Keeping Production Turning: West Special Fasteners in the Market for Ward Capstan Turret Lathes

West Special Fasteners Ltd is currently looking to increase capacity and is actively in the market for Ward Capstan Turret Lathes. They’re keen to hear from anyone with machines available now, or those expecting equipment to become available through workshop rationalisation or planned upgrades.

The focus is on reliable, manual bar-fed machines that can support ongoing batch production work.

What They’re Looking For

There’s a clear preference for the following Ward models:

• Ward 3DS (top priority)

• Ward 3DB

They’re also open to other similar Ward capstan and turret lathes, including:

• Ward 2DS

• Ward 2DB

• Ward 3A / 3CA

• Other comparable Ward models, particularly those already set up for bar work

Machines already configured for production use are especially welcome.

Ideal Machine Setup

West Special Fasteners are fairly flexible on condition, as long as the machine is suitable for production use. Ideally, they’re looking for:

• Collet chuck and bar feed setups where possible

• Machines suited to batch or bar production

• Manual capstan/turret lathes (non-CNC)

• Working machines, repairable units or even those suitable for spares

Have a Machine Available?

Whether it’s a single machine or multiple units, the team is able to move quickly on decisions and is open to early conversations ahead of any formal disposal or auction.

If you’ve got a Ward Capstan Turret Lathe available, or know of one that may be coming onto the market soon, they’d be pleased to hear from you.

Just send over the details and a few photos if you have them and they’ll come back quickly on suitability and next steps.

Contact

James Hawkins

[email protected]