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PSP’s Matsuura MX330 and M72-35V are both five axis cell systems. The M72 has 32 pallets, 290 tools, and robotic loading, while the MX300 boasts robotic loading, 42 pallets, 190 tools and got described simply as “bad ass” by PSP’s CEO Norbert Kozar. PSP love the speed and versatility of the 5 axis machining centers. Setup times are quick and easy thanks to the Schunk vises and fixturing systems.
cellsystems.Theyturnbarstockintosquareparts,blocks into round parts and everything in between. “We are manufacturing so many of our parts in one operation,” continues Norbert. “Our advanced machining centers give us the ability to compete globally on jobs that could be done overseas. I buy machines that fit the work I want them to do. I don’t just buy from a single source. We research each purchase and work with all the top sales companies to get the best deal on the right machine. We get our Stars from Clancy Machine Tool, Matsuura from Selway, Nakamura Tome comes from Methods, and all ourrobotswerepurchasedfromCNCSolutions.”ThePSP shop is loaded to the brim with machine tools. Brands like Okuma, Nomura, Star, Matsuura, Nakamura Tome, Mori, and Mazak, are running nearly 24/7 every day. No parent wants to pick a favorite child and the same can mostly be said for machining centers too. When asked what machines he liked best there was no hesitation. “First off I love every machine tool we have,” tells Norbert. “I wouldn’t keep them if I didn’t, but my standouts are the two Matsuura 5 axis cell systems, our two Nomura DS NN-32UB8 9 axis Swiss screw machines, and my fleet of Star screw machines.”
PSP’s Matsuura MX330 and M72-35V are both five axis cell systems. The M72 has 32 pallets, 290 tools, and robotic loading, while the MX300 boasts robot loading,
42pallets,190toolsandgotdescribedsimplyas“badass”. “OurSwissdepartmentissetuptwo-fold,”detailsNorbert. “We have a Star only area and adjacent to that are the two 9 axis Nomura DS NN-32UB8. The Nomura machines are so incredible with the diversity of the parts we can make on them. One operation is all you need with machines like these.” PSP has an armada of Star Swiss screw machines models SR20, SB16 and SR32. They vary in size and features, but all deliver day in and day out for PSP and their customers. “We make parts plus or minus .0001 on our Stars,” touts Norbert. “They are so accurate that we hadacustomerquestionourinspectionnumbersbecause they were too good and too consistent. They literally went through 300 parts delivered and rechecked that dimension because they thought no way it was possible. He told us it was the most amazing craftsmanship they have ever seen. It’s that kind of customer satisfaction we strive for with every job.”
Four of the Star Swiss screw machines have recently been equipped with Factory Wizard monitoring systems. From his phone Norbert and his team can oversee the machines in real time and see how the shop is performing. This is a key piece of the upcoming puzzle for PSP. They are expanding their operations drastically in the coming months and tying everything together is all part of the master plan. “We are going big,” tells Norbert. “Not
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