hubs

Materials

  • Cast and forged steels
  • Stainless steels
  • Nodular iron

Tools we suggest

  • Heavy-duty face mills
  • Indexable drills
  • Step drills for housings
Milling a hardened steel mould cavity
04

04Die & mould

Hardened steel, deep cavities and fine finishes. End mills and ball-nose cutters that keep their edge over long cycles.

Typical parts

  • Plastic moulds
  • Forging and press dies
  • Mould inserts

Materials

  • P20, H13, D2
  • Hardened up to 65 HRC
  • Copper and graphite

Tools we suggest

  • Ball-nose finishers
  • High-feed mills
  • Precision reamers
Precision machining of a surgical implant
05

05Surgical

Implants and instruments need clean, burr-free edges and exact sizes, part after part.

Typical parts

  • Bone screws and plates
  • Implants
  • Surgical instruments

Materials

  • Titanium Gr 5 / Gr 23
  • SS 316L, 17-4 PH
  • Cobalt-chrome

Tools we suggest

  • Sharp positive inserts
  • Micro ball-nose end mills
  • Special form tools
Robotic automotive machining line
06

06Automotive

At high volumes every second and every edge counts. We focus on steady tool life and fast cycles.

Typical parts

  • Hubs, flanges, shafts
  • Housings and brackets
  • Brake and clutch parts

Materials

  • Forged and alloy steels
  • Die-cast aluminium
  • Grey cast iron

Tools we suggest

  • Multi-edge turning inserts
  • Coolant-through drills
  • Combination special tools
Milling a flanged valve body with coolant
07

07Oil & gas

Valves, flanges and couplings in tough alloys. Every thread and sealing face has to be right the first time.

Typical parts

  • Valve bodies and flanges
  • Couplings and fittings
  • Drill-string parts

Materials

  • Duplex stainless
  • Alloy steels
  • Inconel

Tools we suggest

  • Pipe-thread inserts
  • Thread mills
  • U-drills for large holes
Tractor disc harrow working a field
08

08Agriculture

Tractor, pump and implement parts. Strong tools for forgings and castings at a fair cost per part.

Typical parts

  • Axles and shafts
  • Gears and hubs
  • Pump and implement parts

Materials

  • Forged steels
  • Cast iron
  • Spring steels

Tools we suggest

  • Tough turning inserts
  • Solid carbide drills
  • Taps and HSS drills

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