French Engineering Works

{{Short description|South African tool manufacturer}}

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The French Engineering Works, or FEW, is a manufacturer, exporter and importer of High Speed Steel cutting tools. The firm was founded in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1918 by Herman Moser to manufacture rock drill spares for the mining industry in Johannesburg. {{Cite web|url=http://www.few-cutting-tools.co.uk/|title=Cutting, Threading, Milling and Drilling Tools Distributor, FEW Tools Ltd|website=www.few-cutting-tools.co.uk|access-date=2017-08-31}}

The business diversified into manufacture of precision tools, and HSS cutting tools for the metal industry. Their product range includes taps, dies, bits, cutters, toolbits, and thread-rolling dies (flat and circular). {{Cite web|url=http://www.few.co.za/index.html|title=FEW - South Africa|website=www.few.co.za|access-date=2017-08-31}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.engnetglobal.com/c/c.aspx/fre029|title=French Engineering Works - EngNet|website=www.engnetglobal.com|access-date=2017-08-31}}