GMTA (German Machine Tools of America)
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
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GMTA News of Note
Ann Arbor, Michigan – GMTA (German Machine Tools of America) represents various top-quality German metalworking machine builders, including Wera Profilator, K + G, Pittler, Praewema and WMZ, as well as Arnold lasers and Rosink parts washers.Ã- These machines are sold to the North American market exclusively by GMTA, primarily for gear and spline production, as well as other power...
Read More »GMTA Offering Stiefelmayer Lasers in North America
Full line of fiber and diode laser machines for cutting and hardening Ann Arbor, Michigan- German Machine Tools of America (GMTA) proudly announces the signing of an agreement with Stiefelmayer GmbH (Denkendorf, Germany) to represent that company’s line of laser machines in North America. Stiefelmayer offers lasers for various cutting applications, including motor laminations, plus laser...
Read More »GMTA Presents New Profilator Machines
GMTA, the North American distributor of Profilator, has added new machines using the process modules it already supplies. Profilator is suitable when customers require complex machining processes to be carried out effectively, efficiently and with high precision. Today, an operator working on a modern machine expects a flexible manufacturing process, short cycle times, reduced investment and...
Read More »Arnoldâ™s 100th Anniversary Celebrates Companyâ™s History and Technology
Presentations were given by company personnel on September 13, 2019 in Ravensburg, Germany. Arnold, a major manufacturer of laser technologies, recently celebrated 100 years at its headquarters in Ravensburg, Germany. The event included various presentations such as: “Development of Technologies,” “Laser Polishing-Development and Opportunities,” “Laser Treatment of Electric...
Read More »GMTA Partner BvL Hosts Technology Days
Highly Successful Event Attended by Partners Worldwide GMTA, (German Machine Tools of America) recently attended a technology days event held by their partner, BvL, a market leader in parts cleaning technology. The technology days were held on May 6-8, 2019 at BvL’s Emsburen, Germany location. The event was attended by many of BvL’s partners from locations around the world, including China,...
Read More »GMTA Extends its Product Offering
GMTA, a leader in machine tools and metal fabricating equipment, is adding to its product line. Known for gear cutting and honing, parts washing, special machine tools, tooling, laser welding, surface grinding, deburring machines, multi-spindle lathes and multi-station vertical machinery, GMTA is now selling baskets, trolleys and lift tables. Walter Friedrich, GMTA’s President said, “We felt...
Read More »GMTA Names Scott Knoy President
After 27 years as President of GMTA (German Machine Tools of America), formerly American Wera, Walter Friedrich appoints Scott Knoy as his successor to the presidency of GMTA. Friedrich was one of the first three employees when GMTA (American Wera at the time) started in January of 1991. Previously, he worked as a project manager for Liebherr Machine Tool for 4 years and completed vocational...
Read More »GMTAâ™s Profilator GmbH & Co. KG Has a New Location
Profilator’s new site is triple that of its previous location and is located in Wuppertal Vohwinkel, Germany. Effective June 2018, GMTA is pleased to announce that Profilator has moved to a modern production facility in Wuppertal-Vohwinkel, Germany. With adjoining office space for the company’s administration and technical departments, the new building is 13,000 square meters (139,930 square...
Read More »GMTA Names Scott Knoy Vice President
Walter Friedrich, President of GMTA (German Machine Tools of America) recently announced the promotion of Scott Knoy to Vice President for the company. Scott joined GMTA on July 1st, 2005, back when the company was known as American Wera. Since then, Scott has played a large role in the growth of the organization. GMTA is a leading supplier of machine tools, lasers and parts washers to the...
Read More »GMTA Names Dan Thomas New Project Manager
Ann Arbor, Michigan - German Machine Tools of America (GMTA) today announces the appointment of Dan Thomas as Project Manager for this major supplier of various machine tools, lasers and parts washers to the North American automotive, off-highway, heavy equipment and other power transmission markets. GMTA Vice President Scott Knoy comments, “We welcome Dan to our team. His role will be a vital...
Read More »GMTA Will Exhibit at Several Shows Upcoming, Including EMO in Milan and Gear Expo in Detroit
At the latter, the company will show its latest development for gearmaking, namely, the Hard Scudding process. Just a few years ago, the concept of ScuddingÃ-®, developed by GMTA and its partner company Wera in Germany, left the traditional skiving method in the dust, so to speak, for internal gear production used primarily in the powertrain buildup. This process, 5-10 times faster than gear...
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