Kingsbury
Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools Ltd is a UK-based CNC machine tool distributor serving aerospace, energy, industrial, medical, and transport manufacturers across the UK, Ireland, and GCC as sole agent for principals including Hermle, INDEX Traub, SHW, Gefertec, and SLM Solutions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1956
- HeadquartersGosport, United Kingdom
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Kingsbury firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kingsbury
- Legal name
- Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools Ltd
- Website
- https://kingsburyuk.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1956
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Geo Kingsbury Machine Tools Ltd is a UK-based CNC machine tool distributor serving aerospace, energy, industrial, medical, and transport manufacturers across the UK, Ireland, and GCC as sole agent for principals including Hermle, INDEX Traub, SHW, Gefertec, and SLM Solutions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kingsbury industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial CNC Machine Tools
- NAICS
- Machinery Manufacturing (333)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)
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Where Kingsbury is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gosport
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Kingsbury business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- CNC Machine Sales: Sale of new CNC machine tools including milling, turning, grinding, and additive manufacturing machines from principal manufacturers. Revenue from direct equipment sales to industrial customers.
- Used and Ex-Demo Machines: Sale of pre-owned CNC machines and demonstration equipment offering lower price points with maintained production potential.
- Technical Service and Support: Application engineering support, on-site service with 24-hour response commitment, next-day parts delivery, and machine installation services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | New CNC Machine Stock |
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Used CNC Machines |
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Ex-Demo Machines |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Kingsbury product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kingsbury is a CNC machine tool supplier and value-added reseller representing multiple world-class principal manufacturers. It sells new, used and ex-demo CNC milling machines (3- to 6-axis), turning lathes, grinding machines, mill/turn centres and additive manufacturing systems, complemented by application engineering, installation, training and 24-hour on-site service support. The company serves customers in aerospace, energy, industrial, medical and transport sectors across the UK, Ireland and GCC regions.
Product overview
Kingsbury is a CNC machine tool supplier offering an extensive portfolio of precision manufacturing solutions across milling, turning, grinding, and additive manufacturing. The company operates as a value-added reseller representing multiple international manufacturers (principals) and provides comprehensive machine sales, technical expertise, and support services. Their product portfolio includes 3-axis through 6-axis CNC milling machines, various turning solutions (automatic, multi-spindle, universal, vertical, sliding headstock), grinding machines, mill/turn combination machines, and additive manufacturing systems (powder bed fusion and wire arc additive manufacturing/3DMP). They also offer large part machining solutions (gantry machines, travelling column mills) and machine automation options. The company distributes new, used, and ex-demo machines, and serves key sectors including aerospace, energy, industrial, medical, and transport. Key partner brands include Hermle, SHW, INDEX Traub, Gefertec, Adelbert Haas, ATLIX, BOST, MODIG, Innse-Berardi, SLM Solutions (Nikon), with additional GCC-region partners FANUM and STUDER.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Additure: Additive manufacturing brand offering state-of-the-art AM technology through partners.
Products and services
- 3-Axis CNC Milling Machines CNC milling machines with simultaneous controlled movement of X, Y and Z axes for precision machining operations, supplied by Kingsbury as part of its milling portfolio.
- 4-Axis CNC Milling Machines CNC milling machines based on the 3-axis range with an additional rotary table enabling 4-axis machining capabilities for industrial manufacturers.
- 5-Axis CNC Milling Machines CNC machines with up to five different axes simultaneously (three linear and two rotational) for complex part machining in aerospace, medical and industrial applications.
- 6-Axis CNC Milling Machines Machines using a unique 3-axis milling head to allow simultaneous 6-axis CNC machining that cuts production times by up to 75% for high-productivity industrial users.
- Automatic Turning Lathes Lathes designed for fast, cost-effective production of standard automated turned parts and complex CNC turned parts, supplied by Kingsbury.
- Multi-Spindle Lathe Machines Multi-spindle lathes for series production of high-precision parts, positioned at the cutting edge of machine tool engineering.
- Universal Turning Lathes Flexible lathes ideal for prototyping, small to medium batch runs, and machining of large chuck, shaft and bar workpieces.
- Vertical Turning Lathes Vertical lathes recognised for advantages in machining of heavy or short workpieces, supplied as part of Kingsbury's turning portfolio.
- Automatic Sliding Headstock Lathes Advanced 6-spindle sliding headstock automatic lathes providing high production efficiency and functionality for precision turned parts.
- Precision Grinding Machines Precision grinding machines for high-quality surface finishing operations, including Adelbert Haas Multigrind technology.
- Mill/Turn Machines Combined milling and turning machines that perform multiple machining operations in a single setup for productivity-focused industrial customers.
- Gantry Machines Production centres with a bridge design where the component sits underneath, for large-scale CNC machining of oversized workpieces.
- Travelling Column Milling Machines Milling machines designed for superior precision and flexibility in large-scale CNC machining of big workpieces.
- 3DMP Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Systems Wire arc additive manufacturing systems from Gefertec that combine arc welding with CAD data to produce metal parts layer by layer, offering up to 60% cost savings versus conventional manufacturing.
- Powder Bed Fusion Systems Direct metal laser melting/sintering technology from SLM Solutions that creates dense metal parts by selectively melting successive layers of metal powder, including SLM 125, 280 2.0, 280 PS, 500 and 800 models.
- Hermle Automation Solutions Innovative automated solutions providing flexibility, productivity and ease of use for operators and engineers, integrated with Hermle machining centres.
- New CNC Machine Stock New CNC machines available from principals including Hermle, INDEX, SHW and Gefertec with full warranties and shorter lead times than standard build cycles.
- Used CNC Machines Pre-owned CNC machines offering the same production potential as new machines at lower price points.
- Ex-Demo CNC Machines Nearly new CNC machines available at reduced prices from demonstration or short-term use, supplied by Kingsbury.
- Application Engineering and Technical Service Support Engineer-led application engineering, machine installation, training, on-site service with 24-hour response commitment and next-day parts delivery for CNC machine customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 6-axis machines cut production times by as much as 75%
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Kingsbury
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Kingsbury technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Kingsbury partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- HermlecoreSole agent for Hermle high-performance machining centres in UK and Ireland. Hermle integrates additive manufacturing capability through MPA (metal powder application) technology into 5-axis machining centres.
- SHWcoreSole agent for SHW travelling column machining centres including PowerSpeed, PowerForce, UniForce, UniSpeed, TightBlock and PowerPortal ranges.
- INDEX TraubcoreSole agent for INDEX CNC lathes including multi-spindle machines (MS series), universal turning (G series), and mill/turn centres (R series, TNX, TNA, ABC).
- GeferteccoreSole agent for Gefertec 3D metal printers including arc403, arc405, arc603, and arc605 WAAM machines using the proprietary 3DMP process.
- Adelbert HaascoreSole agent for Adelbert Haas grinding machines including Multigrind CB, Multigrind CA, and Multigrind Radical ranges.
- SLM Solutions (Nikon)coreSole agent for SLM Solutions powder bed fusion machines including SLM 125, 280 2.0, 280 PS, 500 and 800 for UK and Ireland.
- BOSTcoreSole agent for BOST premium vertical turning lathe designers.
- MODIGcoreSole agent for MODIG precision machining technology including RIGIMILL MG, RIGIMILL MT, MHM, HHV2, HHV3, HHV DUO, and Mill-Ex machines.
- Innse-BerardicoreSole agent for Innse-Berardi large vertical and horizontal machining centres including PowerMax T, PowerMax ST, Atlas Vision, Atlas Hydro, Aries Vision, and Aries Hydro.
- ATLIXcorePartner for ATLIX metal additive manufacturing solutions.
- FANUM (GCC)coreSole agent for FANUM CNC milling machines and machining centres for aluminium, composites and other materials in GCC region.
- STUDER (GCC)coreSole agent for STUDER cylindrical grinding machines in GCC region. Precision cylindrical grinding machines renowned for precision, performance and productivity.
- REM SystemsminorUK agent for Swiss automation equipment manufacturer Erowa, configured machines into flexible manufacturing system for aerospace subcontractor.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Kingsbury competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Materialise: Belgium-headquartered global additive manufacturing software and services provider offering metal and polymer 3D printing solutions. Overlaps with Kingsbury's additive manufacturing portfolio in serving aerospace, automotive, and medical customers seeking AM production capability.
- Stratasys: Global leader in polymer and metal additive manufacturing systems with direct sales and partner channels. Competes with Kingsbury's Gefertec and SLM Solutions principals in the broader industrial 3D printing market with comparable aerospace and automotive end customers.
Broad incumbents
- Sandvik: Swedish global engineering group operating Sandvik Machining Solutions (cutting tools) and Sandvik Manufacturing Solutions. Adjacent industrial machinery supplier serving overlapping aerospace and automotive customers with complementary metal-cutting and machining positioning.
- Haas Automation: US-based CNC machine tool manufacturer selling vertical machining centers, lathes, and rotary products through independent Haas Factory Outlets. Distinct from Adelbert Haas grinding brand but competes with Kingsbury's principal portfolio in the same machine tool category.
- MSC Industrial Direct: US-based industrial distributor of metalworking and MRO supplies including cutting tools, machine tool accessories, and shop equipment. Comparable distribution-led business model serving industrial customers though focused on consumables rather than capital equipment principals.
- DMG MORI: Global machine tool manufacturer of CNC milling, turning, and additive manufacturing systems with direct sales plus regional distributors. Overlaps with Kingsbury across Hermle/INDEX product categories but competes primarily as a principal reaching manufacturers directly.
- Yamazaki Mazak: Japanese global machine tool manufacturer offering CNC turning, milling, and multi-tasking machines across aerospace and industrial sectors. Comparable in serving the same end customers as Kingsbury but operates as principal manufacturer with direct sales in major markets.
- Renishaw: UK-based global supplier of metrology, additive manufacturing, and healthcare technologies. Overlaps with Kingsbury's additive manufacturing portfolio (Renishaw also sells metal AM systems) and competes in the same UK aerospace and medical precision-engineering accounts.
Direct peers
- Engineering Technology Group (ETG): UK-based distributor of high-end CNC machine tools and automation solutions from multiple international principals. Competes head-to-head with Kingsbury in UK aerospace, automotive, and medical machine tool accounts with similar solution-selling and service models.
- Whitehouse Machine Tools: UK-based CNC machine tool distributor representing multiple Japanese and European principals (Citizen, Star, Tornos). Closely comparable business model to Kingsbury with multi-principal distribution, application engineering, and UK-focused service coverage in the same end markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Kingsbury social profiles
Digital presenceKingsbury compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Kingsbury financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Kingsbury leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Kingsbury funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Kingsbury M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Kingsbury
What does Kingsbury do?
Kingsbury is a CNC machine tool supplier and value-added reseller representing multiple world-class principal manufacturers. It sells new, used and ex-demo CNC milling machines (3- to 6-axis), turning lathes, grinding machines, mill/turn centres and additive manufacturing systems, complemented by application engineering, installation, training and 24-hour on-site service support. The company serves customers in aerospace, energy, industrial, medical and transport sectors across the UK, Ireland and GCC regions.
Is Kingsbury a public or private company?
Kingsbury is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Kingsbury founded?
Kingsbury was founded in 1956. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Kingsbury based?
Kingsbury is headquartered in Gosport, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Kingsbury make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. CNC Machine Sales are the primary driver. The others are used and Ex-Demo Machines and technical Service and Support.
Who are Kingsbury's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Materialise and Stratasys. Broad incumbents are Sandvik, Haas Automation, MSC Industrial Direct, DMG MORI, Yamazaki Mazak and Renishaw. Direct peers are Engineering Technology Group (ETG) and Whitehouse Machine Tools.
Does Kingsbury have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kingsbury.
What industry is Kingsbury in?
Kingsbury's product category is Industrial CNC Machine Tools. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAA, CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers). Its NAICS code is 333 and its SIC code is 5080.