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Castle is able to offer a comprehensive solution to all of your machining requirements and has a sustained programme of investment into the latest machine tool technology. This ensures we always have the best tools available to meet the demanding requirements of our customers.
Most of our 70 plus CNC machine tools are from Mori-Seiki; respected around the world for their accuracy and robustness, whilst all of our CNCs utilise Fanuc controls. This standardisation allows for flexibility, familiarity across the workforce and simplifies training requirements. Multiple examples of most types of machines provide robust contingency in the event of machine breakdown and simplifies factory loading.
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5-Axis Mill
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Mori Seiki NMV 5000
Machine Type 5 Axis Mill Max Length 510 Max Diameter 730 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sectors Aerospace / Defence / Electronic Typical Components Complex Housing Quantity 2 Control MAPPS III X-axis travel 730 Y-axis travel 510 Z-axis travel 510 Max. spindle speed 12,000 Number of tool stations 60 Probe Yes Other Facilities Renishaw Probing -
Mori Seiki NT5400
Machine Type 5 Axis Mill-Turn Max Length 1800 Max Diameter 920 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sectors Aerospace / Defence / Marine Typical Components Engine Shafts / Actuator Pistons / Complex Housing Quantity 1 Control MAPPS III Max Turning Dia. 920 Max. turning length 1800 X-axis travel 1040 Z-axis travel 500 Max. spindle speed 8000 Number of tool stations 40 Probe Yes Other Facilities Renishaw Probing -
Mori Seiki NT6600
Machine Type 5 Axis Mill-Turn Max Length 4000 Max Diameter 1070 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sectors Aerospace / Energy / Marine / Petrochemical Typical Components Engine Shafts / Crank Shafts / Landing Gear Quantity 1 Control MAPPS III Max Turning Dia. 1070 Max. turning length 6076 X-axis travel 1040 Z-axis travel 660 Max. spindle speed 8000 Number of tool stations 60 Probe Yes Other Facilities Renishaw Probing
CNC Mill Turn
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Mori Seiki NL2500
Machine Type 3+2 Axis Lathe Max Length 1400 Max Diameter 80 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sectors Aerospace / Defence / Electronic / Medical Quantity 1 Control Fanuc Max Turning Dia. 150 Max. turning length 1500 X-axis travel 750 Z-axis travel 2500 Max. spindle speed 5000 Number of tool stations 12 Probe Yes Other Facilities Bar Feed -
Mori Seiki SL150Y
Machine Type 3+2 Axis Lathe Max Length 100 Max Diameter 48 Annual Capacity 11000 hrs. Typical Sectors Aerospace / Defence / Electronic / Medical Typical Components Small complex component Quantity 2 Control Fanuc Max Turning Dia. 80 Max. turning length 1000 X-axis travel 230 Z-axis travel 520 Max. spindle speed 5000 Number of tool stations 12 Probe Yes Other Facilities Bar Feed -
Citizen K16
Machine Type Sliding Head Lathe Max Length 200 Max Diameter 16 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sectors Aerospace / Defence / Electronic Typical Components Small component Quantity 1 Control Fanuc 2TA Max Turning Dia. 200 X-axis travel 200 Max. spindle speed 15,000 Number of tool stations 8
CNC Grinding
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Studer S40
Machine Type CNC Cylindrical Grinder Max Grinding Height 1600 Max Grinding Diameter 300 Annual Capacity 11,000 hrs. Typical Sectors Aerospace / Marine Typical Components Engine Shafts / Actuator Rods / Pistons Quantity 2 Control Fanuc Max. Grinding Length 1600 Max. Grinding Dia. 300 Max. spindle speed 10,000 -
Taiyo Koki NVG-8T
Machine Type CNC Cylindrical Grinder Max Grinding Height 1600 Max Grinding Diameter 300 Annual Capacity 11,000 hrs. Typical Sectors Aerospace / Marine Typical Components Engine Shafts / Actuator Rods / Pistons Quantity 1 Control Fanuc Max. Grinding Length 850 Max. Grinding Dia. 800 Max. spindle speed 10,000 -
Jones & Shipman Ultramat 650
Machine Type CNC Cylindrical Grinder Max Grinding Height 650 Max Grinding Diameter 300 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sectors Automotive Quantity -- Control -- Max. Grinding Length -- Max. Grinding Dia. -- Max. spindle speed --
CMM
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Leitz PMM-C
Machine Type CMM & Gear Analyzer Tolerance 0.6 Micron XYZ 1200*1000*700 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Quantity 1 Control PC-DMIS X-axis travel 1200 y-axis travel 1000 Z-axis travel 700 Probe Renishaw Other Facilities Gear Analysis -
Sheffield Discovery D8
Machine Type CMM Tolerance 3 Micron XYZ -- Annual Capacity -- Quantity 1 Control PC-DMIS X-axis travel -- y-axis travel -- Z-axis travel -- Probe Renishaw Other Facilities -- -
Global CMM
Machine Type CMM Tolerance 3 Micron XYZ -- Annual Capacity -- Quantity 4 Control PC-DMIS X-axis travel -- y-axis travel -- Z-axis travel -- Probe Renishaw Other Facilities --
CNC Turning Machines
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Mori-Seiki SL-600
Machine Type 2 Axis Lathe Max Length 2000 Max Diameter 1030 Annual Capacity 27500 hrs Typical Sector Aerospace / Energy / Petrochemical Typical Component Fan Disks / Bisks Quantity 5 Control MAPPS II Overbed Swing 1030 Swing Over Cross Slide 733 Max. Turning Length 2000 X-axis travel 485 Z-axis travel 2150 Max. spindle speed 700 Number of tool stations 12 Probe Yes Other Facilities Renishaw Probing -
Mori Seiki SL-75
Machine Type 2 Axis Lathe Max Length 1530 Max Diameter 880 Annual Capacity 38500 Typical Sector Aerospace Typical Component Spacer Rings Quantity 7 Control Fanuc 18 Overbed Swing 880 Swing Over Cross Slide 570 Max. Turning Length 1530 X-axis travel 460 Z-axis travel 1550 Max. spindle speed 1100 Number of tool stations 12 Probe Yes Other Facilities Renishaw Probing -
Mori Seiki TL-40
Machine Type 2 Axis Lathe Max Length 3000 Max Diameter 400 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace/Petrochemical Typical Component Pistons / Engine Shafts / Oil Drilling Pipes Quantity 1 Control Fanuc 18 Overbed Swing 660 Swing Over Cross Slide 406 Max. Turning Length 3000 X-axis travel 240 Z-axis travel 2950 Max. spindle speed 2000 Number of tool stations 12 Probe Yes Other Facilities Renishaw Probing -
Max Mueller MD7 IT-4A
Machine Type 4 Axis Twin Turret Lathe Max Length 1200 Max Diameter 550 Annual Capacity 22000 Typical Sector Aerospace Typical Component Aero Engine Components Quantity 4 Control Fanuc 18 Overbed Swing 650 Swing Over Cross Slide 395 Max. Turning Length 1300 X-axis travel Upper Turret: 520
Lower Turet: 390Z-axis travel With Tailstock: 1500
Without Tailstock: 1200Max. spindle speed 2 @ 1800 rpm
2@ 2800 rpmNumber of tool stations 2 Turrets - 24 Tools Probe Yes Other Facilities Hydraulic Steadies & Tailstock.
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Massa VTC1200ATC
Machine Type Vertical Borer Max Length 1200 Max Diameter 1600 Annual Capacity 11000 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Energy / Petrochemical Typical Component Large Engine Discs / Turbine Components Quantity 2 Control Fanuc 18I Overbed Swing 1250 Swing Over Cross Slide 1600 Max. Turning Height 1200 Number of tool stations 12 Probe Yes Other Facilities Renishaw Tool Setting & Component Measuring -
OM Omega 60 VTL
Machine Type Vertical Borer Max Length 800 Max Diameter 1000 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Energy Typical Component Large Engine Discs / Turbine Components / Rings Quantity 2 Control Fanuc 18T Overbed Swing 1500 Swing Over Cross Slide 1350 Max. Turning Height 800 X-axis travel 1321 Z-axis travel 800 Max. spindle speed 149 rpm
600 rpmNumber of tool stations 12 Probe Yes Other Facilities Renishaw Probing
CNC Milling Machines
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Mori-Seiki SH-8000
Machine Type 4 Axis Horizontal Machining Centre Pallet 800 Twin Pallet XYZ Capacity 1300*1200*1100 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Defense / Energy Typical Component Blisks / Radar Planks Quantity 1 Control Fanuc 18i Table (mm) Twin Pallet 800 x 800 B Axis Full X 1300 Y 1200 Z 1100 Tools 150 Through Spindle Coolant Yes Probe Yes Other Spindle-BT50 -
Makino 1210
Machine Type 4 Axis Horizontal Machining Centre Pallet 800 Twin Pallet XYZ Capacity 1250*1050*1000 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Defense / Energy Typical Component Fan Discs / Radar Planks / Aero Engine Components Quantity 1 Control Fanuc 11m Table (mm) Twin Pallet 800 x 800 B Axis Full X 1250 Y 1050 Z 1000 Tools 125 Through Spindle Coolant Yes Probe Yes Other 3 ton pallet change capacity
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Mori Seiki MH-63
Machine Type 4 Axis Horizontal Machining Centre Pallet 630 Pallet Pool (6) XYZ Capacity 1000*800*750 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Defense/ Energy / Automotive Typical Component Heavy Equipment / Axles / Gearboxes / Casings Quantity 1 Control Fanuc 6MB Table (mm) 6 Pallet Pool 630 x 630 B Axis 1° X 1000 Y 800 Z 750 Tools 75 Through Spindle Coolant Yes Probe Yes Other Maximum load per pallet 1200 kg
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Mitsui-Seiki HS5A
Machine Type 4 Axis Horizontal Machining Centre Pallet 630 Twin Pallet XYZ Capacity 850*700*750 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Defense/ Energy Typical Component Fan Discs / Aero Engine Components Quantity 1 Control Fanuc 11M Table (mm) Twin Pallet 630 x 630 B Axis Full X 850 Y 700 Z 750 Tools 60 Through Spindle Coolant Yes Probe No Other Spindle-BT50 -
Makino A55
Machine Type 4 Axis Horizontal Machining Centre Pallet 400 Pallet Pool (8) XYZ Capacity 560*560*630 Annual Capacity 11000 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Defense / Electronic Typical Component Aluminum Casings Quantity 2 Control Fanuc OM- Makino Professional 3 Table (mm) Eight Pallet Pool 400 x 400 B Axis Full X 560 Y 560 Z 630 Tools 60 Through Spindle Coolant Yes Probe No Other 12000 Revs Sterling gun drill
Paper filtration Through spindle coolant
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Mori-Seiki MH40
Machine Type 4 Axis Horizontal Machining Centre Pallet 400 Twin Pallet XYZ Capacity 550*400*500 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Defense / Energy Typical Component Quantity 1 Control Fanuc 11M Table (mm) Twin Pallet 400 x 400 B Axis 1° X 500 Y 450 Z 500 Tools 60 Through Spindle Coolant Yes Probe No Other Spindle – BT40 -
Makino MC86
Machine Type 4 Axis Horizontal Machining Centre Pallet 630 Twin Pallet XYZ Capacity 800*630*630 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Defense / Electronic Typical Component Quantity 1 Control Fanuc 11M Table (mm) Twin Pallet 630 x 630 B Axis 1° X 800 Y 630 Z 630 Tools 60 Through Spindle Coolant Yes Probe Yes Other Maximum Load per pallet 1000 kilos
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Mori-Seiki SH-630
Machine Type 4 Axis Horizontal Machining Centre Pallet 630 Twin Pallet XYZ Capacity 840*760*840 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Defense / Electronic Typical Component Aluminum Casings Quantity 1 Control Fanuc 16i Table (mm) Twin Pallet 630 x 630 B Axis Full X 840 Y 760 Z 840 Tools 60 Through Spindle Coolant Yes Probe Yes Other Spindle – BT50 -
Mori Seiki SH-500
Machine Type 4 Axis Horizontal Machining Centre Pallet 500 Twin Pallet XYZ Capacity 630*600*650 Annual Capacity 5500 hrs. Typical Sector Aerospace / Defense / Electronic Typical Component Aluminum Casings Quantity 1 Control Fanuc 16i Table (mm) Twin Pallet 500 x 500 B Axis Full X 630 Y 600 Z 650 Tools 60 Through Spindle Coolant Yes Probe Yes Other Rapid Traverse Rate: 32000 mm /min ATC Time 1.3 Seconds
Spindle – BT40
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Castle is able to offer a comprehensive solution to all of your machining requirements and has a sustained programme of investment into the latest machine tool technology.