Product category:
Knobs, Handles and Enclosure Hardware
News Release from: WDS
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 15 November 2001
Spencer Franklin workholding equipment
acquired
The agreed acquisition of Spencer Franklin by WDS further extends the UK's largest range of hydraulic workholding equipment available from a single source.
The agreed acquisition of Spencer Franklin by WDS further extends the UK's largest range of hydraulic workholding equipment available from a single source The Spencer Franklin range of hydraulic intensifiers, clamping equipment, pumps and boosters is the perfect complement to WDS's existing hydraulic and mechanical workholding ranges and enables broader design solutions to be provided to the UK OEM and user workholding sectors
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
Multifunctional levelling castors from WDS
Footmaster levelling castors from WDS provide four functions, castor, brake, levelling and anti-vibration mount, combined in one unit.
Single and double acting rams
Additions to hydraulic equipment include single and double acting rams with a range of mounting options, compact metric block cylinders and an extended range of clamps for 360-degree holding.
"This acquisition is consistent with our objective of maintaining and improving our position as market leader in the United Kingdom for Standard Parts, Modular Workholding Systems and Production Equipment, says Tim Richards, Sales and Marketing Director of WDS.
It is perfect both for our business and for our customers' business.
The combination of the two product ranges provides a synergy, which can only benefit our customers in terms of more comprehensive solutions to workholding problems." The Spencer Franklin PowRlock range of intensifiers, pumps and clamping cylinders is well known and highly regarded not only in the UK industrial market but also in markets overseas.
Spencer Franklin pioneered the concept of air/oil clamping in the early 1970's, producing products that have acquired a considerable reputation for providing robustness, reliability and precision in machine tool clamping and presswork applications.
WDS has put together a dedicated team to handle all Spencer Franklin enquiries, ensuring that the impact of the acquisition upon existing Spencer Franklin customers is minimal.
Key to achieving a smooth transition is an initiative that allows parts to be ordered from WDS in exactly the same way as they were previously from Spencer Franklin, using the same part numbers, prices and deliveries.
Callers can even dial the same number as previously, but now there's one key difference: the wider range of hydraulic workholding equipment that can ordered from one source. Request free introductory details about products from WDS ...
• WDS: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Engineeringtalk email newsletter
• Engineeringtalk Home Page
Search the Pro-Talk network of sites
