Weiler Maximizes Time on Show Floor and Shop Floor

According to Walter Nirschl, head of sales at Weiler, the main attractions at its IMTS booth are its cycle-controlled and manual precision lathes. The cycle-controlled machines are CNCs with a proprietary control that includes conversational programming capabilities. One such machine on display is a V-110 x 6M lathe with a four-way bed that’s suitable for longer parts. Accessories on the machine, such as an additional automatic slide for the steady/follow rests, probing tailstock and hydraulic tailstock quill, make the machine faster and more efficient. Weiler is showing this machine for the first time in the US. Weiler is also showing another cycle-controlled machine that’s popular in the US market, the E-50 HD.

On the manual side, Weiler, which Nirschl says is already one of the main producers of machines used in education and training, is looking to expand its presence in the American market. “We see there’s more focus in the US on education in the machine tool business,” he explains. “We think IMTS is a suitable stage to present ourselves to a wider market.” These machines are also found in high-precision R&D and repair applications. To this end, the company is showcasing a manual Praktikant VCPlus in its booth.

All machines are under power and available for demonstrations. Nirschl says this enables staff to show the capabilities and ease of use of Weiler’s control interface. “If someone comes in with a drawing, we can show how fast and easy it is to program on our machines,” he says.

Weiler is also emphasizing its close relationship with national distributor, Methods Machine Tools. “They’re a strong source to help customers and service the machines,” Nirschl notes. Methods has employees trained at Weiler’s corporate headquarters and a stock of spare parts so it can offer fast, high-quality service to Weiler machines. Methods representatives are available in Weiler’s booth, and Methods is also showing a Weiler cycle-controlled machine in its own booth. “Method’s booth is very close and we can walk between the two of them,” adds sales and marketing manager Camille Butler. “There’s definitely a focus on integrating our two companies so there’s a seamless representation and visitors to our booth can maximize their time.”