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sistent group, so it is not possible to talk

about the quality of machines from Taiwan as a whole. "On the contrary," adds

Ing. Pavel Rak Junior. "The difference in

machine and service quality provided by

Taiwanese suppliers is unexpectedly great: from suppliers who can boldly compete with European producers to those whose products do not meet the requirements

of European customers. Therefore, we use

our experience gained in the Czech Republic and in our branch office in Taiwan

to guarantee our customers a stable quality of our machining solutions."

An integral part of the machine tool business is the after-sale service. Macmatic

has a service department with experienced technicians who perform machine installation, warranty and post-warranty service including PLC modifications on CNC

control systems. Macmatic service engineers undergo regular training with CNC

vendors and at Renishaw, a supplier of

probes and measurement equipment.

"However, training is much more important in Taiwan," remarks Kamil Noga, chief service engineer at macmatic. "Although we can communicate with

Taiwanese technicians with all available

means, including video conferencing, personal contact directly at a machine in the

vendor's production is irreplaceable. Five

minutes on the machine often save weeks

of communication."

A frequent concern of customers who

consider buying a machine from Taiwan

and from overseas in general is the availability of spare parts. "Most consumable

parts and commonly used spare parts are

in stock. If you need to order a spare part

directly from Taiwan, delivery time is

around 10 days," reminds Luboš Prchlik,

Head of macmatic Service Department.

"We also have replacement spindles in

stock for the most commonly sold milling

centers to offer our customers the option

of an immediate repair."

Akira Seiki – the most effective

machining solution

macmatic has been offering milling and

turning centers of the Taiwanese brand

Akira Seiki since its inception in 2008. The

technical solutions and configurations of

Akira Seiki machines correspond precisely to macmatic philosophy emphasising

the best possible price-performance-quality ratio. "It is precisely the very balanced

mix of features of the Akira Seiki machine

that our customers value," says Ing. Pavel

Rak Senior. "Effective milling at the edge

of cutting conditions of modern tools of

even tough materials is a big benefit of

Akira Seiki machines." The rigid machine

design reduces vibration of the tool and

allows the use of powerful spindle motors.

Moreover, the low vibration level has a

key effect on tool life extension, and above all on the quality of the machined surface itself. At the macmatic website, you

will find the complete portfolio of Akira

Seiki milling centers from the basic SR3XP

model, through the mid-range V XP to the

top line SV. "The best-selling models are

the Akira Seiki SV760 and SV1350. The

SV760 is a specialist for machining smaller

parts from any material from aluminium

alloys and cast iron to stainless steel. The

SV1350 is a very robust, powerful and versatile machine that, as a result of the

1350x640x660 mm size and spindle output of up to 32 kW, outperforms most of

comparable competitive products, "adds

Ing. Pavel Rak Junior.

macmatic configurator – machines

to suit your needs

At the macmatic website you will find a machine configurator that will allow you to

better understand the portfolio of machine tools on offer. This useful application

will help you select machines that match

your requirements on the basis of a few

basic parameters. In a clearly set list you

can easily choose a particular model and

control system according to technical specifications of individual machines. You

can then select suitable accessories, such

as Renishaw probes, belt or rake chip cleaners, paper filtration, a larger tool tray, or

a 4th CNC controlled Detron axis and other items. The configuration output is a

technical offer. If you are registered on

the macmatic website, the Akira Seiki milling centre offer includes a price of the

machine including its accessories.

Users may watch how the configurator

and the ordering system work in instructional videos on the macmatic website or

the macmatic YouTube channel. The current version of the macmatic configurator

is the most advanced solution of its kind

on the machining solution market in the

Czech Republic.

macmatic Aspira extraction fans d

Directly on the macmatic website you can

also purchase accessories for the CNC

machine tools. A very popular option is

the series of macmatic Aspira extraction

fans supplied in 3 output variants. Customers appreciate ease of installation and

maintenance and, above all, low operating and procurement costs. All internal

parts of the fan are washable. The only

consumable Aspira fan part is a HEPA filter that is optional, however, even without

the HEPA filter the benefit in terms of clean environment is immediate. "We started

to offer Aspira extraction fans about a year

ago, and last week we sold the hundredth

piece in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Aspira extraction fans combine an effective design, solid performance, excellent

quality and a favourable price, precisely in

line with macmatic philosophy," concludes Ing. Pavel Rak Senior.