At our TEQ:STAR (Systems, Technology and Autorobotics) facility in Milton Keynes, we’ve just taken another major step forward in our journey toward fully integrated, high-performance manufacturing.

The installation, commissioning, and full production sign-off of one of our new CMZ TTS-46-46-T1Y-T2Y twin spindle, twin turret turning centre marks a significant milestone—not just for the facility, but for our wider Towards 2030 Automation Strategy.

CMZ TTS-46-46-T1Y-T2Y

This isn’t just another machine.

This is a lights-out, high-precision production cell built for scale, consistency, and uncompromising quality.

Engineered for Complexity Built for Volume

At the heart of this investment is a 25-feature, quality-critical stainless-steel component, a part that sits within a larger assembly and demands absolute repeatability.

Producing this component at high volume requires more than machining capability—it requires process confidence.

With multiple critical features and tight tolerances, the challenge is not just to make the part, but to make it right, every time, at scale.

Our new CMZ TTS-46-46-T1Y-T2Y twin spindle

True Lights Out Manufacturing

This new system has been configured for fully automated, unattended production:

  • Integrated auto-loading bar feed
  • Robotic part handling and catch system
  • Optimised cycle strategy across twin spindles and twin turrets

The result? A seamless production flow capable of running continuously, reducing operator intervention while increasing throughput, stability, and repeatability.

This is what modern manufacturing looks like:

  • Smarter systems
  • Reduced variability
  • Maximum uptime

And that’s exactly what this cell delivers.

Our new CMZ TTS-46-46-T1Y-T2Y twin spindle

Precision Meets Strategy

This installation is not an isolated upgrade, it’s a strategic building block.

TEQ:STAR is designed to be the proving ground for advanced manufacturing systems that will be deployed across all our facilities in the coming years.

Every detail, from process validation to automation architecture feeds directly into our long-term vision:

A fully connected, highly automated manufacturing ecosystem delivering consistent, world-class performance.

Towards 2030 Scaling Automation Across The Business

This project represents a key step in our Towards 2030 Automation Strategy—a roadmap focused on:

  • Scaling advanced automation
  • Enhancing process capability
  • Driving repeatable quality at volume
  • Building future-ready manufacturing systems

The technologies proven here in Milton Keynes will be replicated, refined, and rolled out across our wider operations, ensuring we stay ahead in increasingly demanding, high-spec sectors.

A Step Change In Capability

This isn’t just about capacity, it’s about capability. It’s about delivering:

  • Complex parts at scale
  • Zero-compromise quality
  • Reliable, repeatable output
  • A platform for future growth

And most importantly, it reinforces our commitment to investing in the systems, technologies, and people that define the next generation of manufacturing.

TEQ:STAR In Action

With this latest addition, TEQ:STAR continues to evolve as a centre of excellence for:

  • Advanced machining
  • Automation integration
  • High-performance production systems

And this is just the beginning.

TEQ:STAR accelerates into the future with new high volume automation cell Gallery

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