Open House 2025 – Manual to CNC: Your Path to Smarter Machining
08:30 - 16:00, Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th November 2025
Colchester Machine Tool Solutions European Technology Centre, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9DA
Join us for two days of live demonstrations, workshops, and expert insight at our annual Open House. This year we celebrate 30 years of Alpha CNC/Manual Combination Lathes– machines that have transformed workshops worldwide by bridging the gap between conventional turning and CNC machining.
Why Visit?
- Discover the Alpha Advantage
- Faster set-ups with simple conversational programming
- Manual and CNC flexibility in one machine
- Consistent precision and repeatability
- Easy to learn, easy to use ALPHA software
- Built on over 100 years of engineering heritage
- See the Full Machine Range Live
- Alpha CNC/Manual Lathes in action
- Tornado CNC Turning Centres
- Storm Vertical Machining Centres
- Bridgeport 5-axis VMCs
- Renowned manual centre lathes & turret mills
- Lightning laser markers
- Practical Workshops
- Learn how Alpha can cut costs, boost productivity, and give you a competitive edge – whether for one-off jobs or batch production.
- Meet the Experts
- Talk directly to our engineers and applications specialists about your machining challenges.
Register Now
Spaces are limited – secure your place today using the form below and take the next step towards smarter, more productive machining.