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Constant hi-tech innovation keeps the leading Czech company Skoda Machine Tool, a producer
of heavy-duty machine tools based in Plzen, ahead of the competition. Janusz Mondry reports.
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table versions based on experience of previous years. In recent years the company
has carried out a thorough innovation of its
entire production programme with core
business moving towards the HCW heavyduty horizontal machines, says the companys managing director Mr Milan Blaha.
Its main focus is on modular design concepts introduced in 2001, covering the
spindle diameters of 150300mm with
hydrostatic conducting surfaces.
oped to new levels of perfection. The modular series HCW is the most sophisticated
and technically advanced system from
Skoda Machine Tool, with effective NC systems. The spindle diameter and the main
drive motor power are selected and made
to customer requirements. The same applies
to the selection of accessories so that complete workstations can be designed and
delivered at low cost investments.
The HCW series is supplemented by
lighter machine tools FCW with a spindle
diameter of 140150mm and linear rolling
guides in all axis. Light machine tools with
a sliding spindle represent the newest concept in their class. The slide deflection is
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Excellent R&D
The company runs a forward-looking
research, development and design programme using the latest techniques for
both machine part design and model verification of the part strength and deformation parameters prior to production.
Special CAD systems are applied in all
hi-tech sectors responsible for machine
design and manufacturing technology.
Particular requirements of customers with
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