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Swiss-Style Machine Offers 5-axis Contouring

Mazak has introduced the new SYNCREX 20/9X Swiss-style machine that is especially suited for the high-volume production of small, precise parts. A 9-axis configured machine, the SYNCREX 20/9X handles bar stock up to 0.750" (20 mm) and provides full 5-axis contouring using its B-axis tool post.

Like all Mazak SYNCREX Series machines, the SYNCREX 20/9X incorporates the company's High Damping Composite Casting (HDCC) base technology. According to the company, the high-rigidity base provides greater vibration damping characteristics, less thermal growth, longer tool life, and greater part surface capabilities than cast iron.

The SYNCREX 20/9X allows shops to run full bar capacity with no special bar end preparation, and a removable guide bushing adapter enables operators to preset the guide bushing outside the machine. The machine's 5-HP (3.7 kW) main and second spindles run at a maximum speed of 10,000 RPM, and it rapidly traverses at rates up to 1,377 RPM (35,000 mm/min) in the X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Z1, and Z2 axes.

To reduce set-up time and increase productivity, intuitive and user-friendly screens enable operators to touch off tools quickly and easily and prepare the machine for automatic cycles. The SYNCREX 20/9X comes standard with 36 tools and a full catalog of modular tools, enabling shops to configure the machine to handle simple to complex parts in one setup.

The SYNCREX 20/9X includes the new MAZATROL SmoothSt5 control with full mechanical keyboard. The optional Mazak Swiss Setup Assist (MSSA) provides fast and easy job set-up capabilities, while the optional Mazak Dynamic Chip Control (MDCC) functionality increases chip-management performance.

Every Mazak machine is backed by Mazak MPower Complete Customer Care, a comprehensive machine support program. Plus, Mazak Capital Equipment Financing (MCEF) offers one-stop, factory-direct financing on Mazak equipment.

For more information contact:

Mazak Corporation

P.O. Box 970

Florence, KY 41022-0970

859-342-1700

www.mazak.com

Southwest

Don Miller

Mazak SW Technology Center

10950 Greenbend Blvd.

Houston, TX 77667

281-931-7770

dmiller@mazakcorp.com

www.mazak.com

LA

Richard Cahn

Dixie Mill Machine Tools Co.

901 Tchoupitoulass Street

New Orleans, LA 70152

504-525-6101 / 888-462-9519

rcahn@dixiemill.com

www.dixiemill.com

OK, AR

Pioneer Machine Sales

4702 Mimosa Circle

Richmond, TX 77406

832-509-1089

Arkansas location: 479-401-2880

sales@pioneermachinesales.com

www.pioneermachinesales.com

N. TX

Don Miller

Mazak SW Technology Center

10950 Greenbend Blvd.

Houston, TX 77667

281-931-7770

dmiller@mazakcorp.com

www.mazak.com

W. TX

Chris Edgar

Magnum Precision Machines, Inc.

12025 Rojas Drive, Suite A

El Paso, TX 79936

915-856-7900

cedgar@magnumabq.com

www.magnumprecisionmachines.com

NM

Chris Edgar

Magnum Precision Machines, Inc.

8448 Washington Place NE

Albuquerque, NM 87113

505-345-8389

cedgar@magnumabq.com

www.magnumprecisionmachines.com

Southeast

Travis Kirby

Mazak Southeast Technology Center

1075 Northbrook Pkwy.

Suwanee, GA 30024

678-985-4800

tkirby@mazakcorp.com

www.mazak.com

NC, SC, VA

Crotts & Saunders, LLC

2709 Boulder Park Ct.

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

336-765-7250

cmiller@thehehgroup.com

www.thehehgroup.com/crotts-saunders/

TN

Terry Peer

Pinnacle Machine Tools, Inc.

5912 Toole Drive

Knoxville, TN 37919

865-951-0260

peer@pinnaclemachine.net

AL, FL Panhandle

Jerry Edwards

Pinnacle Machine Tool Inc.

141 Nick Fitcheard Road

Huntsville, AL 35806

256-852-0900

edwards@pinnaclemachine.net

GA

Tim Kramer

Premier Engineering Co.

1635 Lakes Pkwy. Ste. U

Lawrenceville, GA 30043-5858

678-442-8382

tim@premierengineering.com

www.premierengineering.com

MS

Richard Cahn

Dixie Mill Machine Tools Co.

901 Tchoupitoulass Street

New Orleans, LA 70152

504-525-6101

rcahn@dixiemill.com

www.dixiemill.com

FL

Tim Kramer

Premier Engineering Co.

6985 McCoy Road, Ste. 100

Orlando, FL 32822-4719

tim@premierengineering.com

www.premierengineering.com

Northeast

New England, E. NY, N. NJ

Stan Demke

Mazak Northeast Technology Center

700 Old County Cir.

Windsor Locks, CT 06096

800-436-8900 / 860-292-4400

sdemke@mazakcorp.com

www.mazak.com

MD, DE, PA, N. WV, S. NJ, W. NY

Bill Miller

A.W. Miller Technical Sales

7661 Seneca St. / P.O. Box 69

East Aurora, NY 14052

716-652-8286

Harmony, PA: 724-453-1691

Harleysville, PA: 215-256-8281

bmiller@awmiller.com

www.awmiller.com

S. WV

Crotts & Saunders, LLC

2709 Boulder Park Ct.

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

336-765-7250

cmiller@thehehgroup.com

www.thehehgroup.com/crotts-saunders

Midwest

Randy Ragnini

Mazak Midwest Technology Center

300 East Commerce Drive

Schaumburg, IL 60173

847-885-8311

rragnini@mazakcorp.com

www.mazak.com

ND, SD, MN, W. WI

Dayton Tvrdik

Tony Bailey

Northwest Machine Technologies, Inc.

20851 Commerce Blvd.

Rogers, MN 55374

763-493-3660

tbailey@nwmtec.com

www.nwmtec.com

NE, W. IA

Duane Ohlrich

Industrial Systems & Supply Inc.

2760 E. 29th Avenue

Columbus, NE 68601

402-564-4445

ohlrich@industrial-systems-supply.com

industrial-systems-supply.com

E. IA

Jeff Everett

Mazak Iowa Technology Center

609 Myatt Drive, Ste. 1

Maquoketa, IA 52060

563-652-6065

jeverett@mazakcorp.com

www.mazak.com

E. MO, S. IL

Nick Shelton

Municipal Machinery, A TSM Group

2465 Rock Island Blvd.

Maryland Heights, MO 63043

314-994-9905

nshelton@tsmachinegroup.com

www.municipalmach.com

S. MO, W. MO

Nick Shelton

Concept Machinery, A TSM Group

9900 North by Northeast Blvd.

Fishers, IN 46037

317-845-5588

nshelton@tsmachinegroup.com

www.conceptmachinery.com

E. WI

Mike Cekanor

Machinery Systems North

3280 Gateway Rd.

Brookfield, WI 53045

262-781-4850

mikec@machsys.com

www.machsys.com

N. IL, N.W. IN

Eric Hilliard

Machinery Systems Inc.

614 East State Parkway

Schaumburg, IL 60173

847-882-8085

erich@machysys.com

www.machsys.com

E. MI

Peter Addy

Addy Machinery Co.

36055 Groesbeck Highway

Clinton Township, MI 48035

586-741-3000 / 800-ADDY-NOW

peter@addymachinery.com

www.addymachinery.com

W. MI

Joe Addy

Addy Machinery Co.

3757 Broadmoor Ave. SE, Ste. A & B

Grand Rapids, MI 49512

800-AddyNOW

joe@addymachinery.com

www.addymachinery.com

S. OH

Greg Knox

Knox Manufacturing Solutions

375 Industrial Drive

Franklin, OH 45005

937-743-2641

gknox@knoxcnc.com

www.knoxcnc.com

IN, KY

Nick Shelton

Shelton Machinery, A TSM Group

9900 North by Northeast Blvd.

Fisher, IN 46037

317-845-5588

nshelton@tsmachinegroup.com

www.sheltonmachinery.com

N. OH

Motch & Eichele

318 Remington Road

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44224

800-833-9730

jszymczyk@thehehgroup.com

www.thehehgroup.com/motch-eichele

West

WA, OR

Mark Harris

CNC Machine Services, Inc.

7808 184th St. SE

Snohomish, WA 98296

425-788-4500

sales@cncmachineservice.com

www.cncmachineservice.com

N. ID

Dave Fisher

Dependable Machine

88 W Orchard Ave.

Hayden, ID 83835

866-967-0146 / 208-714-4652

sales@dependablemachineryrepair.com

www.dmi-cnc.com

AZ, S. NV

Chris Edgar

Magnum Precision Machines

4848 S. 35th St.

Phoenix, AZ 85040

602-431-8300

cedgar@magnumabq.com

www.magnumprecisionmachines.com

CO, WY, UT, S. ID, MT

Jason Love

Mazak Mountain States Direct

47273 Fremont Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538

833-508-6130

jlove@mazakcorp.com

www.mazak.com

S. CA

Tony Harrod

Mazak Western Technology Center

Aerospace Technology Center

1333 West 190th Street

Gardena, CA 90248

310-327-7172

tharrod@mazakcorp.com

www.mazak.com

N. CA

Nathanael Uyeyama

Mazak Northern California

Technical Center

47273 Fremont Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538

nuyeyama@mazakcorp.com

www.mazak.com

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