Fives Giddings & Lewis Achieves Big Milestone

This is a big year for Fives Giddings & Lewis, LLC (Fond Du Lac, WI) as they celebrate their 160th anniversary with a special celebration happening this summer. What started back in 1859 as a lumber equipment job shop has grown and evolved with the demands of the markets, touching several industries along the way. The company still stands today in the same location as in 1859, at the corner of Doty and Rees Street. In 1902 they began producing machine tools, starting with engine lathes and boring mills. During WWI and WWII a large portion of the business was in government work, as the nation’s defense department and military took first priority. In 1955 the first commercially available CNC was created in partnership with MIT. Current innovations include the integrated contouring head and new vertical turning center and milling product lines. They have been part of the Fives Group (Paris, France) since 2013.

Invitations to the celebration will be sent later this year, welcoming customers, suppliers and other key industry partners for an open house event. As part of the year-long celebration of events in 2019, Fives is running a couple of contests. Think you have the longest operating Giddings & Lewis machine on your shop floor? Submit a video of it still in operation at your facility to be entered. The company will also share the submitted top 160 reasons “Why Buy G & L” throughout the year. The top three submitted reasons will receive a prize. To make sure your name is on the invitation list to join the open house celebration and see the latest machine tool technology, or if you would like more information on the contests, please contact Kimberly Prophett by clicking here.

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