Case Studies

If you have ever eaten pizzas, pitas, tortillas, naan bread, subs, bread rolls or bagels, the dough used to make these baked goods could have started out going through a dough divider rounder made by PJ Innovations. Dough divider rounders accurately portion the dough ball between 28 and 350 grams, depending on the finished product, and deliver

The Rolls-Royce Precision Machining Facility in Derby manufactures fixtures for intermediate pressure turbine blades. Previously, it subcontracted the machining but wanted to bring this in-house so evaluated a number of 5-axis CNC machining centres to suit its requirements. Thomas McAllister, Toolroom Manager says, “We chose the XYZ Machine ...

An expert in PLC integration for special purpose machines, Nacom Automation has over 40 years of experience in the industry. It has worked on a huge range of projects from machines which produce bra straps – one every 7 seconds – to hot end glass applications and specialist printing machines designed to work on the most challenging tasks. An ...

Sheffield based Straaltechniek UK Ltd has been manufacturing equipment for the surface preparation industry since 1982 with its range of blasting and shot peening machines. Its innovative high performance, long life GN Blasting Wheel Technology delivers 25% faster abrasive speeds enabling manufacturers to reduce energy consumption by 25% or ...

James White joined NSK Precision Engineering in 2015 and took the company over in 2019. His background in CNC machining made his top priority investing in a CNC machining centre so, his first purchase was an XYZ 750 LR. This machine has 750 x 440 x 500mm travel, Siemens 828D control with optional ShopMill and incorporates linear rail ...

A visit to Truro and Penwith College in Cornwall gave the Prime Minister the chance to try his hand at operating an XYZ 1330 TRAINER lathe. The visit to mark National Apprenticeship Week in February 2023 was an opportunity for Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murthy to appreciate for themselves the valuable work done by the college, which is rated as ...

Matthew Boyt, Managing Director of CR Engineering in Wotton Underwood near Aylesbury bought the company from his previous employer in 2020 and since then has had a programme of investment in XYZ Machine Tools to keep up with demand. Originally formed in 1947, CR Engineering started off with watchmaking but now makes precision components for a ...

With support from Central Government funds, EKC group is investing significant funds to develop engineering centres of excellence across three of its six community colleges. This investment includes 25 machines valued at around £500 000 from XYZ Machine Tools covering CNC machining and turning centres as well as an array of manual machines, ...

Sutton in Ashfield-based precision engineering company Quickits has developed a market-leading position in the manufacture and supply of valve mounting kits and fabricated brackets for customers across the valve and actuator industry. Its capabilities cover all aspects of manufacturing from laser profiling, press brakes, fabrication, welding, ...

Paignton-based CSS Group (Casting Support Systems) is having a year to remember with a visit to Buckingham Palace to collect a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its export achievements and relocation to a brand-new, purpose-built, 60,000 ft2 factory.James Head (left) with XYZ Machine Tools’ Managing Director Nigel Atherton at the front of ‘XYZ ...

Seal Team Systems creates bespoke leak repair systems works for customers such as food manufacturers, energy generators, water suppliers and hospitals, to provide on-site leak sealing technology to minimise any disruption or downtime, which can be expensive or life threatening. The leaks that they rectify can be anything from 150 psi steam in ...