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Meet Steve Bower, our new man in the Midlands

Friday October 4 2024

Steve Bower has been appointed as the new Area Sales Manager for the Midlands area to further enhance our market penetration in the region. Enjoying remarkable growth withour diverse brand portfolio and the strengthening of the team, we expect the appointment of Steve to further underpin brand awareness and growth in the Midlands. Steve brings […]

Dugard Launch Most Capable Multi-axis Turning Centre

Tuesday September 3 2024

Since Dugard Machine Tools was announced as the UK distribution and technical partner for the high-end MYLAS range of multi-axis turning centres, the popularity of the brand has been evident. Standing above its competitors, the class-leading MYLAS brand has demonstrated unparalleled flexibility, precision and productivity in the small to medium-sized turned parts arena. At the […]

More multi-axis turning options from Dugard

Tuesday August 27 2024

Following the announcement that the MYLAS range of multi-axis turning centres will now be available in the UK from Dugard Machine Tools, the latest machines available from this high-end brand is the DY Series of twin-spindle double Y-axis multi-tasking turning centres. Rapidly following the successful UK launch of the MYLAS DT Series of twin-spindle twin […]

What is a Sliding Head Lathe?

Monday July 29 2024

When it comes to precision machining, CNC lathes are the backbone of many manufacturing operations, providing the accuracy and efficiency that modern production demands. As technology advances, more sophisticated variations like sliding head lathes and multi-spindle lathes are changing the industry. These machines not only enhance productivity but also significantly reduce costs. In fact, the […]

Dugard welcome Paul Roberts

Tuesday July 16 2024

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, […]

Introducing the new MYLAS turning centres

Thursday May 16 2024

We’re delighted to introduce the DT Series of twin-spindle, twin-turret multi-tasking turning centres – now available at Dugard. With a company strapline of ‘Turning Precision into Perfection’, it is easy to understand how MYLAS machine tools epitomise this with the DT Series of high-end turn/mill centres that are perfect for one-hit machining of everything from […]

Dugard win orders at MACH 2024

Monday April 29 2024

At the recent MACH exhibition, we presented a raft of new machines that included everything from fast precise sliding head turning centres to industry-leading 5-axis machining centres. The result was several orders across brands, six Hanwha sales and a huge intake of enquiries from potential new customers. With one of the most diverse portfolios of […]

Dugard leads the way with new sliders at MACH

Thursday March 21 2024

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 […]

Visit us at MACH 2024

Thursday March 14 2024

The MACH exhibition is just around the corner and Dugard Machine Tools will be showcasing a raft of new machines – many of which will be receiving their MACH exhibition debuts. From the 15th to the 19th of April on Stand 370 in Hall 20, we’ll be introducing everything from fast precise sliding head turning […]

Dugard at EMO 2023

Tuesday August 1 2023

At the forthcoming EMO show, engineers from Dugard Machine Tools will be on hand to welcome UK customers to the exhibition stands of some of its industry-leading technology partners. With a host of new innovations on show from Hanwha, SMEC, Chevalier, Ibarmia and Kitamura, the Dugard team will be in Hannover from the 18th to […]

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Saturday July 29 2023

We have recently been approached by an individual called Michael Green from Oxford who claimed to have found a loophole in our web site Cookies that meant it failed to comply with legal requirements. Rather than be content with the fact that we addressed the problem immediately he continued to threaten legal action unless we […]

Take a look at the impressive range of machine tools at Dugard

Friday January 20 2023

At Dugard we’re very proud of our huge range of machine tools, we’ve got the widest range in the UK of horizontal and vertical lathes, machining centres, grinders and cobots.  Our choice of machines is so extensive we’ve definitely got a machine for you, whatever size you need or whatever your budget.  Watch the video […]

Chevalier grinders – an unbeatable price and performance combination

Tuesday November 1 2022

Supplied exclusively in the UK by Dugard, Chevalier have dominated the imported grinder market in Europe for over 30 years. 

MTD Live from MACH22

Tuesday May 17 2022

MACH22 was an enormous success for Dugard, with orders taken and machines sold from the stand and plenty of customers to meet. During the show Paul Jones and the rest of the team at MTDCNC joined us on the stand for a bit more information about the machines we were showing. Lyndsey Vickers interviewed our […]

Orders taken at MACH

Thursday April 21 2022

MACH 2022 proved a resounding success for Dugard Machine Tools, seeing us winning several orders and taking an unprecedented number of enquiries at the show. With four new machine tools on the stand, the crowds were certainly impressed by the breadth and diversity of the technology on show. It was a MACH debut and the […]

Dugard to Show Diverse Machine Range at Southern Manufacturing

Friday December 17 2021

Making its long-awaited return to exhibitions after the Covid-19 hiatus, Dugard Machine Tools will be introducing three machines at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Exhibition that takes place from the 8th to 10th February. On Stand J220 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Dugard will be demonstrating the diversity of its portfolio with a Kitamura […]

Dugard New Machines at EMO 2021

Wednesday September 8 2021

At the forthcoming EMO exhibition, the principal partners of Dugard Machine Tools will be introducing a host of new machine tools that will be available from Dugard this autumn. The new arrivals include highly productive sliding head turning centres from Hanwha, robust turning centres from SMEC and multi-axis high-end machining centres from Kitamura. For manufacturers […]

Hanwha sliding head CNC lathes for exceptional one hit machining

Sunday November 29 2020

Hanwha sliding head CNC lathes at Dugard are a unique range from 7mm right up to 45mm on the sliding head (42mm guidebush and 45mm non guidebush sliding head).  Paul Jones from MTDCNC came to Hove to talk to Colin Thomson, our sliding head expert, watch the video underneath: Diverse range to cater for any industry […]

Kitamura vertical, horizontal and 5 axis machining centres at Dugard

Monday October 12 2020

The Kitamura range of high speed, high precision vertical, horizontal and 5 axis machining centres manufactured in Japan are the newest addition to the strong profile of machine tools available at Dugard. 

Dugard makes 2020 extra memorable with 40% off deals

Monday September 14 2020

If you have ever wanted to be the proud owner of a truly high-end machining centre and all the benefits within, now is the perfect time to buy with Dugard’s Summer Season Sale. As the UK’s exclusive agent for Kitamura machine tools, the Summer Season Deals now allows you to own the ‘best-in-class’ range of […]

Hanwha sliding head lathes breathe life into ventilator challenge

Monday August 31 2020

With the ramp-up of the ‘Ventilator Challenge UK’ project to battle the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, we saw an unprecedented surge in enquiries and sales for our Hanwha range of sliding head turning centres. As manufacturers up and down the country switched production output to machining small turned components for the Ventilator Challenge UK, the attributes […]