Charlotte, North Carolina – Northeast Tool, a contract manufacturer for the aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and commercial industries, will invest $2.5 million in new machine tool technology. The capital investment will support additional capacity at the Charlotte, North Carolina facility.
The company has purchased 4 new milling and turning machining centers from DMG MORI USA to support increased customer demand and future growth. Northeast Tool's investment will include a NZX 1500 turning center, DMU 50 5-axis Mill, DMU 65 monoBLOCK 5-axis mill, and a DMU 60 eVo linear with PH-150 robotic pallet handling.
Some highlights of the new machining centers include:
- 20,000rpm spindle speeds
- Traverse speeds of up to 3,400ipm
- Fully automated 8 pallet system
- 5-axis simultaneous machining
- Touch screen CELOS controls
"Northeast Tool has a long track record of investing in the latest technology the industry has to offer," states Rusty Arant, CEO, Northeast Tool. "We are constantly looking for ways to better serve our customers with competitive pricing and world-class quality. This investment will drastically reduce our production times and allow for greater efficiencies in our operations."
Northeast Tool is an AS9100C & ISO 9001:2008 certified facility with a broad range of capabilities, including multi-axis machining, milling, grinding, wire EDM, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and stamping.