Yorkshire Precision Engineering, a subcontract machining company based in Keighley, West Yorkshire, employs around 30 people across two sites. With extensive experience in machining a wide range of materials, from brass and copper to demanding exotic alloys such as Inconel, the business is well known for its flexibility and technical capability. However, as customer demand increasingly involved difficult-to-machine materials, the company was looking for a more cost-effective solution to improve tool life and swarf control during turning operations.
The main challenge for Yorkshire Precision Engineering was finding a through-coolant turning tool solution that could deliver reliable performance when machining hard-to-chip materials. Efficient swarf evacuation was essential, not only to maintain productivity but also to reduce downtime caused by manual swarf removal. At the same time, the customer needed a solution that would suit the machine configuration of their new Citizen Myano BNE65 MYY lathe. Previous products from other manufacturers had either not fit the machine layout properly or were too expensive to be a viable option for production use.
The solution came in the form of the new Hoffmann Group HOLEX Pro Turning Tool Holders 250044 20/12. These tool holders offered the customer exactly what they needed: an affordable, practical, and machine-compatible through-coolant turning tool system designed with swarf management in mind. A key feature of the HOLEX Pro Turning Tool Holders is the coolant plumbing positioned underneath the front of the tool. This design proved especially beneficial for Yorkshire Precision Engineering, as it helped prevent swarf from becoming trapped around the tool area, improving chip flow and cutting stability.
The HOLEX Pro tooling also came with the required fittings and the option of braided coolant pipes, making installation straightforward and ensuring the customer could integrate the solution quickly into their existing setup. From the outset, the difference was noticeable. The improved coolant delivery and enhanced swarf control helped the customer machine exotic and difficult materials more effectively, while also contributing to longer tool life.
Since implementing the HOLEX Pro Turning Tool Holders, Yorkshire Precision Engineering has reported a tool life improvement of at least 25%, with some applications showing increases of up to 100%. In addition, the customer has experienced reduced downtime thanks to better swarf control, meaning less time spent stopping production to clear chips from tools and work areas.
For Yorkshire Precision Engineering, the new solution has delivered both technical and commercial benefits. The combination of improved performance, better machine compatibility, and competitive pricing has made the HOLEX Pro Turning Tool Holders a highly effective choice for their operation. By helping the customer increase productivity while reducing operating costs, Hoffmann Group has supported Yorkshire Precision Engineering in meeting the challenges of machining demanding materials with greater confidence and efficiency.
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