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Tool Machining Manufacturing Rotary Tools Unmanned and around the Clock

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The medium-sized tool manufacturer Systco-Unilap has automated its tool manufacturing with Vollmer machines. This has not only increased the tool life but also reduced the machining time per tool by more than 80 percent.

The Vollmer HC 5 tool storage enables Unilap to manufacture its carbide and PCD tools unmanned and around the clock.(Image: Vollmer)
The Vollmer HC 5 tool storage enables Unilap to manufacture its carbide and PCD tools unmanned and around the clock.
(Image: Vollmer)

The town of Doncaster, located in the English county of South Yorkshire in the heart of Great Britain, is home to the tool manufacturer Unilap. The company was founded in 1974 by Darrell Hughes as "South Yorkshire Saw & Tool Co" (Systco)—initially a small business sharpening saw blades and distributing accessories. Today, the business is run by his son Carl Hughes, and was renamed Systco-Unilap in 1992. With 22 employees, the company now produces more than 5,000 product lines for the UK market. As an expert in wood and metalworking, Unilap develops custom tools for the automotive industry, aerospace, and industries processing composite materials.

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