Est. 1971
Watson Towers
Innovative Engineering Solutions
Sun Works, Waverley Street, Coatbridge, ML5 2BE | 01236 606 000 / 01236 449 338 | sales@watson-towers.co.uk
Precision Machining To Exceptional Standards
Watson-Towers machine shop is equipped with both CNC and conventional machine tools. We facilitate the manufacture and fabrication of a wide variety of components to meet the needs of a vast range of applications. We have successfully delivered complex components to a number of different industries such as oil and gas, marine, construction and renewables.
Machine Shop Plant List
CNC Turning
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Dalian CKE6180Z. Max turning dia 800mm swing x 2500 length including steady and 4 jaw capability.
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Mazak Slant turn 30
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Okuma LC30
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Okuma LC30
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CNC Milling
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Dugard eagle 1300 . Max component size 1500 x 1000.
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Hartford HV70 max component size X2000, Y800, Z700
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Butler Elgamil CNC max component size X6000, Y3000, Z1800
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Horizontal Boring
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Union horizontal boring with numerical control. Max size X2000 Y1600 Z7000
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Kearns Richard SH75 horizontal boring with numerical control X1200 Y1200 Z5000​
Universal Milling
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Huron MU6 max component 2000x1000x700
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Boko Universal mill max component 1500x1500x1000
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Cincinnati milacron max component 3000x200x100
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Large Plate Machining
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Ficep Gemini large plate processing and CNC machining max component 15000x3100x500
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Inspection
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Faro arm portable CMM measuring machine, max component 3000x3000x1000
Section Processing
The Endeavour is a new three spindle drilling line for the high speed processing of plate, beams and shaped rolled sections with small and large dimensions.
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Material is processed 30% - 40% more efficiently than traditional fabrication techniques
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Cutting times 30% quicker than standard band saws (with process saw attached)
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Laser measuring devices ensure high precision accuracy of the processed material.
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Independant three axis processing of each spindle, plus CNC scribing of part numbers on all axes.