Article: SUBCON SCENE: Large, complex machining.

Extra large CNC lathe from XYZ opens new doors for forward-thinking subcontractor.

Less than a week after the installation of an XYZ XL1500 'extra large' CNC lathe in November 2008, Kristek Precision (KPL) secured an ongoing order for large stainless steel seal rings for the power generation industry, none of which could be produced on the company's existing machine tools. This latest investment - a 50hp/1500 mm swing over bed lathe equipped with Siemens 840D ShopTurn conversational control - is indicative of the Melksham subcontractor's successful progression to larger, more complex machining. It is also in sharp contrast to the ISO 9001-accredited ...

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