Digweed is a time-served engineer who spent his early years within the subcontract machining environment where he was a team leader working mainly on aerospace products. He then moved on to work for the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, before going into cutting-tool sales, first as an applications engineer, then as an area sales manager, where he achieved year-on-year growth. Looking for a new challenge, machine-tool sales was the next obvious step.
“The opportunity to join RK International Machine Tools is one that I’m relishing, especially with the clear focus on grinding machines and systems,” says Digweed. “The challenge of moving from cutting tools to machine tools, and from a small geographic area to covering the UK and Ireland, is appealing. The team at RK Internationals have made me feel very welcome and the chance to learn from one of the UK’s leading grinding specialists, Dick Aldrich [director at RK International], is a fantastic opportunity. From a personal point of view, I’m looking forward to building on existing relationships and bringing to the role my determination to deliver on promises and react quickly to customer interactions.”
Grinding technology has become a core element of RK International Machine Tools’ portfolio and Digweed will work alongside Aldrich to draw on his experience with product ranges such as Perfect, Robbi, Delta and Europa Jainnher, which cover virtually every aspect of abrasive machining.
“Craig joins us at an exciting time as we are seeing significant growth in our grinding machine sales, says Aldrich. “This has become an important aspect of our business and one that continues to strengthen and reinforce our reputation. With Craig on-board we will be able to maximise any opportunities as well as add to the level of grinding knowledge within the company.”
