A manufacturing cell, comprising four automated high speed grinding machines, is playing a crucial role in helping specialist cold forming and precision engineering company, Dawson Shanahan, improve the accuracy of finished parts and boost productivity for components for customers in the medical, automotive and electronics industries.

Developed in conjunction with Earlsdon Technology (E-Tech), the grinding machines use specialised tooling to achieve surface finishes with tolerances that the company believes are more accurate than anything previously on high speed systems of this type.

The E-Tech grinding machines include groove, slot and centreless grinders, and have been installed as part of an ongoing programme to increase manufacturing capacity, especially for precision parts.Wherever possible, they use common features to simplify operation and maintenance.