John Moore gain a cutting edge

Parts specialist invests in new machining facilities and increased stock levels to better serve customers

JOHN Moore (Tractor Parts) Ltd, the Stafford-based parts specialists, say they have recently invested significantly in new machining facilities to better serve their customers.

This, together with greatly increased stock levels of cutting-edge section materials, including heat-treated Boron with a hardness of HB500, means the company is well placed to meet any customer requirement for high-quality bolt-on cutting edges.

Unlike much of the competition, in most cases the company deals direct with end user, ensuring that all parts supplied to customer are manufactured precisely first time, every time.

The company also specializes in the quick turnaround of cutting edges, so whereas a typical order with another company may take around two weeks to complete, John Moore say they are able fulfil most orders within two to three days.

The company also offers total flexibility, allowing the manufacture of not only standard cutting edges to OEM dimensions, but bespoke edges to suit specific customer requirements, eg replacing a four-piece edge with a two- piece edge or a single edge, and altering hole sizes or changing material thickness.

‘With our stock of cutting edge sections and high-powered machinery plus special tooling, we can now machine steels with a hardness of HB600+,’ said Nick Moore, managing director of John Moore (Tractor Parts).

‘This eliminates many of the normal delays associated with process. When ordering from other suppliers, hole pitch variation can occur, as they heat treat after machining. We machine after heat treatment, not before, thereby guaranteeing no variations.’