XYZ Machine Tools’ first-class customer service is the key to its success
After sales service is an absolute priority at XYZ Machine Tools. Nigel Atherton, Managing Director says, “We have around 25,000 machines in use in the UK and our primary objective is to keep them all cutting metal and earning money for our customers.” The company’s...
XYZ Machine Tools keeps 20,000 different spare parts on the shelf
As part of its push to offer the best possible levels of service to its customers, XYZ Machine Tools holds nearly £2 million worth of stock at its head office in Burlescombe, which equates to around 20,000 different parts in 18,000 sq ft of storage on three levels....
XYZ riders tackle Scotland’s finest roads by riding the North Coast 500
Four members of the XYZ team, along with a couple of family and friends, recently rode the iconic North Coast 500 in Scotland. Martyn Jones, Patrick O’Connor, Julian Stacey, Mike Corbett along with Gary Jones and Ross Baillie started the epic trip by meeting up at the...
700% growth in three years in partnership with XYZ Machine Tools
James White joined NSK Precision Engineering in 2015 and took the company over in 2019. His background in CNC machining made his top priority investing in a CNC machining centre so, his first purchase was an XYZ 750 LR. This machine has 750 x 440 x 500mm travel,...
Rishi Sunak operates an XYZ lathe as part of National Apprenticeship Week
A visit to Truro and Penwith College in Cornwall gave the Prime Minister the chance to try his hand at operating an XYZ 1330 TRAINER lathe. The visit to mark National Apprenticeship Week in February 2023 was an opportunity for Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murthy to...
Programme of investment in XYZ Machines pays dividends
Matthew Boyt, Managing Director of CR Engineering in Wotton Underwood near Aylesbury bought the company from his previous employer in 2020 and since then has had a programme of investment in XYZ Machine Tools to keep up with demand. Originally formed in 1947, CR...
EKC Group plans for the future with major investment in engineering skills
With support from Central Government funds, EKC group is investing significant funds to develop engineering centres of excellence across three of its six community colleges. This investment includes 25 machines valued at around £500 000 from XYZ Machine Tools covering...
Service team gets a new look at XYZ Machine Tools
As the largest supplier of machine tools into the UK the service team at XYZ Machine Tools is kept busy with annual service calls and installations. As such they need reliable transport and also to have the right tools and equipment on-hand to help reduce downtime for...
TMC machining centres make their Southern Manufacturing debut
XYZ Machine Tools has taken two stands at the upcoming Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2023 show (7th – 9th February 2023), with one of these stands dedicated to the brand new TMC range of machining centres. This four machine range builds on the existing linear...
Early adopter sees immediate benefits from XYZ sub-spindle turning centre
Sutton in Ashfield-based precision engineering company Quickits has developed a market-leading position in the manufacture and supply of valve mounting kits and fabricated brackets for customers across the valve and actuator industry. Its capabilities cover all...
MACH prize win leads to further investment at HepcoMotion
HepcoMotion is a world-leader in linear motion technology, with its linear guide systems featuring V guide technology being used by machine designers across a wide range of industry sectors, including food processing and packaging, automotive (particularly EVs),...
Export growth leads to Queen’s Award and relocation for CSS Group
Paignton-based CSS Group (Casting Support Systems) is having a year to remember with a visit to Buckingham Palace to collect a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its export achievements and relocation to a brand-new, purpose-built, 60,000 ft2 factory. James Head (left)...
Woodchip Biomass Boiler at XYZ Machine Tools
The energy price crisis is well documented with bills doubling for many, which is leading individuals and businesses to look at alternative and environmentally-friendly ways of tackling the problem. At XYZ Machine Tools the issue was not just energy costs, but also...