XYZ News
EMO attendance targets European growth for XYZ Machine Tools
XYZ Machine Tools will be displaying a selection of its extensive range of mills, lathes, turning centres and machining centres at the upcoming EMO exhibition in Hanover, Germany. Taking centre stage on stand A10 in Hall 27 will be the latest versions of its...
From the seed of an idea to reality for Expert Precision Engineering
After 15 years of working in the subcontract machining environment Michael Thompson decided that it was time for a change. He was aware that he had the necessary skills and experience to work for himself and after some research the seeds for a new business were sown....
Rivercircle doubles up with XYZ to meet demand
When Peterborough-based Rivercircle invested in one of the first XYZ UMC-5X gantry-style simultaneous five-axis machining centres just over 12 months ago its ambition was to gain efficiency by transferring work being done on three and four axis machines. Such was its...
XYZ LR machines convince Alken Engineering of their potential
Alken Engineering is a long-term user of XYZ Machine Tools’ ProtoTRAK mills, being an ‘early adopter, when the ProtoTRAK control was introduced to the UK in 1993. It now has 10 XYZ ProtoTRAK mills and three XYZ ProTURN lathes on its capacity list, but for many years...
Positive start to new financial year for XYZ Machine Tools
Hot on the heels of reporting another record-breaking year for 2018/19 XYZ Machine Tools reports that sales activity remains brisk as it aims to continue to repeat its success in 2019/20. Starting the year with an open house event at its Slough showroom in May, which...
Eclipse Magnetics moves forward with XYZ Machine Tools
Familiar to many for its range of Magnetic chucks and lifting equipment Eclipse Magnetics, part of the Spear & Jackson Group of companies, now encompasses a much wider product portfolio; with magnetic filtration and separation systems accounting for around 50 per...
Growth backed by global success at Feritech
Falmouth-based Feritech specialises in engineering projects that operate in the harshest of environments, specifically sub-sea where its products are used to survey the sea bed and provide geotechnical data for the oil & gas, military and surveying sectors. As...
XYZ Machine Tools posts another record year
XYZ Machine Tools has continued its record breaking run of year-end results posting an 11 per cent increase in turnover for 2018/2019, taking it to a significant £33.9 million. This growth reflects what is continuing optimism within the UK manufacturing sector, along...
Newcastle Tool & Gauge chooses XYZ for five-axis capability
Since its formation in 1979 Newcastle Tool & Gauge (N.T.G.) has adapted to change, originally a toolroom manufacturing press tools for local industry it has evolved into a precision engineering machine shop. Along the way it has gained an enviable reputation as a...
Change of direction brings investment benefits to Birmingham City University
When Birmingham City University took the decision three years ago to switch its engineering courses to the new globally accepted CDIO (Conceive - Design - Implement - Operate), a more practice-based educational framework, the need to update its School of Engineering...