Merlinhawk has acquired significant stake and controlling interest in Ibex Engineering, a fully export oriented company engaged in Aluminum die casting and precision machining. Ibex Engineering is a fast track TS 16949 certified manufacturing company based in Bangalore and exports regularly to UK, USA, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.

Specializing in pressure die cast and precision machined products, Merlinhawk and Ibex are entering into a joint venture partnership with UK based HCM Ltd for design, manufacture and export of die-cast tools to UK. A state-of-the-art plant with modern facilities is being set up near Bangalore.

The company is making a strategic shift to machining of high value added components for aviation and microwave industrial segments.

DIE CASTING

Automatic Pressure Die Casting machines can produce components up to 3.2 kgs. (cast area 350 sq. cm.). These machines are equipped with auto ladling, auto extractor and auto spraying; it ensures conversion in minimal cycle time. The process parameters are precisely monitored by the PLC system in order to obtain optimal quality output.

Using the latest CNC lathes and vertical machining centers with pallet changes, Ibex ensures better control on high volume machining that offer lower lead times as well. These are supplemented by in-house fettling facilities and other post Die casting operations like conventional drilling, tapping.

Ibex offers completely machined pressure tight castings (vacuum impregnated) along with surface treatment like shot blasting / Vibro finishing / plating / anodizing.

State of the art tool room with CAD CAM facilities supports the Die casting division.The tool room has Highspeed Vertical machining centers and CNC

 
 
 
sparking from M/s Makino, Japan  


PRECISION MACHINING

Inhouse machining facility caters to some high volume and precision machining of die cast parts. The facilities include:

• Mazak QT 60, Turning centre
• Makino S33 pallet changer with Through spindle coolant.

For a detailed description of each these divisions please refer to the Ibex Engineering website -www.ibexengineering.com