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Double Column Machining Centres and 5 Sided Machining
Latest News, News, VideoDouble Column CNC Machining Centre
As its name suggests, a double column CNC machining centre incorporates two columns, with the spindle (the part of the machine where the cutting tool is mounted) moving between them. The double column design…


Happy New Year from TDT, Lagun, You Ji and Kafo.
Latest News, New Machine, News
New models for 2023 and improved specifications across all ranges
All new for 2023, You Ji VMT1000, Vertical Mill Turn with
programmable head.
Upgraded specifications across range of Lagun bedmills.
Even…


The resurgence of the high speed VMC with pallet changer (APC)
Latest News, NewsOver the last 12 months, Feeler vertical machining centres with automatic pallet changer (APC) have been in great demand.
With an increase in cobot and robot automation, to maximise spindle run time, the pallet change machine allows all the…


You Ji VMT 1000 Vertical Mill Turn makes Taiwan Excellence Awards List 2023
Latest News, New Machine, NewsThe You Ji VMT Vertical Mill /Turn Centre Series combines 3-axis 5-face machining with vertical turning capabilities. The machines provide 5-sided or 4+1 axis milling and turning of medium size workpieces, producing complete parts in a single…


Positive news on lead times
In Stock, Latest News, New Machine, NewsIn a time of turmoil in the semi conductor markets, Kafo and You Ji ensure realistic lead times by ordering hundreds of Fanuc control/servo packages per month 6-8 months in advance to ensure delivery time remains acceptable to customers.
The…


Kafo launches 5 metre wide double column RV-5152 exhibiting at TIMTOS
Latest News, New Machine, NewsKafo have been hard at work in 2021 developing new machines and extending the existing range of machines including big seller, double column machining centres.
Taiwan is currently the world's 4th largest manufacturer of machine tool and this…


MACH Exhibition postponed until April 2022
Event, Latest News, NewsTDT will have to wait another year to showcase our new partnerships with You Ji, CMZ and Lagun.
The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), has postponed MACH from January 2021 to 4th-8th April 2022.
Commenting on the decision MTA…


Kafo builds a monster KG-10080 Double Column Machining Centre
New Machine, NewsKafo engineers pose for a photograph standing on the bed of the biggest double column they've built to date.
Weighing in at 280 tonne, this machine has a 10 metre X travel, 8 metres in the Y and 2.7 metres of daylight under the spindle.
The…


3 week Kafo install into a 2 minute video
New Machine, News, VideoEnd of October 2019, TDT machine Tools are on their second Kafo machine installation of the month.
Since the last Kafo time-lapse video was published, we have been asked to show another machine in build in more detail.
Larkhill Engineering…


Kafo – giant Meccano set built over a weekend
Latest News, New Machine, NewsTDT and Sheltee had a busy weekend building a Kafo double column machine tool at a Midlands customer keen to be up and running as soon as possible.
After a month on the water, the Kafo BMC-3122 docked at Folkstone last weekend, unloaded and…