April 7th 2010, 17.30 hours GMT the assets of Jones & Shipman were acquired by L. Kellenberger & Co. AG which is part of the Hardinge group. Jones & Shipman joins the Hardinge Grinding Group, (HGG), which already includes such prestigious precision grinding companies as, Kellenberger, Hauser, Tschudin and Tripet.
Jones & Shipman will continue to operate as a UK registered company manufacturing precision Surface, Cylindrical and Creepfeed grinding machines from its Leicester facility under the leadership of its current management team, who strongly support this acquisition.
Our customers will now access a wider product range, to include, CNC jig, internal, surface, creep feed grinders with an extensive range of cylindrical grinding solutions covering “one off” tool room requirements, right through to dedicated automated production cells.
Further key customer benefits include enlarged support team world-wide and an increased capacity for future product and process developments, ensuring our customers will continue to enjoy access to the very latest developments and remain at the forefront of grinding technology.
About JONES & SHIPMAN
We have more than 100 years of accumulated knowledge, experience and expertise as industry leaders serving a global customer base.
Our grinding and superabrasive machines and machining systems, produce ultra precision components in a diverse range of industries including aerospace, medical, mould tool & die, power generation and high end automotive.
We have developed some of the most sophisticated, bespoke software in the marketplace boasting a simple rapid set and intuitive user interface. An investment that allows customers to operate more efficiently and effectively with faster turnaround between jobs.
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