PTG Holroyd receive order for £1.3m machine

Posted by on 27 Jun 2021

Photo © PTG Holroyd’s Zenith machine

Rochdale-based manufacturer PTG Holroyd has received an order for a £1.3m machine from a customer in China.

PTG Holroyd designs and builds the highly specialised rotor milling and rotor grinding machines at its Milnrow HQ that leading manufacturers around the world use to produce ultra-precise components for use in aerospace, air compression, air conditioning, refrigeration, gas processing, fluid transfer and high-end automotive applications.

Now one of East China’s most prestigious engineering academies has placed an order for a £1.3m Zenith 400 helical profile grinding machine from PTG Holroyd, which is scheduled to be shipped to China ready for installation in summer 2022.

PTG Holroyd’s regional sales director Mark Curran said: “We are delighted to have secured this significant order for one of our industry-leading Zenith 400 machines.

“The engineering academy specialises in the development of ultra-precise components for a number of sectors, as well as small batch production of specialised components and prototypes.

“As such, it required a machine that offered the highest levels of precision helical grinding, as well as exceptional levels of versatility. After considering machines from a number of our competitors, the Zenith 400 was chosen for its ability to meet all the helical component design, build and production needs of the academy, and for its use of twin-plated CBN grinding wheels.”

With the advantage of twin grinding wheels, the academy staff will be able to complete both rough and fine-grit finish grinding in one seamless operation.

Developed to precision-grind components weighing up to 1,000 kg and measuring up to 450 mm in diameter and 2.2 metres in length, the Zenith 400 combines high stock removal rates and aggressive semi-finishing.