Hydrobolt Ltd, a major manufacturer and distributor of high-specification fasteners, bolts and other precision machined components, has placed a repeat order for turning centres to further expand CNC turn-milling capacity at its Wednesbury facility.
The company is investing GBP1.5M in a total of six twin-spindle Y-axis lathes built by Biglia in Italy, supplied through sole UK and Ireland agent Whitehouse Machine Tools, Kenilworth.
The reason for LSFH buying the more modern production plant is to manufacture nearly every component more efficiently and to tighter tolerance in one hit, rather than in two, three or even four operations, as previously.
The decision to invest in the Biglia brand was based on the rigidity of the lathes and the high power of their spindles and driven tools, which enables the manufacture of components in tough metals such as stainless steel, titanium and high nickel alloys.
These materials are commonly used in the oil and gas, petrochemical and power generation sectors, all of which are supplied by LSFH.
