Stoßmaschinen

MANUAL MILLING MACHINES
CNC MILLING MACHINES
MANUAL LATHES
CNC LATHES
DRILLING MACHINES
GRINDING MACHINESv BORING MACHINES
SLOTTING MACHINES
SHAPING MACHINES
SAWING MACHINES
WORKSHOP GRINDERS
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Ajax was formed in 1939 by George Carter and Donald Walker and named after the battle cruiser Ajax. Which was then adopted by Halifax during World War II. Ajax began manufacturing Industrial Drilling and Milling Machines in their Halifax Factory, in the North of England. (Advert from 1946.)
The company set out to make drilling and milling machines for the war effort setting the current day precedent for quality and good reliable design. In 1950, a new public company, Ada Domestic Appliances, was incorporated, which acquired the whole of the issued share capital of the company. A new machine tool factory was being equipped at Holmfield, Halifax. When this was occupied, West Mount would be used solely for washing and ironing machines. In 1953 Ajax Machine Tool Company became a Limited Liability Company.
The Company’s success and increased manufacturing capacity resulted in it being acquired by the Dutch Electronics Group, Philips International, in 1958. Further developments in the 1960’s, brought about the Company’s facilities being relocated in Manchester, along with the development of new products, including Centre Lathes, Turret Milling & Grinding Machines, to complement its existing range of machine tools.
In 1979, the Company was located at its purpose built facility in Bredbury, Stockport, became part of the CEI Group, within the Specialist Engineering Sector and subsequently transferred to Graseby Plc. At this time NC (Numerical Control) machines were introduced to the range which subsequently became CNC (Computer Numerical Control) in the 1980’s. This gave Ajax a wide range of machines to increase its hold on the international market.
July 1st 1992, saw a new era in the history of the company, by returning to a Private Ownership, with the successful completion of a management buyout from the Graseby Group.  October 2001, the company was taken over by the Viking group of companies who apart from having their own brand also owned Startrite Machinery, and relocated Ajax to Birmingham.