Boxford

Boxford, a UK based company, is best known for manufacturing lathes and other machine tools for industrial training. The company was started in the early 1940's at Halifax. The company began manufacturing small lathes for toolmakers and model makers in around 1946. Earlier, Boxford lathes were popularly used in schools and colleges to teach metalwork. Even now, Boxford lathes are used by these students. Today, apart from making new and improved lathes, the company also makes other items, expanding its product line. It has a presence in over 70 countries and its equipments are sold in around 200 countries.

Boxford makes CNC machines that are supplied to varied industries as well as education and training institutes. The company even offers complete educational CAD/CAM systems that integrate with Boxford CNC machines. These systems help students and school children design and manufacture complicated components with ease. These products have user-friendly simulation graphics and "conversational programming" features, which are ideal for first time users. Boxford provides CAD/CAM systems and CNC equipment to numerous educational institutes.

Other Boxford products include Video Conferencing solutions, Co2 lasers and 3D cams as well as 3D Photo Engraving machines. The company makes various machine tools like milling machines, drills, shapers and grinders. All these products are made at one single industrial complex that boasts advanced and innovative machinery, electronics and software. One can buy Boxford products from dealers and online stores.