We see a number of trends in large component machining. Many customers are now looking to do more with their machine investments and multi-task machining is seen as the way forward. This doesn’t just include the traditional turning and milling operations but also the addition of gear cutting, in-process inspection and surface scanning, to mention a few.
Our principals are also introducing new machine concepts. One area of development is in large standard vertical turning machines (VTL) with the emphasis on multi-tasking technology. Another area that we’ll see significant advancement in is the field of large part automation. To put it simply, customers need to get the most out of their machine and process investment, which we can help with. I think the future looks exciting for the Kingsbury Large Prismatic Machine program.