News & Events     (Archives: 2009)

Hexagon Metrology partners with Morris Group, Inc.Hexagon Metrology partners with Morris Group, Inc.

November 20th, 2009


(Windsor, CT) Morris Group, Inc. and Hexagon Metrology announce a strategic partnership. Key Morris Group divisions will become authorized distributors of Hexagon Metrology's dimensional measurement products.

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Okuma MULTUS B750 Big Multitasking Lathe DebutsOkuma MULTUS B750 Big Multitasking Lathe Debuts

October 22nd, 2009


(Charlotte, NC) Okuma America Corporation announces the introduction of the MULTUS B750, the largest in the family of MULTUS horizontal lathes. The B750 is a large multitasking machine with a maximum turning diameter in excess of 1 meter ( 41.34 inches, 1050 mm) that raises productivity for large parts.

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Distributors Merge to Form Morris SouthDistributors Merge to Form Morris South

July 23rd, 2009


R.O. Deaderick Company of Huntsville, Alabama and Machine Tool Systems of Charlotte, North Carolina merge to form Morris South.
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Refinancing Offer from Machinery Finance Resources

March 5th, 2009


Machinery Finance Resources, LLC (MFR) of Windsor, Connecticut introduces equipment refinancing programs.
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Hardinge Inc Names Morris Group, Inc Distributor

December 10th, 2009


Today, Hardinge Inc. has announced the appointment of Morris Group, Inc. as exclusive distributor of Hardinge products in portions of 21 Eastern and Midwestern states. For some regions this appointment is effective immediately and for other territories the appointment is effective no later than February 1, 2010.

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Okuma Offers Chance to Win Free Machine Lease

November 2nd, 2009


Charlotte, NC (October 27, 2009) – One lucky machine shop will win the use of an Okuma machine tool FREE for two years as the grand prize in the Real Help Machine Giveaway contest. The contest gets underway Tuesday, October 27 and entries will be accepted until 8:00 am on Monday, December 7, 2009.

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New Chucker Version of SS32 Available

July 29th, 2009


(Windsor, CT) Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
-- Precision Tsugami Corporation introduced a new fixed headstock "chucker" configuration of the popular SS32 Super Swiss Turn at its recent technical fair in Nagaoka City, Japan. Available in North America through Rem Sales, LLC, www.remsales.com, the SS32L is capable of producing complex parts complete from ground or cold rolled bar stock.
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Productivity Improvement Days, October 6 & 7, 2009

October 6th, 2009


Charlotte, NC (September 16, 2009)Okuma America Corporation and Morris South will be hosting Productivity Improvement Days at the Partners in THINC facility on Sam Neely Road in Charlotte, NC from 3:30-7pm on October 6 and 7. The event will be filled with informational seminars and live machine tool cutting demonstrations, designed to help manufacturers improve productivity, decrease costs and increase throughput.
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Okuma Extends Spare Parts Warranty

July 6th, 2009


Okuma America Corporation announces, that effective May 27, 2009, all spare parts purchase warranties have been extended. New and exchange spare parts now carry a one (1) year warranty and select OSP (electronic) items in the aftermarket carry a five (5) year warranty.

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Morris South: Productivity Improvement Day July 21

July 21st, 2009


Morris South and KGK International will host a Productivity Improvement Day at KGK's Suwanee, Georgia office on July 21, 2009.

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New 15,000 RPM Driven Spindle Units for SS Series

March 25th, 2009


15,000 rpm driven spindle units are now available for the SS20 and 32. These new units represent a serious speed upgrade over the 5,000 rpm driven spindle units initially offered with the machine.
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Morris Group Names Executive Technology Advisor

February 20th, 2009


Morris Group, Inc. names Dr. Bert P. Erdel as Executive Technology Advisor. In this capacity, Mr. Erdel will help leading North American manufacturers realize productivity benefits from advanced manufacturing technology and assist Morris Group companies in sourcing, developing and marketing new technologies.
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Okuma America Corp: ISO 9001:2008 Certification

March 13th, 2009


Okuma America Corporation (OAC) announces that it has received the Certificate of Registration for the ISO 9001:2008 compliant Quality Management System.
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Productivity Day Co-hosted by Morris South

March 23rd, 2009


Fifty-four people, representing thirty-two companies, attended a Productivity Improvement Day on February 25, 2009 at the Partners in THINC facility in Charlotte, NC, hosted by Morris South and Partners in THINC.
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Morris South / Partners in THINC Productivity Day

February 25th, 2009


Morris South and Partners in THINC will hold a joint open house featuring more than 30 manufacturing technology vendors.
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Morris South - Partners in THINC Productivity Day

February 25th, 2009


Morris South and Partners in THINC will hold an open house on February 25th featuring more than 30 vendors of advanced manufacturing technology! Come learn about the latest productivity enhancing technology on the market today.
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