Established in 1973 by David McMurtry (now Sir David McMurtry), Chairman and Chief Executive, and John Deer, now Deputy Chairman, Renishaw is a global company with core skills in measurement, motion control, spectroscopy and precision machining. It develops innovative products to improve manufacturing efficiencies and raise product quality, to maximize research capabilities and improve the efficacy of medical procedures.
Its products are used for machine tool automation, co-ordinate measurement, additive manufacturing, gauging, Raman spectroscopy, machine calibration, position feedback, CAD/CAM dentistry, shape memory alloys, large scale surveying, stereotactic neurosurgery, and medical diagnostics. The majority of its R&D and manufacturing is carried out in the UK, primarily in its Gloucestershire headquarters. It also has assembly facilities located near to Dublin, Ireland and in Pune, India.
Throughout its history Renishaw has made a significant commitment to research and development, with historically between 14 and 18% of annual sales invested in R&D and engineering. The Company’s success has been recognised with numerous international awards, including eighteen Queen’s Awards recognising achievements in technology, export and innovation.
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