10-Minute Machine Shop Tour At Colchester Machine Tools
By Rowan Easter-Robinson
This episode of Swarf & Chips finds Rowan & Tom from MTDCNC visiting Colchester Machine Tools Technical Centre to check out their enormous range of manual & CNC machines. The basic entry level manual lathe is perfect for teaching students & apprentices the basic fundamentals of engineering. The next step up offers DRO & speed adjustable chuck & gearbox and is perfect for those one off jobs where it’s not worth setting up a CNC machine. The mascot is the largest version on the manual lathe family and is ideal for small job shops making bespoke parts. Next is a combination machine that offers both manual operation with hand controls & FANUC CNC controls a great way to learn CNC operations from manual. Colchester also have a huge range of CNC machines, the boys look at the Storm 1050 Vertical Machining Centre that comes with a very impressive specification. Laser marking is also on offer and a great addition to any business. Colchester Machine Tools really are your one stop shop for any engineering work shop.
