Commitment to continuous improvement drives latest machine tool investment for DRB Group.
Market-leading provider of innovative and integrated turnkey and process improvement solutions makes a significant investment in three new Doosan machines from Mills CNC to increase and strengthen its in-house machining capacity and capabilities.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has ...
Showtime!
A total of 16 machine tools, including seven new and innovative models…two advanced, market-leading ‘SYNERGi’ automated manufacturing cells…three productivity-boosting cobots, undertaking a range of operations…new software solutions from the Training Academy…Mills’ renowned hospitality…and a guaranteed convivial atmosphere are all able to be seen, and experienced, ...
That was the year that was!
Despite numerous external challenges (i.e., the continuing impact and effects of the pandemic, the end of the BREXIT transition period and significant supply chain issues caused, in part, by the semiconductor crisis and the global shortage of raw materials) - Mills CNC has reported strong machine tool and ...
Best-in-class machine tool servicing: a ‘need’ not a ‘nice’ to have.
Great products keep customers interested, but excellent after-sales service keeps them loyal and coming back for more.
There’s an old adage amongst machine tool manufacturers and suppliers that acknowledges that whilst it’s their sales operations (i.e., its sales team and resources) that are largely responsible ...
From fingers crossed to fist bumps all round!
Mills CNC reports strong sales in Q1 and highlights the significant growth in demand for its Doosan multi-axis and Doosan multi-tasking machines, and for its advanced turnkey solutions as making a telling contribution to its ‘better-than-expected’ performance.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the ...
New business manager appointment at Mills CNC.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has appointed Mr Russell Harding as Business Manager for the Yorkshire and Humberside region.
Mr Harding, a seasoned engineering solutions sales professional, takes over the business manager position from Mr Adrian Jagger who, after 26 ...
Collaborative robots: The present and future for medical device and healthcare applications.
Robotics Business Review reports that the collaborative robotics market grew by more than 60% in 2018. With increased availability and adoption, revenues are forecasted to grow from $600 million to $7.6 billion over the next eight years.
So, what ...
And the winners are….
Mills CNC’s Young Artist of the Year competition proves popular with young people and, after much deliberation, the three winning entries are selected.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has announced that its recently held ‘Young Artist of the ...Doosan Lynx lathe used to machine high-precision ventilator parts.
A new Doosan Lynx multi-tasking lathe, supplied by Mills CNC, is being used by Derbyshire-based Röchling High Peak, part of Röchling UK, to manufacture, high-precision, thermoplastic ventilator components for a number of its UK and overseas medical device customers.
The machine, a Lynx 2100LSYB, is a ...State of the art!
Mills CNC launches its Young Artist of the Year 2020 competition in response to the coronavirus outbreak and the government’s subsequent ‘Stay at Home’ and social distancing instructions.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has organised a ‘Young Artist of ...Rental stimulation!
The Covid-19 outbreak has led to a significant resurgence in interest in Mills CNC’s ‘SMART Options’ machine tool rental initiative amongst UK and Irish manufacturers.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has refreshed and relaunched its popular ‘SMART Options’ ...Mills CNC appoints new Business Manager for Central and Southern region
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has appointed Mr Richard Wilson as its Business Manager for the Central and Southern region which includes the counties of Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Wiltshire.
Mr Wilson, a seasoned machine tool sales ...Packed to the rafters!
Mills CNC’s ‘Another Giant Leap’ Open House pulls in the crowds resulting in the sale of eight machine tools and three collaborative robots, plus the generation of over one hundred significant enquiries.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has ...Synchronicity!
A series of seemingly unrelated events come together to create a win:win situation for a Mills CNC machine user and a CNC Training Academy customer.
Earlier this year when Kettering-based hydrant flow meter manufacturing specialist, Langham Industrial Controls Ltd., was looking to recruit a new ...Another Giant Leap.
Two day Open House in October will provide the ideal platform for Mills CNC to showcase a number of new and recently-launched Doosan machines as well as the company’s latest industrial and collaborative robot solutions to UK and Irish component manufacturers.
Mills CNC, the exclusive ...Demand for cobots set to rocket!
Global Cobot market predicted to be worth $4.28 billion by 2023.
According to Markets and Markets’ recent research report “Collaborative Robots Market by Payload Capacity, Industry, Application, and Geography – Global Forecast to 2023,” the cobot market is expected to be worth $4.28 billion by 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ...Armed and ready!
Mills CNC appoints seasoned sales manager with significant production engineering and automation systems experience to head up its collaborative robot (cobot) business.
Mills CNC has announced that it has appointed Mr Peter McCullough ...
More Insight from Mills CNC
Mills CNC’s latest edition of its popular customer magazine - Insight - has just been published.
The Spring edition (Volume 11) is available in hard copy format and can also be accessed and ...
A positive experience!
Mills CNC has reported that its debut at Southern Manufacturing 2019 was extremely positive with visitors impressed by the Doosan 5-axis machine tool and Doosan Robotics’ collaborative robot showcased at the event.
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Mills CNC to showcase an advanced Doosan Robotics’ collaborative robot on its stand at Southern Manufacturing 2019.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has announced that, in addition to exhibiting a new Doosan DVF 5000 simultaneous 5-axis machining centre on its stand (C220) at this year’s Southern Manufacturing Show, the company will also use the event to showcase ...
Could do better!
An assessment of UK manufacturing’s ability to attract young people into engineering careers, when compared to the US, Japan and Germany, leaves a lot to be desired.
In 2017 Carl Patrick, a project engineer at Mills CNC, was awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship Grant to research ...Mills CNC confirms attendance at Seco’s Inspiration through Innovation two day manufacturing best-practice event in October.
Mills CNC is attending Seco’s Inspiration through Innovation 2018 which, this year, takes place on the 9th and 10th October at Seco’s Technology Centre facility in Alcester.
Mills is one of over 40 Technical Partners attending the event and is a principal player in one of the innovative ...Success and growth is in our DNA.
Mills CNC’s half year results show no let-up in demand amongst UK and Irish component manufacturers for high-performance Doosan machine tools.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland has announced that machine tool sales in the first half of 2018 ‘have ...Turning to Doosan.
Doosan VTS 1620M vertical turning centre’s power, rigidity and versatility tick all the right boxes for leading high-pressure containment equipment manufacturer.
Lincolnshire-based Destec Engineering Ltd., has recently invested in a new, large-capacity Doosan vertical ram-type turning centre from Mills CNC. The machine, a Puma VTS 1620M, was ...Mills CNC achieves top safety accreditation.
Leamington-based Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has recently been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace.
Mills’ application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the need to have a uniform Health ...All roads lead to Mills CNC at MACH 2018.
Over 3000 visitors to its stand at MACH plus hundreds of enquiries and 20 machine tool orders taken at the Show, put Mills streets ahead of the competition.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has announced that its attendance at MACH 2018 was ...The CNC Training Academy is the star attraction with MACH visitors.
The CNC Training Academy, the independently operated training division of Mills CNC, has announced that its attendance at MACH 2018 was an unrivalled success.
The company has reported that over the five days in excess of 300 serious enquiries were taken by the Academy for its range of CNC Programmer ...Small and perfectly formed!
New compact Doosan vertical machining centre showcased by Mills CNC at MACH 2018 proves to be a real crowd pleaser.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machines tools in the UK and Ireland, has launched the new compact Doosan DNM 4000 vertical machining centre into the market. The machine ...Mills CNC joins the AMRC as a Tier 1 member and supplies two high-performance Doosan machines as part of the agreement.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has joined The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing as a Tier One member.
As part of the partnership agreement, signed in Autumn 2017, Mills CNC has supplied two ...Adding another string to its bow!
The CNC Training Academy agrees deal to become UK and Irish distributor of Predator Software Systems.
The CNC Training Academy, the independently-operated training division of Mills ... Simply outstanding!
New machine tool introductions and a tremendously well-attended Open House, combined with a significant increase in demand for large-capacity Doosan machines and ‘best-in-class’ turnkey solutions help explain Mills CNC’s strong sales performance in 2017.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, ...A Masterstroke!
Mills CNC’s ‘Strokes of Genius…LIVE’ Open House pulls in more than 200 visitors and generates significant new machine tool sales and enquiries.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has reported that its recently held ‘Strokes of Genius…LIVE’ Open ...A sound investment.
Advanced hi-fi design and manufacturing specialist invests in new high-performance Doosan 5-axis machining centre from Mills CNC.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has recently supplied a new high-performance Doosan VC 630 5AX (5-axis) machining centre, equipped with a Heidenhain control, ...Well impressive.
Mills CNC supplies a large ram-type vertical turning lathe to a leading global manufacturer of flexible pipe systems for the offshore oil and gas industry.
Mills CNC, the ... It’s a wrap!
New Doosan DNM 6700 ticks all the right boxes for packaging specialist.
Ashbourne-based market-leading design and manufacturer of bespoke vacuum and pressure formed plastic packaging solutions - Thermoform Ltd - has recently invested in a new large-capacity Doosan 3-axis Fanuc-controlled vertical machining centre supplied by Mills CNC. <...ROBOJOB – just the job for manufacturers!
Automated manufacturing cell has pride of place at Mills CNC’s Open House in October.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, ... New and improved.
Mills CNC introduces new, next-generation Y-axis, sub-spindle 10” chuck Doosan Puma 2600SY Mk II turning centre series.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has introduced the new, next generation 10” chuck Puma 2600SY Mk II series of box guideway Y-axis sub-spindle turning ...Ton-up!
Mills CNC’s second quarter machine tool sales orders top one hundred.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland has announced that machine tool orders in Q2 exceeded the one hundred mark. These latest figures, combined with the company’s previously ...Mills CNC announces dates for ‘Strokes of Genius…LIVE’ Open House.
Two day event in Autumn 2017 will provide the ideal platform for Mills to showcase new and recently-launched Doosan machines and technology innovations to UK and Irish precision component manufacturers.
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What happens in South Korea – doesn’t stay in South Korea…for long!
Doosan Machine Tools’ eleventh biennial DIMF Show (Doosan International Machine Tool Fair) held at the company’s production facilities in Busan, South Korea from 17th – 20th May 2017, proved to be a truly inspirational event with 5,700 Doosan dealers, distributors, academics and Doosan officials, and over 800 international visitors, attending the event. Read more
Turning to Siemens!
New Doosan lathes from Mills CNC - now supplied with Siemens 828 Controls.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has announced that it is now supplying, supporting and stocking Doosan lathes with Siemens 828 Controls and onboard ShopTurn conversational programming software.Carl is on a mission!
Mills CNC project engineer, Carl Patrick, has been awarded a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship Grant to:
i) research and understand German, Japanese and American young peoples’ perceptions of, and attitudes towards, engineering and engineering careers; ii) highlight best-practice initiatives (introduced within ...New management appointment strengthens Mills’ after-sales service operations.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has appointed Mr Heath Redman as its new Operations Manager.
Mr Redman, aged 50 and with over 30 years’ manufacturing and machine tool management experience gained in the UK and overseas, took up the pivotal position ...Wind in its sales!
Mills CNC’s Q1 sales performance continues upward trajectory.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK, has reported stronger than expected First Quarter sales.
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Fond farewells!
Mills CNC’s Nick White hangs up his boots after 28 years service.
Mr Nick White, Mills CNC’s Sales Director, has announced that he will retire from ...Doosan lathes are first choice.
UK-based global manufacturer and supplier of high-performance plungers and coolers for the glass container industry invests in 15 Doosan lathes from Mills CNC.
The global glass container market (... The next big thing?
Mills CNC reports that Doosan Machine Tools’ large-capacity BM-series of double-column machining centres are in high demand.
Ask any component manufacturer about popular and proven large-capacity machine tools and a majority will more than likely mention Doosan Machine Tools’ Puma lathes and DBC horizontal boring machines. However, according ...New machine tool introductions and new service initiatives help explain Mills’ strong sales performance in 2016.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has reported that a strong and sustained sales surge experienced in Quarters 3 and 4, helped the company achieve ‘better than expected’ results in 2016.
Although not quite hitting the halcyon days of 2013-14 the ...College does homework prior to making significant CNC machine tool investment!
Tameside College in Greater Manchester has recently invested in six new high-performance Doosan machine tools from Mills CNC.
The machines - three DNM 400 II vertical machining centres (... In ‘fine’ fettle!
Doosan machine tools ‘more than instrumental’ in helping leading aerospace and petrochemical subcontract specialist to achieve future growth.
ADM Fine Machining Limited, based in Littlehampton has recently invested in a new, large-capacity Doosan DNM 650 II vertical machining centre from Mills CNC. The machine joins ten previously purchased Doosan ...Mills’ sales soar in Quarter Three.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has reported stronger than expected sales results in Quarter Three, with 95 machines being installed by the company in the July-to-September period.
With trading conditions in the machine tool sector widely acknowledged and generally described ...The SMART choice!
Mills CNC’s SMART Options’ Warranties on Doosan high-performance, multi-tasking machines provide customers with FIVE years’ trouble-free machining and additional peace of mind.
Mills CNC, the exclusive ... A proud history and an even brighter future.
Cambridge Precision celebrates 40 years of growth and success fuelled by innovation, continuous improvement and, in part, by a long-standing, mutually-beneficial partnership with Mills CNC.
Cambridge Precision Ltd (CPL), a leading precision subcontract specialist based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The company, committed ...Let’s go rental!
Mills CNC’s ‘SMART Options’ rental initiative is aimed at precision manufacturers looking to increase (and improve) their machine tool capacity without being tied to any long-term purchase agreement.
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It’s official!
New, independent and global machine tool powerhouse - Doosan Machine Tools Co., Ltd - is officially launched.
On May 2, 2016, the newly created Doosan Machine Tools Co., Ltd was officially launched following the recent acquisition of Doosan Infracore Machine Tools BG, by Korean-based, MBK Partners. At a special ceremony ...Loads better!
Mills introduces innovative a flexible SERVAL compact automation cell.
Automation is changing the face of manufacturing and is a proven method used by a growing number of companies to increase their productivity and quality, and improve safety. Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the ...A touch of class!
The CNC Training Academy, the UK and Ireland’s premier CNC Programmer and Operator training organisation, welcomed hundreds of visitors onto its stand at the recent MACH 2016 exhibition.
Promising visitors a full and varied programme of learning activities and training opportunities – the Academy certainly did not disappoint and ...Mills’ magnetic attraction at MACH pulls in the crowds.
When you have the biggest presence at MACH, exhibit 19 machines from your stand (including the largest machine tool at the show), and use the event to launch seven new Doosan machines into the market - you expect to be busy.
And so it proved for Mills CNC, the ...New Lynx lathe range will turn heads…as well as everything else!
Mills CNC introduces new Doosan range of Lynx 2100 lathes.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland is launching a new range of compact high-productivity, high-efficiency Lynx lathes into the market – and will showcase one of the new models – a Lynx 2100B ...The power of positive partnerships.
Mills CNC joins forces with NIACE (The Northern Ireland Advanced Composite & Engineering Centre) to help raise manufacturing skills levels in Northern Ireland.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has recently installed a new Doosan 3-axis vertical machining centre at ...Everything you need…everything you want…all on one stand
Mills CNC to showcase 19 high-performance Doosan lathes, machining centres and mill-turn machines – including seven new models – on its stand at MACH.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, is exhibiting 19 Doosan machine tools at MACH 2016. The company’s stand (Hall 5 Stand 5430) ...Mills CNC appoints new Business Manager for its North West region.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has appointed Mr Dean Townsend as its Business Manager for the North West.
Mr Townsend, a seasoned technical and applications engineer and highly-experienced cutting tools and tooling sales professional, joined Mills in December 2015 and ...New Doosan FM 200/5AX Linear (5-axis machine) wins more awards
The new Doosan FM 200/5AX Linear is no stranger to winning domestic and international awards.
In 2014 the machine won the South Korean Good Design Award for its user-friendliness, its ergonomic design and aesthetic quality, and followed this up in 2015 when it first collected a prestigious international RED DOT ...Obituary: Kevin Bye
21/08/58 - 25/10/15
Mills CNC is sad to report the death of Kevin Bye, Principal Service Engineer. Kevin, a professional, conscientious, popular and highly-experienced member of Mills’ technical team joined the company in 1988 as a Service Engineer and was made Principal Service Engineer in 1997 – a position he occupied ...Infinite Opportunities proves irresistible!
Ground-breaking technology showcased at Mills CNC’s Open House pulls in more than 200 visitors and nets over £500k in machine tool sales during the event.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland reported that its recently held Infinite Opportunities ...Mills CNC wins Doosan Infracore ‘Top Dealer of the Year’ award…again.
A site for sore eyes
Mills CNC’s website has undergone a recent and radical transformation. The new site doesn’t just look better than its predecessor... it is better, and provides visitors with a more enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and ...Mills CNC appoints new Business Manager for East Midlands region
Mills CNC, the exclusive distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has appointed Mr David Wilkinson as its Business Manager for the East Midlands.
Mr Wilkinson is a seasoned machine tools sales professional and joined Mills in mid-July 2015 following a short hand-over period with previous ...
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The personal touch
Mills CNC’s new ‘Control Centre’ facility will make machining demonstrations even more personal and effective.
There’s something new and different for customers and visitors to see and experience at Mills CNC’s Technology Campus.
The company has recently created, within its Showroom and Machining Demonstration area ...
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Controlled market expansion
New Doosan vertical machining centres from Mills CNC - now supplied with Siemens Controls.
Mills CNC has announced that its best-selling DNM Mark II range of Doosan 3-axis vertical machining centres is now available with the powerful Siemens 828D CNC control system and Shopmill, Siemens’ conversational programming software.
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West and east!
Mills CNC Technology Campus hosts UK and international delegations during April 2015.
Mills CNC’s state-of-the-art Technology Campus provided the ideal venue for two different delegations during April 2015.
On April 2nd Mr Chuka Umunna, former Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Labour MP for Streatham (...
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