Mitsubishi Power Systems Selects Max-Tek HGC-800 Rotary Trunnion Grinding Centers


March 3, 2008

Milldale, CT March 3, 2008... Back in August, 2007... MAX -TEK®, LLC, Superabrasive Machine Technologies announced the sale of two HGC-800 Horizontal 5-Axis Rotary Trunnion Grinding Centers to Mitsubishi Power Systems, Orlando, Florida. Construction is well under way and delivery is set for this spring. The new HGC-800's will be the centerpiece in the manufacture of turbine vanes for ground based power generation gas turbines. These machines are capable of using plated CBN, Vitrified CBN and conventional grinding wheels as well as milling and drilling tools. The MAX-TEK Grinding Centers will be housed in a new $64.5 million dollar Mitsubishi Power Systems facility as a long-term investment in increased capabilities for combustion turbine blade and vane component manufacturing. "For MAX- TEK to have a role in the Mitsubishi Power Systems augmentation of its worldwide new parts manufacturing capacity is truly significant. It provides us with a high profile opportunity to deliver on the promise of our technology and demonstrate our engineering and manufacturing expertise" comments Vincent Girard, MAX-TEK Sales and Marketing Director.

Company Name: Max-Tek LLC
Address 1: 323 Clark Street
City: Milldale
State: CT
Zip: 06467
Phone: 860-426-0147
URL: http//:www.maxtekmachine.com

Contact Name: Ed Elie
Title: President
E-mail: eelie@max-tekllc.com

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