Mills CNChas recently supplied NextGen Precision, a precision subcontract specialist based in Blackburn, with a new high-performance three-axis vertical machining centre.The machine, a fourth-generation DNM 5700 from DN Solutions equipped with Siemens 828D control, was installed at NextGen’s machine shop in July 2025. It is the first machine tool acquired from Mills CNC in the company’s 44-year history.
NextGen Precision is a successful family-owned business that employs five members of staff.
The company is committed to continuous improvement and, as such, regularly invests in its people, plant and machinery.NextGen is currently undergoing a strategic review and revamp of its machine shop in order to strengthen the company’s supply chain relationships and facilitate organic growth opportunities with existing customers in the highly-regulated aerospace, security and nuclear sectors. The business is also looking to win business from new customers.
In spring 2025, a new customer operating in the security sector approached NextGen Precision to discuss its requirements for high-precision components supplied in volumes up to 2500 per month.
Says Stephen Fairbrother, NextGen Precision’s co-owner and director:“Although the new business was clearly welcome, we could see the quantities involved would put our existing machining capacity and capabilities under pressure.As a result, we made the decision to invest in a new high-performance machining centre and run it in tandem with one of ourexisting machines.”
Says Mark Fairbrother, Stephen’s brother and fellow co-owner and director:“Before we approached the market to talk to individual machine tool suppliers, we drew up a detailed checklist for the new machine.”
The checklist included the following ‘must have’ features: a rigid design and construction; a powerful, high-torque, directly-coupled spindle; a good-sized worktable; and a generously sized and fast tool changer.
After reviewing suitable machines, NextGen Precision visited Mills CNC’s facility in Leamington where it was introduced to the fourth-generation DNM 5700.
“We liked and valued their approach,” says Stephen. “Not only could they ‘customise’ the DNM 5700 to meet our requirements, they could also arrange a flexible finance solution install the machine from stock in double-quick time.”
He concludes: “We’re delighted with our newDNM 5700, which is fast, accurate and flexible.We’ve also developed a great working relationship with Mills CNC.”
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