Wednesday, October 18, 2006

KMG Tool & Machine Co. adds more CNC equipment

KMG Tool & Machine Co., Wichita, Kansas, has recently added more CNC equipment.

The 22-year-old firm, which specializes in tooling, precision machining, welding and fabrication, is adding the equipment to handle larger-sized jobs.

Two pieces of equipment were recently installed. The first is a Mazak AN 60/120 3-axis vertical machining center with a 124"X, 58"Y and 23"Z.

The other piece is a Mazak SV-25 4-axis vertical machining center, which features an 80-tool changer.

"This equipment was needed to handle the larger parts and will also help us expand our customer base," stated KMG Tool & Machine's Mike Coffey.

Other equipment in the company's 24,000-sq.-ft. facility includes: a Flow waterjet (6.5' x 24'); a Mazak CNC lathe, four CNC mills; numerous vertical and horizontal mills; grinding equipment; and an 8,000-sq.-ft welding shop (AWS certified) with aluminum-Heli-Arc, steel-MIG, Tig and Arc welding.

KMG works with CATIA version 4 and 5 CAD software and SMARTCAM software with full 3D surfacing, 411 axis and 5th axis indexing.