Methods Machine Tools, Inc.
US distributor and integrator of precision CNC machine tools and automation solutions, serving North American makers since 1958 with 40,000+ machines installed.
Methods Machine Tools, Inc., headquartered in Sudbury, Massachusetts, has been North America's foremost supplier of precision CNC machine tools and automation solutions since its founding in November 1958 by Clement McIver Sr. The company distributes and integrates machines from leading builders including FANUC, Nakamura-Tome, OKK, Yasda, KIWA, and Weiler, as well as its own branded CNC machining centers. Methods has installed more than 40,000 machines across the United States, Canada, and Mexico through a network of eleven sales and technology centers, including a 125,000-square-foot headquarters showroom.
The company provides full lifecycle support: applications engineering, installation, training, parts, and service. Methods is FANUC America's leading system integrator, designing and deploying complete robotic production cells for industries including aerospace, medical devices, automotive, and general manufacturing.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
FANUC ROBODRILL
Compact vertical machining center with FANUC CNC for high-speed drilling, tapping, and milling, integrated by Methods with robotic automation into production cells.
OKK HM Series Horizontal Machining Center
Rigid, high-accuracy horizontal machining center for demanding metalcutting in automotive and aerospace production, integrated by Methods with automation solutions.
Contact Methods Machine Tools, Inc.
WEBSITE
https://www.methodsmachine.comPHONE
+1 978-443-5388HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
1958
Primary Role
System Integrator
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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