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MTD CNC came to visit us recently to have a really in-depth look at our XP range of vertical machining centres.

We’re always keen to hear what our customers have to say about how Dugard machines work for them in production, often we can take these suggestions and build them into our ranges. 

We’ve strengthened our team with the appointment of a new area sales manager. David Morning has been appointed as our newest Area Sales Manager to enhance our activities in the North East of England and Scotland. We’ve experienced significant growth north of the border in recent years, and the appointment of David will help to […]

As Kajul’s customers started to use bigger machinery, they need Kajul to make bigger tools to use on those machines.  The answer for Karl Hamlin was the Dugard 2000XP, chosen for its impressive 2m bed, which he then decided to upgrade by adding an extra 2 axes with a Nikken table.

Our XP range of vertical machining centres is proving to be tremendously popular, and the 760XP, the baby of the bunch, is no exception – take a look at the video below to see it in action. 

The Dugard E Range is a truly an impressive set of machines – and it’s not just the team at Dugard who know it.  Since they were launched at our open house in October last year we’ve had trouble keeping any in stock – with over 50 models throughout the range sold and installed so […]

The late Charles Dugard established C Dugard Ltd in 1939. The company was principally involved in sub-contract manufacturing and the sale of used machine tools. The company has grown and is today involved with the sales and backup of new quality machining centres from around the world, in addition to being a major player in […]

When Direct Engineering & Site Services Ltd opened its doors in Sheepbridge, it was a small fabrication shop. Fast-forward 28 years, and the Chesterfield company operates from a 40,000sq/ft premises with five divisions that deliver diverse services to customers throughout the UK and Europe. Direct Engineering specialises in the installation of material handling equipment, vacuum […]

We’ve once again strengthened our team with the appointment of a new area sales manager. Paul Roberts has been appointed as the new Area Sales Manager for the South West and South Wales areas to enhance market presence in the region. Enjoying remarkable growth with our diverse brand portfolio and the strengthening of the team, […]

We’ll be presenting a host of new machines at MACH 2024 from the 15th to the 19th of April on Stand 370 in Hall 20. As an industry benchmark in quality machine tools, we’re introducing new high-precision sliding head turning centres alongside industry-leading 5-axis machining centres. Dugard will be introducing the Kitamura Mytrunnion 4G 5-axis […]

As a predominantly sliding head turning machine shop, Adams Engineering (Ilkeston) Ltd has just purchased a Dugard 1000XP 3-axis machining centre. Initially founded in the 1950s and run as a single cam auto machine shop for decades, the business has more recently been taken over by Scott Burrow. Since the takeover, the company moved to […]

Located in Brockworth on the outskirts of Gloucester, Adnet Precision Engineering Ltd is a subcontract manufacturer that has continually grown its business. Operating in the defence, pharmaceutical, aerospace, metrology, medical, telecommunications and semiconductor industries, the company has ramped up its investment in machine tools to support ongoing growth. The latest investments have included an array […]

Founded in 2005, DGF Engineering Ltd has been on a continuous growth trajectory and at every step of the way, the Hertfordshire manufacturer has turned to Dugard for its industry-leading machine tools. The company started its investment in Dugard machines with the Dugard 1000 3-axis VMC – this has since been followed by a SMEC […]

Companies with the heritage of AW Engineering Ltd are very rare. Founded in 1908 by Alfred Wood, the subcontractor switched its workload to munitions and aircraft parts during World War II and ever since, the company has remained under the stewardship of the same family. In 2020, almost 101 years to the day being at […]

As a manufacturer of fasteners with over 150 years of experience, Coventry-based Special Bolt Ltd can produce more than 100,000 pieces in a single day shift. This capacity has been boosted by the arrival of a Hanwha XE20 sliding head-turning centre from Dugard. Installed in 2021, the Hanwha XE20 has solved several issues for the […]

Arturn Precision Engineering Ltd has just invested in a Hanwha XD38II sliding head turning centre to enhance capacity and throughput at its Rugby-based facility. As a Tier 1 automotive supplier as well as a manufacturer for the fastener, electrical, food and pharmaceutical industries, Arturn is no stranger to high-volume production runs – this is where […]

As a general subcontract manufacturer, Cannock based Key Precision Ltd attended the Southern Manufacturing Exhibition earlier this year to investigate new technology to help drive the business forward. The company found the Dugard stand and the Hanwha range of sliding head-turning centres, and an order soon followed. The subcontract manufacturing company showed a particular interest […]

Located near the major automotive OEMs in Warwickshire, 2G Tooling Ltd has rapidly built a prestigious reputation for manufacturing everything from fly press tooling through to large drawn tools. To expand the scope of its toolmaking capabilities, the Southam based subcontractor has recently purchased a large bed 5-axis Ibarmia machining centre from Dugard. Offering a […]

As a supply chain partner to a multitude of blue chip OEMs that are household names, Unilathe has been providing a complete engineering service to industry since its inception in 1977. Applying the latest generation of machine tools, the Stoke-on-Trent Tier 1 subcontract manufacturer has recently invested in a Kitamura Mycenter HX500iG horizontal machining centre […]

Despite only being founded in 2004, Machfab Engineering Ltd is managed by directors with more than 60 years of manufacturing expertise in all aspects of machining, sheet metal and fabrication. But regardless of experience, we can all learn new tricks – and for this Birkenhead company, the learning curve has taken a new twist with […]

As a successful subcontract machining, fabricating, plating, NDT and assembly business, Rotherham based ENS Precision Engineering Ltd expanded its interests with a move to a new 39,000sq/ft factory in 2018. Since moving to the new facility, the precision engineering company has purchased a Dugard HD1886B machining centre to increase its machining capacity and versatility. The […]