Taylormade cut processing time

Masterton based casket manufacturers Taylormade Caskets are no strangers to CNC machinery, buying there first back in the late 90’s, all good experience in selecting there latest CNC machine earlier this year, an SCM Morbidelli M 200 purchased through SCM NZ agent Machines R Us.

The family owned company have been making caskets for more than four decades and this is their third CNC. “We continue to use our previous machine which we purchased 15 years ago,” says owner Dean Taylor, “but this one is faster, easier to use and better tailored to our needs - it really is next generation.”

“A major part of the decision to go with the Morbidelli was because we had had good experience with Morbidelli machinery previously and we were very keen to have local representation and access to the technical support that Machines R Us offer, especially in the current covid climate where it is not so easy to ‘cross the ditch’ if we do need access to on the ground technicians.

The machine is largely set up for casket manufacture. “ We do use it for other contract work but most of the time it is set for our core business of casket construction. With a 5.4m bed we can work both ends in pendulum avoiding a lot of downtime. It features multiple stops on the ‘y’ axis and center stops on the ‘x’ axis allowing us to run multiple sides, multiple ends and multiple lids for the caskets in one pass, meaning processing time spent on each part has dropped hugely.

The 5th axis head also improves time on parts as well as accuracy.

“We require a lot less tool changing compared to our last machine which was a 4-axis,” says Dean. “This is mainly because we are able to do a lot more work with the saw on angled edges. Also the better vacuum set up gives greater piece holding and more accuracy in finish. One features we find particularly useful is the laser cup positioning, it works so well, making change overs quick and very easy.

The machine is driven by Maestro, the onboard software from SCM. “It did take a while for us to get our head around the 3D part, setting the tool path for angles and compound angles was a new concept, but the technical staff from Machines R Us have been great and once we got the hang of it we are finding it easy to use.

“Installation was a breeze

Machines R Us took care of everything, a few teething issue have been quickly resolved and the machine is attached to the internet permanently meaning either Machines R Us or SCM in Italy have been there to deal with any problem as it has emerged. www.taylormadecaskets.co.nz

“The machine has performed fantastically, it has simplified and improved our process from panel to end product. As is often the case with these things I wish we had purchased it earlier,” says Paul.

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