A CUT ABOVE
Get to know NCMT – the UK-based distributor of Japanese-made machinery
Established in 1964 , NCMT offers high technology machine tools and bestin-class engineering solutions for metal cutting and grinding applications . Though its history is old , the latest iteration of the company is relatively young : a management buyout took place in March 2020 , which was , from this privileged place of hindsight , remarkable timing for those walking into their new positions .
Recently , Manufacturing Today sat down with two of NCMT ’ s latest owners – Jonathan Smart , Managing Director and Ian Horton , Sales Director – to reflect on the last two years as well as the bright future that is evidently ahead of them .
As an innovative leader within a recognized niche , NCMT is specialized in demanding fields of engineering – fields from which , according to Jonathan , many other machine and tooling suppliers shy away . “ Japanese-built machines are the best in the world , and we have the two premier brands in our stable : Okuma and Makino ,” he begins . “ That is where we are , and that quality and diversity of product firmly separates us from our competitors .
“ Moreover , with nearly six decades of company experience , we have an incredible range of technical ability and a fantastic engineering team who are able to support us at all times ,” he continues . “ The new directors , myself and Ian included ,
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