MACHINE TOOLS
A machine tool is typically powered by electrically, hydraulically, or via line shaft and is used to make manufactured components by cutting or grinding on metal. There are approximately 600 machine tool brands and 7500 new models to choose from. Not surprisingly, the new machine tools industry confronted its toughest challenge during the financial world economic recession and orders for machine tools declined. Reduced engineering activities resulted in less demand for machine tools.
Europe and Asia-Pacific have the lion’s share of the global new machine tools market and this could grow by 6.6% in the future. There has to be a significant increase in demand because of the now aging machine tool bases which need upgrading. As a result of this, used machine tools are available from many companies throughout South Africa. They supply machine tools such as CNC Machines, Metal working Machines, Injection Moulders, CNC Plasma cutting machines. They usually employ full time technicians that are factory trained to repair, install and commission these different machines. In addition some companies offer In House Training Centres for CNC Programming courses.
hese are some of the new machine tools being manufactured worldwide: Metal Cutting Tools (Boring & Drilling Machines); Gear Cutting Machines; Grinding, Honing, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machines; Lathes; Milling Machines; Machining Centers; Station Type Machines; Metal Forming Tools (Punching & Shearing Machines); Bending & Forming Machines; Metal Working Presses; and Miscellaneous Tools, and Special Machine Tools (Water Jet Machines; Laser Machines; Electro Chemical Machines; Electrical Discharge Machines; and Coordinate Measuring Machines).
