West McLaren orders more CNC machine tools

Manufacturing News, Source : British Industry
Published : 21 Oct 2002 15:17

The West McLaren Mercedes Formula One team has ordered for a further seven high technology machine tools from Yamazaki Mazak, in addition to the eight previously announced.

The latest purchase order is for the additional supply of 4 Mazak Variaxis 500, 5 axis machining centres, 2 Mazak Integrex 100Y Mk. II and 1 Mazak Integrex 300Y Mk. II multi tasking turning centres.

The 15 new machines, which will all be installed in the McLaren Technology Centre, will be manufacturing component parts for gearboxes, steering assemblies, suspensions and transmissions for the next generation of West McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 racing cars.

Worcester based Mazak has been the Official Supplier of machine tools to the West McLaren Mercedes Formula One team since 1997 when their machining and turning centres were installed in the team's current headquarters at Woking.

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