John Inglis founded Exactaform in 1979, renting a single machine and an office.
Over the last four decades, we’ve grown to employ over 70 individuals in our purpose-built facility in Coventry.
Founded by John Inglis
First employee joins the team
Begun machining advanced materials (PCD & PCBN)
Diversified into rotary tooling and acquired 1st PCD EDM machine
Begun partnership with BAE
Awarded BAE Business Leader
Moved into purpose-built facility in Coventry, UK
Manufacturing facility opens in Tennessee, USA
Exactaform create an aerospace consortium with two acquisitions
John’s story begins not with privilege, but with persistence. Growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia, the classroom wasn’t a place of confidence. But where words failed, John’s hands and mind for engineering excelled. He learned to see the world differently but not as a problem, as something to be dismantled, understood, and rebuilt stronger.
This resilience became the foundation of everything he later achieved. What some saw as limitation, John transformed into leadership, empathy, and creativity. His biggest struggle became his greatest strength.
Exactaform has always invested boldly.
We’ve housed our purpose-built facility in Coventry with the latest and greatest technology and tooling specialists - ensuring your solutions are the best available in the UK.
From the cutting tool manufacturers to the office team, the people here at Exactaform are a friendly and helpful bunch.
We’re always happy to welcome new members who are just as passionate about making a change in the manufacturing industry as we are.
