NZ
MACHINE
TOOLS:
‘THE MESSAGE IS CLEAR’
If they want to remain
competitive, if they want the
New Zealand customer to
source locally, then New Zealand
companies have to lift their
game and invest in technology
according to NZ Machine Tools
(NZMT). The company says that
it will then free them from having
to always compete with the
low labour costs that overseas
markets can offer.
Yamazaki Mazak is a 100-yearold
company contributing to the
development of the machine
tool industry as a leading global
company. Yamazaki Mazak
manufactures not only advanced
machine tools such as multitasking
centres, CNC turning
centres, machining centres and
laser processing machines, but
also automation systems with
the concept of ‘Done in one’ to
support global manufacturing by
providing exceptional productivity
and versatility.
Here in New Zealand, NZMT
has installed a number of
sophisticated Mazak VariAxis and
Intregrex style machines (4 and
5-axis) that can run unmanned.
Some of these machines NZMT
says are clocking up 22 hours
production in a 24-hour day.
The smooth controller and
production scheduling allow these
machines to work on different
components all in the one setup,
calling on new programmes and
new tools while running lights out.
These machines are being bought
by forward-thinking job shops,
says NZMT, who understand the
reality of competing in a modern
world.
“It’s a win –win situation as their
customers also get the added
bonus of fast delivery, high
quality and flexibility from a local
supplier.”
However, it does take a change
in mind-set as where traditionally
a Job shop invested in machines
that require manual loading
operators, going in this direction
of machining requires taking
a fresh look at the big picture;
to step out and decide what is
needed to go to the next level and
not be left behind.
For more information contact
NZ Machine Tools,
www.nzmachinetools.co.nz or
027 5522 439.
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