A family-owned precision engineering company from Otley is celebrating the milestone of producing 10,000 high-quality Craftsman Capto tool holders for CNC lathes, the majority of which are exported around the world.

Many engineering companies around the UK have found themselves having to adapt to the challenges surrounding COVID-19, but Craftsman Tools has remained open for business, with a number of its products going towards vital industries fighting the virus.
Key to the company’s product line is the Craftsman Capto tool holder. Allowing quick tool changes for different operations, users of Craftsman Capto benefit from reduced machine downtime and increased productivity.
Craftsman Tools’ licence to manufacture the tool holders was awarded by multinational tooling giant Sandvik Coromant, first within the UK, then in the US, and finally worldwide in 1998. Today Craftsman Tools exports over 80% of all Craftsman Capto tool holders it produces, including to markets such as China, India and Brazil.
Coinciding with the milestone of producing 10,000 Craftsman Capto units, 2020 has also seen the company in a rejuvenated push to develop new products and partnerships around the world.
Managing director Robert Johnson says: “In these challenging times it is wonderful to be able to celebrate such a milestone. The proven Craftsman Capto technology is exported to dozens of countries around the world, each unit proudly labelled ‘Made in Otley’.”
Commercial manager Tim Thorburn adds: “By partnering with large multinational companies, Craftsman Tools continues to punch well above its weight, and we have become an established industry name all over the world. Despite the uncertain economic times, we’re confident that we’ll soon be able to celebrate our 20,000th unit.”
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