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Exactaform at Advanced Engineering

Meet Exactaform at Advanced Engineering

Stand J142 | 4–5 November 2026 | NEC Birmingham

Own Every Cut with British-Manufactured Cutting Tool Expertise

Exactaform Cutting Tools is returning to Advanced Engineering UK in November 2026.

Join us on Stand J142 to explore the latest additions to our tooling portfolio, discuss your current machining challenges and identify opportunities to improve tool life, cycle time, component quality and overall process cost.

  • British-Manufactured PCD Tools
  • Diamond-Coated Tools
  • WIDIA Tooling Distributor
  • Application-Led Engineering Support
  • Hand-Arm Vibration Monitoring

Plan Your Advanced Engineering Visit 

Advanced Engineering Stand 2025

Advanced Engineering UK 2026 

Dates: Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 November 2026 

Location: NEC Birmingham 

Exactaform stand: J142 

Registration: Free when registering through Exactaform

Register for the Exhibition
Exactaform Headquarters

Exactaform Open Day 

Dates: Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 November 2026 

Opening times: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 

Location: Exactaform Cutting Tools, Coventry 

Travel: Approximately 20 minutes from the NEC, subject to traffic

Tell Us You Are Coming

Meet the Team

On Stand J142 

Adi Bagshaw, National Sales Manager

Adi Bagshaw
National Sales Manager

Speak to Adi about UK manufacturing requirements, tooling strategy and how Exactaform can support new and existing applications.

Adam Barnes, Technical Sales Engineer

Adam Barnes
Technical Sales Engineer

Discuss tooling selection, application requirements and opportunities to improve machining performance.

Scott Howard, Aerospace Sales Manager

Scott Howard
Aerospace Sales Manager

Speak to Scott about aerospace applications, composite machining and the technical and commercial requirements surrounding qualified production processes. 

Meet Scott
Sophie Bramley, Customer Success Manager

Sophie Bramley
Customer Success Manager

Meet Sophie to discuss ongoing customer support, account requirements and how Exactaform coordinates service across the customer journey. 

Jamie White, Managing Director

Jamie White
Managing Director

Talk to Jamie about Exactaform’s manufacturing capability, strategic direction and commitment to supporting British and international engineering. 

Go Beyond the Stand: Visit the Exactaform Open Day 

See the Engineering Behind Every Cut 

4-5 November 2026 | 11:00am-3:00pm | Exactaform, Coventry 

Your visit does not have to end at the NEC. 

During Advanced Engineering UK 2026, we will also open the doors to our Coventry manufacturing facility, located about 20 minutes from Birmingham. 

The Open Day is an opportunity to see the engineering, manufacturing capability and technical knowledge behind Exactaform’s cutting tools. 

What You Can Expect 

  • A guided tour of the Exactaform manufacturing facility 
  • An introduction to our PCD and carbide tooling capabilities 
  • Insight into cutting tool design and manufacturing 
  • Conversations with our technical and product specialists 
  • The opportunity to discuss current and forthcoming applications 
  • A closer look at the team, equipment and expertise behind Exactaform 

Attendance is free. Letting us know that you plan to visit will help us manage tours and ensure the relevant members of our team are available.

Exactaform Careers

At the Exactaform Open Day

John Inglis
Founder

Join John for an introduction to Exactaform’s history, development and manufacturing legacy during a tour of the Coventry facility. 

Matt Bridger, Technical Manager

Matt Bridger
Technical Manager

Speak to Matt about cutting tool engineering, application challenges, technical investigations and process optimisation. 

Neil McKinnell, Product Manager

Neil McKinnell
Product Manager

Meet Neil to discuss the Exactaform product portfolio, new tooling developments and selecting the right tooling strategy for your application.

Meet Neil

Advanced Engineering UK 2026 

4-5 November | NEC Birmingham | Stand J142 

Make Advanced Engineering More Valuable 

Do not leave your machining challenge at the factory. 

Bring your component drawings, material specifications, existing tooling information or performance data to Stand J142. Our team can review the application with you and help establish whether the next step should be a tool recommendation, a more detailed technical review or a controlled trial. 

The tops of machines within the Exactaform facility

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