Renishaw inaugurates state-of-the-art technology centre in Chennai
Renishaw announces the opening of its new office and demonstration centre at Unipunch Crown, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai. The grand opening, witnessed by hundreds including machine tool builders, customers, channel partners, and the Renishaw India team, marks a significant expansion of Renishaw’s service and support capabilities across India.
The inauguration ceremony of Renishaw India’s new office and demonstration centre commenced with a welcome address by Rahul Desale, Marketing and Communications Manager.
The event was marked by the traditional lamp lighting, led by Paul Weaver, Director of Sales and Marketing, alongside Sanjay Sangam, Head of Sales and Marketing. The highlight of the event was the official opening of the demonstration centre by Jagadeesh TG and Gubendran Aruchamy, Regional Technical Manager South, showcasing Renishaw’s commitment to advancing industry standards through innovative solutions.
Since initiating operations in 2008 from a small office in Anna Nagar, Chennai, Renishaw India has grown significantly. The new facility encompasses a comprehensive office and a state-of-the-art technology centre designed to serve the burgeoning markets in Chennai, Coimbatore, and Trichy.
Paul Weaver said, “The inauguration of our new office and technology centre in Chennai marks a new phase in our development. Following the success of our Bengaluru Technology Centre, which opened two years ago, this new facility is equipped with our latest innovations. We view Chennai as a critical market, and believe this centre will significantly enhance the capabilities of our customers and OEMs, helping to drive their businesses forward.”
Sanjay Sangam added, “The establishment of this new facility was critical for Renishaw India. Chennai’s strength in the automotive sector and its robust local supply chain ecosystem necessitated new investments. Post-pandemic, we’ve seen sectors such as electric vehicles and consumer electronics investing in Tamil Nadu, with the city growing in multiple dimensions.”
The newly inaugurated demonstration centre has state-of-the-art technologies, including the NC4+ Blue non-contact laser tool setter and the REVO 5-Axis CMM probe, along with its renowned Equator 500 and 300 shop-floor gauging systems. Additionally, the Technology Centre houses an array of other essential Renishaw tools, such as the Optical Tool Setter, Length Tool Setter, and various Precision Encoders and Calibration devices, all of which will be utilized for customer demonstrations and upcoming training sessions.
The new facility is strategically designed to more effectively serve Renishaw’s customers and partners in the Tamil Nadu region. It provides a significant advantage for potential buyers to test their components using the latest technology before investment and serves as a training hub for Students, OEMs, Customers, and the Renishaw staff, and channel partners.
Renishaw India’s product lineup includes many solutions in industrial metrology which includes CMM probes, software and retrofits, Machine tool probes and software, Equator gauging system, Styli, Machine calibration and optimization systems, Encoders and Raman Spectroscopy. Renishaw India supports industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical, die and mould, electronics, energy, precision manufacturing and healthcare.
