Continuous Investment at our Cambridge HQ: Strengthening Capability, Capacity and Confidence

 From our 65,000 square foot Cambridge headquarters, we are constantly strengthening four core areas:

• People
• Equipment
• Environmental responsibility
• Quality

Each plays a critical role in ensuring we meet the demands of specialist vehicle builders, OEMs and operators working in critical, high-performance environments.

Investing in People: Skills That Support the Technology

Equipment on its own does not deliver results. Skilled people do.

Every investment in new machinery is matched with investment in our team:

• Ongoing apprenticeship programme where we recruit 2 apprentices each year
• Structured training programmes aligned to new equipment
• Cross-skilling to support operational flexibility
• Reduced learning curves through standardised platforms

For example, the introduction of the Mazak turning centre allows operators already familiar with Mazak systems to transition quickly, minimising downtime and maintaining production continuity.

Similarly, with the Trumpf press brake, our operators are fully trained and ready to go from the installation, ensuring immediate value from the investment.

This approach ensures:

• Safe operation
• Consistent output quality
• Reduced dependency on individual skill silos

For customers, it provides reassurance that capability is embedded across the team - not reliant on a small number of individuals.

Built Around Capability: Investing in Advanced Equipment

Modern manufacturing demands consistency, repeatability and flexibility. That is why continued investment in machining and fabrication technology remains a priority at our Cambridge facility.

Recent additions to our production area include:

Mazak Quick Turn Smart 250 CNC Turning Machine

• The new Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine expands our turning capability to support a wider range of tooling
• Aligns with existing Mazak [Link] platforms to enable shared programming
• Reduces training requirements for new operatives as we have a common platform
• Increases overall production capacity due to ‘nigh runners’

By standardising across Mazak platforms, we create operational efficiency without compromising precision. For our customers, this translates to consistent output, reduced lead time risk and reliable scalability.

Trumpf TruBend 3100 Press Brake Machine

• Enhances bending precision and repeatability
• Improves efficiency and productivity
• Fully integrated with trained operatives from day one

This addition strengthens our fabrication capability, supporting tighter tolerances and improved consistency across formed components.

Together, these investments enable us to control more processes in-house, reduce reliance on external suppliers, and maintain tighter quality control across complex assemblies.

A Practical Environmental Approach

Our investment strategy is also shaped by environmental responsibility. While manufacturing will always require energy and materials, how these are managed makes a significant difference.

Ongoing improvements focus on:

• More efficient machinery with optimised energy usage
• Reduced material waste through precision machining and forming
• Streamlined processes that minimise rework and scrap

Advanced equipment such as CNC turning centres and precision press brakes allow tighter control over material use and repeatability. This reduces inefficiencies that often lead to excess waste.

At a facility level, continuous upgrades also enable:

• Better process flow
• Reduced internal transport
• More efficient use of floor space

These changes are practical, measurable and directly linked to how we operate day-to-day.

Quality as a Constant

Investment ultimately serves one purpose: maintaining and improving quality.

Across our Cambridge HQ, quality is controlled through:

• Investment in a new Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Management programme with the appointment of Kim Morgan [Link]
• Consistent, repeatable processes enabled by modern machinery
• Skilled operators trained to work within defined tolerances
• Increased in-house capability, reducing variability from external sources

The Mazak turning machine supports precision machining with shared programming standards, ensuring consistency across batches.

The Trumpf press brake enables accurate forming, contributing to improved fit and finish across fabricated parts.

For applications in sectors such as fire and rescue, fuel delivery and specialist vehicles, this level of consistency is essential. Components must perform reliably in demanding conditions, often where failure is not an option.

Why Continuous Investment Matters to Customers

For procurement teams, engineers and OEM partners, investment like this is not just internal development - it directly affects supply chain performance.

Continuous upgrades to equipment, skills and processes result in:

• Greater production capacity to meet demand
• Improved lead time reliability
• Consistent, repeatable product quality
• Reduced risk across complex builds

It also demonstrates long-term commitment.

Rather than reacting to demand, ongoing investment ensures we are prepared for it—supporting customers not just today, but as their requirements evolve.

A Facility Built for the Future

Our 65,000 square foot Cambridge HQ is more than a manufacturing site. It is a continuously developing environment designed to support:

• Complex manufacturing requirements
• Scalable production
• Specialist, high-performance applications

The addition of advanced machinery such as the Mazak Quick Turn Smart 250 and Trumpf TruBend 3100 is part of a wider strategy - one that prioritises capability, control and consistency.