CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Okuma America Corporation, a world leader in CNC machine tool manufacturing, and Okuma distributor Hartwig, announce the grand opening of the new Okuma Tech Center at Hartwig Houston on Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 9a.m.-7p.m., 10321 Regal Row, Houston, Texas.
The grand opening event showcases the 23,000 square foot, world-class showroom which features more than 20 machine tools - including larger machines specifically built for the oil and gas industry. Attendees will also see cutting demos, learn about the latest in CNC technology and meet with industry partners.
"We're looking forward to opening the doors of the new Tech Center to our customers. Okuma and Hartwig's long-standing partnership combines decades of machine tool knowledge and industry experience to provide exceptional sales and service to CNC customers," said Wade Anderson, Okuma Product Specialists Sales Manager and Tech Centers Manager. "The new space allows us to show the larger machines that are significant to the oil and gas industry, and our customers can see live-cutting applications demonstrated on these Okuma machine tools. It's the perfect place for customers to come and meet with Okuma and Hartwig experts to learn how we can help solve their manufacturing challenges."
"We are very excited to open the doors to this world-class facility and welcome our customers located in the southern Texas and Louisiana regions," said Hartwig Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Greg Hartwig. "Without their support, this Tech Center wouldn't be possible. We look forward to seeing our customers at the grand opening event."
Lunch will be provided daily. For detailed information about the grand opening event and to register visit https://okuma.com/houston2019. For more information on Okuma America Corporation visit https://www.okuma.com/ and for more information on Hartwig visit https://www.hartwiginc.com/.
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, and spindle all manufactured by Okuma. The company also designs their own CNC controls to integrate seamlessly with each machine tool's functionality. In 2014 Okuma launched the Okuma App Store, the industry's only centralized online marketplace for machine tool apps and related content. Along with its extensive distribution network (largest in the Americas), and Partners in THINC, Okuma is committed to helping users gain competitive advantage through the open possibilities of machine tools, today and into the future. For more information, visit http://www.okuma.com/americas or follow us on Facebook or Twitter @OkumaAmerica.
About Hartwig
Founded in 1960, Hartwig has become the largest distributor of machine tool solutions and inspection equipment in the Midwest and Mountain regions. Built on a foundation of fairness, after-sales support and hard work, the company has grown to more than 200 employees covering eight office locations in 14 states including: Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Hartwig partners with its customers to optimize machining performance, decrease downtime and improve overall efficiency of equipment and applications. The company prides itself on not just being a machine tool distributor, but a true solutions provider intent on assisting customers in controlling their destiny and keeping manufacturing within the U.S. The company delivers applications expertise to numerous industries, including: aerospace, computer, construction, farming, fluid power, industrial machining, medical, oil, gas and energy. Hartwig's name is synonymous with quality, service, support, and engineering.
SOURCE Okuma America Corporation
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