The latest additions to the company’s manufacturing capacity include a Sodick EDM machine, a DMG Mori-Seiki CNC turning centre and a Behringer high‑performance band saw. All three machines have recently been installed and are scheduled to begin production in January 2026, aiming to further strengthen Xtrac’s capability to deliver high‑precision gearing solutions.
Wire cutting capability
The firm’s established electro‑discharge machining (EDM) resources have been expanded with the introduction of a Sodick ALC 600P wire EDM machine. Equipped with Sodick’s most advanced generator and full CE‑certified safety features, it offers high levels of accuracy and repeatability for cutting internal splines – performance that would have been difficult to achieve only a few years ago, Xtrac said.
“This machine will primarily be utilised to deliver to the very highest quality required for Xtrac’s gears and splined components used in Formula One engines and gearboxes," Xtrac’s CEO Adrian Moore said in a statement.
"It will also be used to manufacture gears used in top level professional motorsport series around the world such as the all-electric racing Formula E, as well as for hybrid transmission components used in global Sportscar racing such as the Le Mans 24-hour race."
Sustainable CNC turning capability
Xtrac has also enhanced its CNC turning capability with the commissioning of a DMG Mori-Seiki NLX 2500/700 machine in December 2025. The automated, energy‑efficient turning centre incorporates bar feeding, robotic unloading, turning and milling functions, as well as a Y‑axis, dual spindles and a digital tailstock. These features make it well suited to complex components for the automotive and aerospace industries in particular.
Within Xtrac’s operations, the machine will be used to turn and mill a variety of internal gearbox components for motorsport and high‑performance vehicles. It is also capable of running unmanned for higher‑volume work, significantly increasing the company’s overall turning and milling capacity. The rapid production of these parts will feed directly into Xtrac’s internal gear cutting, heat treatment and grinding processes.
Production flexibility
To further boost production flexibility, the firm has also added a Behringer HBE Performance Series band saw to its 5,000 sq ft (465 m²) metal preparation area. Working alongside existing Behringer equipment, Xtrac said the new saw will reduce preparation times and allow material bar sizes to be changed quickly, accelerating the move from customer project approval to initial machining.
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Alongside new equipment purchases, Xtrac continues to update existing machinery to benefit from advances in technology and software. In December 2025, the company upgraded its Klingelnberg P40 gear inspection machine to incorporate the manufacturer’s latest closed‑loop bevel gear manufacturing system.
“This enhancement enables the manufacturing and inspection of gears to dimensional accuracies only recently available. It also improves machine functionality and gives us the ability to unlock vital performance improvements within our gear designs," Moore added.
“This million-pound investment in equipment demonstrates our long-term commitment to our customers in the UK and across the globe. This reiterates our long-term vision and the ethos that we will always keep investing to improve our capability, capacity and flexibility. This ensures that our customers – in motorsport, automotive or aerospace - have the very best products on time and to the highest quality.
“It should be stressed that in many cases, this new machinery will be programmed and operated by graduates of Xtrac’s award-winning apprentice academy. We’re hugely optimistic about the future of our business, which operates at the very forefront of technical innovation. While we’re proud of our history and heritage, we are also committed to our investment in the next generation of engineers who will drive us forward.”
