As a precursor to the appointment, Geo Kingsbury donated an £800,000 Multigrind CB purchased from one of its German principals, Haas Schleifmaschinen, for which it acts as sole sales and service agent in the UK and Ireland.
The firm says that the machine will greatly extend the AMRC with Boeing's grinding capabilities, as it offers the flexibility of cylindrical, gear and thread grinding on a single platform.
It is likely to be of interest to aerospace companies for producing turbine engine components, as well as gearbox manufacturers and medical companies looking to introduce new techniques for grinding prosthetics.
