Unison Ltd, the UK-based inventor of ultra-precise, all-electric tube manipulation, has employed James MacFadyen MEng as technical sales engineer and product specialist. Previously a senior operations team lead with insurance business Allianz, where he managed a number of engineering surveyors, Mr MacFadyen began his engineering career in military aviation.
At Unison he will be involved in presenting the technical capabilities of the company’s extensive range of machine tools to customers in the UK and overseas. Technologies include Unison’s all-electric and hybrid-electric tube bending machines; Pneuform wire bending machines; end-forming machines from recently acquired North American business PHI Hydraulics; and Unison’s Opt2Sim suite of tube simulation software.
Mr MacFadyen said: “During my time at Allianz, I particularly enjoyed forging strong client relationships as well as the business development aspects of my role. As I am equally passionate about precision machine tools that embrace advanced technologies to improve product quality and streamline manufacturing, the opportunity to join Unison Ltd seemed too good to miss. I am delighted to take up the role of technical sales engineer & product specialist and look forward to helping businesses both at home and overseas benefit from the incredible manufacturing solutions that Unison Ltd provides.”
Luke Gibson, Unison’s UK sales manager, said: “We’re exceptionally pleased to welcome James to the team,” says . “His considerable technical skillset and clear interpersonal skills will be a real asset to our business.”
Unison is a leading manufacturer of tube and pipe bending machines and continually innovates the tube and pipe bending marketplace. The company manufactured the world’s first all-electric tube bender in 1994, followed by the world’s first all-electric multi-stack tube bender, then the world’s largest all-electric tube bender for the shipbuilding industry. Available in single-stack, multi-stack and right/left varieties, Unison machines are delivered to more than 20 countries globally. Unison’s tube bending software is recognised as the most user-friendly control system for tube bending machines. The software is written and supported by Unison, ensuring complete control of its evolution, with no need for third party support.