Drake thread grinding machines come to UK

US manufacturer of internal and external thread grinding machines, Drake Manufacturing Services, now has a UK distributor, METEK Machine Tool Ltd, for sales and marketing support.

Drake provides turn-key solutions for production of precision internal and external threads, steering gears, taps, gages, ball nuts and screws, and worms.

Federico Daunert, Drake general manager Europe, states: “Our partnership with METEK expands Drake’s reach in Europe to help maximize productivity, improve quality and reduce production costs for demanding applications in the steering systems, aerospace, cutting tool, speed reducer, ball screw, and linear motion industries.”

Nick Carroll, who is said to have spent his career in precision engineering and machine tools, is managing director of METEK.

Drake also has distribution in Switzerland through a wholly-owned subsidiary in Erlenbach, and distribution in Benelux, Germany, Austria and eastern Europe through Tecno.team GmbH.