NTR Limited Company Credentials 2010
Contents• Background• EN ISO 9001-2008• Tooling Reclamation• Services
– Reclamation of Workholding– Repair & Rebuild of Driven Tooling – Regrind & Recoat of HSS & Solid Carbide tools– CHAM Drills– New Tooling– Mandrel Tube bending tooling
• Our customers• What our customers say• Product Research• Case Study
Background NTR Limited
• Established over for over 30 years, we lead the field in the repair of pocketed tooling.
• Our continual commitment to process and product improvement has meant that as tooling technology has advanced so have we.
• Today, NTR is proud to offer you a complete tool room service covering all your cutting tool requirements.
• We deliver saving of 65% on the cost of new tooling • With a standard 2-week turnaround on all repair tools,
we lead the field in tooling reclamation.
NTR Vision & MissionVision
To be the number one provider of reconditioned tooling through exceptional quality, customer
service and delivery.
MissionOur mission is to excel in
the provision of reconditioned tooling by effectively enhancing our people, technology and
customer service to deliver service excellence.
Financial & Environmental Benefits
• Tooling Reclamation has always been synonymous with cost savings and it is no different today with an average 65% saving on the cost of your new tooling.
• Of equal importance, is the need for companies to recycle and renew.
• By using NTR we can help off-set your carbon footprint.
Environmental as well as Cost Saving benefits from NTR
Europe’s Leading Tooling Repair specialist
Seating accuracy and how to avoid coolant contamination
• CNC machining innovation and advances in material science has enabled tooling to be repaired which once would have been considered be scrap.
• We are the only tooling reclaimer to glass bead polish your tools which not only guarantees seating accuracy, avoiding blocked threads but it also prevents coolant contamination resulting from paint & chemical lacquer coating.
Other ServicesRapid Response Service• Customers are offered a rapid response service providing a
24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week turnaround, dependent upon need. A premium is applied based on the speed of service required.
Provision of Spares• In most cases a wide range of spares from leading
manufacturers can be provided for those customers wishing to use this additional service.
Tooling Modification• NTR can also undertake a variety of pocket modifications to
suit different types of inserts, cutting diameters and other critical dimensions.
Collection & Repair Service1. Your damaged tools are collected by our network of representatives
back up by a national courier service through FedEx.
2. Tools are pre-inspected and booked in before being quoted & confirmed.
3. Leading edge welding combined with manual and CNC Milling techniques are used to rebuild the tool body and pockets.
4. Hand finishing, glass bead blasting combine to produce a high quality finish.
5. Final inspection guarantees your tools are within the accepted working tolerance, before they are returned.
Inside NTR Limited
Working through a network of Representatives & Agents both here in the UK and Overseas we occupy 8,000 square feet of manufacturing area and 3,000 square feet of office space and
currently employ 26 people.
ISO Registration & Quality• EN ISO 9001:2008 accredited we have invested in
leading edge measurement equipment to guarantee cutting accuracy, each and every time your tools are repaired.
• All rotary tooling comes with its own inspection certificate detailing the maximum radial and axial run out.
In 2008 we invested in a Twin Scope Royal Tool
Pre-setter, which we use in the final inspection of
tooling.
Stage 4: Tool finished, screw holes are precision drilled, tapped and countersunk. The tool is deburredbefore it is polished.
Stage 5: Tool is bead blasted and inspected - screw holes, tolerances and finished quality are all verified. An inspection certificate is prepared before it is labelled (our seal of quality), oiled, packed and shipped.
Stage 3: Pockets are then precision milled, the outer diameter re-grounded using our flexible machining capabilities and calibrated measuring equipment.
Stage 2: The tool is stripped-down ensuring any “pick-up” is removed. The damaged pocket has been welded using a filler rod that closely matches the parent metal. This guarantees the tool longevity during use.
Stage 1: A Long Edge Milling Cutter and Face Mill with the top pocket severally damaged.
Example 2: Face, Shell, Shoulder and Long Edge Cutter reclamation process
Example 2
Chuck Jaws Before & After Reconditioning
Jaws are welded before being machined on CNC.Specialist weld & Heat treatment returns tools to minimum 60HRC
Driven ToolingRepair & Rebuild Service
• We repair & service all makes and models of Driven tooling offering SAVINGS of up to 65% on the cost of a new replacement unit.
• A quotation will be submitted for replacement and upgrading of parts including full rebuild and repair.
• All tools are fully tested and certified with annual maintenance contracts available on request.
Regrind & Recoat of Solid Carbide & HSS
• For all your Solid Carbide and High Speed Steel tools, we offer a full regrind and recoat facility.
• Operating licensed software on state of the art ANCA RGX CNC machines we produce the original manufacturer’s cutting geometry each and every time your tools are reground.
• Cutting performance can be further enhanced through a choice of world class coating technologies from Oerlikon Balzers.
Regrind & Recoat of Solid Carbide & HSS Tooling
Examples of Drills and End Mills reground and recoated by NTR
CHAM Drills• Of growing benefit is the
Regrind and Recoat of CHAM Drills saving customers on average 60% on the cost of new.
• Ranging from 8mm to 25.5mm all sizes can be accommodated and returned to the manufacturer’s original cutting geometry.
Manufacture of New ToolingPocketed Tooling from Drawing• In addition to tooling reclamation and repair, we also offer a New
Tooling Manufacturing service. Low volume or one off special tools rapidly manufactured are our speciality and whether it be multi-pocketed tooling or single pocket cutting design, we can manufacture a wide variety of tools specific to your needs.
Manufacture of New Tooling• With a fully equipped Hurco CNC tool-room and over 30 year’s
experience in the manufacture and repair of specialist tooling, customers can be assured of a fast, efficient, reliable service.
• A recent addition to this service is the manufacture of Mandrel tube bending tooling.
Mandrel Tube Bending Tool Example shown:
15.8mmØ tubeCost of manufacture: £1,800Includes case hardeningExcludes VAT & Delivery
Competitive Advantage• NTR has a number of significant competitive advantages that
differentiate us from our competitors:
– Reclamation know how developed over 30 years– Cross functional teams encouraging innovation and
best practice– EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality system– Automated CNC machining using HURCO licensed pocket software– Customer service and company culture delivering product
excellence– Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Bradford University – MAS Interventions in process improvement– Application of LEAN, JIT, MRP, MRPII, FTQ and 5S into business
systems