RS Machinery Group

We are RS Machinery Group

your life-long partner for metalworking innovation

How it all began

RS Machinery Group has its roots going back several generations. Starting in 1969, David Edward Ross started a business selling a mixture of wood and metalworking machinery based in Aberdeenshire.

In 1980, the next generation joined him with John Ross, his eldest son bringing vital energy to the company. This energy was focused on providing equipment and services to the rapidly expanding Oil & Gas fabrication markets in the North East Scotland market and beyond. At this time the business was trading as RS Machine Tools and was growing steadily based on core principles of service, industry knowledge and quality products.

Yet, he didn’t stop there… John was the main driver in founding the UK Machinery Group. By transferring his product and market knowledge and through his family links, he helped create Selmach Machinery and Bison Machinery based in London, Hereford and Stafford, to encompass the whole U.K. metalworking industry.

From there the road was clear to become the largest independent supplier to the metalworking industry in Scotland, opening a showroom in Glasgow (2012) and building an established presence in Ireland (2015) with a large showroom in Dublin.

Continue to read Read lessUK Machinery Group participated in the national UK metalworking exhibitions such as MACH showcasing its premier brands such as Morgan Rushworth, Sterling, CMS and MG. These were increasing focused on the provision of CNC Sheetmetal and Profiling equipment through its partnerships with Hypertherm and other market leading technology providers. In 2014, the RS Blastech brand was created to build on an existing Blasting PPE product line and focus on the surface preparation and coating technologies that complemented our existing metalworking business.

The reference point for the metalworking industry

Today, RS Machinery Group is the leading reference point for the metalworking Industry in Scotland & Ireland. Oil & Gas, Structural Steel and General Fabricators, Blacksmiths, OEM Plants and Workshops are daily in contact discuss solutions that vary from supporting a legacy machine to new investment solutions such as automated machinery and consulting.

During 2023

RS Machinery Group is investing in the creation of a dedicated Metalworking Applications Centre based in Inchinnan Renfrewshire which is very close to Glasgow Airport and the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland based in Paisley.

Today the various interconnected divisions of RS Machinery Group act as one to supply the best for every one of our existing and potential clients.

RS Machinery and CNC Automation is the spearhead division of the Group. With a full range of Machinery Solutions, the team’s quest is to keep abreast of the best technologies available and bring quality equipment to market backed by our service team and industry knowledge.

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RS Tooling

is the sub division of RS Machinery and the supporting axis to the production of our long-term customers. Providing from an all-encompassing range of consumables to a wide range of small machinery, it is a central goal of the Tooling team to bring continuous innovation to the metalworking industry enabling our clients to work faster, safer & smarter.

RS Blastech is the newest but fastest-growing division. Created with providing leading PPE products to the blasting industry since the early 2000s, RS Blastech has evolved to become a leading provider of cutting edge Blast & Coat Equipment and Installations throughout the UK & Europe working with Asset Integrity, Corrosion control providers, Oil & Gas, Renewables, Road & Rail, Petrochemical and OEM manufacturers to advance their surface preparation & coating practices saving them time & money.

Automating the metalworking industry

The vision for the future is crystal clear for us at RS Machinery Group. We want to help solve the biggest challenge of productivity in the metalworking industry for current & future generations. As our vision states, we strive to be a leading partner in accelerating automation, increasing safety and the shift to Industry 4.0 in manufacturing.

Today’s manufacturing environments need to find new innovative ways to be more productive; to deal with ageing of the workforce and keep up with rapidly changing technological innovations.

For those reasons, the manufacturing industry, but also fabricators in all metalworking industries, are starting to automate their processes for faster, better and safer production. All this translates into lower costs and higher profits. Nowadays, in business, it is essential to be strategic and have the right partner for the long run.
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Nowadays, in business, it is essential to be strategic and have the right partner for the long run.

RS Machinery Group has been present in the market, dedicated to the metalworking industry for the past 50 years. Some of our exclusive brands have a history dating back to the first industrial revolution. It is our focus to do everything possible to help the metalworking industry bridge the gap, expand production and optimise their costs. We do that by listening, advising, leading and supplying the industry toward the Manufacturing 4.0 revolution. We aim to be here for the current and future generations and continue to help the metalworking industry automate by providing bespoke solutions, proven best practice backed up with total client care.

Mission

Innovating production, assuring your success, through product intelligence, best practice and total care.

Vision

Be the leading innovation partner to the metalworking and corrosion control industry in Europe.

Talk to us today to start your automation journey

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The Life Journey of a Machine

Each machine has a story. And its own journey. One that begins with respect for the local values, as well as new a new generation of technology designed to fit each job.

That journey is the story that matters. The story of your machine is a record of the hard work you put into it every day.

And it's our job to keep you running. Keep you going from the moment when you trust us to be your life-long partner.

What's the story of your next machine?

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The Life Journey of a Machine

Each machine has a story. And its own journey. One that begins with respect for the local values, as well as new a new generation of technology designed to fit each job.

That journey is the story that matters. The story of your machine is a record of the hard work you put into it every day.

And it’s our job to keep you running. Keep you going from the moment when you trust us to be your life-long partner.

What’s the story of your next machine?

Leadership and Key Figures

Leadership

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Stefan Ross

Managing Director
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Glenn Ross

Service & Operations Director
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John Ross

Founder & Director

Management

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Dominic Gerrard

Finance Manager
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Stuart Slessor

HSEQ & Facilities Manager
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Lukasz Michalak

Technical Manager

Phil Alexander

Parts Coordinator

Mark Power

Service Coordinator

Claire-Louise Paterson

Service & Parts Administrator

Calum Calder

Financial Controller

Sales

Barry Brennan

Regional Directors

Doug McKechnie

Regional Directors
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Harvey Ross

Commercial Director

Marketing

Erina Gjikaj

Web Developer

Lindita Doci

Graphic Designer

Oligert Dosku

Videographer

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