So, we turn on the mains isolator, and then press the ignition switch… The touch screen comes alive and by the time we have walked to the console the display is up. You look for the familiar ‘Home All Axis’ button and then you realize… there isn’t one. On closer inspection the X, Y, Z readouts have values, this is the position of the machine. The Home buttons have been replaced by Goto Zero buttons. This is the fi

The ‘Part-Maker’ is a machine designed to manufacture small aluminum parts such as hinges, clamps, brackets, solar panel mountings, or discreet components from aluminum extrusion or other rigid material. The unit accepts a full length of aluminum extrusion which is fed through a rotary chuck. The machine can be configured with multiple spindles one of which could be an Automatic Tool Changer.

Unicam South Africa uses Hiteco’s world class Spindles as its primary spindle for all its machines, and we are now the Agents for Hiteco Spindles in South Africa. Hiteco are manufactured to cut many types of materials, such as wood, plastics, glass, stone, alloy, steel, and advanced composites. So if you are looking for a specific spindle or just something that will last on your old CNC machine, contact us, and we will f