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Work with Methods Machine Tools and you can count on superior products, parts, and service—all from a superior team. There is more to efficient shop production than simply owning the right machine; this is why so many machine shops benefit from their relationships with Methods Machine Tools.

For over 50 years, Methods has been North America's foremost supplier of leading-edge precision machine tools. Far more than just a sales rep group, our national staff of engineers actually creates specifications and design solutions for innovative metalworking products. Then we work with our machine tool manufacturing partners worldwide to turn those ideas into reality.

Our partners include Matsuura for machining centers, Nakamura-Tome for multi-tasking turning centers, Fanuc for drilling and wire EDM, Exeron for EDM die sinking, and Kiwa-Japan for expandable horizontal machining centers. Plus dozens of other lead suppliers for Automation, tooling, fixtures, and quality control.

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New! CAMplete Turn/Mill Software Standard with WT-Series.

CAMplete TruePath Turn/Mill software - an integrated suite of G-code editing, optimization, analysis, and verification tools is now included with WT-Series turning centers.

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Slabe Machine Products-NTY3-PartMaker Video

Slabe Machine Products uses PartMaker to program its 13-Axis Nakamura NTY3 which uses 32 live tools to manufacture a part with 170 characteristics.

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Methods and McClain Tool install automated turning center for Civacon / Knappco

The Nakamura-Tome Super NTX multi-tasking workcenter with Fanuc gantry automation system provide unmanned production runs for big fluid transfer parts!

 

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Read about Rich Parenteau in Production Machining's "Last Word" feature.

Manufacturing with efficiency is more critical than ever, read about how you can reduce cycle times with a Nakamura-Tome machine.

 

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Bar Stock Iin One Side - Completed Parts Out the Other

See how Nakamura-Tome multi-tasking lathes and workcenters can help you reduce cycle times and extra operations, while increasing productivity and profits!

 

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Herker Industries poised for growth with Nakamura acquisition

Economical manufacturing has never been more critical as businesses seek new ways to remain competitive.  Herker Industries has poised itself to increase business with the recent acquisition of a Nakamura Super NTM3 turning center. This case study appeared in the June 2010 issue of Production Machining.

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