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What we need from you
- Machine, operation and current cycle time
- Current tooling and fixture
- Parameters in use and why they were chosen
- Quality issues seen at higher parameters
- Volume and how often the job runs
Solution
Run the machine at the speed it was sold to you at
When operators back off parameters to stop vibration, or add a pass to recover accuracy, you are paying for capability you cannot use. The limit is usually mechanical and usually fixable.
- Baseline agreed first
- Trial plan before changes
- No guarantees before seeing the job
Best for
Repeat operations where cycle time limits output
You send
Machine, operation, current tooling and parameters
You get back
Tooling changes trialled and measured against your baseline
How it starts
Analysis from a shop visit or a video of the cut
The situation
The quiet compromises
Nobody logs the decision to run at 70% of the intended feed. It just becomes how that job is run.
- 01Feeds and speeds held back to avoid chatter
- 02An extra pass added because the tool deflects
- 03Air cutting and long tool paths forced by tooling constraints
- 04Two operations that could be combined but never were
What you get
What working with CMTA actually delivers
Find the tooling limit on cycle time and remove it, measured on your machine.
The actual limit identified
The operation analysed tool by tool for rigidity, reach and fixturing, so the constraint is found rather than guessed at.
Rigid tooling for the specific cut
Purpose-designed holders and reduced overhang, so parameters can be raised without vibration.
Fewer, better passes
Combined-operation tools and improved fixturing that remove indexes, tool changes and recovery passes.
A documented before and after
Cycle time and quality measured on the machine against the agreed baseline.
Where this stops
This work assumes the machine itself is in reasonable condition. Where the analysis points to spindle wear or alignment, we will say so — a test mandrel check is cheaper than a tooling programme that cannot succeed.
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Acceptance
Cycle time and quality measured on your machine against the baseline. If the improvement does not justify standardising, that is a legitimate outcome and we will say so.
How it runs
The route from enquiry to verified result
Each stage produces something you can check, and the drawing approval stage is yours to control.
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Baseline
Current cycle, parameters and the reason they were set there.
- 02
Analyse
Rigidity, reach, clamping and fixturing examined for the actual operation.
- 03
Trial
New tooling run to an agreed plan with parameters raised and measured.
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Standardise
Proven changes documented and duplicated across machines running the part.
Before you enquire
What to send, and where to look next
The inputs that make a useful review, plus the related pages worth reading first.
Does this sound familiar?
- Feeds and speeds held back to avoid chatter
- Extra passes because the tool deflects
- Air cutting and long tool paths from tooling constraints
- Operations that could be combined
If two or more apply, this is probably the right route for you.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The questions engineers and buyers ask before sending a drawing. If yours is not here, ask it directly — you will get an engineer's answer, not a brochure.
Still have a question?
Talk to Anita M.N, Managing Partner, or send the drawing and let the review answer it.
How does a productivity project begin?
With the current cycle time, the tooling in use, and the reason parameters are set where they are. From that, CMTA proposes specific changes and a trial plan.
Can CMTA guarantee a cycle-time reduction?
No supplier honestly can before seeing the operation. Changes are trialled and measured, and standardised only when the result on your machine justifies it.
Does this require new machines?
Usually not. The aim is to let the machine you already own run at the parameters it was designed for.
What if the machine itself is the problem?
Then we will tell you. A spindle or alignment issue cannot be fixed with tooling, and a test mandrel check will show it quickly.
Start a project
Send us your drawing, sample or problem statement
Share what you are trying to make or fix. Our engineering team reviews every enquiry and responds with the questions that matter, a feasibility view and next steps.