Shipham Valves are pushing productivity and precision to even higher levels, with the recent investment in an innovative new cutting-edge Elbo-Controlli NIKKEN Presetter.
Supporting Shipham Valves in-house machine shop
Pre-Setters are a hugely cost-effective alternative to measuring tool assemblies on the machine. Taking measuring away from the machine spindle not only provides extra machine capacity to perform machining and consumes considerably less energy.
Driving efficiencies & minimising machine downtime
To further its commitment to continuous improvement, driving efficiencies and minimising machine downtime, they reviewed the leading presetters solution to support our in-house full-service machine shop and production facilities, which can handle a wide range of diameters, lengths, and weights with interchangeable back ends.
Following a comprehensive evaluation of various presetters and consultation with NIKKEN’s UK Sales Business Manager, Lee Rodgers, the E46LA Presetter proved an ideal solution.
Enhanced accuracy – tools precisely set from the outset
The integration of the NIKKEN Presetter has allowed business to achieve enhanced accuracy. This has instilled confidence in machinists that the tools are precisely set from the outset. The offline tool setting process has significantly reduced machine downtime, promoting sustainability and boosting overall efficiency. Shipham Valves’ diverse range of tooling back ends, benefit from the Presetter’s flexibility and ease of use, enabling them to maximise its potential.
Furthermore, by eliminating human error through offline tool setting, this investment allows us maximum reliability while reducing costs and improving overall efficiencies.
Committed to maintain stringent quality standards, the investment in NIKKEN’s TP32 software is a program dedicated to the management of the tool repository. This program is woven in as a fundamental component of the productive cycle and aligns perfectly with our objectives and ethos.
TP32 has played a pivotal role in enhancing tooling quality control and organisation, enabling our manufacturing operation to run smoothly.
Courtesy of Shipham Valves.