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positions to fill and just hired a second programmer. He is going through training on SolidCAM now.”
As with any new business, Halcyon will take any job that comes in the door, but specifically they are targeting the aerospace/defense sector with a short term goal of AS9100 certification and a long-term goal of becoming one of the primes in the aerospace industry. Everything down to their Orange Vise bench vise is geared towards quality and precision. “After extensive research we landed on the Doosan machining centers,” explains Duncan. “We went over all the jobs we had on deck, where we wanted to go as a company, and decided on the capabilities we needed. We got in touch with Ellison Technologies after seeing they were a part of Titans of CNC Boombastic Show. The machines we were attracted to were higher end than what was showcased in the Titans deal, but we were interested in what they could do for us. Our point of contact is Audrey Gorman who was, and still is a great asset. Any questions, issues, concerns I just shoot her an email and she gets right back to me with either
an answer or with the information to get the answer. We couldn’t be happier about the service we’ve received. As a new company without a decade’s long relationship, it is refreshing that new customers like us are treated so well with post sale service and support. That isn’t always the case and we really do appreciate it.”
Prior to purchasing the machines Halcyon had no planned work whatsoever. Tony had a client, but no actual jobs. He thought they needed time to set up more, but the machines were under power, and they had tooling. Duncan assured him that they were ready to take on work and by the end of next week they were cutting parts. Halcyon chose the Doosan DNM 5700S as one of three machining centers to support the new enterprise. The top-rated vertical offers many standard features not found in its class to go along with its generous work envelope and Fanuc Oi-M controls. “We like the features that came on the Doosan standard,” details Duncan. “We added probing to our machines, but they came prewired. We upgraded the chip conveyer too, but everything else is stock. The spindle speed is great, it has a real spindle chiller and through the spindle coolant and air. We like the rigidity and the BIGPLUS spindle. It is a Cat40 spindle but with the right setup can cut like a Cat50. Both our
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Halcyon Manufacturing has twin Doosan DNM 5700s vertical mills. Both are fully decked out with probing and Orange Vise work holding solutions. Halcyon appreciates all the features that come standard on the Doosan machining centers.