Hey there.

[Mark Murphy]

Hi every one. I'm Mark, a newly qualified toolmaker from Cork in Ireland.

[Lee Roberts]

Hi mark welcome to the site !

[Peter Griffin]

Newly Qualified eh. I've been at it since 1975. Still look forward to going to work. By the way mark, Press tools (Proper toolmaking) or Mould Tools.:heehee:

[steve123]

Hi Mark,
Good to see there's still toolmakers being trained,did my time in the 80's,is it press tools your making?
Steve

[Mark Murphy]

I'm working for a very small company, running a Hurco VM2 mostly. Alot of jigs and fixtures. but the way things are, at moment manufacturing-wize, we'll take any job going!!! We maintain press tools for a big medical device company, as well as, making new parts for their robots and all that sort of jazz. Thanks for the replies.

Mark

[steve123]

I'm working for a very small company, running a Hurco VM2 mostly. Alot of jigs and fixtures. but the way things are, at moment manufacturing-wize, we'll take any job going!!! We maintain press tools for a big medical device company, as well as, making new parts for their robots and all that sort of jazz. Thanks for the replies.

Mark

Good stuff,sounds quite interesting and varied work Mark.

Steve.