TEK4 Showing New Turbine Blade Cooling Hole Drilling Machine At MACH (Stand 5301)

Leicester-based TEK4 is making its exhibition debut with its TEK4 5G FHD, the newest FHD EDM Fast Hole drilling machine specifically for industrial turbine production.

The new machine incorporates 6-axis simultaneous machining, intelligent probing, pre-breakthrough tool detection and breakthrough tool detection. These features enable companies to avoid the risk of back wall impingement. The EDM generator works in combination with the TEK4 developed software. This allows for excellent metallurgical results, another critical parameter for this high-tech industry. In addition, the TEK4 5G FHD machine has an optional electrode guide changer and electrode changer that enables unmanned operations.

Offering X, Y and Z axis travels of 700 by 300 by 400 mm, with 360° rotation in the A (+/-180°) and C-axes (360° continuous), the machine also features a 415 mm drill stroke and a maximum work part weight of 20 kg. Holes produced range from 0.25 mm to 10 mm diameter up to 200 mm deep on the most difficult to access surfaces.

Established in 2002, TEK4 is doubling the size of its Leicester premises in 2016. The new facility will incorporate a showroom and research centre as well as increased production capability to satisfy the increasing demand from international customers.

TEK4 specialises in EDM machining for fast hole drilling, combined EDM and laser machines for hole drilling and ceramic coating ablation as well as laser for drilling and cutting operations, and also ECM for STEM drilling deep cooling holes in gas turbine components. As well as offering these specialised services, the company is also offering machine tools for OEMs and subcontract manufacturers involved in industry.