UK open die forge, Somers Forge, has acquired A&B Richardson Engineering based in Oldbury.
The company is a tool and die manufacturer that has continually invested in a variety of CNC machines and CAD design capabilities.
The acquisition of the machine shop is part of Somers Forge’s long term strategy to expand machining capacity and capabilities after seeing increased demand for finished components.
The established machining facility and long serving experienced machinists provides immediate capacity for fulfilling a recent order book growth.
A&B Richardson has been a trusted subcontract machining facility used by Somers Forge for many years.
Alex Cross, production director at Somers, said: “Last year we made a million-pound investment on a new CNC vertical boring machine which will help us to manage capacity for that range of product. We also recognised the need for greater capacity with CNC milling, so the acquisition of A&B Richardson was the perfect solution.
“The purchase has tripled our CNC machining capacity and further enhanced our capabilities, allowing us to continue to offer competitive lead times and products of the highest quality’’.
A&B Richardson Engineering
www.abrichardsonengineering.co.uk
Somers Forge
www.somersforge.com
