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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

    • Mori Seiki NMV 5000

      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

      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

      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

      • Mori Seiki NL2500

        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

        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

        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

        • Studer S40

          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

          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

          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

          • Leitz PMM-C

            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

            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

            GLOBAL
            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

            • Mori-Seiki SL-600

              Mori-Seiki SL-60
              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

              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

              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

              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: 390
              Z-axis travel With Tailstock: 1500
              Without Tailstock: 1200
              Max. spindle speed 2 @ 1800 rpm
              2@ 2800 rpm
              Number of tool stations 2 Turrets - 24 Tools
              Probe Yes
              Other Facilities Hydraulic Steadies & Tailstock.
              Renishaw Probing
            • Massa VTC1200ATC

              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

              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 rpm
              Number of tool stations 12
              Probe Yes
              Other Facilities Renishaw Probing

            CNC Milling Machines

              • Mori-Seiki SH-8000

                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

                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
                Spindle-BT50
              • Mori Seiki MH-63

                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
                X 1000
                Y 800
                Z 750
                Tools 75
                Through Spindle Coolant Yes
                Probe Yes
                Other Maximum load per pallet 1200 kg
                Spindle-BT50
              • Mitsui-Seiki HS5A

                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

                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
                Spindle – BT40
              • Mori-Seiki MH40

                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
                X 500
                Y 450
                Z 500
                Tools 60
                Through Spindle Coolant Yes
                Probe No
                Other Spindle – BT40
              • Makino MC86

                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
                X 800
                Y 630
                Z 630
                Tools 60
                Through Spindle Coolant Yes
                Probe Yes
                Other Maximum Load per pallet 1000 kilos
                Spindle – BT50
              • Mori-Seiki SH-630

                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

                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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