The Manford Capability Stack.

From the materials we cut to the production cells we integrate — the engineering capability behind every machine.

Materials & Precision

The materials we machine. The tolerances we hold.

Manford machines are engineered around the realities of cutting the toughest materials in production: aerospace alloys, hardened tool steels, precision aluminum, super-alloys and exotic specialty metals. Whatever you machine, our spindle, structure and feedback systems are matched to the job.

  • Aluminum & Alloys High-feed, high-rpm machining with optimal chip evacuation
  • Steel & Tool Steel Heavy-duty BBT-50 spindles, high-rigidity construction
  • Titanium & Inconel Through-spindle high-pressure coolant, optimized cutting parameters
  • Stainless Steel Stable cutting envelope with chip-friendly design
  • Graphite & Composites Sealed enclosure variants for dust-sensitive operations
Precision capability
Precision Capability

The numbers that matter.

Standard precision specifications across our machine ranges. Custom higher-accuracy configurations available on request.

Positioning Accuracy (Standard)± 0.005 mm
Positioning Accuracy (Premium)± 0.003 mm
Repeatability± 0.002 mm
Linear Axis FeedbackRenishaw optical linear scales (optional standard on premium models)
Rotary Axis Accuracy± 4″ (5-axis trunnion / head models)
Spindle Speed Range4,500 — 40,000 rpm (model-dependent)
Spindle Taper OptionsBBT-30, BBT-40, BBT-50, HSK-A40, HSK-A63, HSK-A100, HSK-E50
Surface Finish CapabilityMirror finish Ra 0.4 µm achievable on high-speed machining centers
Thermal CompensationReal-time spindle and axis thermal compensation
5-axis capability
5-Axis Simultaneous

Complete machining in a single setup.

Manford's 5-axis range covers both trunnion-table and head-type configurations — engineered for the complex geometries of aerospace structural parts, orthopedic medical components and intricate mold cavities.

  • Direct-Drive Torque MotorsBacklash-free rotary axis motion with high acceleration
  • HSK-A63 / A100 SpindlesTool-tip stiffness for demanding 5-axis cuts
  • Renishaw ProbingIn-process workpiece and tool measurement standard
  • RTCP / TWP CapabilityTool Center Point management for CAM-driven cycles
Tooling & Automation

Built around your production flow.

Spindles, tool changers, pallet systems, robot integration — every Manford machine can be specified into a full production cell.

Tool 01

Tool Magazines

From 21 tools (drill/tap) to 180+ tools (HMC). Armless side-mount, dual-arm and chain-type configurations.

Tool 02

Through-Spindle Coolant

Up to 70 bar high-pressure through-spindle coolant for deep-hole drilling and difficult alloy machining.

Tool 03

Pallet Changers (APC)

2 to 8 pallet APC systems for unattended production on horizontal machining centers.

Auto 01

Robotic Integration

Pre-engineered robot interfaces for FANUC, ABB, KUKA and Universal Robots automation cells.

Auto 02

Bar Feeders & Loaders

Gantry loaders, bar feeders and conveyor integration for high-volume turning and small-part work.

Auto 03

Production Monitoring

OPC-UA / MTConnect interfaces for integration with factory MES and production monitoring systems.

Machining Envelope

From compact production cells to multi-meter bridge gantries.

Manford's range spans the full spectrum of CNC machining dimensions.

Compact

Up to 540 × 400 mm

Drilling & tapping centers, small precision components

Mid-Size

Up to 1020 × 600 mm

Standard production VMC envelopes

Heavy-Duty

Up to 1600 × 800 mm

Mold-class VMC and 5-axis machines

Large Format

Up to 5000 × 3300 mm

Bridge / gantry machines for aerospace and energy

Bring us your hardest machining challenge.

Send us your component, your material, your tolerance target. Our engineers will respond with a real production plan.