North Axis Engineering Expands with Hurco CNC Machining

Precision engineering Young subcontractor North Axis Engineering scales up with 5-axis capability

2026-03-09 Source: Hurco 3 min Reading Time

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North Axis Engineering has wasted no time making its mark. Founded in early 2025 to serve demand for high-precision subcontract machining in North East England, the young company has combined technical expertise with targeted investment in CNC technology to expand rapidly across subsea, aerospace and automotive work.

North Axis directors Andy Battensby (left) and Dale Robson (right) with Jack Brown (centre), Hurco Europe’s Sales Engineer for the North East of England. They are pictured at Hurco’s open house last December with the 5-axis VM10Ui machining centre the subcontractor has purchased.(Source: Hurco) — North Axis directors Andy Battensby (left) and Dale Robson (right) with Jack Brown (centre), Hurco Europe’s Sales Engineer for the North East of England. They are pictured at Hurco’s open house last December with the 5-axis VM10Ui machining centre the subcontractor has purchased.
(Source: Hurco)

When Andy Battensby and Dale Robson launched North Axis Engineering in Cramlington, Northumberland to fill a gap in the North East for high-precision, quick-turnaround subcontract work targeting the subsea, aerospace and automotive sectors, the owner-directors could hardly have predicted the pace at which their new venture would accelerate. Yet just a short time later, the company’s growth tells a story not only of ambition, but of calculated investment and deep-rooted expertise.

With more than three decades of combined CNC machining experience gained at established engineering firms, Andy and Dale brought confidence and credibility to their start-up. Their ability to take on subcontract milling and turning across a wide range of materials was never in doubt. Customers evidently agreed, swiftly entrusting North Axis with a steady stream of work that kept the spindles turning from the outset.

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