Manufactured in Taiwan, the new brand is the result of a longstanding relationship with a high quality machine tool builder in that country – ETG represents Quaser.
ETG’s Steve Brown says: “To enter the market segment where customers purchase machines at a particular price point, we wanted to ensure that we have the utmost in quality with a high specification machine construction that will give ETG a unique selling point. With a team of engineers permanently based in Taiwan to work in synergy with the machine tool builder, we can meet our core competence of ETG assured quality and performance at a price point that will appeal to every machine shop.”
The Vulcan brand will incorporate a series of seven precision turning centres with turning capacity for the very smallest parts to components beyond 1 m diameter and 5 m in length, all available with UK-manufactured barfeeding solutions.
On the machining centre front, there are nine heavy duty, box-type guideway VMCs that range from a table length of 800 mm to 2.6 m, plus there are many linear rail-type guideway models in the series.
The Vulcan brand also incorporates double-column box-type guideway and linear rail-type guideway machines with, respectively, X-axis capacity up to 6 m and beyond an impressive 10 m.
All machines are available from ETG with a comprehensive range of options.
Launched at the end of May, several machines have already been sold and are pending delivery. Despite the current Coronavirus situation, ETG is diligently following safe distancing procedures and health and safety practices – so customers can book an appointment to view any of the machines in the new Vulcan range.
Says ETG group managing director Martin Doyle: “We are delighted to introduce ‘Vulcan’ as our very own brand. We have worked tirelessly and diligently to create a range of machines that are designed ‘from the ground up’ by ETG. The pricing structure for such a high quality brand of machine tools that will be supported by ETG’s service and support structure will certainly disrupt the UK’s machine tool market.”
