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Tork’s investment policy over recent years has
resulted in the acquisition of several Haas CNC machine
tools, including two VF- vertical machining centres, a
VF- and a VF- . All machines are used in conjunction
with Haas CNC rotary tables, giving full th-axis
capability.
“The company is extremely pleased with the
performance of the Haas machines,” confirms Richard
Tur. “In particular, the price/quality ratio is very good,
and the machines are flexible enough to cope with our
varying needs: low-quantity prototype and motorsport
batches (1 to 5 parts), and mass-produced components
for our road-car customers.”
The success of the Haas vertical machining centres
at Tork is highlighted by the company’s decision to
also purchase a Haas SL- 0 turning centre, and a dualspindle
TL-15 turning centre.
The Haas TL-15 is built on the very popular Haas SL-
0 foundation. Double-end part capability, a maximum
capacity of 0 mm x 5 mm and a bar capacity of
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51 mm (main spindle) make this twin-spindle turning
center a high-production machine.
“Thanks to its double-end part capability, the TL-15
is helping Tork boost productivity and reduce setups,”
says Tur.
“Our operators have also found it extremely easy
to adapt to the Haas CNC system in conjunction with
our SDRC Ideas CAD/CAM software. Only two of the 0
employees at Tork are designated machine operators;
between them, they oversee all of the Haas machines.”
Aside from parts for limited-slip differentials, typical
components at Tork include camshafts, cylinder-head
conduits, combustion-chamber parts and connecting
rods. Materials vary from steel to aluminium, and
sometimes include engineering plastics.
Using the Haas machines, Tork has engineered
components for a wide range of racing cars, including
the Peugeot 05 Turbo 1 00, Citroen ZX Grand Raid,
Alfa Romeo 75 Turbo and the Seat Cordoba World