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XYZ takes £1m+ orders at MACH

XYZ Machine Tools took orders worth in excess of £1m at the recent MACH 2024 exhibition in Birmingham. Spanning 12 machines, this figure is expected to rise in the coming weeks and months as the company’s area sales managers work through the high number of enquiries generated at the show. The quantity of leads is up considerably on the previous MACH in 2022, providing a positive indication of robust investment levels across UK industry.

“We saw a similar number of visitors to the stand as MACH 2022, but the quality was better,” states Martin Burton, sales director at XYZ Machine Tools, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. “There were more people looking to make an immediate or near-future investment, rather than discussing plans further down the track. In particular, it was nice to meet a number of companies who are considering XYZ for the first time.”

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Mazak receives fire service award

Yamazaki Mazak has received recognition for its ongoing work in the community as one of the inaugural recipients of the Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer’s Employer Award. The honour is given to businesses in the Worcester and Hereford area for releasing employees to work as on-call firefighters. Christian Leatherdale, technical support engineer at Mazak’s Worcester-based European manufacturing plant, is a watch commander for the fire service with responsibility for a crew of 17. He has worked for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service for seven years.

For further information www.hwfire.org.uk

25 years for Midland Deburr & Finish

Midland Deburr & Finish is celebrating its 25th anniversary after director Chris Arrowsmith launched the business in April 1999 following previous operational management roles in the manufacturing sector. He was joined four years into the journey by wife Sue, who brought her extensive corporate and HR expertise to the table. “The past 25 years have been a testament to our resilience and determination,” Sue remarks. “Despite facing numerous challenges, from Brexit and the pandemic to fluctuating material costs and geopolitical tensions, we’ve remained steadfast in our pursuit of excellence.”For further information www.midlanddeburrandfinish.co.uk

New AI-powered digital platform

Manufacturers can now sign up for a new AI-powered digital marketplace. The Manufacturing Connections Hub is an online platform that connects and empowers manufacturers to innovate, collaborate, grow and transform the way they do business. Co-founders David Lomas and Michael Caselberg explain: “The Manufacturing Connections Hub is an eco-system for the entire manufacturing community, bringing together suppliers, academia, investors, partners, government, customers and manufacturers to help them thrive in today’s ever-evolving and challenging landscape.”

For further information www.manufacturingconnections.com

Mills takes 30 machine orders at MACH

Mills CNC reports that its attendance at MACH 2024 last month was a huge success. Hundreds of visitors made their way on to the stand over the five days and, in addition to generating a significant number of leads and enquiries, some 30 machine orders were taken during the event.

A cursory glance at the 30 machine tool orders reveals multiple orders for DN Solutions Lynx and Puma lathes and DNM vertical machining centres, along with others for an SMX mill-turn machine, a SYNERGi automated manufacturing cell and two high-speed tapping centres. The company also says a number of leads related to turnkey and process improvement project work, specifically involving Zayer machines.

For further information www.millscnc.co.uk