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Above - Halcyon Manufacturing became ISO9001 certified right out of the gate. Their quality lab is decked out with a Zeiss CMM, Mitutoyo optical comparator and a Mitutoyo digital height gauge. The shop has multiple sets of measurement tools all company calibrated so employees don’t have to worry about any variances.
Right - Lead programmer Duncan Lewis mans the Zeiss CMM. Tony runs the CMM most days but has since trained Duncan in its operation. Duncan’s CAM program- ming experience has allowed him to pick it up very quickly.
Doosan mills are decked out with the latest work holding solutions from Orange Vice.”
Tony had never seen a lathe with a sub spindle and live tooling run before opening Halcyon. Duncan proposed adding a production turning center into for added capabilities. “We knew we needed turning capabilities from the start and it has paid off since,” tells Duncan. “So, we set our sights on a Doosan lathe for production work. Running unattended for hours at a time is a great way to generate extra revenue,” They needed a machine with advanced machining capabilities that didn’t break the bank. They wanted dual spindles, Y axis, live tooling and milling on the sub spindle. They required a versatile size, hassle free controls, and nuts on accuracy. They found all of that in the Doosan Lynx 2100LSY. “The live tooling and sub spindles were add-ons but let me say how I think the standard conveyer belt system is just cool,” chuckles Duncan. “I know of all the features the simplest one makes me happy. I just like it. It’s the little things like through spindle coolant on the sub spindle, standard. Parts ejector, awesome, standard. Parts delivery conveyer,
standard. When it comes to standard features, Doosan has hit it out of the park on their mills and lathes.”
Halcyon is creating a company that is stress free and employees have what they need; a place people want to come to work every day and create. Their plans are big and will take time, but less than a year into the endeavor and they are outpacing their own lofty ambitions. As a noun halcyon it is a bird. As an adjective halcyon is associated with calm, prosperity, and affluence. When used for design, prototype, and production Halcyon Manufacturing is a great source for all your high complexity, tight tolerance, quick turnaround, milling, turning, and 5 axis needs.
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