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Machine Tools Ultra-News focuses on important news and special promotions regarding the machine tools OptiPro represents. We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter as we strive to provide you with the most current and exciting information about the innovative manufacturing solutions in OptiPro's linecard.
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 | Over 350 People Attend OptiFest 2014 Technology Open House and Steakout at OptiPro!
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OptiPro's Machine Tool Showroom During OptiFest 2014
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OptiPro recently hosted OptiFest 2014 at their recently-expanded 30,000 square-foot facility in Ontario, NY. The two-day open house, which drew over 350 attendees from companies across NY State, showcased the latest manufacturing technology from Methods Machine Tools, Flow Waterjets, EnvisionTEC 3D Printers, Mastercam CAD/CAM software, SpaceClaim, and Verisurf.
Attendees were able to experience live demonstrations on 18 different machines and solutions, including:
In addition, informative technical sessions were presented that highlighted impressive capabilities of cutting-edge machine tools and software to help shops maximize manufacturing productivity.
We want to thank all of our attendees and suppliers for helping make OptiFest 2014 a huge success! To check out pictures from the event, visit OptiPro's Facebook Page >>
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| Take Advantage of Special Pricing on High Performance Machines from Methods!
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Methods Machine Tools is now offering special pricing on two high-quality machines packed with great standard features: the Nakamura-Tome AS-200MY multitasking center and Fanuc RoboDrill ECO VMC.
The AS-200MY comes standard with an 8" Chuck - 2 ½ BDR Capacity, 7.5 HP Milling, and 3.22in Y-Axis. All this in a compact 27 square-foot floor space. At only $110,000, this machine is an exceptional value that delivers performance Nakamura is renowned for.
The RoboDrill ECO is a lightning fast and cost effective 30 taper VMC with a 14-tool ATC, 14.75HP 10,000 RPM direct drive spindle, and Fanuc 31i-B Nano control capable of 4/5 axis machining. In addition, achieve high speed rigid tapping with FANUC Serial Servo Bus communication (1,000 block look-ahead and 0.4 millisecond bps). This economical and highly reliable workhorse VMC can bring your shop years of continuous milling, drilling and tapping for only $54,900.
Special pricing on both models is only temporary, so contact your OptiPro machine tool salesperson today to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.
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| Raising the Bar for 40 Years: Flow Waterjet Turns 40
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When Flow first started back in 1974, waterjet technology was in its infancy and at the time there was really only one type of waterjet - and that was pure waterjet. The waterjet industry would forever change when a brilliant PHD student asked a question: What would happen if he fired a pure waterjet stream through a cup filled with sand and ash? The result? A faster cutting speed. That student was Dr. Mohamed Hashish, who continues to guide Flow's research and development teams today. Adding abrasive to high pressure water allowed Flow waterjets to cut not just a couple materials well, the company realized you could cut virtually any material well. Today, Flow is helping customers cut anything and everything. If there is an application, they have a solution. Read the story behind Flow's 40 year history and discover how you can improve your processes with waterjet technology.
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| EnvisionTEC Success Story: Crane Pumps & Systems Uses 3SP™ Technology in Sand-Casting Process
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Crane Pumps & Systems is a manufacturer of pumps, accessories and services that provides solutions for aqueous applications including water, HVAC, pressure sewers, pumping and dewatering for wastewater, municipal and military market segments.
CP&S formerly used less efficient methods to obtain parts. The company paid a 3D print bureau to 3D print their plastic, or they paid to have the pattern made and have the metal parts poured directly. The 3D printer from EnvisionTEC would not only allow them to hold designs in-hand, but test the design as well.
The EnvisionTEC ULTRA® 3SP™ allows the production group at CP&S to test their parts more efficiently, rework iterations and come up with final prototypes more quickly than they were able to previously. A month and a half after receiving their machine in January, CP&S was developing products.
Rethink the way you do business with EnvisionTEC 3D Printers. Contact OptiPro today for more information or to request a quote.
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OptiPro Systems
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