Methods Machine Tools Holds Successful Grand Opening at San Francisco Technology Center
Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative precision machine tools, automation and accessories, held a successful Grand Opening at their new state-of-the-art Technology Center in San Leandro, California on May 14th and 15th, 2014 with approximately 300 manufacturing professionals in attendance. To further celebrate the occasion, following a ribbon cutting on May 14th, Methods held a sake-barrel smashing, a traditional Japanese custom to grant good fortune to the new technology center.
The new 10,280 square foot Methods facility has been established to support Northern California, Oregon and Washington. Located at 650 Whitney Street in San Leandro, the technology center features the latest machine tools and automation technology with application engineering experts and service / support staff based on-site. Methods is dedicated to providing their customers with superior, local service and machining solutions.
“The grand opening was a resounding success. We are proud to officially introduce our new facility in California and enjoyed having our customers and other manufacturing professionals attend the event,” said Mr. Fernando R. Garcia, General Manager, West Coast Operations at Methods Machine Tools, Inc. “Methods is committed to bringing the best machine tools, solutions and support to the west coast market. We have an ‘Open Door’ policy and welcome customers anytime to visit our Technology Center, preview a demonstration and discuss their applications with our engineers.”
Garcia continued, “Further demonstrating our commitment to local customers, we are pleased to announce that Methods is now directly representing the Nakamura line in Northern California, Oregon and Washington.” Machines on display in the new Methods’ San Francisco Technology Center include Methods’ new line of YASDA Precision Machining Centers, Nakamura Multitasking Turning Centers, FANUC RoboDrill Vertical Machining Centers & RoboCut Wire EDM Machines, FEELER High Performance Machining Centers & Turning Centers, KIWA-Japan Horizontal Machining Centers, metrology solutions including VisionGaugeĀ® Digital Optical Comparators, Tooling, Spare Parts and more.
Live demonstrations of automation solutions at the Grand Opening included a RoboDrill JobShop Cell with fully integrated robotic loading / unloading, small hole-drilling on a FANUC RoboDrill, aerospace part machining, KIWA machines that offer expandability in-the-field, EDM wire cutting and more. The Grand Opening also featured technical seminars which were held each day.
Methods Machine Tools, Inc. has been a leading supplier of precision machine tools, automation and accessories for over 55 years, providing extensive applications engineering support, installation, parts, service, and training through a network of large state-of-the-art technology centers and dealers throughout North America. For more information about the Grand Opening, please contact Methods at 650 Whitney Street, San Leandro, CA 94577 TEL: (510) 636-1430, Service TEL: (855) 668-4262 Email: sfgrandopening@methodsmachine.com