Machine shop automation
January 1st 2007 J S Bruce Engineering has been appointed UK distributor for the Somex range of machining units and components for special purpose machines. These products can achieve high levels of automation in drilling, tapping, milling and grinding operations. Products are said to be particularly suited to the increased production capacity of modern machine tools in sub-contracting markets, where higher levels of setup changes and speedy adaption to changing requirements need to be accommodated. Typical automation equipment includes tapping heads,drill heads and slides which can be supplied for pneumatic, hydraulic and CNC operation. Also available are milling and grinding spindles, spindle units to 40 000rpm, multi-spindle heads, angle heads and gun drilling units. Flexible machining modules can be supplied to suit specific needs. More articles from J S Bruce Engineering Ltd: | 
