Hypermill

Our new software to improve your hardware

Alongside our recent investment in 24/7 automated 5-axis milling we have made another significant investment in CAM software in a switch from Hexegon Manufacturing’s Edgecam software to HyperMILL by Openminds Software.

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Alongside our recent investment in 24/7 automated 5-axis milling we have made another significant investment in CAM software in a switch from Hexegon Manufacturing’s Edgecam software to HyperMILL by Openminds Software. Solidworks is widely used in our design and engineering department and HyperMILL integrates with Solidworks allowing us to work with 3D models for full simulation of machining and collision detection.

Our recently expanded engineering team includes two of our younger generation engineers who began as apprentices in the machine shop, Liam Clapham and James Hayward. Liam and James have been instrumental in combining their, now considerable, machining knowledge with what they have learned through training on our new HyperMILL software. We are proud that the next generation of Broxton engineers are working with state-of-the-art software and machines.

  • Full machining simulation and collision detection help us to shift job development from the shop floor into the Engineering Department, increasing time spent on R&D
  • Productivity benefits from machine tools focused on cutting metal
  • Quality improvements from focussing on ‘right first time’.
  • Engineering team expanded and training undertaken.

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Mazak Variaxis I 300 Awc

Doubling our milling capacity

In the last three years we have experienced sustained growth in higher volume aluminium milled parts leading to an investment that supports our strategy of working on a single shift whilst investing in automation and lights-out production capacity.

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In the last three years we have experienced sustained growth in higher volume aluminium milled parts leading to an investment that supports our strategy of working on a single shift whilst investing in automation and lights-out production capacity. This strategy is designed to help us compete with countries with lower labour costs and encourage our customers to re-shore their products to the UK; a trend which is becoming increasingly more common.

Our investment in a new Mazak 5-axis milling machine has doubled our milling capacity, cut lead times, and given us the flexibility to run some jobs 24/7 unmanned.

  • Mazak Variaxis i300 AWC – 5 axis milling machine
  • Simultaneous 5 axis movement can mill contoured surfaces
  • 18000 rpm spindle for high speed cutting
  • 40 pallet automation enables 24 x 7 unmanned running
  • 205 tool capacity allows rapid changeover between parts

If you would like to find out more about our milling capability, please contact us.

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