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INGMETAL choose independent NC code checking software
Delkia welcomes 14 new staff to support rapid growth
Delkia has also invested in future development with two new research, technology and innovation engineers joining the R&D team: Alasdair Regan who has a PhD in electrical and electronic engineering and is working on the command and control of remote systems, e.g. unmanned air vehicles. Paul Broadley holds a PhD in aerospace engineering and is working on air systems. Delkia’s growth is good news for job hunters and the company is still recruiting for roles in Cumbria, Preston and across the UK. Current vacancies are at www.Delkia.uk/careers
Delkia Aerospace welcomes three new experienced members of staff: John Brindle - Senior Avionics Systems Engineer, John Green – Senior Systems Design Engineer, Flight Systems, and Lyndon Herbert - Senior Avionics Equipment Engineer. Maritime sector hires include Tim Moore - Programme Engineering Manager; Peter Brown - Deputy Programme Engineering Manager; Paul Weaver - Design Engineer, and Josh Myers - Business and Technical Administrator who said: ‘Colleagues know you by your name at Delkia, you aren’t just a number.’ The team has been further strengthened by Maritime Project Manager Joe Pruden, who joined Delkia as it is: ‘A great place develop my own skills going forward.’ Support roles have also been augmented with a new Information Security Engineer, Curtis Dowdle. Tendering Manger Laura Connor said: “The positive reputation of the company and the investment put into the staff is impressive. To support further recruitment, two new talent acquisition specialists have been appointed, Gareth Sharp and Victoria Armstrong.
Due to a large volume of contract wins across all sectors, engineering and technology specialist Delkia has employed 14 new staff. These new team members are working across the entire organisation to support projects, the team and customer needs in the company, a leader in safety-related and mission-critical systems in aerospace, clean energy, and maritime sectors. “Delkia has enjoyed massive success in winning new contracts across aerospace, clean energy, and maritime sectors in the early part of 2024, leading to the creation of many new jobs across the UK. We’re delighted to welcome our new recruits in the last few months and are still actively recruiting. The company is going from strength to strength as we move towards our vision to be the UK’s leading engineering and technology partner for safety-related and mission-critical systems.”
VERICUT force optimisation The next logical step for INGMETAL was to purchase the VERICUT Force module, which analyses the NC code to further optimise machining processes, resulting in significant time savings and improved tool life. VERICUT Force is a physics-based software module for optimising NC programs. It is used to analyse the cutting conditions during the entire NC program operation. In particular, the maximum reliable feed rate for a given cutting condition is determined based on the load on the cutting edge, spindle power and the maximum chip thickness. Martin Stredňák confirms, “this allows us to speed up or smooth the toolpath and thus reduce the machining time.” Over a period of 2 years of using VERICUT Force, INGMETAL has seen a saving in machining time of between 15 and 25% depending on the produced part complexity. Martin Stredňák concludes, “Thanks to innovation and continuous improvement in the technological production of moulds for EPS and EPP moulding and shape complex parts, we are recognised players on the European and world market. We owe our innovation to VERICUT, which is the key to our fast and reliable machining of parts”.
added Martin Stredňák. “We wanted an independent NC code checking software.” After looking to the market and attending presentations and trainings in two different software companies, INGEMETAL ultimately selected VERICUT CNC simulation, verification and optimisation software. In 2021 they engaged AXIOM TECH (VERICUT reseller) to acquire and install VERICUT into the machining processes for NC code simulation and verification. VERICUT simulation and verification VERICUT software detects errors, possible collisions, and potential inefficiencies in CNC machining. Unlike CAM simulation, which only simulates the toolpaths and not the actual NC data, VERICUT checks the actual NC code that is running the machines, giving a true virtual machine and a 3D machining digital twin. VERICUT can simulate any CNC machine, regardless of manufacturer and can seamlessly integrate with all CAM systems. Interfaces ensure that VERICUT integrates into the customer’s specific software manufacturing environment. The simulation software is completely independent of the controller, CAM system and CNC machine used.
INGMETAL s.r.o. is a dynamically developing company, which since its establishment in 1990 has been engaged in mechanical engineering production with a focus on complex and precision parts. As a member of the HIRSCH servo Group, INGMETAL employs 79 people, including 25 designers and technologists, and specialises in the production of expanded polystyrene and polypropylene moulds. Martin Stredňák, Programmer at INGMETAL confirms, “Our company officially became a member of HIRSCH Servo Group in April 2022 and our customers are companies such as HIRSCH group, Synprodo, HSV, Izoblok, Schaumaplast Germany, Grupor, JAS plastic.” In its 1700m² production facility located in Petrovany, Slovakia, INGMETAL operates 6 modern milling centers and produces an average of 200 moulds per year. The technology department consists of a team of 10 technicians who work with 3 different CAM systems to produce NC code for the machine tools. In the past, the machine shop had suffered machine collisions, downtime, and re- machining of pieces due to the complexity and variety of the parts being produced. “So, we started looking for a solution”
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