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M a c h i n e To o l s • Automation • Service & Engineering T o oA ul st o m a •t i o n A•u t oS m e r vai tc ieo&n E n g i•n e e r iSneg r v i c e & E n g i n e e r i n g

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Automation

Service & Engineering

Tomorrow’s manufacturing solutions, todaysolutions, today Tomorrow’s manufacturing Tomorrow’s manufacturing solutions, todaysolutions, today Tomorrow’s manufacturing

Norgren’s New Technology Norgren’s New Technology Reduces Cycle Times and Saves Money Reduces Cycle Times and Saves Money

M a c h i n e To l s • A u t o m a t i o n • S e r v i c e & E n g i n e r i n g

Norgren has over 80 years of Norgren has over 80 years of of experience as the manufacturer experience as the manufacturer of pneumatic pressure systems, solenoid pneumatic pressure systems, valves, and automated solutions.solenoid valves, andindustries automated solutions. Some of the that Norgren Some ofinclude the industries supports Medical,that Oil Norgren and Gas, supports include Medical, Oil and Gas, Automotive, Rail Road, and Industrial Automotive, Rail Road, and Industrial Automation. Automation. Chris Cumley, Norgren machining Chris Cumley, Norgren machining supervisor in Littleton, Colorado, supervisor Littleton, Colorado, was frustratedinwith their machines was frustrated with theirand machines that were not dependable lacked that were notand dependable reliable service support.and “Welacked have reliable service and support. “We machines from other manufacturers have Norgren invested in an Okuma LB-4000EX Lathe, and expects a return investedin inless an Okuma LB-4000EX Lathe, expects a return to Norgren their investment than 2 years. With the newand Okuma, their machines from other that lose accuracy after amanufacturers couple of to their less and thanthey 2 years. With thewith new its Okuma, cycle timesinvestment reduced toin50%, are delighted abilitytheir to that lose accuracy a couple of years. Norgren needsafter machines that cycle times reduced to 50%, and they are delighted with its ability to take heavier cuts in harder materials where our other machines would years. Norgren needs machines that will be reliable work horses.” take heavier cuts in harder materials where our other machines would chatter. will be reliable work horses.” chatter. When Norgren, decided to purchase When Norgren, decided to purchase a new lathe, they were unsure of what Norgren maintains a relationship with Hartwig because of the local Norgren with Hartwig the local andmaintains willingnessa relationship to assist. Hartwig’s team inbecause Denver,ofColorado a new lathe, they were unsure of what service machine to buy and what distributor service and willingness to assist. Hartwig’s team in Denver, Colorado to buy and what distributor will service Norgren’s new lathe. “We haven’t needed actual service to machine work with. Chris contacted willdone service Norgren’s newBut lathe. “We needed actual service work to the machine. when wehaven’t have operational questions to workand with. contacted Hartwig wasChris pleased with what work done to the machine. But when we have operational questions they are quick to respond and always eager to help us. ” Hartwig and was pleased with what he found. “Instead of just selling us a helathe found. justprovided selling us a they are quick to respond and always eager to help us.” new the “Instead Hartwig of team Hartwig team provided Hartwig is the largest Machine Tool Distributor in the central United usnew withlathe a fullthe solution. Hartwig Hartwig is provides the largest Machine Tool Distributor in the in central United which machining solutions to customers 15 states. us with a full solution. Hartwig brought in their Application Engineers States States which provides machining solutions to customers in 15 states. Hartwig has a facility in Denver, CO that provides local Service, brought in Hartwig their Application and even the Service Engineers Hartwig has a facility in Denver, CO that provides local Service, Applications, Parts and Sales support to Colorado. For questions and eventothe Hartwig Engineers review our Service needs, our Applications, Parts Sales please supportcontact to Colorado. For questions regarding Hartwig andand Okuma Bob Mangelsdorf, Engineers to review our needs, our parts and goals. Chris said, “Buying regarding Hartwig and Okuma please contact Bob Mangelsdorf, Hartwig Sales Engineer, at 720.318.9396. parts and goals. Chris said, “Buying from Hartwig was a stress free and Hartwig Sales Engineer, at 720.318.9396. from Hartwig was”a stress free and comfortable process. comfortable process.”

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