News | July 17, 2014

Midaco Corporation Joins Partners In THINC

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Manufacturer of automatic and manual pallet changers for CNC machines provides solutions to enhance productivity and output.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) - Okuma America Corporation, a world leader in CNC machine tools, is pleased to announce that Midaco Corporation, a leading manufacturer of efficiency products for the machine tool industry, has joined Partners in THINC. As a member of Partners in THINC, Midaco offers Okuma customers the ability to keep their machines running with limited downtime. Users can be confident their Midaco pallet changing system will complement their Okuma machine tool, enhancing productivity and output.

“Partners in THINC is happy to welcome Midaco as a partner. They provide an outstanding solution for adding an Automatic Pallet Changer (APC) to various Okuma machining centers. These APC's allow machine utilization to be greatly enhanced thus providing higher productivity and lower manufacturing costs when applied to CNC machines like Okuma's GENOS M-560 vertical machining center. This turnkey solution is well suited for manufacturers in all industry sectors and job shops as well,” says Jeff Estes, Director of Partners in THINC.

Established in 1969 and based out of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Midaco’s automatic and manual pallet changers, automatic door openers and accessories are designed to save manufacturing time and increase productivity on machining centers. The company continually seeks to develop and create new products to stay ahead of the technology curve, providing the latest innovations to customers worldwide.

For more information on Midaco Corporation and other members of Partners in THINC, visit http://www.okuma.com/partners.

About Okuma America Corporation:
Okuma America Corporation is the U.S.-based sales and service affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world leader in CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools, founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan. The company is the industry’s only single-source provider, with the CNC machine, drive, motors, encoders, spindle and CNC control all manufactured by Okuma. Okuma’s innovative and reliable technology, paired with comprehensive, localized service protection, allows users to run continuously with confidence – maximizing profitability. Along with its industry-leading distribution network (largest in the Americas), and Partners in THINC, Okuma facilitates quality, productivity and efficiency, empowering the customer and enabling competitive advantage in today’s demanding manufacturing environment. For more information, visit http://www.okuma.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter @OkumaAmerica.

About Partners in THINC:
Partners in THINC is a collaboration network of more than 40 industry leaders who come together to solve problems and explore new productivity ideas for real-world manufacturers. With the open architecture, PC-based THINC®-OSP control as its nucleus, Partners in THINC brings specialized equipment, expertise and a commitment to provide the best possible integrated solutions to the end-user. For more information, visit http://www.okuma.com/partners-in-thinc.

About Midaco Corporation:
Since 1969, Midaco Corporation has been committed to manufacturing quality products that increase productivity in the machining industry. We strive to be a premier innovator in the designing of Automatic and Manual Pallet Change Systems, Automatic Door Openers and other accessories for new and existing machining centers. Midaco products improve efficiency in all aspects of manufacturing including VMC, HMC, Drill/Tap and EDM machines. Our priority is to keep our customers’ spindles running, achieving their goal of greater and quicker production. Midaco is a veteran owned business and our products are made in the United States For additional information, call 847-593-8420, email midaco(at)midaco-corp(dot)com or visit http://www.midaco-corp.com/.

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