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Customer Support Engineer Dave Balmes and His Wire EDM Class

The training class was led by
MC Machinery’s Customer Support WHAT THE CLASS SAID ABOUT TRAINING…
Engineer Dave Balmes. While the COME VISIT US:
program includes a classroom
component, Dave explained that “ I was very impressed with the new facility at MC Machinery
MC Machinery emphasizes giving and all the state-of-the-art machinery available for training — AMBA Annual Conference
students ample hands-on experience and demonstrations. Our instructor David Balmes was super
Grand Rapids, MI (Tabletop Display Area)
with both the machine and its informative, answering hundreds of questions we all had, EDM Today Magazine EDM Today Magazine EDM Today Magazine
control system. He noted that, while and made sure every student had multiple opportunities to
this approach requires a bit more time, get hands-on with the machine during our training sessions, May 7-9
the results speak for themselves— ensuring our success at running the Wire EDM at our facilities.”
customers return to their shops – Hans Schroeder, Tool Room Leader, Amsted Automotive
fully prepared to use the equipment — EASTEC
productively from day one.

“ I really enjoyed the training I received from MC Machinery. Springﬁeld, MA (RobbJack Booth 5558)
I appreciate the fact that we were able to get hands-on
training—I believe that was the most helpful part for me. May 13-15
I’m now able to run our MV1200S with conﬁ dence. I would

deﬁ nitely recommend that anyone who purchases this machine EDM Today Magazine EDM Today Magazine EDM Today Magazine
About MC Machinery take the training.”
MC Machinery, a subsidiary of the – Rich Troxel, Machinist, Scot Forge
Mitsubishi Corporation, is headquar-
tered near Chicago in Elk Grove
Village, IL. They also have technology “ The training facility at MC Machinery was awesome.
centers in Concord, NC; Cypress, The MC Machinery staff were great and made us feel like we
CA; Pine Brook, NJ; Dallas, TX; were part of their team. Our instructor David Balmes was the
Querétaro, Mexico; and Richmond best—answering all our questions and making sure everyone
Hill in Ontario, Canada. got hands-on experience so we felt conﬁ dent with the machine.”
Founded in 1978, MC Machinery – Clint Pluim, Tool & Die Maker, Burgess-Norton Mfg. Co.
has more than 430 employees in EDM Today Magazine EDM Today Magazine EDM Today Magazine
North America. Serving industries
including aerospace, automotive, “ The instruction at MC Machinery was fantastic. It provided DIAMOND DONE RIGHT
mold and die, job shops, medical, everything I needed to begin implementing our new EDM Made in the U.S.A.
and energy, they offer an extensive, into our toolmaking process.” For the toughest jobs & ﬁnest details, manufacturers rely on Crystallume.
regionalized service network and an – RK, Principal Toolmaker, U.S.-based Footwear
experienced application support team. and Apparel Company To learn more, call 1-800-789-4322
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