KMF invests £900,000 into new machinery

KMF has placed a significant £900,000 order for a TRUMPF TruPunch 5000 Large Format (S12) machine to enhance its sheet metal fabrication capabilities.

This pivotal investment will see the replacement of an existing punching machine during the upcoming Christmas shutdown period to minimise disruption to production capacity.

Noted to be ‘the fastest punching machine in the world’, the TruPunch 5000 S12 will uplift CNC punching productivity for KMF moving forward.

With smart functions and unparalleled speed, this new machinery offers a plethora of benefits.

The technology behind the TruPunch 5000 S12 means that KMF will have the ability to punch at up to 1,600 hits per minute, and also mark parts at 2,800 hits per minute.

The TruPunch 5000 S12 also boasts a number of additional features which meet KMF’s long-term requirements. This includes:

Active die technology; where a descending die enables scratch-free punching and forming processes.

Condition monitoring; a digital solution which identifies equipment anomalies using live machine data analysis, to improve preventative maintenance and reduce downtime risk.

The TruPunch 5000 S12 will be installed at the High Carr Business Park sheet metal fabrication facility. This new advanced machinery is part of the next phase of KMF’s investment programme and will strengthen its reliability and service provision for the long term.

Adam Ellis, Head of Business Development at KMF comments: “Investment in the TruPunch 5000 S12 marks a new chapter at KMF. As we move forward, we’re committed to implementing business objectives that will increase performance, automate processes and complement digitisation”.