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Lead times dropped to as little as 25 seconds per part?!

By Lyndsey Vickers


Wednesday 30 July 2025, 1:00:00 PM


From outsourcing overseas to machining almost everything in-house — Axminster Tools is raising the bar.

Just five years ago, they were sending parts to Poland and China. Today? They’re doubling down on quality, innovation, and British manufacturing — with Star sliding head machines at the heart of the transformation.

Join Lyndsey Vickers of MTDCNC and Ian Styles of Axminster Tools to learn how components go from bar to box — fully machined, deburred, and production-ready — and how this team is scaling with a £3M expansion programme.

Watch the full conversation for a glimpse into the future of high-quality, high-volume machining. “Made in Axminster” isn’t just a label — it’s a benchmark.



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