A breakdown of the results by machine tool and technology type reveals that for the first time in the company's history, sales of Doosan milling machines outstripped lathe and turning centre sales.
Said Nick Frampton, managing director at Mills CNC: “Our first quarter results demonstrate the continued high demand for Doosan milling machine tools. During the period, over 55% of company sales were milling machines, which has substantially increased our market share in this sector. Particularly pleasing were sales of our 3- and 5-axis vertical machines which numbered 20 in total, and included four from our new range of DNM Heidenhain-controlled machines.”
Mills' success in the wider milling markets was also reflected in the sales figures with three horizontal machining centres and a large horizontal boring machine sold in the same period. “Whilst milling machine sales just about beat lathe and turning centre sales, we did sell significant numbers of the Lynx and Puma lathes, and two MX series mill/turn centres which provides an optimistic outlook on the general manufacturing recovery in the UK and Ireland.
“Another interesting aspect to our sales performance has been the continued success of our SMART Options rental scheme, which has helped encourage customers to invest in Doosan technology for the first time.”
Mills CNC
www.millscnc.co.uk
