Sheffield Forgemasters installs UK's largest 5-axis VTL in £6M upgrade

Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd installed the UK's largest five-axis vertical turning lathe (VTL) as part of a £6 million upgrade of its machining facilities in Sheffield, UK. The machine, manufactured by BOST and supplied by McDowell Machine Tools, will improve capacity for complex machining of components for defence, nuclear, and pressure-vessel markets.

“We were delighted to commission this new facility, which marks a step change in our capacity to deliver advanced manufacturing techniques.”machinery-market.co.uk

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• machinery-market.co.ukSheffield Forgemasters invests in 5-axis VTL - Machinery Market NewsJohn HunterSep 26, 2018
• newequipment.comSheffield Forgemasters Adds Large-Scale Finish Machining | New Equipment DigestForging StaffOct 9, 2018

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