Rings above 2 m diameter used to queue behind smaller work. From this quarter they no longer do.
We added a second vertical turning centre in the heavy bay, dedicated to rings between 1.5 m and 3 m outside diameter. For customers this mainly changes two things: quoted lead time on large rings, and the ability to take small trial batches of a large size without waiting for a full programme slot.
What it means for a quotation
- Large-diameter rings move from a quoted 45–60 days to roughly 30–40 days, depending on material.
- Trial quantities of one or two pieces are now practical for a new size.
- Gear cutting and raceway grinding capacity is unchanged, so the critical path may shift to those steps.
If you have a drawing that was previously too small a batch to quote, send it again with a note that it is a trial order.
Send the drawing and the annual quantity.
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