Strategic Outlook and Priorities for 2026

As global demand for large-scale infrastructure, energy, and underground construction continues to grow, DTS Equipment Ltd. enters 2026 with a clear strategic focus: scaling production capacity, strengthening engineering support, and delivering complex heavy castings with predictable quality and lead times.

Building on a strong 2024–2025 project pipeline, 2026 will be a year of controlled expansion, technical refinement, and deeper collaboration with EPC contractors and design consultants worldwide.

Scaling Large Industrial Castings Production in South Korea

A core priority for 2026 is the continued optimisation of DTS’s manufacturing platform in South Korea. All casting and machining operations are now fully executed through DTS’s Korean production network, ensuring:

• One-piece castings up to 80 tonnes

• Full in-house scope: design support, patterns, casting, machining, NDT, and test assembly

• Stable lead times with first articles achievable within ~20 weeks

• Independence from Chinese supply chains

This model provides clients with a reliable alternative for large ductile iron (SGI), stainless steel, manganese steel, and heat-resistant steel castings, particularly for projects where quality assurance and traceability are critical.

Engineering-Led Project Support

In 2026, DTS continues to position itself not just as a manufacturer, but as an engineering-driven project partner.

Key focus areas include:

• 3D modelling and manufacturing drawing development

• FEM analysis for load-critical components

• Early design engagement to optimise weight, geometry, and cost

• Manufacturing-ready designs aligned with Korean foundry processes

This approach reduces technical risk at tender and execution stages, particularly for complex infrastructure and energy projects.

Core Markets and Applications in 2026

DTS Equipment’s 2026 activity is focused on sectors where large, high-integrity castings are essential:

Underground construction

• SGI tunnel lining rings

• Mine shaft linings

• Tunnel eyes, junctions, and cross passages

• Watertight systems for high groundwater pressure environments

Energy and infrastructure

• Turbine housings and large valve bodies

• Pressure-bearing components

• Heavy flanges and structural castings

Heavy industry

• Slag pots, ladles, furnace components

• Machine bases and cooling beds

• Bulk material handling equipment

All solutions are designed and manufactured to meet international standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and CE PED where applicable.

Quality, QA Transparency, and Client Access

Quality assurance remains a defining differentiator for DTS in 2026. Production is governed by a full Inspection and Control Plan (ICP) covering raw materials, melting, moulding, casting, machining, NDT, and final inspection.

Clients benefit from:

• Full access to QA documentation

• In-house laboratories and testing

• Independent third-party inspection support (BV, SGS, TÜV, etc.)

• Consistent dimensional and metallurgical control across batches

This level of transparency is increasingly demanded by Tier-1 contractors and owners on long-life infrastructure assets.

Sustainability and Long-Term Value

While heavy industry faces increasing environmental scrutiny, DTS is committed to practical, measurable improvements rather than marketing-driven claims.

In 2026, focus areas include:

• Process optimisation to reduce scrap and rework

• Longer-life components to reduce replacement cycles

• Efficient logistics planning to minimise unnecessary transport

• Compliance with environmental and occupational safety standards across all facilities

Looking Ahead

For DTS Equipment, 2026 is about execution, not experimentation:

• Fewer assumptions, more engineering

• Fewer intermediaries, more control

• Fewer surprises, more predictability

By combining UK-based engineering and project coordination with high-capacity Korean manufacturing, DTS continues to support complex projects where reliability, scale, and technical competence matter.

For clients seeking a stable partner for large castings, tunnel linings, and heavy industrial components, DTS Equipment enters 2026 ready to deliver.