Cutting Into The Future: DWA's New CNC Fiber Laser Machine

St. George, UT - September 10, 2026

Big news from the manufacturing floor! We are excited to announce that Dirt Warrior Accessories has added serious shop muscle to its Warrior arsenal, a brand new state-of-the-art CNC system. This isn't just another machine, it's a game changer for how we build the UTV parts and accessories you love and rely on. We couldn't be more thrilled...and just in time for the busy season!

Watch the time lapse CNC setup!

WHAT WE'RE BRINGING HOME

Over the years, we've outsourced a number of smaller fabrication jobs to third-party shops. That ends now. Small metal parts, DWA emblems, brackets, and a whole range of components are officially back under our roof. Cut, finished, and quality checked right here in-house.

Not only that but now we can cut more of our large parts even faster reducing production lead times and they require even less post-cut processing. That means when you bolt on a DWA front windshield, rear windshield, Vault cab enclosure, or cargo rack onto your rig, you can trust that more of it than ever was made by the same hands that design, fabricate and manufacture it.

“We built Dirt Warrior Accessories on the promise of American-made quality; this machine lets us keep that promise faster,” said Shane Shotwell, Owner DWA

WHAT THIS MEANS

• Faster Turnaround: With cutting done in-house, we're no longer waiting in third-party shops' queues. Parts flow directly from design to production, dramatically trimming lead times, sometimes from days to hours.
• Precision You Can Feel: This CNC laser deliver incredibly clean cuts and tight tolerances decreasing post-cut processing and better fitment on windshields, enclosures, and racks means easier installs and a cleaner look on your machine.
• Quality Control From Start to Finish: When we control every metal cutting step from fabrication, manufacturing, cutting, forming, finishing, assembly, we catch issues before they ever leave the building. Decreased shipping delays, no vendor surprises, just DWA exceptional standards across the board.
• For Dealers/Partners: Improved dealer stocking and faster replenishment

WHY IT MATTERS

Whether you're hitting the trails with cold, wind, mud, dust, or on the job worksite, your DWA accessories need to fit right the first time, every time. Bringing more in-house fabrication home means:

• Faster Prototyping: New Vaults, Windshields and accessory designs go from concept to reality quicker than ever
• Quicker Custom Work: Special requests and low-volume runs don't get stuck in someone else's backlog
• Better Availability: Popular items restock faster when we're not dependent on outside vendors
• American Made Proud craftsmanship: The DWA emblems, brackets and smaller hardware? We make those ourselves now too

MACHINE SPOTLIGHT

So what exactly is sitting on the manufacturing floor? Here's a closer look at the machine behind the cuts:

• 6kW Fiber Laser Source: Industrial-grade cutting power that slices through carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and galvanized steel; plenty of headroom for everything from thick structural cargo rack components to thin-gauge emblem stock
• Full 5' x 10' Cutting Bed: Standard North American sheet size; full sheets go in and nested parts come out with minimal remnant waste
• Serious Cutting Depth: 6kW of power means thick structural plate and thin decorative gauge work happen on the same machine, in a single setup
• Built Like A Tank: At 9,920 lbs, the rigid frame damps vibration for cleaner, more consistent cuts over long production runs
• Fast Cycle Times: Rapid traverse speeds and auto-focus cutting heads mean parts come off the bed ready for forming or welding, with minimal secondary cleanup
• Factory Certified (CE & FDA): Meets safety conformity and US laser safety standards; a win for workplace safety

In plain terms: parts go from CAD file to cut metal in minutes, come off the bed with cleaner edges, and need far less secondary cleanup before they move on to bending, forming and welding. More parts made faster, right here at DWA.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Does this change lead times on Vaults, Windshields, and Accessories?
A: Yes, substantially for the better. Large parts faster and more efficiently and with more cutting done in-house, parts move straight from design to production without waiting in a third-party shop's queue. Many components that previously took days of vendor turnaround can now be cut in hours, so orders ship sooner and popular items restock faster.

Q: Are prices affected by the new machine?
A: Bringing cutting in-house lowers our production costs, and that efficiency helps us keep pricing competitive as material and logistics costs fluctuate. It also means we can hold prices steadier over time instead of absorbing outside vendors' markup swings.

Q: Will custom work availability change?
A: It improves. Special requests and low-volume runs no longer compete with someone else's backlog. If you've been waiting on a custom bracket, rack modification, or one-off project, now is a great time to reach out.

Q: Can the machine handle new materials or designs?
A: Absolutely. The 6kW fiber laser cuts carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and galvanized steel across a full 5' x 10' bed, which opens the door to new product designs and faster prototyping. Watch this space; new Vaults and accessory designs are already on the road map.

WHAT'S NEXT

This investment is a major step in DWA's commitment to building the best quality and  toughest UTV accessories on the market, and now, doing it even faster and more efficient.

From Front and Rear Windshields to Vault Cab Enclosures, cargo racks, and everything in between just got a major boost.

Here's to keeping more American-made craftsmanship under one roof.

Please reach out to us with any questions and let's take UTV to the next level. Your UTV, your way.