Leamington Spa-based
Mills CNC reported a very successful
MACH 2024 with its ‘Space Odyssey’-themed stand generating a significant number of leads and enquiries for machine tools and automation systems — some 30 machine orders were also taken during the event itself.
Exhibiting 16 machines, including two automated manufacturing cells, from what was the largest stand at the event, Mills CNC with its integrated ‘Technical Odyssey’ and ‘Space Age’ stand concept, welcomed hundreds of visitors onto its stand over the five day event — with many coming back to the stand more than once.
Tony Dale, Mills CNC’s CEO, said: “The stand looked great and the range and balance of machine tools and automation systems we showcased was inspiring for many and, for visitors not totally up-to-speed with the depth and breadth of our technology portfolio, it was a real eye-opener too.”
Taking centre stage was a large-capacity, multi-tasking Zayer XIOS G MT horizontal bed mill with integrated turning capabilities. The machine, one of the largest Mills CNC has ever exhibited at a
MACH show, proved to be a real crowd-puller with visitors making a beeline for it from day one.
Mr Dale continued: “The Zayer machine certainly proved popular with large component manufacturers, but it wasn’t the only one. Our SYNERGi Premier automated manufacturing cell and the latest DN Solutions’ DVF 4000 and the next-generation DVF 5000 five-axis machining centres impressed visitors, as did the SMX multi-tasking mill-turn machine and the two DNT box guideway lathes we had on display.”
A cursory glance at the 30 machine tool orders taken at
MACH 2024 is revealing and further illustrates Mills CNC’s broad technology range, with multiple orders for DN Solutions’ Lynx and Puma lathes and DNM vertical machining centres being taken along with ones for an SMX mill-turn machine, a SYNERGi automated manufacturing cell and two high-speed tapping centres.
According to Mr Dale, the event’s impact will be felt for many months to come, and the company is still following up the many leads and enquiries generated at the show. As well as potentially leading to machine tool orders in the future, a number of leads related to turnkey and process improvement project work, specifically involving Zayer machines.
He concluded: “
MACH is an extremely important show for us. It provides a great platform for us to showcase our technologies to UK and Irish manufacturers, and the feedback we received from customers and visitors alike from
MACH 2024 was overwhelmingly positive.”