Axiom strengthens

Axiom Product Development, the Chichester-based machining and tooling business, has further strengthened and diversified the skills of its management team with the appointment of Alayna Legg as head of finance and Simon Serpenskas as design engineer.

The pair join Axiom at an exciting time following the recent acquisition of the assets and trade of FRH Technical Machining in May 2018 and a subsequent period of investment in people, skills and experience to broaden the company’s capabilities.
For further information www.axiompd.co.uk

Kick-off for EMO 2019

The starting whistle has been sounded for EMO 2019 (16-21 September 2019) with invitation and registration documents currently being sent out to companies in around 60 countries.

EMO Hannover 2017 Preview am 21./22. Juni 2017, Tagungsbereich Halle 19/20, Messegelände Hannover. Im Bild:
Carl Martin Welcker, Generalkommissar der EMO Hannover

“We contact almost every company in the world that does international business and has some connection with the manufacture of machine tools, tooling, components, software or automation for industrial production,” says Carl Martin Welcker, general commissioner of EMO 2019. According to the organiser, EMO exhibitors have responded well to the early bird discount, which runs until 15 October this year. .
For further information www.emo-hannover.de

Schuler buys Farina Presse

Schuler has acquired Farina Presse, the Italian manufacturer of presses and forging lines.

With its acquisition of the engineering specialist based in Suello, northern Italy, the Schuler Group has rounded out its own product portfolio in the field of forging and single-stroke presses. Farina Presse will gain access to Schuler’s global distribution network for its products, and continue to operate under its own brand name. In 2017, Farina Presse generated sales of around €21m with just over 40 employees. The company is particularly successful in the automotive industry.
For further information www.schulergroup.com

Tool of the year competition

Tool and cutter grinder specialist Anca is launching a competition to find the ‘Tool of the Year’, with the winners being judged and announced live at Chicago’s IMTS exhibition in September.

The prize is a trip for two to Anca’s headquarters in Melbourne, Australia to see first-hand how the technology is created. To enter, share a photo or video of the tool being ground on an Anca machine on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook using #ANCATooloftheyear18 before 20 August. Then visit the web address below to complete an entry form.
For further information www.anca.com/Tool-Of-The-Year-2018

Welcome evening for Matsuura apprentices

Matsuura Machinery Ltd recently held a welcome evening for the four successful candidates who comprise the company’s next intake of technical apprentices.

Their families were also welcomed along to find out more about the company and the staff who will guide their sons through their time at Matsuura. Long-serving members of staff from each department spent time with the young recruits and their families, providing them with a good understanding of the company, its products and customers.
Roger Howkins, UK managing director, says: “It was a pleasure to welcome these young engineers into our business and meet their families. They are the future of our company and vital to the wider economy and UK manufacturing community going forward. Each of our successful 2018 intake will receive a full technical apprenticeship and work in every department of our operation over their term, achieving the standard of excellence that customers demand from our highly valued engineering team.”
For further information www.matsuura.co.uk