Arno Werkzeuge USA LLC, Harvard, Ill., a manufacturer of cutting tools and positive- and negative-style inserts for metalcutting machine tools and Swiss-style turning machines, hired Rob Hampton as technical support and sales engineer for the Northeast region of the U.S. In this new position, Hampton will be supporting market partners, distributors and end-users using ARNO USA's high precision, cutting tools and inserts. He will primarily be covering the northeast regions of the US including states, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and Michigan.

With over 25 years of metalworking industry experience, Hampton comes to ARNO with extensive cutting tools engineering knowledge and expertise. Rob is a skilled journeyman machinist that has a unique combination of technical tool sales and complex project engineering experience. Previous to joining ARNO USA, he worked in technical sales engineering and support positions for Kennametal and ATI Stellram for over the past 13 years.

Mr. Stroup, Business Development Manager for ARNO USA adds on Rob Hampton joining the company, "Rob is a highly seasoned, industry veteran with both a strong machining and sales applications engineering background. With his combined experience including large, complex projects, he will ensure ARNO's high standards of technical customer support for a wide variety of customers with diverse machining and cutting tool application requirements."