First quarter sales of Doosan milling machines outstripped Doosan lathe and turning centre sales, for the first time in Mills CNC’s history. Mills continuing growth 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.

Nick Frampton (pictured), managing director at Mills CNC said: “During the January – March period over 55 per cent 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 4 from our new range of DNM Heidenhain-controlled machines.”

“Whilst milling machine sales just about beat lathe and turning centre sales, we did sell significant numbers of the Lynx and Puma lathes, and 2 MX-series mill-turn centres. This definitely 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 (often new) customers to invest in Doosan Technology for the first time.”

Mills CNC will be at MACH 2010, where 8 Doosan machine tools will be making their debuts on Mills’ stand (Hall 5, Stand 5430).

http://www.machinery.co.uk/article/24600/Doosan-vertical-machines-sales-boosts-Mills-CNCs-first-quarter-performance.aspx