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Swiss-Style Machine for Small, Precise Parts



Mazak has extended its Mazak SYNCREX Series of Swiss-style machines with the SYNCREX 12/8. The Kentucky-designed and -built 8-axis machine handles a maximum turning diameter of 0.4724" (12 mm).

For heightened accuracy and reduced material waste, the SYNCREX 12/8 uses a single-motor ball spline drive. The 15,000-RPM main spindle further contributes to accuracy as well as material waste reduction while the variable vibration cut system provides stable, repeatable performance.

In its standard configuration, the machine accommodates up to 24 tools-16 static and 8 live. The exclusive Mazak Auto Tool Setter checks, measures and sets up tools to optimize the process, enabling shops to reduce set-up times from days to hours to regain valuable cut time, the company reported.

The sliding-headstock machine uses a high-rigidity base casting that creates greater stability, reduced vibration and lower thermal distortion for increased tool life, enhanced part quality and better surface finishes. The optional MT Tablet, dual-screen system with a shop's choice of either Autodesk-PartMaker or ESPRIT CAD/CAM software helps to further reduce set-up times and increase production.

The SYNCREX 12/8 uses the MAZATROL SmoothSt CNC with 15" touch panel. The control incorporates Mazak's Swiss Setup Assist (MSSA) for fast and easy job set-ups and Mazak Dynamic Chip Control (MDCC) functionality. For further ease of use, the MAZATROL SmoothSt CNC functions include tool touch off, part cut off, retract point and start position. MAZATROL SmoothSt also allows for synchronous control of all axes, including the ability to simultaneously turn and drill along with rigid tapping with all spindles.

For more information contact:

Mazak Corporation

P.O. Box 970

Florence, KY 41022-0970

859-342-1700

www.mazakusa.com

Southwest

Don Miller

Mazak SW Technology Center

10950 Greenbend Blvd.

Houston, TX 77667

281-931-7770

dmiller@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.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.mazakusa.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.mazakusa.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

Greg Kaufman

Mazak Northeast Technology Center

700 Old County Cir.

Windsor Locks, CT 06096

800-436-8900 / 860-292-4400

gkaufman@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.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.mazakusa.com

ND, SD, MN, W. WI

Joel Lundin

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.mazakusa.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

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

Steve Addy

Addy Machinery Co.

36055 Groesbeck Highway

Clinton Township, MI 48035

586-741-3000 / 800-ADDY-NOW

steve@addymachinery.com

www.addymachinery.com

W. MI

Peter Addy

Addy Machinery Co.

3757 Broadmoor Ave. SE, Ste. A & B

Grand Rapids, MI 49512

800-AddyNOW

peter@addymachinery.com

www.addymachinery.com

S. OH

Greg Knox

Knox Manufacturing Solutions

375 Industrial Drive

Franklin, OH 45005

937-743-2641

gknox@knoxmachinery.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

CO, E. WY

Randy Breitenbach

Action Machinery International

7790 S. Wheeling Ct. Unit A

Englewood, CO 80112

303-532-2900

randy@action-machinery.com

www.action-machinery.com

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

UT, S. ID, MT, W. WY

Tom Weaver, General Manager

Action Machinery LLC

41 W Guest Avenue

Salt Lake City, UT 84115

80l-263-6403

tom@action-machinery.com

www.action-machinery.com

S. CA

Jeff Shaver

Mazak Western Technology Center

Aerospace Technology Center

1333 West 190th Street

Gardena, CA 90248

310-327-7172

jshaver@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.com

N. CA

Nathanael Uyeyama

Mazak Northern California

Technical Center

47273 Fremont Blvd.

Fremont, CA 94538

nuyeyama@mazakcorp.com

www.mazakusa.com

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