8 July 2024 Production Engineering Solutions pesmedia.com NEWS With the relentless rate of growth at Open Mind Technologies UK, the Bicester-based CAD/CAM developer has expanded its service team with the appointment of three new applications engineers – Gareth Clarke, Matthew Brill and Victor Fapohunda – to bolster its pre-and post-sales departments. Matthew Brill has accelerated his career progression since leaving school more than 10 years ago. He has completed a foundation degree in motorsport technology and from university, he worked as a mechanic for an international motor racing team before moving into manufacturing where he spent several years working for a high-end subcontract manufacturer in the motorsport industry. Joining the team alongside Mr Brill is Gareth Clarke, an engineer who started his engineering career more than 10 years ago. Working for a number of subcontract manufacturers, he has evolved from CNC machining and programming to becoming a team leader and subsequently head of programming in his final role before joining Open Mind. Completing the trio of new arrivals is Victor Fapohunda, an engineer who started his career pathway as an apprentice machinist almost a decade ago. He has since progressed as a machinist and more recently held down posts as a production lead with extensive programming experience with hyperMILL. Commenting upon the new additions and the strengthening of the team, Open Mind UK managing director Adrian Smith said: “Our business is continually growing in the UK and has outgrown our internal business model. “To further enhance our level of service and customer support we needed to restructure our application team and part of this has been to divide the team into pre- and post-sales engineers, giving them greater autonomy with customers and allowing dedicated experts to maximise their skillset to the advantage of the end user. “To implement this strategy, we needed to grow the applications team,” he added. “The appointment of Gareth, Matthew and Victor will certainly build upon our robust new structure and help us to deliver a foundation for future growth. “We are delighted with the new additions. To support their endeavours, we have added more internal resources such as dedicated hotlines, a new training room and ongoing enhancements to hyperMILL such as availability from the cloud. We are in an exciting transformational period and it is invigorating to have such a dynamic and enthusiastic team driving our brand.” n Open Mind Technologies www.openmind-tech.com New applications engineers at Open Mind: (L-R) Matthew Brill, Victor Fapohunda and Gareth Clarke Open Mind expands service team Call: 0800 043 1800 email: [email protected] www.cncrepair.co.uk ISO 9001 & ISO 45001 Accredited Super Precision Balancing To BS5265/ISO1940 Expert Technicians: Our technicians are highly skilled and experienced in diagnosing and repairing CNC spindles of all makes and models. Quick Turnaround: We understand the importance of minimising downtime. Our fast expedited turnaround time will get your spindle up and running in no time. Quality Guarantee: We use only the highest quality components in our repairs, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of your spindle unit. We stand behind our work with a 1 year guarantee, our rigorous testing protocols ensure that your spindle operates at peak efficiency before it leaves our facility. State-of-the-Art Facility: Equipped with cutting-edge technology and tools to ensure a back to original specification repair service. Whether your spindle develops a bearing failure, requires taper grinding / new drive dogs, a built-in motor rewind, drawbar retention issues or your spindle just requires balancing, we are here to get you back up and running. Competitive Pricing: Our services are affordable without compromising on quality, making us the go-to choice for all your spindle repair needs. Don’t let spindle issues slow down your operations. Trust our reliable team to restore your CNC spindle to peak performance levels! IS YOUR MACHINE TOOL LOSING ITS EDGE? Our expert manufacturer independent team specialises in CNC spindle repair with precision and excellence.
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