Capacity boost

Precision cold forming and machining specialist Dawson Shanahan has met the growing demand for its precision engineering services by boosting capacity with an investment in machinery of almost half a million pounds.

The Welshpool-based company has invested in three new machines, each of which provide different functionality. This includes a new Traub turning centre which has been purchased following the win of a large new contract with a major automotive manufacturer. This advanced technology delivers excellent precision and efficiency and will enable Dawson Shanahan to optimise cycle times and increase capacity.

Dawson Shanahan has also added a fully refurbished Cincinnati Milacron OMP40 centreless production grinding cell for the precision grinding of automotive brake pistons and a new XYZ milling machine. These high performance machines will bring extra capacity and speed, helping to ensure orders are on time and to the high standards Dawson Shanahan is renowned for.

Commenting on the investment, Les Reeves, joint managing director at Dawson Shanahan explained: “Continual investment in new machinery is a cornerstone of our philosophy and enables us to consistently meet our customers’ wide range of needs. The three new machines have boosted our capacity, are ensuring quicker turnaround and enabled us to offer an even more customisable and flexible service.”

The purchasing of the new machines follows investment earlier in the year when the company purchased two new Locatelli Meccanica hydraulic CNC presses to enhance its precision cold forming capability further.

Dawson Shanahan www.dawson-shanahan.co.uk