Howco Group PLC, has invested over US$4.6 million in new equipment and machinery at three of its UK plants, with $2 million spent at its facility in Sheffield. The company’s two aerospace-standard heat treatment furnaces offer precise temperature control throughout the operating range, and a dedicated rapid charger for loading and unloading products. Howco also purchased the Hyundia Wia KBN 135 boring machine to provide additional capacity and capability to finish machine components with a maximum component weight of 10 tons.