Direct Route to Success With Dugard SMEC Turning Centre
When Direct Engineering & Site Services Ltd opened its doors in Sheepbridge, it was a small fabrication shop. Fast-forward 28
Transforming Production With Ceratizit UK & Ireland
When Atkinson Equipment needed to tool up the company’s latest machine acquisition, it knew exactly where to turn. The decision to partner with Ceratizit UK & Ireland wasn’t taken lightly, but rather built upon years of trust, technical excellence, and a single cutting tool that solved what seemed like an impossible challenge.
Kerf Revolutionises Production at JW Laycock
When JW Laycock first brought plate profiling in-house, the machine it chose failed to live up to expectations — but
Arturn makes a turn for Dugard
Arturn Precision Engineering has installed a Hanwha XD38II sliding head turning centre from Dugard at its Rugby facility, boosting capacity for high-volume automotive and industrial work.
Dugard Turns-Up Productivity With Fixed & Sliding Head Lathes
Surrey subcontractor AW Engineering has doubled turnover since 2020, helped by two SMEC SL2000BSY turning centres, a Hanwha HCR5 cobot and a Hanwha XD38II sliding head from Dugard.
Subcontractor Turns to Dugard
Hertfordshire subcontractor DGF Engineering has replaced a two-axis lathe with a SMEC SL 2000M live tooling turning centre from Dugard, cutting secondary milling operations.
Dugard Fixes Productivity Gains For Special Bolt
Coventry fastener manufacturer Special Bolt has added capacity without sacrificing floor space, installing a compact, opposite-handed Hanwha XE20 sliding head turning centre from Dugard.
Dugard is Key to Success for Subcontractor
After seeing it at Southern Manufacturing, Cannock subcontractor Key Precision invested in a Hanwha XD38II sliding head from Dugard, extending tool life by up to 35% and getting more parts from every bar.
ITC is Blooming Brilliant for Flowerbox Manufacturer
Burscough manufacturer Bloom in Box has standardised on ITC cutting tools, Widia high-feed mills and BIG KAISER chucks, reducing tooling costs and secondary hand finishing.
Start-up Business Invests In ITC Tooling for Success
Southam subcontractor AXI5 has cut cycle times by 40% on 15-5PH stainless steel parts and gained the confidence to run unattended after switching to a Widia VXF high-feed face mill from ITC.