Not long after the delivery of a Harrison Alpha 1550XS CNC lathe, during summer 2017, Fairbrother and Grimshaw saw its growing reputation spread even further, resulting in an upturn in orders, utilising the Alpha lathes versatility for taking on larger capacity mill/turn jobs. Fairbrother and Grimshaw are a Lancashire sub-contract engineering business who specialise in CNC milling, turning and boring, from their facility in the Cherry Tree area of Blackburn.