NEW MITSUBISHI PURCHASE PAYS OFF           MAY 05

After comparing several machines to find the ultimate in speed & quality, in production tests, Mitsubishi came out on top in all respects. It is now 6 months since the machine was installed and it has produced a phenomenal 3,500 hours of continuous production. Due to its low running costs & reliability, Mitsubishi has now become the benchmark at Xledm, from which all other machines will be judged.

YEAR END - RECORD TURNOVER              APRIL 05

The 2 years since moving to it’s new modern premises in Stockton on Tees, Xledm Ltd has increased its turnover from £330K to £740K for the current year end, & is on line to meet expectations of £1.2 million t/o by 2007.

HASS HIGH SPEED MILLING INTRODUCED              NOV 04

15,000 revs, Auto Tool Changer & Rennishaw Probing has significantly advanced Xledm’s toolmaking & machining facilities since the introduction of a HAAS High Speed Milling Machine, to be used in the manufacture of precise medical components.

FORMULA 1 CONTRACT                  Nov 03

Xl edm has been successful in winning contracts to produce F1 components in this highly competitive market, & is looking to become a key member of the supply team as it further increases its manufacturing capacity coupled with full 24hr working....

INVESTMENT PAYS OFF                  Mar 03

Further investment in the form of the worlds fastest edm machine, the CHARMILLE 440cc Wire Eroder & the Mitutoyo CNC Vision Measuring System, have helped XLedm win new contracts in the medical & nuclear marine industries.

Now able to cut with a range of wire from 0.10dia to 0.33, it ensures XLedm stays ahead in the technology stakes, as it can offer the fastest possible cutting speeds, of up to 440 sq mm/min.

Additionally, particularly useful for the MEDICAL industry, is the CNC Vision System, which can measure, record & store images of fine detail with an accuracy of less than 3 micron.

LARGER PREMISES REQUIRED              Jan 03
 

Success in securing new contracts, has allowed Xledm to relocate its Edm facilities to the newly built Primrose Industrial Park at Stockton on Tees. This Prestigious development has superb facilities for Xl’s future development.

Digital phone lines, broadband access, excellent communications and a modern factory layout impressed managing director Colin Thompson, & along with support from Stockton Council, has enabled Xledm to achieve considerable growth since relocation.

FIRMS LIFT OFF INTO ORBIT              Feb 98


An engineering firm is reaching for the stars after supplying parts to a Nasa space shuttle project. The contract is the latest success for Tes (Tyneside Engineering Services Limited). which has seen business go into orbit since it was bought out six months ago. After taking over the company new owner Colin Thompson, originally from Hebburn, has restructured the company and invested more than £250,000 in the latest computerised precision wore erosion machines. They can cut metal fast down to a couple of microns and it is this kind of precision which is winning the company new orders on this planet and beyond. When Colin took over at Tes, which is based on the South Tyneside Council-owned Royal Industrial Estate in Jarrow, annual turnover was stuck at about £120,000. Six months on, the firm is now on target to break the £400,000 mark for the first year of a new ownership thanks to winning contracts with Rolls-Royce, Siemans, Kvaener and Entek International. As well as wire erosion cutting, the firm is also offering a more traditional precision engineering service through its skilled workforce. Colin said "On taking over, I inherited some quality machines and a skilled workforce that was not being maximised. " As the new wire erosion equipment attracted fresh business, the demand for traditional precision metal working also increased. "On top of that , we are now offering firms a top quality press and mould tool repair and maintenance service through our ne tool room which we have just opened opposite our existing premises on the Royal Industrial Estate." Components made by the Jarrow firm are now heading into galaxy after Tes supplied Durham firm Bede Scientific with an integral part of its new compact x-ray machine which will sit aboard the next space shuttle.

Engineering firm moves into the medical market              Aug 98

A firm has used precision engineering skills to win new business in medical markets, including key-hole surgery. Jarrow based XL edm - formerly Tyneside Engineering Services - has won contracts to manufacture components for sophisticated equipment used in micro surgery, in liver transplants, for sports injuries and in fighting cancer. The company was formed less than a year ago, but has already established itself as one of the region's leading wire erosion specialists - a technique which uses wire to cut stainless steel and similar materials with extreme accuracy. The system is also very fast. Colin Thompson, who runs the business, said edm's engineering skills had attracted a lot of interest in the UK and as far away as the USA. He said "We offer a quick turnaround for one-offs orders and we have now been successful in developing sophisticated techniques to machine large batch production work. "This has made the wire-erosion process competitive, when priced against other machining processers, such as milling and gear cutting." After initial trials with edm, one medical company switched large amounts of its production over to wire erosion. Mr Thompson said: "This, in turn, led to a further two companies placingwork with us a word of mouth spead our recent success. "It has secured the long-term future of the company." Capitalising on the hi-tech approach, edm has also benefited by offering companies the oppertunity to download their drawings on the Internet directly into the Tyneside firm's computers. The machining process can then take place immediately, saving time and reducing the risk of mistakes caused by multi-handling of drawings. XL edm employs seven people. Last year its turnover was £350,000. It is looking to increase it to £400,000 this year.