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CNC West - How is it being back at a trade show?
Ingo Helmel - Exciting to get back out on the show circuit after two years off. Great seeing existing customers and after a day and a half here we’ve already generated some good leads. I’m looking forward to the rest of the event.
Art Whistler - I was at the Eastec show before coming here and it was like crawling out from under a rock. It was old home week seeing everyone in the business.
CNC West - Tell me a little about the company and what you brought with you to Westec.
Ingo Helmel - All we do is CMM machines. Our large machine is 6’x10’ but the one we have on display here at Westec is 8”x12”. We design and build everything at our factory and headquarters in Niagara Falls, New York. We
Ingo Helmel - West Coast Sales Manager &
Art Whistler - Vice President of Sales and Marketing Helmel Engineering Products Inc.
are the only remaining American independent manufacture of moving bridge CMMs. Vertical integration is key for us from design right down to manufacturing and assembly. All our machines are mechanical bearings, while most of the competitors are using an air system.
Art Whistler - We brought with us the shop floor ready PHOENIX 216-142 that features a Renishaw probe and the popular and powerful CMM Manager software. The Renishaw head is the only true 5 axis head on the market and something not all the CMM manufacturers offer as an option. This is a great system to exhibit at a trade show. It is a small footprint machine, but doesn’t lack any features, and really showcases everything we have to offer.
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