XYZ News
XYZ Machine Tools reports encouraging year-end results
The year started on a highly positive note for Devon-based XYZ Machine Tools which posted record sales for February and March. April has continued that trend and its year-on-year figures have defied the gloom that the Covid pandemic has wrought, showing year-on-year...
Space Rover gets ‘scientific eyes’ with help from XYZ Machine Tools
The European Space Agency’s Rosalind Franklin Rover is due for launch from Baikonur, Kazakhstan in Summer 2022, with a target to land on the surface of Mars in March 2023. Once arrived it will be tasked with identifying signs of water-rich minerals, that could...
A socially distanced farewell for Alan after 26 years at XYZ Machine Tools
After 26 years as a service engineer at XYZ Machine Tools Alan Mugglestone has laid down his toolbox for the last time and taken a well-earned retirement. Alan decided the time was right to take things a bit easier after health issues and Covid forced him to shield...
Ambitious growth at HiCi aided by investment in XYZ 750 LR vertical machining centre
Like many businesses 2020 posed challenges for HiCi, a designer and manufacturer of high quality and innovative hand tools for joiners and carpenters under the Trig Jig brand. The past 12 months saw the Newark, Nottinghamshire-based business’s export market contracted...
New catalogues reflect growth in machine choice from XYZ Machine Tools
Not one but two new catalogues are now available from XYZ Machine Tools, one covering milling/machining centres, the other featuring its turning machine range. The move to split the catalogues was driven by the growth in number of machines now available from XYZ...
XYZ Machine Tools strengthens sales team
XYZ Machine Tools has made changes to its sales team with new appointments of Josh Adams and Lee Wilkinson along with a change of role for John Aspinall. These changes will strengthen the XYZ Machine Tools Area Sales Management team for direct industry sales, while...
Manufacturing specialist joins XYZ Machine Tools as Commercial Manager
Chris Hellier, who has spent his career specialising in manufacturing and operations has joined XYZ Machine Tools as Commercial Manager. He brings with him extensive experience across a wide range of industries, as Operations Manager at a leading automotive component...
From sales to service – XYZ Machine Tools has a video for that
XYZ Machine Tools was an early adopter of video to get across its sales message. Customers from 30 years ago may well recall receiving what looked like a pizza box containing a quote, brochure and a VHS cassette in the post! The internet and social media replaced the...
Five-axis investment creates new opportunities for forward thinking sub-contractor
For 20 years Jon Sutton has run his Lymington-based precision CNC sub-contract machining business on traditional lines, providing CNC turning and milling capacity to customers across the UK from industries including oil & gas, power transmission and mould and die....
Wykes Engineering powers green energy drive with help from XYZ Machine Tools
Independently owned Wykes Engineering is at the forefront of the green energy revolution, manufacturing a range of products for renewable power generation. Its expertise covers systems including anaerobic digestion, wind power, and solar. Wykes Engineering works in...