Sheffield Forgemasters' new VTL passes milestone test for new machining facility

The first of 11 large vertical turning lathes (VTLs) built by WaldrichSiegen for Sheffield Forgemasters' new 35,000m² machining facility in Sheffield, UK, has passed Factory Acceptance Testing. The facility will house 21 heavy-duty machine tools and support the UK defence programme.

“The completion of factory acceptance testing for our first new VTL is a critical milestone for Sheffield Forgemasters and essentially underpins our confidence in WaldrichSiegen to deliver the remaining machines for our recapitalisation programme.”machinery-market.co.uk

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• machinery-market.co.ukSheffield Forgemasters’ new VTLs pass milestone test - Machinery Market NewsJohn HunterJan 27, 2025
• sheffieldforgemasters.comNew landmark Machining facility at Sheffield Forgemasters gets go-ahead | Sheffield ForgemastersFeb 12, 2025

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