Recent Releases
Jones & Shipman UltraGrind 2000 Provides 2-meter Grinding Capacity
The Hardinge Grinding Group introduces a new 2-meter capacity, UltraGrind 2000 grinding machine manufactured by Jones & Shipman, a Kellenberger Company, which is a subsidiary of Hardinge Inc. The new UltraGrind 2000 will be demonstrated at IMTS 2012, September 10-15 at Hardinge Group's booth, S-8148.
Doosan On Display at IMTS 2012
Speed, power and productivity - that’s what you’ll see in the Doosan booth at IMTS 2012. From a generous 85” x-axis stroke VMC to a new Lynx with a sub-spindle to a DooCell manufacturing interface with both the Lynx 220A turning center and DNM 500 machining center. IMTS attendees can view all these and more at the Doosan booth in the front row of exhibits, South Building, booth S-8100
Hardinge Releases New CNC Turning Centers
July 12, 2012 - ELMIRA, NY : Hardinge Inc. (www.hardinge.com) a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions announces the release of four new turning centers - the GS 42MS, GS 51MS, GS 150MS and GS 200MS.
Morris Great Lakes Breaks Ground On New Headquarters
Windsor, CT (July 11, 2012) Morris Great Lakes (www.morrisgreatlakes.com), a division of Morris Group, Inc. (www.morrisgroupinc.com), broke ground for a new headquarters in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania on July 3. Morris Great Lakes supplies advanced machine tools and related engineering, technology, and support services to manufacturers of precision machined parts in western Pennsylvania, western New York, and the state of West Virginia.
Velocity Products to Introduce New Line of Okuma Lathe Tooling at IMTS 2012
Division of Morris Group, Inc. will make a major announcement at IMTS relevant to Okuma distributors and customers in North America.
July 2, 2012 (Windsor, CT) Velocity Products (www.velocityproducts.com), a division of Morris Group, Inc., will exhibit its exclusive lines of productivity- enhancing tooling and accessories and debut a new line of tooling designed specifically for Okuma lathes at IMTS 2012 in Chicago this fall. Details about the new line of Okuma tooling will be released in a press conference led by Brad Morris, President, and Robert L. Bauer, Vice President of Morris Group, Inc. on Tuesday, September 11th at 8:15 a.m. (CST) in conference room # 503B located in the South Hall of McCormick Place.
MP Systems High Pressure Coolant Systems to be Exhibited at IMTS 2012
June 29, 2012 - Windsor, CT - MP Systems, an East Granby, Connecticut- based builder of high pressure coolant systems for CNC machine tools, will be an exhibitor at IMTS 2012, September 10-15.
New Tsugami B0326 32mm 6-axis Swiss Type Lathe to Debut at IMTS 2012
June 22, 2012 - Windsor, CT - Tsugami/Rem Sales, LLC of Windsor, Connecticut will debut and demonstrate the newest model in Tsugami’s B0 Series at Booth S-9410 during IMTS 2012, September 10-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.
Morris Midwest names Block as Productivity Specialist
Windsor, CT - Morris Midwest (www.morrismidwest.com), Milwaukee, WI and Roselle, IL, and a division of Morris Group, Inc., (www.morrisgroupinc.com) has announced the appointment of Matthew Block to the position of Productivity Specialist.
REM Sales Appoints New Regional Sales Manager
Windsor, CT - REM Sales LLC, (www.remsales.com) the exclusive North American importer of high-precision Tsugami machine tools and division of Morris Group, Inc. (www.morrisgoupinc.com) has announced the appointment of Ron Gainer as regional sales manager effective June 1, 2012.
The Robert E. Morris Company names Campbell New England Sales Manager
Windsor, CT - Morris Group, Inc., one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America, has announced the appointment of Todd W. Campbell to the position of Sales Manager, New England at The Robert E. Morris Company (www.robertemorris.com) also of Windsor, CT.
Okuma Announces New Machines for IMTS 2012
May 30, 2012 - Charlotte, N.C. – Okuma America Corporation today announced the equipment lineup to be shown at IMTS 2012. Okuma booth S-8500 will feature eight new machines, one of which is Okuma’s largest 5-axis machine to date.
New ROMER Portable CMM debuts at Hexagon Metrology 2012 Conference
May 30, 2012 - North Kingstown, RI – Hexagon Metrology announced today the North American debut of its new ROMER Absolute Arm series. The new series will be launched at the Hexagon 2012 conference June 4 – 7 in Las Vegas, NV. This premier event is the second such international conference, expected to draw more than 3,000 attendees, which unites users from all Hexagon group companies to learn and share ideas with peers.
Morris South Sponsors Edge Factor Competition
Windsor, CT April 16, 2012 - Morris South (www.morrissouth.com), Charlotte, NC and Huntsville, AL, a division of Morris Group, Inc., (www.morrisgroupinc.com) has announced its sponsorship of the Edge Factor’s ‘Reality Redesigned’ (www.edgefactor.com/realityredesigned) student design competition. Edge Factor is a film project whose purpose is to engage youth in hands-on experiences in manufacturing.
Morris Midwest hires Productivity Engineer
March 28, 2012 - Windsor, CT - Morris Midwest (www.morrismidwest.com) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois, recently hired Jurgen O. Bettray to the position of Productivity Engineer. Bettray will work with manufacturers in Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where Morris Midwest is the exclusive distributor of Okuma, Hardinge, Bridgeport, and Tsugami CNC machine tools.
Tsugami Customer Precision Metal Featured in Production Machining
(As it appears in Production Machining, March 2012) - According to Mr. Drooger, the closer for selecting a CNC Swisstype was the machine’s ability to perform all of the operations necessary to make the volumes and variety of the part package in a single handling. The parts require some drilling, some tapping, a gear hobbing operation on lead screw stock. The original quote require multiple operations and part handling while the Swiss-type machine could process the part complete and allow for unattended or lightly attended operations.
Hardinge Announces New Product Release New Member of the T Series Family
Elmira, NY - Hardinge Inc. (www.hardinge.com) a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions announces the release of their newest and most advanced CNC machines, the T-51 and T-65 SUPER-PRECISION® and High-Performance Turning Centers.
Hardinge Announces Richard L. Simons Appointed Chairman of the Board
ELMIRA,N.Y.– Hardinge Inc., a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions, today announced that its Board of Director has elected Richard L. Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hardinge, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board effective February 14, 2012.
HFO Midwest Kart Team Wraps Another Successful Season
(Twinsburg, Ohio) 2011 was another successful year for the Haas - HFO Midwest / POC Industries KRA series kart team. We finished with two championships: one in the TAG Heavy class and one in the TAG sportsman class. Haas - HFO Midwest / PCO Industries swept the TAG heavy class in points, finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. We had a combined twenty wins, eleven 2nd places and nine 3rd place finishes. We had 3 DNF where we were in the lead but had mechanical problems and cost us a win.
Hardinge Announces June 2012 Technology Event
(Elmira, NY) Hardinge Inc., a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions, released the date of the company's second annual Hardinge Machine Technology Show (HMTS). HMTS 2012 will take place on June 6th and 7th at Hardinge corporate headquarters and technology center in Elmira, New York.
Morris Midwest names Mike James as Sales Manager
Milwaukee, WI - Morris Midwest recently appointed Mike James to the position of Sales Manager for northern Illinois. Morris Midwest is the exclusive distributor of Okuma, Bridgeport, Hardinge, and Tsugami machine tools in Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and Michigan’s western peninsula.
REM Sales Introduces Tsugami B0 Series Swiss Turns
REM Sales, LLC, of Windsor, Connecticut introduces the new Tsugami B0125 and B0205 Swiss type automatic lathes. Available in a variety of configurations, the new models are a straightforward and flexible solution for precision round and prismatic parts.
Okuma TechTrek Showcases Manufacturing Solutions
Charlotte, NC - From December 6th through December 8th, Okuma America Corporation and its distributors hosted more than 200 manufacturing professionals at the Okuma and Partners in THINC facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina. Attendees had the opportunity to explore potential manufacturing solutions and discover ways to improve productivity.
Jones & Shipman UltraGrind 2000 Provides 2-meter Grinding Capacity
The Hardinge Grinding Group introduces a new 2-meter capacity, UltraGrind 2000 grinding machine manufactured by Jones & Shipman, a Kellenberger Company, which is a subsidiary of Hardinge Inc. The new UltraGrind 2000 will be demonstrated at IMTS 2012, September 10-15 at Hardinge Group's booth, S-8148.
Doosan On Display at IMTS 2012
Speed, power and productivity - that’s what you’ll see in the Doosan booth at IMTS 2012. From a generous 85” x-axis stroke VMC to a new Lynx with a sub-spindle to a DooCell manufacturing interface with both the Lynx 220A turning center and DNM 500 machining center. IMTS attendees can view all these and more at the Doosan booth in the front row of exhibits, South Building, booth S-8100
Hardinge Releases New CNC Turning Centers
July 12, 2012 - ELMIRA, NY : Hardinge Inc. (www.hardinge.com) a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions announces the release of four new turning centers - the GS 42MS, GS 51MS, GS 150MS and GS 200MS.
Morris Great Lakes Breaks Ground On New Headquarters
Windsor, CT (July 11, 2012) Morris Great Lakes (www.morrisgreatlakes.com), a division of Morris Group, Inc. (www.morrisgroupinc.com), broke ground for a new headquarters in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania on July 3. Morris Great Lakes supplies advanced machine tools and related engineering, technology, and support services to manufacturers of precision machined parts in western Pennsylvania, western New York, and the state of West Virginia.
Velocity Products to Introduce New Line of Okuma Lathe Tooling at IMTS 2012
Division of Morris Group, Inc. will make a major announcement at IMTS relevant to Okuma distributors and customers in North America.
July 2, 2012 (Windsor, CT) Velocity Products (www.velocityproducts.com), a division of Morris Group, Inc., will exhibit its exclusive lines of productivity- enhancing tooling and accessories and debut a new line of tooling designed specifically for Okuma lathes at IMTS 2012 in Chicago this fall. Details about the new line of Okuma tooling will be released in a press conference led by Brad Morris, President, and Robert L. Bauer, Vice President of Morris Group, Inc. on Tuesday, September 11th at 8:15 a.m. (CST) in conference room # 503B located in the South Hall of McCormick Place.
MP Systems High Pressure Coolant Systems to be Exhibited at IMTS 2012
June 29, 2012 - Windsor, CT - MP Systems, an East Granby, Connecticut- based builder of high pressure coolant systems for CNC machine tools, will be an exhibitor at IMTS 2012, September 10-15.
New Tsugami B0326 32mm 6-axis Swiss Type Lathe to Debut at IMTS 2012
June 22, 2012 - Windsor, CT - Tsugami/Rem Sales, LLC of Windsor, Connecticut will debut and demonstrate the newest model in Tsugami’s B0 Series at Booth S-9410 during IMTS 2012, September 10-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.
Morris Midwest names Block as Productivity Specialist
Windsor, CT - Morris Midwest (www.morrismidwest.com), Milwaukee, WI and Roselle, IL, and a division of Morris Group, Inc., (www.morrisgroupinc.com) has announced the appointment of Matthew Block to the position of Productivity Specialist.
REM Sales Appoints New Regional Sales Manager
Windsor, CT - REM Sales LLC, (www.remsales.com) the exclusive North American importer of high-precision Tsugami machine tools and division of Morris Group, Inc. (www.morrisgoupinc.com) has announced the appointment of Ron Gainer as regional sales manager effective June 1, 2012.
The Robert E. Morris Company names Campbell New England Sales Manager
Windsor, CT - Morris Group, Inc., one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America, has announced the appointment of Todd W. Campbell to the position of Sales Manager, New England at The Robert E. Morris Company (www.robertemorris.com) also of Windsor, CT.
Okuma Announces New Machines for IMTS 2012
May 30, 2012 - Charlotte, N.C. – Okuma America Corporation today announced the equipment lineup to be shown at IMTS 2012. Okuma booth S-8500 will feature eight new machines, one of which is Okuma’s largest 5-axis machine to date.
New ROMER Portable CMM debuts at Hexagon Metrology 2012 Conference
May 30, 2012 - North Kingstown, RI – Hexagon Metrology announced today the North American debut of its new ROMER Absolute Arm series. The new series will be launched at the Hexagon 2012 conference June 4 – 7 in Las Vegas, NV. This premier event is the second such international conference, expected to draw more than 3,000 attendees, which unites users from all Hexagon group companies to learn and share ideas with peers.
Morris South Sponsors Edge Factor Competition
Windsor, CT April 16, 2012 - Morris South (www.morrissouth.com), Charlotte, NC and Huntsville, AL, a division of Morris Group, Inc., (www.morrisgroupinc.com) has announced its sponsorship of the Edge Factor’s ‘Reality Redesigned’ (www.edgefactor.com/realityredesigned) student design competition. Edge Factor is a film project whose purpose is to engage youth in hands-on experiences in manufacturing.
Morris Midwest hires Productivity Engineer
March 28, 2012 - Windsor, CT - Morris Midwest (www.morrismidwest.com) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois, recently hired Jurgen O. Bettray to the position of Productivity Engineer. Bettray will work with manufacturers in Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where Morris Midwest is the exclusive distributor of Okuma, Hardinge, Bridgeport, and Tsugami CNC machine tools.
Tsugami Customer Precision Metal Featured in Production Machining
(As it appears in Production Machining, March 2012) - According to Mr. Drooger, the closer for selecting a CNC Swisstype was the machine’s ability to perform all of the operations necessary to make the volumes and variety of the part package in a single handling. The parts require some drilling, some tapping, a gear hobbing operation on lead screw stock. The original quote require multiple operations and part handling while the Swiss-type machine could process the part complete and allow for unattended or lightly attended operations.
Hardinge Announces New Product Release New Member of the T Series Family
Elmira, NY - Hardinge Inc. (www.hardinge.com) a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions announces the release of their newest and most advanced CNC machines, the T-51 and T-65 SUPER-PRECISION® and High-Performance Turning Centers.
Hardinge Announces Richard L. Simons Appointed Chairman of the Board
ELMIRA,N.Y.– Hardinge Inc., a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions, today announced that its Board of Director has elected Richard L. Simons, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hardinge, to the additional position of Chairman of the Board effective February 14, 2012.
HFO Midwest Kart Team Wraps Another Successful Season
(Twinsburg, Ohio) 2011 was another successful year for the Haas - HFO Midwest / POC Industries KRA series kart team. We finished with two championships: one in the TAG Heavy class and one in the TAG sportsman class. Haas - HFO Midwest / PCO Industries swept the TAG heavy class in points, finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. We had a combined twenty wins, eleven 2nd places and nine 3rd place finishes. We had 3 DNF where we were in the lead but had mechanical problems and cost us a win.
Hardinge Announces June 2012 Technology Event
(Elmira, NY) Hardinge Inc., a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions, released the date of the company's second annual Hardinge Machine Technology Show (HMTS). HMTS 2012 will take place on June 6th and 7th at Hardinge corporate headquarters and technology center in Elmira, New York.
Morris Midwest names Mike James as Sales Manager
Milwaukee, WI - Morris Midwest recently appointed Mike James to the position of Sales Manager for northern Illinois. Morris Midwest is the exclusive distributor of Okuma, Bridgeport, Hardinge, and Tsugami machine tools in Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and Michigan’s western peninsula.
REM Sales Introduces Tsugami B0 Series Swiss Turns
REM Sales, LLC, of Windsor, Connecticut introduces the new Tsugami B0125 and B0205 Swiss type automatic lathes. Available in a variety of configurations, the new models are a straightforward and flexible solution for precision round and prismatic parts.
Okuma TechTrek Showcases Manufacturing Solutions
Charlotte, NC - From December 6th through December 8th, Okuma America Corporation and its distributors hosted more than 200 manufacturing professionals at the Okuma and Partners in THINC facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina. Attendees had the opportunity to explore potential manufacturing solutions and discover ways to improve productivity.