Why do they keep one extra Hurco machine?

By Rowan Easter-Robinson


Wednesday 18 February 2026, 10:00:00 AM


“If you’re serious about your business, always try and buy the best kit you can afford.”

That’s the advice Ray Liddell of The Toolroom Ltd has followed throughout his 40-year career – and it shows. From precision batch parts and reverse engineering to tight-tolerance toolmaking, The Toolroom’s investment in Hurco machines has helped build capacity, accuracy, and reputation in just four years.

Tune in with MTDCNC’s Rowan Easter-Robinson and The Toolroom’s Ray Liddell, Jeff Storey and Olivia Louise Liddell to discover how the right equipment – and the right people – make all the difference.



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