At Moseys Production Machinists, we’re always looking for the next investment that creates new value for our customers. Whether it’s cutting-edge software or a new capability, we’re open to everything as part of our commitment to continuous improvement. But recently, as we reviewed our latest work, we saw that the most valuable upgrade was a basic one: more capacity for high-volume machining in our precision machining services.
As a result, we’ve added two horizontal mills to our existing lineup to increase capacity, solidify backup, and boost lights-out machining.
Two New Horizontals to Boost Our Lineup
Doosan Horizontal Machining Center
The first new machine was a Doosan horizontal machining center. It’s a 40-taper, 500 mm machine, equipped with a 150-tool automatic tool changer (ATC) and a 6-pallet changer.
The Doosan is similar in size and capabilities to our existing set of machines, and that was a strategic choice. Those similarities make it compatible with our existing lineup; we can easily shift work between platforms when schedules change while keeping consistent processes.
Mori Seiki NH 5000
After seeing the benefits of the Doosan, we brought in another Mori Seiki NH 5000. While the Doosan is similar in size to our existing machines, this Mori Seiki is actually the same make and model as the horizontal mills we already run in our CNC milling services.
That redundancy is powerful for production work. We know the repeatability and durability of the NH 5000, and we trust the platform. When we identified this nearly-new machine at a good price, we moved quickly. The goal was simple: invest in throughput and uptime so we can keep delivering the speed and volume our partners need.
What This Means for Your Projects
These two new machines don’t drastically change our core capabilities; instead, they strengthen our offerings with several benefits:
More lights-out capacity: Both of our new machines run six pallets, and we can fixture pallets with up to six hours of machining on each pallet. Across two machines, that’s up to 72 hours of staged machining time without constant operator intervention. That means more overnight and weekend production to keep lead times steady.
Better production flow: Pallet systems reduce downtime between cycles and make it easier to keep machines running. For high-volume machining, that translates into improved throughput.
Built-in backup: When machines share similar (or identical) envelopes and capabilities, switching a job becomes straightforward. If a machine is down for maintenance or tied up on other projects, we have more options to keep your parts moving.
Automation to contain costs: Automation reduces time when machines aren’t in use and cutting. That efficiency helps us keep our costs steady for our customers.
Growing the Team
Equipment was only part of our recent growth. We also hired a new operator for the Doosan, ensuring we have the headcount to take advantage of this new machine rather than stretching the existing team too thin in our California machine shop. We always want to pair the right equipment with the right people and processes.
Do You Need High-Volume Support?
These two recent investments were both horizontal machining centers, but at Moseys, we’re always looking for ways to invest and improve across every area of our shop. If you have a production run approaching or you’re planning for higher volumes in the coming year, we’d love to support you. Request a quote from our Anaheim machine shop today!