CNC Milling

R E Thompson's key strength is its CNC milling capability. Equipped with 10 CNC machining centres, including 4 high-speed horizontals integrated with two Fastems Flexible Pallet Magazine. We have the capacity for high volume close tolerance work, engineered from solid models with offline C.A.M. programming.

Horizontal CNC Milling

Equipped with 7 horizontal CNC machining centres, we are able to offer high volume production around the clock. Four of the CNC machining centres are integrated to our state of the art FASTEMS automated pallet changing lines which are detailed here. As material for a multiple of different components can be loaded to each pallet we are able to machine parts at a much faster rate than on a vertical CNC machining centre due to the high-speed spindles, machine construction and with the twin pallets the machines stops cutting for a matter of seconds. Horizontal CNC milling is ideally suited to deep pocket milling and multi-plane CNC machining of small parts and requires minimal operator supervision. Each machine is equipped with a chip conveyor for collecting high volumes of swarf and a tool breakage detection system which combined with active S.P.C. means precision is assured. Maximum billet size 500mm x 500mm and 700kg.

Vertical CNC Milling

For larger & heavier billets we operate 3 MORI-SEKI vertical machining centres, one Dura 5100 with a working envelope of 1,359mm x 600mm x 510mm & a Nikken rotary axis and two Dura 5080 with a working envelope of 1,100mm x 600mm x 510mm and a loading capacity of up to 1000kg.

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Machine Overview

The matrix below offers an overview of our CNC milling capacity:

#	Name	Type	Axis	rpm	Tools	Working Surface	Traverse
4	Mori-Seiki NH5000	Hor	4	14k	240	500 x 500	(x) 730mm (y) 730mm (z) 850mm
3	Mori-Seiki SH400	Hor	4	12k	60	400 x 400	(x) 560mm (y) 510mm (z) 510mm
1	Mori-Seiki Dura 5100	Ver	4	10k	30	1,359 x 600	(x) 1,050mm (y) 530mm (z) 510mm
2	Mori-Seiki Dura 5080	Ver	3	10k	30	1,100 x 600	(x) 800mm (y) 530mm (z) 510mm