Case Study: Cutting & Wear boosts its production with the IBARMIA ZVH 45/L3000 STAR

Cutting & Wear, a leading UK-based company in the oil & gas sector, has taken a major leap in manufacturing excellence by integrating the IBARMIA ZVH 45/L3000 STAR into its facility. Thanks to the collaboration with our official distributor in the UK, Dugard, the Cutting & Wear team is now leveraging the full potential of this high-performance 5-axis machining solution designed to meet the toughest demands in precision, size, and productivity.

Challenge: manufacturing complex components with maximum efficiency

Cutting & Wear needed a solution capable of machining large and geometrically complex parts with tight tolerances, typical in the energy sector. The goal was to find a machine robust, precise, and flexible enough to perform a wide range of operations in a single setup, minimizing downtime and ensuring high-quality finishes.

Solution: ZVH 45/L3000 STAR with NIKKEN rotary table

The ZVH 45/L3000 STAR proved to be the perfect choice for several reasons:

• 3,000 mm X-axis travel, ideal for long components
• ±105° tilting B-axis head, enabling full 5-axis machining
• 12,000 rpm spindle, with 15,000 rpm optional for high-speed cutting
• 40-tool magazine, upgradeable to 60 for maximum versatility
• Moving column design, ensuring rigidity and accuracy throughout the process

The integration of a NIKKEN Kosakusho Europe Ltd rotary table further enhanced multi-axis machining capabilities, optimizing cycle times and improving process ergonomics.

“This machine shows what 5-axis technology can achieve when combined with a robust design and smart solutions like the moving column. It's built to perform.”— Technical Team, Dugard

Results: productivity, precision, and confidence

Thanks to the ZVH 45/L3000 STAR, Cutting & Wear achieved:

• Reduced setup and machining times
• Improved dimensional and surface quality
• Increased capacity to tackle complex, high-spec projects

“The IBARMIA ZVH 45/L3000 STAR has allowed us to push the complexity of parts we can produce while maintaining the precision required by the oil & gas industry.”— Production Engineer, Cutting & Wear