Morris Group, Inc. announced that it has entered into an exclusive business agreement with SU-matic, a subsidiary of Suhner Holding AG of Switzerland, to supply Okuma lathe, multitasking machine and machining center tooling to the North American metalworking industry. Brad Morris, President of Morris Group, Inc., and Otto H. Suhner, President of Suhner Holding AG, signed the contract September 10. The line of tooling will be sold under the name of Velocity SU-matic to reflect the joint partnership between SU-matic and Velocity Products, a business unit of Morris Group, Inc. “We recognize the superior fit of SU-matic tooling with Okuma machine tools. We are pleased to introduce Europe’s leading supplier of Okuma lathe tooling to this market and to partner with them,” said Brad Morris. Velocity SU-matic tooling will be sold by Velocity Products through established machine tool distributors already working with Okuma America Corporation. Concurrent with this announcement, Okuma has approved Velocity SU-matic to become a member of its Partners in THINC program, greatly easing the introduction of the new product line to the market. “We are pleased to become a member of Okuma’s Partners in THINC program,” said Robert L. Bauer, Vice President of Morris Group, Inc., Velocity Products Division. “The knowledge and expertise of the Okuma distribution network is invaluable to Okuma users. Working with Partners in THINC furthers our ability to supply the optimal tooling to the end-user.” According to Bauer, SU-matic is The leading supplier of Okuma lathe tooling in Europe with more than 60% market share. The company works in close collaboration with Okuma’s product development team in Japan and produces tooling made specifically for Okuma machine tools. This collaboration means that high quality tooling is ready for installation on even the newest Okuma machine tools, like the Okuma LU3000EX high production 4-axis lathe, said the company. Tooling for Okuma lathes, multitasking machines and machining centers, including the LB-EX Series, LT-EX Series and LU-EX Series, is available for immediate delivery. Velocity Products maintains significant inventory levels of all SU-matic tooling at a Morris-owned facility in Huntsville, AL. Certified repair service is provided out of this same location.All Velocity SU-matic tooling is guaranteed for two years from purchase. For more information contact: Morris Group, Inc. Velocity Products Division 910 Day Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095 860-687-3530 info@velocityproducts.com www.velocityproducts.com