XYZ News
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...
Five-axis investment creates new opportunities for forward thinking sub-contractor
For 20 years Jon Sutton has run his Lymington-based precision CNC sub-contract machining business on traditional lines, providing CNC turning and milling capacity to customers across the UK from industries including oil & gas, power transmission and mould and die....
Mitre Industries adds machining to its portfolio
Mitre Industries success has been built around its fabrication and sheetmetal expertise, which covers diverse areas such a jigs and fixtures, storage systems, duct work and materials handling systems. Therefore, while it was well equipped when it came to bending,...
RMX ProtoTRAK control slashes cycle times for Classic Components
As a specialist in producing one-off or low volume development work, East Grinstead-based Classic Components is often called on to turn work around at short notice, quite often without drawings to work to. As a long-term user of XYZ’s ProtoTRAK controlled machine...
XYZ hosts five-axis and robotic machine tending seminar at the MTC
XYZ Machine Tools is hosting a seminar to highlight the future of five-axis machining and robotic machine tending in collaboration with the MTC (Manufacturing Technology Centre) Coventry on the 17th October. The event will include presentations from leading figures...
Innovation drives investment at Air Accessories
When pneumatics expert John (Jack) Bushby formed Sheffield-based Air Accessories in 1967 it was as a wholesaler of proprietary products from the world’s leading manufacturers, something that continues to this day. From those early days, customer service was at the...
XYZ’s ROBO-TEND very well received at customer events
XYZ Machine Tools unveiled its ROBO-TEND mobile machine tool automation system to customers at two recent customer days held at its Devon headquarters and Nuneaton Technical Centre. Both events were well attended with the new system receiving a very warm reception,...
Matching service support to business growth
XYZ Machine Tools’ continued sales success with record turnover in 2018/19 continuing as it concludes the first quarter of 2019/20 has seen increased demand on its service team due to the number machines being commissioned. In order to balance this out it has...