CNC West Feb March 2019

80 www.CNC-West.com CNC WEST February/March 2019 Industry News Bystronic Announces Ap- pointment Of West Coast Regional Manager Bystronic, a global manufac- turer of applications-oriented systems and solutions for laser cutting, bend- ing and automation, has appointed Richard Chesnut as west coast regional manager, encompassing the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Richard brings over 22 years of diverse manufacturing, customer service, and direct sales and operations management experience to Bystronic. Richard’s expertise with CNC machinery, automation, engineering, production, sales and service manage- ment will serve to further strengthen Bystronic’s presence as a leader in the local market. Richard is a proud 12- year U.S. Navy veteran having worked on-board nuclear-powered submarines. Mazak Distributor Mag- num Precision Opens New Facility Mazak distributor Magnum Preci- sion Machines, serving Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Nevada, West Texas and parts of NorthernMexico, will host a special grand opening to celebrate its new, Arizona headquarters located in Phoenix. Scheduled for March 26-27, 2019, the event will feature advanced live machine demonstrations and facil- ity tours from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ma gnum P r e c i s i on ' s n ew 10,000-sq.-ft. facility enables it to offer increased levels of customer support, including a dedicated training center. The company will deliver an expanded