Technology Showcase to be Held at DATC

CNC machine tool manufacturer Okuma America Corporation and distributor Hartwig, Inc. will host a New Technology Showcase at the Okuma Technology Institute at Davis Applied Technology College on February 8 & 9, 2011.  Seminars will focus on using new technology from Okuma and members of Partners in THINC to drive increased productivity, improved quality and reduced costs.

Machines on display will include: the new MB-5000H horizontal machining center featuring an expandable 110-tool matrix magazine, horizontal lathes, multi-tasking lathes and a vertical machining center.  All machines will be cutting parts and will utilize the THINC control to connect to peripheral equipment and software.  Members of Partners in THINC will be on hand representing tooling, workholding, gauging, software and other machine tool accessory equipment.

Featured seminars will be presented by Koma Precision and new tooling partner Exsys-Eppinger.  Other presenting companies will combine classroom seminars with a hands-on look at Okuma machines.

Additional equipment and technology on display will include Citizen L20, Hexagon Global 7.10.7, Romer Arm and an Okamoto surface grinder.

The event is free for manufacturers and lunch will be provided by SMW Autoblok and Koma Precision.  To register, log onto http://events.okuma.com/newtech.

About Okuma America Corporation:
Okuma America Corporation is the US based affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world leader in the development of computer numeric controls (CNC) and machining technology, founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan.  Known for its technology leadership and world-class manufacturing, product quality and dedication to customer service, Okuma strives to be the machine tool solution provider to manufacturers worldwide.  For more information, visit www.okuma.com

About Hartwig, Inc.:
For more than half a century, Hartwig has been focused on helping its customers control their manufacturing destiny and keeping manufacturing in the United States.  One of the largest machine tool and metal cutting distributors in North America, Hartwig owns and operates eight office locations covering 14 states in the Mountain and Central U.S.  With a dedicated staff and heavy focus on after sale support and engineering, Hartwig continues to be an organization its customers turn to for their success.  Hartwig is not just a machine tool distributor, but a company that makes sense doing business with.  For more information, visit www.hartwiginc.com.

About Davis Applied Technology College:
Davis Applied Technology College (DATC) is one of eight campuses of the Utah College of Applied Technology, and is located just north of Salt Lake City, Utah.  DATC provides training in an open-entry, open-exit environment which annually prepares over 7,400 high school and adult students with career and technical skills.   DATC currently offers certificate programs in the Schools of Business, Construction, Health Professions, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Service Professions and Transportation.  The College is committed to quality education and dedicated to its philosophy of "We Change Lives."  For more information, visit www.datc.edu.