- Customer Case Example 2026/03/09 UP
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SET Mühendislik Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti
6-SIDED TURN-MILL COMPLETE MACHINING IN MOLD MAKING
SET Mühendislik Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti from Istanbul, with its owners Mr.Celalettin Aydemir (Senior Mechanical Engineer) and Ms. Hale Gürçay (Chemical Engineer), has been an experienced partner to the glass industry for more than 30 years, particularly for the manufacture of molds and accessories for so-called individual section (IS) machines. Well-known customers trust the quality of SET's work. Integrated 5-axis and 6-sided precision machining on three NTX 1000 Turn & Mill centers is regarded as the key to the company's success.
Comprehensive manufacturing and full service
“We manufacture every mold and each component in-house with maximum precision and full traceability in order to achieve certified fulfillment of the rigorous requirements of our international customers,” reports managing director Ergun Tanaçan. In this context, he is proud of the team of employees, which exploits the potential of the innovative process chain perfectly at all times thanks to comprehensive staff training. Tanaçan then mentions the full service mentality of his company as another pillar of the business success.
Integrated process chain for glass molds
The customer only has to provide the 3D model of the end product and the technical specification of the IS system. All other aspects of the manufacturing process for hollow glass mold production are then the responsibility of SET. This includes the production of the technical drawings and NC programming with simulation, as well as the subsequent precision machining and the comprehensive quality assurance.
Three NTX 1000 machines for producing complex glass molds
The manufacturing process chain of SET currently includes around 40 CNC machines for metalcutting, coating, engraving and polishing. The core of the manufacturing operation consists of several machines from DMG MORI, including three NTX 1000 Turn & Mill precision centers for 6-sided complete machining.
SET has also recently significantly extended its repertoire in the laser texturing area with a LASERTEC 45 Shape, while the area of classic universal turning has been reinforced with an NLX 2500 | 700.
Turnkey project for quick commissioning
The example of the three new NTX 1000 machines, which were ordered by SET as a turnkey project, shows just how comprehensive its trust in DMG MORI as an excellent partner for machining has become. In addition to the machine, DMG MORI has also developed and implemented the entire technology solution from the machine to the tools and the programming in Japan. “The NTX 1000 machines then smoothly moved into 2 to 3 shift operation within our company within a few days, since when they have been operating problem-free”, reports Ergun Tanaçan.
Continuous accuracy and reliability
As far as the managing director is concerned, this high degree of reliability is evidence of the outstanding mechanical engineering skill of the Japanese supplier. He explicitly refers to the highly rigid machine bed and the roller guideways, and also praises the thermosymmetrical headstock with integral coolant circulation. “This all but eliminates temperature-related fluctuations, which is vital for our precision requirements”, says Ergun Tanaçan.
NTX 1000 - EXCEPTIONAL SURFACE FINISHES UP TO Ra 0.5 μm
Tanaçan also pays tribute to the performance of the 20,000 series compactMASTER milling spindle, whereby he is equally enthusiastic about the cutting performance as he is about the impressive surface finish. “The surface quality is the most important criterion with glass molds, because it directly influences the quality of the final products.” The highprecision CNC machines from DMG MORI can reliably produce surfaces up to Ra 0.5μm in 5-axis operation.
NTX 1000: Productive Turn&Mill Complete Machining
As well as the surface quality, the complexity of the glass molds is a challenge during machining. Ergun Tanaçan refers to the free-form surfaces: “We are reliant on 5-axis simultaneous machining to do this.” The compactMASTER milling spindle turns the NTX 1000 into a versatile 6-sided complete machining center. “Production in a single clamping removes the need for manual reclampings. This avoids the potential for mistakes and throughput times are considerably shorter.” The NTX 1000 therefore makes a significant contribution to increasing productivity.
Digital monitoring for maximum machine availability
SET monitors the entire machining of the glass molds in order to minimize stoppage times. “Since we know the status of every machine, we are always in a position to react quickly if there is a problem anywhere”, says Ergun Tanaçan about the benefits of digital monitoring. A high degree of machine availability is essential for economical production. “The outstanding availability of the local service from DMG MORI is an important aspect in this respect,”
The NTX 1000 machines make 6-sided complete machining of our molds possible – with surface finishes of up to 0.5 μm.
Ergun Tanaçan Managing director of SET Mühendislik Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti
LASERTEC 45 Shape for laser texturing of surfaces
SET wants to continue its success story into the future with innovative manufacturing technologies. By way of an example, Ergun Tanaçan refers to the LASERTEC 45 Shape, which is representative of the pursuit of innovation and continuous improvement in added value for customers. “Laser texturing of three-dimensional free-form surfaces has opened up completely new perspectives in surface structuring”, summarizes an impressed Tanaçan. “It allows us to produce any required surface within a very short time and reproducibly, without the use of etching, which is harmful to the environment and health” says Ergun Tanaçan, who gives a glimpse into the future: “We plan to automate our manufacturing with robots together with DMG MORI.”
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