Busy week for Dugard at MACH 2024 with record inquiries

The Dugard stand at the MACH exhibition

At the recent MACH 2024 exhibition, Brighton-based C Dugard Ltd presented a raft of new machines that included everything from fast and precise sliding-head turning centres to five-axis machining centres. The result was several orders across its portfolio — including six Hanwha sales — and a huge intake of enquiries from potential new customers.

Dugard showcased a Kitamura Mytrunnion 4G five-axis powerhouse alongside three Hanwha sliding-head turning centres — the XD10, XD20 III and the XDI 32 — and a SMEC 2500BSY turning centre. The machine tool supplier also used the event to discuss the newly introduced Mylas brand and in particular the DT52 twin-spindle twin-turret multi-tasking turning centre as well as the new Kenyou high-end brand of vertical turning, boring and turn/mill centres.

Dugard’s sales director Colin Thompson said: “Once again, Dugard presented a dynamic and diverse portfolio of machines at MACH and this proved a huge success. The Kitamura, SMEC and Hanwha brands stand as the industry benchmarks in their respective niches for build quality, innovation, capability, productivity and overall performance — this was evident by the number of orders we received at MACH 2024 and the incredibly high number and quality of leads.

“The show also proved the perfect platform for us to introduce our new Mylas and Kenyou brands which will extend our portfolio into the realms of larger multi-axis, flexible machine tool solutions. As well as the record number of machine sales and inquiries, and the introduction of new brands, the show also enabled our new area sales managers to introduce themselves to the marketplace.”