# 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.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2018-09-26
- Where: Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Value: $7.90M (6.00M GBP)
- Status: completed
- Products: vertical turning lathe, machining services
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Sheffield Forgemasters International](https://endata.com/companies/19084.md)
- [BOST](https://endata.com/companies/19085.md) (supplier)
- [McDowell Machine Tools](https://endata.com/companies/19086.md) (supplier)
- [BOST Machine Tools](https://endata.com/companies/19132.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [machinery-market.co.uk](https://www.machinery-market.co.uk/news/21963/Sheffield-Forgemasters-invests-in-5-axis-VTL), 2018-09-26: "We were delighted to commission this new facility, which marks a step change in our capacity to deliver advanced manufacturing techniques."
- [newequipment.com](https://www.newequipment.com/metal-forming/material-handling/article/21924232/sheffield-forgemasters-adds-large-scale-finish-machining), 2018-10-09: "The improvement of our machining facilities is of particular interest to customers such as those in the defense industry, as it has superior accuracy and will significantly reduce lead times on delivery for crucial components both for the UK and US submarine programs."

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