The new Motorum 2048ST fills a hole in our product line left by the Motorum 2048LT. The ST will have a 4' x 8' table, 28 station turret in the 20 ton range.

The new M2044UT-T is a spring-tooled machine on a 4' x 4' table that competes with any 4' x 4' thick tooling machine in the 20 ton range.  Details on both machines will follow in the coming weeks.

We look forward to seeing you November 2-4 in Atlanta at Booth #2607!

You've purchased a new machine and are anxious to get it into production, so who's the contact for getting your machine shipped?  That would be Alisa Criswell, Traffic Coordinator.  

Alisa is relatively new to the Traffic Coordinator position, but has assumed the responsibilities with energy and enthusiasm.  Her relationship building with customers, carriers and custom brokers has brought a new level of efficiency and organization to the position.  In addition to her shipping responsibilities, you may know Alisa best as our trade show coordinator, website administrator, and marketing contact.

Be sure to contact Alisa whenever there is a question or concern about your machine shipment.  Email: alcriswell@muratec-usa.com  Direct:  704 977 2229

Alisa Criswell

Alisa Criswell, Traffic Coordinator

Hometown:   Charlotte, NC
Years at Murata:   17 years
Enjoys:  Alex's baseball games, reading, gardening, spending time with friends

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In order to start, the operator should be provided with a set-up sheet, and all the necessary tools. These tools are not just what will be installed for the production requirements, but the hand tools needed for the proper installation of those punches and dies. These tools include the inch and metric Allen wrenches, punch holder lifter, the "tee" handle for tightening the dies, brass bar for seating the dies, and the special torque wrench used for the "ETP" bushings.

I have been in many customer facilities and I've witnessed numerous questionable tool change practices.  One that seems to be constant from shop to shop is the operator beating the shaped dies into the die holder without lining up the orientation pin. The alignment slot in the die holder should be crisp and straight. If it appears to be egg shaped, or as they say down south, "wollered out,"  that means the operator is not lining up the dies properly. They simply beat it into submission with the brass bar. If that continues, the die holder will need to be replaced because of excessive tool wear. With the fixed stations, die holder replacement can be postponed because you have multiple orientation slots.

Click here to continue reading Dennis' procedure for changing tools and supporting pictures.

Capital Machine Technologies, Inc. extends an invitation to all Muratec customers in the Southeast to attend an open house July 20-22 at their Atlanta Technology Center. 

The open house is a great, local opportunity for you to see Muratec's Motorum 2558T turret punch in operation along with the latest metal working technology products that Capital Technologies represents.  Lloyd Keller, our National Sales Manager, will be in attendance as well as financial consultants who can provide a cost analysis to help your operation run more cost efficient.  See how technology can make a difference in your bottom line!

Click here for details and to register.