Tornos Deco machines aid Skoda production
March 3rd 2010
Czech company Klein and Blazek is using Tornos CNC equipment to make automotive parts for Skoda cars.
The company bought its first Tornos Deco 13a Swiss-type CNC lathe in 2000.
The high production levels and reliability of the Tornos machine, together with good technical support and service, has convinced Klein and Blazek of the value of investing in more machinery made by Tornos.
The revolutionary kinematics of the Deco machines, together with the newly developed PNC Deco control software and the TB Deco programming (supplied as the basis for all machines), fulfilled all the conditions and objectives the company had set itself for the introduction of the new Swiss-type CNC lathes.
Klein and Blazek then bought a second Deco 13a.
This was followed in 2001 with an increased move to automation with an automated Multideco 26/6 six-spindle machine from the Multideco series.
Two years later, in 2003, the company acquired a Multideco 20/6 and its success ensured that another Tornos, a Deco 20a, followed in 2005.
Klein and Blazek pursues the policy of permanently raising the specialist qualification level of its technical staff with employees trained by Tornos in Moutier in programming and operating the Multideco machines.
Part of the training included a detailed, technical examination of the parts being produced.
Tornos also provides product support to Klein and Blazek.
The use of the TB Deco programming software allows Klein and Blazek to quickly calculate the production time for turned parts and with exceptional precision, without requiring testing on the machine.
This helps to achieve an accurate calculation of the price of the new part.
Reacting quickly to a customer enquiry by being able to advise a reliable price helps Klein and Blazek to win new orders.
The software contains programming for all its machine models, an interactive machine library, function definitions, program monitoring, graphic simulation and anti-collision tests.
All machined parts at Klein and Blazek are produced on new, modern production machines that meet all requirements in terms of quality, ergonomics and economics.
For Skoda Auto, Klein and Blazek produces four parts for the 1.2-litre three-cylinder engine - the support plate, counterweight and two spacer washers.
Klein and Blazek is an ISO: TS16949 and ISO: 14001 certified company.
It has a EUR40m (GBP35.7m) turnover and employs 600 staff.