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News Release from: Mori Seiki UK
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 February 2005
Racing ahead to forge links with
industry
Autosport at the NEC in January proved to be a valuable venue for Pollard enabling it to cement its relationships with the motorsport industry.
Autosport at the NEC in January proved to be a valuable venue for Pollard enabling it to cement its relationships with the motorsport industry Steve Finn, National Sales Manager for Pollard said, "We had some of our most valued motorsport customers represented on our stand, which created a high level of interest in the Mori Seiki range of machine tools." Schumacher Racing uses a Mori Seiki lathe to operate 24/7 lights out, producing its world class radio controlled model cars, capable of speeds over 70mph
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 5 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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