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of Watford | [[image:Im196105AE-Lapointe.jpg |thumb| May 1961. ]] | ||
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'''Lapointe Machine Tool Co Ltd.''' of Watford was the UK division of the US Lapointe company. The company developed the technique of "broaching" as an alternative to milling. | |||
1920 Private company. | 1920 Private company. | ||
1961 Manufacturers of broaching machines, tools and fixtures. 250 employees. | 1961 Manufacturers of broaching machines, tools and fixtures. 250 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | ||
1966 The company, including the parent, was acquired by [[Staveley Industries]]<ref>The Times Dec. 17, 1966</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 7 January 2025
Lapointe Machine Tool Co Ltd. of Watford was the UK division of the US Lapointe company. The company developed the technique of "broaching" as an alternative to milling.
1920 Private company.
1961 Manufacturers of broaching machines, tools and fixtures. 250 employees. [1]
1966 The company, including the parent, was acquired by Staveley Industries[2]
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Times Dec. 17, 1966