Pentagon takes delivery of the second phase of machinery investment
EDITOR ’ S CHOICE FORM E 600 INVESTMENT
PENTAGON PASTICS
Pentagon takes delivery of the second phase of machinery investment
The Tooling Division team at Pentagon were excited to take delivery of the highly anticipated FORM E 600 last week .
This new EDM Spark Eroder is the second of three new machines purchased from GF Machining Solutions with delivery phased between March and May this year . To make way for the new plant equipment the Tooling Division has undertaken a major reshuffle of machines providing a new layout to ensure adequate working space and support LEAN manufacture processes .
Investment into the FORM E 600 will enable the team to deliver further efficiencies in tool manufacture and optimise production with an integrated six station Linear Tool Changer and our System 3R holders . The EDM ’ s C Axis delivers high positioning precision ( 0.001 °) regardless of electrode weight ( up to 25kg ). The four axes simultaneous interpolation allows easy machining of curved recesses and undercuts by rotating the C axis and widening the 3D vector which will be a huge asset for our in-house toolmaking services with finite detailing .
The final machine that will be added to the facility is the FORM E 350 , completing a combined £ 500,000 investment , and is the largest one-time machinery investment that the business has made to date . Driven by consistent business growth and planning for the future of Pentagon ’ s UK based tool making capabilities the machines will deliver significant advancement in technology .
Customers to Pentagon will benefit from this investment on all levels as lead times are driven down and high-quality precision engineering is driven up .
Pentagon ’ s unique offering of both full mould tool manufacture and plastic injection moulding production , all from on site of UK manufacture delivers seamless service to customers . The collaborative approach between both the Moulding and Tooling divisions ensure process optimisation is delivered at every stage , from design through to finished product .
Pentagon Tooling is building for a sustainable future through machinery investment and continued commitment to training and upskilling of the engineering team . If you are looking for the services of an expert UK Toolmaker for your next plastic injection moulding project or you have existing mould tooling in need of repair , servicing or maintenance contact pentagon at sales @ pentagonplastics . co . uk or call the Tooling Team on 01403 264397 .
Customers to Pentagon will benefit from this investment on all levels as lead times are driven down and high-quality precision engineering is driven up .
For further information , please visit www . pentagonplastics . co . uk
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