# NOV Flexibles UK installs Doosan vertical turning lathe at Glenrothes facility

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) Flexibles UK installed a new Doosan Puma VTS 1620M vertical turning lathe at its upgraded manufacturing facility in Glenrothes, Fife, UK, in April 2017, as part of a multi-million-pound investment to create a global Centre of Excellence for welding and precision manufacturing.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2017-09-11
- Where: Glenrothes, Fife, UK, United Kingdom
- Starts operating: Apr 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: flexible pipe systems, end-fittings, flange connectors
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [National Oilwell Varco](https://endata.com/companies/1109.md)
- [Mills CNC](https://endata.com/companies/17620.md) (supplier)
- [Doosan Machine Tools](https://endata.com/companies/17621.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [mtdcnc.com](https://mtdcnc.com/case-studies/mills-cnc-ltd/well-impressive/), 2017-09-11: "The machine was installed at the company's recently upgraded and extended manufacturing facility in Glenrothes in April 2017 and represents part of an ongoing multi-million pound investment made by the company in plant, machinery and equipment."
- [machinery-market.co.uk](https://www.machinery-market.co.uk/news/18805/Large-ram-type-vertical-turning-lathe-investment), 2017-10-01: "This investment will allow NOV to create a global welding and precision manufacturing Centre of Excellence at the site and help it to deliver its in-sourcing business strategy."

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