A new world of gantry milling for the UK customers

Starrag UK is offering potential customers of gantry mills the option to complement its Starrag Group Droop+Rein brand with the machine portfolio built in Australia by H & H Machine Tools

The collaborative agreement provides UK customers with access to an all-embracing range of 5- and 6-axis machines having capacities to meet every need and with price tags which will suit all budgets.

Importantly, too, the scope of optional extras available across both ranges also makes available the widest choice of cost-effective machining technologies for single set-up, multi-tasking machining of all types of materials and across all industry sectors.

H & H Machine Tools’ managing director Thomas Hegmann commented: “H & H 5-axis gantry machines can utilises a choice of spindles, milling heads and work envelopes to suit individual requirements in terms of machining performance, component size and floor space.”

Starrag UK’s director for sales and applications, Lee Scott, added: “Potential UK customers at every tier of manufacturing can now access a range of cost-effective gantry milling machines which are unrivalled for their technical abilities. Previously, we only focused on very complex applications – usually requiring automated head changing - but now we can discuss any gantry application.

“In addition, Starrag UK is also well-versed in the H & H machine construction techniques and build technologies, so the machines’ installation, commissioning, service and maintenance are all catered for professionally.”

The agreement between Starrag and H & H follows the success of the two companies working closely together to deliver – and subsequently commission then maintain - the largest ever machine to be put into operation in Australia: a Droop+Rein gantry mill with X, Y and Z axes traverses of 14,000 mm x 13,000 mm x 3,500 mm and an 11 metre rotary table.

Now, with H & H gantry mills being available in the UK for the first time, potential customers have access to four main five-axis machine ranges from the Australian manufacturer. All machines have linear motors in X and Y axes; ballscrew or linear motor in Z axis and all milling heads are direct drive.

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