The first gantry-type fully simultaneous five-axis machining centre from XYZ Machine Tools (www.xyzmachinetools.com) will be demonstrated at a series of Open House events.

The first of these events — highlighting the capabilities of the XYZ UMC-5X plus five-axis machining in general — will take place at the company’s Devon headquarters on 28 March, followed by an event at the Nuneaton showroom on 30 March. Two further Open Houses will be held the following week (on 4 and 6 April), again at XYZ’s Devon headquarters and Nuneaton showroom respectively.

These events have been designated VIP days and are by invitation to those businesses that have indicated a serious interest in taking delivery of some of the first UMC-5X machines to arrive in the UK.

Visitors can attend either the morning or afternoon presentations, which start at 10.30 and 13.30 each day.

To assist with planning, visitors are asked to register their preference of location and time by e-mailing XYZ () or by phoning the company (01823 674200).

Managing director Nigel Atherton said: “We are very excited about the addition of this gantry-type simultaneous five-axis VMC to our portfolio of machines. These Open House events will allow us to highlight the design benefits of the UMC-5X, which in its price bracket is at the forefront of five-axis machining.”