SMTCL has announced the development of a new horizontal turning center, the EHC125300. This machine reportedly demonstrates SMTCL's commitment to United States' job shop customers by allowing them to get a large high-quality machine tool at a cost-effective price.

SMTCL's national sales representative, Chad Turner stated, "Previously, major companies were not able to outsource large turning work, because many job shops did not have the machine tools to do the work accurately or cost effectively."

The EHC125300 is a precision CNC horizontal lathe featuring swing over the bed of 1250mm, or 49". The machine also can handle parts up to 3 meters in length, or 118 inches.

Another new product, the EHC125500 can handle parts up to 5 meters, or 196 inches, in length. The machine can handle shaft parts weighing up to 11,000 lbs. The EHC125300 comes standard with a 1,000mm chuck, 8-position turret, steady rest, hydraulic tailstock and a chip conveyor.

Jerry McCarty, COO of SMTCL, added, "We use world-wide components on this machine. In addition to the high-quality FANUC 0i-TF control and FANUC Motors, the machine uses THK ballscrews from Japan, NSK spindle bearings from Japan, a German Stober gearbox, and a German Sauter turret. The machine weighs an amazing 44,000 lbs. and is priced under $300,000."