Third Kafo Machining Centre delivered and fourth on order for Leicester plastics toolmaker.

Alliance Tooling’s strategic choice to add a further two Kafo machining centres into their workflow builds their production capabilities for 2023/2024. The acquisition of a second Kafo KA-40 from TDT Machine Tools is a testament to the KA-40’s robustness and the existing Kafo CV-11A’s role in bolstering Alliance’s manufacturing throughput. These Kafo machines have become integral to Alliance Tooling’s machining operations in Whetstone, Leicester, offering unparalleled precision and reliability essential for a tool maker of their distinction.

The Kafo KA40 is engineered for high-precision tasks, exhibiting an extraordinary balance of rigidity and performance accuracy. Alliance’s investment in this machinery is not merely an expansion of their asset portfolio but a strategic enhancement to their production line, enabling them to undertake more complex, high-accuracy projects. This move fortifies their capacity to deliver cost-effective, high-calibre solutions to a diverse and discerning clientele.

Technical Director Chris Rossell underscores the pivotal role of Kafo machinery in meeting their rigorous production standards. He highlights the machines’ dual capability as both workhorses for heavy-duty tasks and precision instruments for close-tolerance finishing. This flexible capability underscores Kafo’s alignment with Alliance’s stringent accuracy requisites.

Rossell commends TDT Machine Tools not only for their superior equipment but also for their reliable support and understanding of Alliance’s intricate operational needs. The collaboration extends to developing a comprehensive preventative maintenance strategy, anticipating the growth in Kafo machine deployment.

The forward-looking approach of Alliance is further evidenced by their latest order of their fourth Kafo, the smaller SCV-5 machining centre, a machine distinguished by its agility and compact design, destined to augment their graphite machining operations for electrode production. This model comes equipped with an integrated extraction system, a nod to Alliance’s commitment to operational efficiency and worker safety.

The SCV-5’s arrival is keenly anticipated, signalling not just an expansion of capacity but also a continuity of quality and performance.

TDT Machine Tools remains a steadfast partner, with an unwavering commitment to customer relations and providing enduring support for their suite of quality machine brands with long-term partnerships and technical excellence.

For a deeper dive into how Kafo and TDT are reshaping the production landscape, call TDT on 01788 570411