(l-r) Brad Morris and Robert L. Bauer from Morris Group, Tony Trecapelli from the Gemini Group, Dr. Tom Delio from BlueSwarf, Patrick Curry from Fullerton Tool and Dave Barton from BlueSwarf, at IMTS 2016
The Velocity SMART Tool was demonstrated on the Okuma MB-4000H at the Okuma booth.
Velocity Products, a division of Morris Group, Inc., introduced Velocity SMART Tool at IMTS 2016. "The first intelligent toolholder assembly of its kind, Velocity SMART Tool is a collaboration of four U.S. suppliers: Velocity Products, Briney Tooling Systems, BlueSwarf and Fullerton Tool," said a Morris Group spokesperson.
Designed exclusively for Okuma machining centers, Velocity SMART Tools are fully assembled, balanced, preset and ready to run. The BlueSwarf Dashboard is included and allows machining at maximum speeds, feeds and cutting depths for a specific operation or part on an Okuma machine tool.
Known as Velocity/Briney within the Okuma Partners in THINC program, the group of partnering companies responsible for bringing Velocity SMART Tool to market believe that this new product doubles tool life, allows for double the cutting speed and can reduce overall costs by half.
"Velocity/Briney works closely with Okuma and its distributor network to deliver products that are designed, tuned and optimized for specific Okuma machining center models," said Robert L. Bauer, Vice President, Morris Group, Inc. and head of its Velocity Products division. "Combined, our areas of expertise in toolholding, cutting tools and machining dynamics enable us to produce the highest quality, complete intelligent toolholder assemblies. Our singular focus makes us uniquely qualified to help Okuma customers maximize return on investments in technology," said Bauer.
Brad Morris, President and CEO of Morris Group, Inc., kicked off the IMTS press conference where Velocity SMART Tool was formally introduced. In attendance were members of the industry press, members of the Okuma distribution network, representatives from Okuma and key people from the Velocity SMART Tool partner companies. From BlueSwarf, co-founders and inventors, Dr. Tom Delio and Dave Barton, were present. Patrick Curry, President of Fullerton Tool, and Tony Trecapelli, Executive Vice President of the Gemini Group, parent company of Briney Tooling Systems, also participated in the press conference.
For more information contact:
Velocity Products
350 Electronics Boulevard
Huntsville, AL 35824
256-258-5549
sales@velocityproducts.com
www.velocityproducts.com
Morris Group, Inc.
910 Day Hill Road
Windsor, CT 06095
860-687-3475
www.morrisgroupinc.com