Alco Valves Group have invested in the latest Mazak lathe / milling machinery. The milling machinery includes the latest Mazak Integrex i-400ST which is fitted with the new ‘smooth technology’ allowing the Alco Valves Group to machine complete components one operation, along with a sub spindle and lower turret that allows the best cycle times. This machine then has an additional robotic system that would allow this to run unmanned.
Traditional lathes/mills would require five or more operations of unloading and loading the same part multiple times to complete the different parts of the job on multiple machines, whereas the Mazaks robotic components automatically load the parts into the machine, the machine will complete the component in one operation and then unload itself using the roboticsMazak’s machines will be used for manufacturing the Alco Hi-Tek and Sub-Tek valves and will ensure that cycle times are improved by up to 50%, but also providing a far higher quality precision manufacturing process.
