Vollmer UK to represent German pre-setting and tool measuring machine manufacturer Zoller

Commenting on the new agreement, Vollmer UK's managing director, Peter Allen, says: "The synergy between our machine range and the Zoller pre-setting and measuring products is apparent. Both companies have unsurpassed reputations for high quality, high precision solutions for the setting, production and inspection of cutting tools. By working together, the Zoller range can be used for the pre-setting and calibration of tools, the Vollmer machine range can manufacture and polish, while the Zoller inspection, measuring and tool management systems can qualify that the products are manufactured to specification, with full conformity reports to meet the demands of ISO certification." The Vollmer UK team is undergoing a full Zoller training program to support the company's expanding UK customer base and to ensure that customers' annual calibration checks for ISO certification are fully met. The training will also incorporate full service and support of the Zoller range, as Vollmer UK will be responsible for selling the Smile, Smartcheck and Genius product ranges to the UK marketplace. The Zoller Smile is a simple to operate universal tool pre-setter and measuring machine that has been designed specifically for measuring tools prior to the production process. This will be complemented by the SmartCheck machine that can be used manually or as a 3-axis CNC version. The Smartcheck provides an economical means of checking before and after sharpening, as well as documenting to comply with ISO:9000 directives. Also, the swivelling incident light camera allows customers to check, measure and document the axial or radial geometries of tools with ease. These two machines will be available from Vollmer UK, alongside the Genius universal measuring machine for the rapid testing of individual criteria through to complete, fully automatic operator-independant checks on cutting tools. The measurement results are documented in detail and can be transferred to the grinding machines at the push of a button. Concludes Mr Allen: "For cutting tool manufacturers that are committed to delivering product ranges that exceed customer expectations, with regard to quality and productivity, the addition of the Zoller portfolio gives Vollmer customers access to machine tools and expertise for the whole cutting tool life cycle. This cradle-to-grave expertise that is available from Vollmer is beyond anything available from alternate suppliers. The new working relationship will open doors for both parties, but will most importantly improve the service and support that our end users will receive."