Matsuura Machinery USA, a provider of high-speed machining and automated, unmanned high-accuracy CNC machine tools, has announced the territory expansion of SMI Machine Tools. Effective immediately, SMI Machine Tools will serve as the exclusive distributor for Matsuura in Louisiana as well as its current region of Texas. "SMI Machine Tools was selected to represent Matsuura's premium machine tools in Louisiana in recognition of SMI's immense experience in the machine tool industry and comprehensive knowledge of the marketplace," said Matsuura Machinery USA President John Schwartz. "As Matsuura USA continues to advance our presence in the marketplace and broaden our extensive distributor network, we are well positioned to provide our premium machine tools and manufacturing solutions to our customers." SMI Machine Tools was formed in 2001 and is a full-service distributor providing factory-trained service and applications engineering and experienced technicians. "SMI Machine Tools is proud and honored to be representing Matsuura in Louisiana," said SMI Machine Tools President Scott Murray."We look forward to getting acquainted with our Louisiana customers and are excited to show them the SMI difference." "As SMI expands to represent Matsuura premium machine tools in Louisiana, we are positioned to provide solutions that increase production, minimize cost, increase quality and reduce set-up and lead times," said Stu Busman, Matsuura Machinery USA Regional Sales Manager. SMI Machine Tools and Matsuura Machinery USA exhibited the Matsuura MX-850 5-axis Vertical Machining Center (VMC) at HOUSTEX 2015."The MX-850 is a large-capacity, highquality, cost-effective 5-axis VMC that offers a variety of configurations and is ideal for all applications, all industries and all materials," said Busman. "In addition to standard spindle of 12,000 RPM, optional spindle of 20,000 RPM for high-speed machining or 15,000 RPM for heavy-duty machining, the Matsuura MX-850 5-axis VMC offers premium machining center versatility." For more information contact: John Schwartz, President Matsuura Machinery USA 325 Randolph Ave., Ste. 100 St. Paul, MN 55102 800-518-4584 / 651-289-9700 info@matsuurausa.com www.matsuurausa.com SMI Machine Tools 5829 West Sam Houston Pkwy #804 Houston, TX 77041 713-937-7771 / 972-584-1133 sales@smimachinetools.com www.smimachinetools .com