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Thornten Engineering
Machining Centre 4-axis Capability
An open-fronted vertical machining centre brought extra 4-axis machining capability for single set-up machining of multi-faced components at a UK valve manufacturer. When M Thornton Engineering needed extra capacity to meet its rising order book for oil and gas industry valve work, a Hartford Power Centre Pro-1000 open-fronted vertical machining centre solved the problem.
'It was the highest specification machine available in its class,' said Thornton director, Stuart Thornton, 'With integrated fourth axis, tool and spindle probing as well as through-spindle high-pressure coolant - and it was available at a very cost-effective price'.