The 10,800 ft2 building on the Woodston Industry estate in Peterborough is home to Marlor Tooling's 31 employees who utilise nine state-of-the-art Walter Helitronic tool grinders and two Walter Helicheck tool measuring machines plus a comprehensive range of support equipment.
The facility also features an integrated Tool Development Centre where bespoke tooling solutions are developed to meet customers' specific tooling demands, including facilities for tool design and prove out.
This centre houses a Helitronic Power Diamond 'two-in-one' tool erosion and grinding machine, for the processing of HSS, carbide and PCD/CBN-tipped tools in a single set-up, and a Helicheck Pro tool measuring machine. Both machines feature robot loading/unloading and pallet systems; the Power Diamond also has a wheelchanger.
Such levels of technology are not only proving advantageous for clients seeking special-purpose tooling solutions, but they are also being put to good use as a training centre for Marlor Tooling's two apprentices.
In addition, they are also in action at night for unmanned grinding and inspection routines. A further operation is an EDM drilling centre for the production of coolant through-holes in tools.
