Methods Machine Tools to Hold Open House May 6-7 in Wixom, MI

Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a supplier of precision machine tools, automation and accessories, will hold an Open House to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the opening of its Detroit Technology Center at 50531 Varsity Court in Wixom, MI. The event will take place on May 6-7 from 9:30 AM to 5 PM each day.

Methods will have the following machines from its partners in productivity on display:

• The YASDA line will feature the YBM-640V-VIII CNC jig borer high-precision vertical machining center (VMC) featuring a live hard milling demonstration and a YMC 430-VII micro center VMC featuring live 5-axis machining.

• The Nakamura-Tome line will feature the AS-200MY, a single spindle, single turret turning center that includes milling and Y-axis; a NTJ-100 that will demonstrate cutting bottle opener gifts; a WT-100, twin spindle, twin turret horizontal turning center and a TW-20MMY, twin spindle, twin turret turning center with milling capabilities and Y-axis.

• FANUC RoboDrill VMCs include the FANUC D21LiA5-10K featuring a FANUC DDRT 4-axis rotary table and Renishaw OMP400 spindle probe demonstration; a FANUC D21MiA5-24K featuring a Koma 5-axis RTT-111CA rotary table with Erowa quick-change chuck, Blum laser, high-pressure coolant system and MistBuster; a FANUC D21MiA5-ECO with a FANUC DDR-260iB, and a FANUC D21SiA5-NTRL automated cell featuring two machines and a manufacturing cell with robot load-and-unload demonstration.

• FANUC RoboCut wire EDM machines include the C400-10" wire EDM with a micro finishing unit, featuring a FANUC rotary table demonstration, and a C600-12" wire EDM with a Renishaw probe and PCD power supply that will be cutting 3D puzzle gifts.

• The KIWA HMCs will feature a KMH-500A HMC with a 60-tool ATC and a 12,000 RPM BT40-taper spindle and a KMH-300 HMC that includes a 30-tool ATC and 15,000 RPM BT30-taper spindle.

• FEELER machines include a HV-800 VMC with a MCU tool breakage monitoring system using FANUC Profibus software, a FT-250MC horizontal turning center that features a type "A" parts catcher and a programmable tail stock, and a VMP-580APC 40-taper VMC that features a dual pallet changer, 15,000 RPM spindle and 24-tool ATC.

• VisionGauge 500 Series digital optical comparators with patented CAD Auto-Align and CAD-Auto Pass/Fail tools will be demonstrated, as well as the new 700 series that features a 5-axis inspection and measurement system.

• Zeiss will feature its Contura-G2, and Exeron will feature an EDM die sinking machine with a C-axis and 30-tool ATC.

At 10 AM on both days, Mark Foster, President of Applied Geometrics, Inc., will present a seminar titled, "GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) in the Manufacturing World Today." An additional seminar each day at 2 PM will highlight FANUC robotics and automation, Dual Check Safety, along with material handling solutions and costs. Seating is limited and registration is required. Attendees must register for the sessions at www.methodsmachine.com/landing_pages/detroit_oh2015.aspx

Other events will include a Sake Barrel Smash Ceremony, a $20 Robot Challenge Game, as well as daily lunch and refreshments. Visitors will also have opportunities to see the latest products and talk to company representatives from the following vendors: Amada, Edge Technologies, Hembrug, MCU, MP Tool & Engineering, MSC Industrial Supply, Nikuni, Sandvik, Tsudakoma, Weiler and 3-D Printer/3-D Systems and more.

For more information contact:

Methods Machine Tools/Wixom

50531 Varsity Court

Wixom, MI 48393

248-624-1782

jharding@methodsmachine.com

www.methodsmachine.com

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