Case Studies
Iron Mason all round capability enhanced with XYZ turning centre
If a company can be all-things to all-men, then Iron Mason is it. Founded six years ago by Chris Mason who had worked in the film industry as a model maker and animatronics specialist. The Derby-based company now provides engineering, fabrication and finishing...
A machining need is turned into business opportunity at Techgrave
While a relative newcomer, in terms of business, having been founded in 2016, Techgrave has carved out a market-leading position thanks to its combination of machine tool technology and the decades of experience held by its founders Pete Adams and Dillon Evitts and...
Fast Make specialist Raysun Innovative Ltd turns to XYZ for toolroom update
Rugby-based Raysun has developed its business from a designer and manufacturer of bespoke jigs and fixtures with a well-equipped toolroom facility to become one of the UK’s leading ‘Fast Make’ specialists for turbine components, with a particular emphasis on...
Carney UK chooses XYZ for in-house machining capability
Carney UK began life as a business development consultancy in 2014 to deliver the project management expertise of founder Simon Carney to small and medium sized engineering companies. While working on a business turn-around project for a fabrication company, things...
Nacom Automation sees business grow thanks to machining investment strategy
Nacom Automation Ltd and its range of Flexopress printers rose from the ashes of liquidation when current owner Nick Cadby, who was a creditor to the original owner of the printing machine business, realised the only way to get his money back was to buy the...
Rail demand drives investment at Ferrabyrne
Ferrabyrne is a specialist moulding company predominantly producing bonded rubber to metal technology & suspension systems for the rail industry & commercial vehicles. The Littlehampton-based business manufactures as much as possible in-house, including the...
A winning route to success – XYZ ProtoTRAK proves a game-changer for Roant
When Darren Chisnall created Warrington-based Roant Precision Engineering back in 2001, it was as a small precision sub-contractor relying on a selection of manual machines to make a living. Now, 18 years on the company has just completed the takeover of its biggest...
Machining capacity drives growth for BCH Services
When Ben Cheeseman created BCH Services back in 2009 it was as a part-time enterprise working out of the back of his Land Rover providing plant maintenance in and around Kent. It wasn’t until four years later that he went full-time a move that also re-ignited his...
RMX ProtoTRAK bed solves rapid turnaround issues for JR Fabrications
Hilton, Derbyshire-based JR Fabrications specialises in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke, high quality, stainless steel exhaust systems for classic and modern cars that are used for race and road applications. The nature of their work means that many...
Nacom Automation sees business grow thanks to machining investment strategy
Nacom Automation Ltd and its range of Flexopress printers rose from the ashes of liquidation when current owner Nick Cadby, who was a creditor to the original owner of the printing machine business, realised the only way to get his money back was to buy the...