Among the new cutting tools on show will be the Type W solid carbide aluminium cutter range launched in late 2015, which WNT has recently extended, adding additional flute length and radii options. Said to be ideal for cutting a variety of light alloy/non-ferrous materials, the cutters are available in a variety of geometries, with two styles of rippers among the range. Other cutter styles include 2, 3, 4, and multi-flute cutters, all with geometries developed for cutting light alloy and non-ferrous materials, and feature different helix and rake angles accordingly. These Type W cutters also benefit from new specialist coatings, including DLC, a diamond-like coating, or an uncoated edge that is extremely sharp.
Customers are already benefitting from these tools; one application will take centre stage on the stand. Talon Engineering is machining the frames (and other components) for the new Ariel Ace motorcycle, and it has worked with WNT to develop machining strategies and reduce cycle times by as much as 50%. The frame is a complex free-form design made up of several components, the main two being what Ariel describes as the Wing Ribs. A complete frame will be displayed and WNT’s application sales engineers will be available to discuss how other customers can benefit from a partnership with WNT.
In addition, WNT is putting its customer service to the test live on the stand. As part of its ‘MACH Deal’, visitors who register on the stand will receive a gift bag and a free gift delivered to their workplaces the following morning, via WNT’s logistics centre in Germany. In addition, any customer ordering £100 of products at the show from the WNT catalogue (special tools excluded) will also receive a set of four WNT HPC four-flute cutters free of charge, a saving of £264.40 on list price. These orders will be processed on the stand and also delivered before noon the following day, to demonstrate the efficiency of WNT’s next day delivery promise.
The latest racing cycle from Team WNT Elite Ladies cycling team is another stand highlight. It features components manufactured by WNT customers Hope Technology of Barnoldswick and Rotor of Spain. In addition, the latest creation from Empire Cycles, the VX8 Downhill bike, will also be displayed. WNT has played a major part in refining the manufacture of the headstock for this bike, reducing cycle time by 68% through use of the latest tooling and innovative workholding design. Finally, Moto3 racer Sam Burman is on the stand all week alongside her new race bike, a KTM250, on which she races for the first time the day before MACH opens its doors.
