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Our highly skilled team has years of experience with precision machine tools. Whether it is selling, supplying, servicing, or providing maintenance to our extensive range of machine tool products, you are guaranteed a high-quality level of service no matter which part of the business you come into contact with.

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Engineered for Education Series: From Manual to CNC – The evolution of turning technology

23 Jun 2026

Turning technology has shaped manufacturing for centuries. What began as hand-operated wooden lathes has evolved into digitally controlled machines capable of producing complex components with micron-level accuracy.

HMP Featherstone and the Colchester Storm VL-1000

HMP Featherstone has strengthened its engineering workshop by installing a Colchester Storm VL-1000 Vertical Machining Centre fitted with the MRT170 4+1 axis trunnion table. This setup provides the workshop with modern CNC capability suited to training and full production.

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