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“ Recent investments , moreover , take these machines even further ,” he adds . “ Okuma and Makino are always looking towards the future in what they do ; however , more specifically , from the Okuma brand , we are talking about the world ’ s only singlesource machine tool . Put simply , that means almost everything on an Okuma piece of kit is built by Okuma ; the company is at the fore of technology because it does not rely on the ability of external suppliers or third parties . If something new in the industry comes out , then you can bet it has been Okuma leading the way from the front – other companies tend to merely follow .”
However , that is not to say that NCMT simply passes on these high-end pieces of technology to its customers . In fact , as Jonathan informs us , the company has been directly involved on a technical level with Makino in the development of new products .
Kyocera SGS Kyocera SGS Precision Tools Europe ( Kyocera SGS ) is proud to have been working with NCMT for over a decade on a multitude of challenging projects in both the aerospace and medical sectors . By working in close partnership with the NCMT engineering team and their customers , Kyocera SGS has been a key component in the success of its most demanding milling projects .
Our solid carbide special tools , created using unique geometries , coatings and tooling solutions , combine to deliver the high quality and reliability of component production for which NCMT machine tools are renowned .
As we move into 2023 , we are developing new process strategies and specific tooling with NCMT to cement our relationship and continue the tremendous success achieved in delivering our customers ’ goals . manufacturing-today . com 49