NIDEC Machine Tool America

The Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC)

Posted on February 9, 2026February 10, 2026 by NMTA

MARCH 30 – APRIL 2, 2026 | BOOTH 310, CARIBE ROYALE ORLANDO IN ORLANDO, FL

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA is heading to Orlando for the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC). As the nation’s flagship forum for the defense manufacturing industrial base, DMC serves as a vital intersection where government, industry, and academia collaborate to strengthen the technology available to our nation’s warfighters.

In an era where precision and reliability are non-negotiable, NIDEC is committed to delivering mission-ready manufacturing solutions. We invite you to visit us as Booth 310 to see how our technology integrates into modern defense production environments.

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Nidec Opens New Global Technical Center to Drive Collaborative Manufacturing Innovation

Posted on February 6, 2026March 12, 2026 by NMTA

Wixom, MI – 6 FEB 2026 – NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA, A Nidec Group company, is proud to announce the official grand opening of Nidec Corporation’s new Technical Center in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Established as a collaborative innovation hub, the center brings together the technologies and expertise of the Nidec Machine Tool Business Unit under the “One Nidec” policy.

The facility serves as the flagship venue for demonstrating Nidec’s comprehensive machine tool lineup and developing integrated manufacturing solutions. Following a successful opening ceremony, the center is now fully operational and ready to serve as a global resource for NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA customers.

A Comprehensive “One Nidec” Machine Tool Hub

Located on the grounds of Nidec Machine Tool Corporation in Ritto City, the Technical Center houses an extensive lineup from across the Nidec Group:

Lathes

Parallel Twin-Spindle, Twin-Turret CNC Lathe (TT-2600IIG)
Multi-Tasking Machine (TMX-4000IISTT)
Combined Machining CNC Lathe (TS-4000IIYS)
Vertical CNC Lathe (VTL-760)

Gear Machines

Dry Cutting Hobbing Machines (GE15B, GE25B)
High Performance Gear Hobbing Machines (GE15HS, GE25HS)
High-precision Gear Hobbing Machine (GE15FR Plus)
Dry Cutting Gear Shaping Machine (SE25A)
Gear Shaving Machine (FE30A)
Gear Chamfering Machine (CF26A)
Gear Grinding Machines (ZE16C, ZE26C, ZE40A, ZFA260)
Internal Gear Grinding Machine (ZI25A)
Multitasking Gear Center (MGC300)

Machining Centers

Horizontal Machining Center (HM6300)
Vertical Machining Centers (VN5, VM53RII, VB53α)
5-axis Vertical Machining Centers (VB-X650, VB-X650 with Vertical Pallet Stocker)
Vertical Grinding Center (GC53R)

Large Machines

Double Column Machining Center (MV12BxII)
Double Column, 5-Face Milling Machines (MVR30Ax, MVR30Hx)

Metal 3D Printers

Powder DED 3D metal additive manufacturing machine (LAMDA500)
Binder Jetting Metal 3D Printer (DM P2500)

From Demonstration to Co-Creation: Four Core Functions

The Technical Center is organized around four practical functions designed to meet the evolving needs of the manufacturing industry:

1. Explore: Discover Machining Technologies and Equipment

Live machining demonstrations allow visitors to evaluate cutting performance, cycle times, and system integration.

2. Experience: From Theory to Confidence

On-site test machining and prototyping on actual equipment enable customers to validate concepts and strategies before committing to a final process.

3. Lead: Guidance to Optimal Processes and Systems

The Technical Center team works with users to refine and optimize workflows, providing recommendations for equipment configuration, tooling, and automation to improve productivity.

4. Learn: Acquire Practical Knowledge for the Field Hands-on technical training and education programs cover machine operation, process engineering, and maintenance to help customers develop the skills needed for modern production environments.

The opening of the Technical Center marks a significant milestone in Nidec’s commitment to global manufacturing excellence. By integrating the specialized strengths of its group companies into a single, collaborative environment, Nidec is better positioned to address the increasingly complex challenges faced by modern machine shops. This facility serves as a vital link between engineering innovation and practical application. Through the “One Nidec” initiative, NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA remains dedicated to providing its customers with the advanced tools, technical validation, and expert support necessary to drive efficiency and success in an evolving industrial landscape.

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Gear History: How Winter Driving Depends on Gear Kinematics

Posted on February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 by NMTA

February brings the toughest testing ground for any drivetrain: the icy corner.

When your vehicle enters a turn, geometry dictates that the outside wheel must travel further than the inside wheel. If both wheels were locked to a single shaft, one would be forced to skid. On a dry summer road, this causes tire wear. On an ice patch, it causes a loss of control.

The solution to this problem is the differential, a masterpiece of gear logic that has remained largely unchanged since Onésiphore Pecqueur patented it in 1828.

Schematic diagram of a ring-and-pinion differential

The Geometry of Control

Pecqueur’s design uses a “planet and sun” arrangement of bevel gears. Power enters through a ring gear, which rotates a carrier housing. Inside, small pinions mesh with side gears on each axle.

In a straight line, the gears do not rotate relative to each other. The whole unit spins as one.

In a turn, the pinions begin to “walk” around the side gears, allowing the outside wheel to speed up exactly as much as the inside wheel slows down. The carrier speed is always the average of the two axle speeds. This mechanical averaging is what allows a car to maintain power through a curve without breaking traction due to geometric constraints.

The Traction Tradeoff

While the differential solves the kinematic problem of turning, it introduces a traction limitation. In a standard open differential, torque is split equally between the two wheels. This means that if one wheel is on ice and requires almost no torque to spin, the other wheel, even if it’s on dry pavement, also receives almost no torque. The result is a spinning tire and a stationary vehicle.

This is why limited-slip differentials, locking differentials, and modern traction control systems were developed. They detect when one wheel is slipping and redirect torque or apply braking force to restore forward motion. But even these advanced systems rely on the same fundamental bevel gear architecture that Pecqueur introduced nearly 200 years ago.

The Precision Mandate

For manufacturers, the differential represents a significant challenge. Bevel gears are notoriously sensitive to mounting distances and tooth geometry. Even a few microns of error can lead to excessive noise or localized stress that causes failure under heavy loads.

The tooth contact pattern on a bevel gear is a localized ellipse. If the pinion is mounted too close or too far from the ring gear, that contact shifts to the toe or heel of the tooth. Under the sudden torque spikes common when a wheel regains traction on a patchy road, this misalignment can lead to tooth breakage.

The evolution of the differential is, in many ways, the evolution of the gear cutting machine. The demand for quieter, more durable drivetrains pushed the industry toward the processes we rely on today.

Engineering for the Elements

As we navigate the tail end of winter, the differential serves as a reminder that great engineering is often invisible. It works silently under the chassis, translating complex kinematics into predictable handling.

At NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA, we build the machines that make precision possible.

Building the Future of Manufacturing: How NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA Supports the Next Generation

Posted on January 28, 2026February 9, 2026 by NMTA

Manufacturing is changing rapidly, driven by new technologies, new materials, and a constant push for greater efficiency and precision. At NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA, we believe that staying ahead in this environment starts with people. Supporting the next generation of engineers, technicians, and manufacturing professionals is part of our core mission.

Why Developing Future Talent Matters

Every meaningful advancement in manufacturing begins with skilled, curious, individuals. The industry depends on professionals who understand complex systems and know how to apply them in practical ways. Those skills are built over time through hands-on experience, mentoring, and exposure to real industrial equipment.

Our commitment to education and workforce development reflects this reality. We actively seek out opportunities to work with universities and research institutions, helping prepare students and early-career professionals for the challenges they will face in modern manufacturing environments.

Connecting Industry and Education

One of the most effective ways to support future talent is to bring industry and education close together. NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA regularly collaborates with academic partners to make that connection real.

Our recent work with The Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) included in-depth training on our LAMDA series. Visits like this give students and researchers direct exposure to industrial systems and workflows. They also give our team insight into the questions, ideas, and research priorities that are driving the next generation.

These interactions benefit both sides. Students and researchers gain experience that goes beyond the classroom. NIDEC gains feedback and perspectives that help shape future products, training programs, and support strategies.

Providing Access to Industrial-Grade Technology

To be ready for the workforce, future engineers and technicians need experience with the same level of technology they will encounter in the field. That is why we work to make our systems available in academic and research settings whenever possible.

When students and researchers can work directly with advanced equipment, they learn how these technologies behave in real conditions. They see how process parameters, monitoring, and part design come together. That understanding is difficult to achieve with simulation or theory alone.

This kind of exposure builds confidence, strengthens problem-solving skills, and often shapes long-term career interests in manufacturing and engineering.

Encouraging Curiosity and Innovation

Manufacturing grows when new ideas are put into practice. Our goal is to give emerging professionals the space and tools to explore those ideas. Training programs, research collaborations, and equipment placements all play a role in encouraging experimentation and careful, data-driven innovation.

We want future engineers and technicians to feel comfortable asking questions, testing assumptions, and refining processes. When they can do that on real equipment, guided by experienced professionals, they are better prepared to contribute on day one in an industrial setting.

Looking Ahead

The demand for skilled manufacturing professionals will continue to grow. Technologies will keep advancing, and expectations for quality and efficiency will rise along with them. NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA remains committed to supporting the people who will meet those expectations.

By working closely with educational institutions, sharing our expertise, and opening access to advanced systems, we are investing in the future of the industry and the communities we serve. The next generation of manufacturing professionals is already taking shape, and we are proud to play a role in their development.

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA to Showcase at 10th Annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit

Posted on January 16, 2026March 12, 2026 by NMTA

Wixom, MI – 16 JAN 2026 – NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA will exhibit at the 10th Annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase (MILAM), held February 2-5 in Tampa, Florida. Located at Booth 107 on Level 3, NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA will showcase its LAMDA series, a line of laser powder Directed Energy Deposition (DED) systems engineered for high-precision, large-scale metal 3D printing.

As the premier event for defense and aerospace 3D printing in North America, MILAM provides a vital forum for industry leaders to address Department of Defense (DoD) priorities around readiness, sustainment, and supply chain resilience. The LAMDA series is designed to support these objectives through scalable metal additive manufacturing for production, repair, and overhaul of critical components.

LAMDA technology offers two distinct advantages that set it apart from traditional additive manufacturing platforms:

Local Shield Nozzle: While many systems require a full inert gas enclosure or environmental chamber to process reactive materials, LAMDA utilizes a proprietary local shield system. This allows for high-accuracy printing in an open-air environment, drastically reducing setup complexity and footprint while speeding up the delivery of parts.
Real-Time Monitoring and Feedback: To meet the strict quality standards of the defense industry, LAMDA features an advanced monitoring and feedback system integrated with AI anomaly detection. This closed-loop control ensures a stable, repeatable process, providing the precision necessary for mission-critical applications.

“The LAMDA series is built for the realities of modern defense manufacturing,” said Tyson Gregory, Additive Manufacturing Sales at NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA. “Our local shield technology removes the logistical headache of inert gas enclosures. When you combine that with AI-driven process assurance, you get a system that truly strengthens supply chain resilience and accelerates readiness.”

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA’s additive manufacturing solutions are part of a comprehensive portfolio, which includes strategic collaborations with NIDEC OKK, PAMA, Federal Broach, and TAKISAWA. MILAM attendees are encouraged to visit Booth 107 to see how the LAMDA series can help meet the military’s objective of deploying additive manufacturing to operational units.

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NIDEC’s Three Essential Attitudes: The Operating System Behind Purpose-Driven Manufacturing

Posted on January 13, 2026February 9, 2026 by NMTA

In an era of rapid change, tighter targets, and rising expectations for speed and quality, the companies that endure pair a clear purpose with decisive action. At NIDEC, our philosophy is straightforward and ambitious: design ever more efficient products and improve people’s lives.

Our Three Essential Attitudes, or the “NIDEC Way”—Passion, Enthusiasm, Tenacity; Working hard and smart; and Do it now, do it without hesitation, do it until completed—are more than values on a wall. They guide our teams, our projects, and our partnerships every day.

Below is how these attitudes take shape across our operations, and why they matter for our customers’ competitiveness and for a better industrial future.

Passion, Enthusiasm, Tenacity: Fuel for Innovation

Complex manufacturing challenges rarely resolve in a single sprint. They demand cross-functional collaboration, patience, and the will to iterate. Passion drives ambitious goals. Enthusiasm sustains energy through setbacks. Tenacity ensures we finish the job.

How this shows up at NIDEC:

Engineering depth with customer empathy: We don’t just tune specs. We understand throughput constraints, floor layouts, workforce skills, and maintenance cycles.
Iteration without fatigue: Whether refining hobbing parameters for micro-geometry accuracy or stabilizing thermal behavior on a machining center, we pursue precision with persistence.
Lifecycle commitment: From installation to optimization, we support the full lifecycle, not just the handoff.

Working Hard and Smart: Effort Meets Evidence

Advantage comes from pairing effort with data, process discipline, and the right tooling. That’s how we reduce variability and increase productivity without compromising quality.

How this shows up in our solutions:

Application engineering and prototyping: At the NMTA Gear Technology Center, we use our latest gear cutting machines in real-world trial cuts and prototyping to dial in optimal processes before they reach your production floor.
Gear inspection and data feedback: State-of-the-art gear inspection equipment verifies quality and feeds measurement data back into process adjustments, tightening tolerances and improving repeatability.
Rebuilding, reconditioning, and control retrofits: By rebuilding systems and modernizing older equipment, we extend the life of proven NIDEC platforms while elevating accuracy, reliability, and ease of use.
Lifecycle optimization: Through installation, training, maintenance, and ongoing process support, we keep machines running at peak performance and continuously identify opportunities for improvements in cycle time, quality, and uptime.

Outcome: Shorter cycle times, fewer rejects, lower operating costs, and more stable production windows, especially in high-precision environments.

Do It Now; Do It Without Hesitation; Do It Until Completed: A Bias for Action

Delayed decisions defer value. We move decisively, aligning stakeholders, clarifying requirements, and executing with urgency. That discipline accelerates learning and delivery.

How we put action first:

Rapid discovery: We define the problem precisely, from target tolerances to surface finish, and get aligned quickly.
Prototyping and validation: We run trials, gather data, and iterate to de-risk production.
Finish the job: Implementation is the start, not the end. We stay engaged through ramp-up, operator training, and process stabilization until performance holds.

Outcome: Faster time to value, fewer surprises during launch, and sustained performance in real production, not just in a demo.

Why This Matters Now

Manufacturers are navigating:

Labor constraints and the need for intuitive, reliable machines
Pressure to compress lead times while increasing customization
Tighter tolerances for gears and precision components

NIDEC’s Three Essential Attitudes speak directly to these pressures. Passion, enthusiasm, and tenacity keep teams moving through complexity. Working hard and smart grounds improvements in data and repeatability. A bias for action cuts time-to-outcome and keeps initiatives from stalling.

The result is better manufacturing systems: efficient, resilient, and ready for what’s next.

A Better Future, Built One Completed Task at a Time

NIDEC’s corporate philosophy guides our daily decisions. The Three Essential Attitudes turn that philosophy into action on the factory floor and in the boardroom. When teams embrace them, projects move faster, machines perform better, and the long-term impact compounds.

If you are pursuing aggressive performance targets, we’re ready to help. Explore how our manufacturing solutions can support your goals. See our full product line here: https://www.nidec-machinetoolamerica.com/products/.

Gear History at New Year’s: The Mechanics Behind the Date Jump

Posted on December 27, 2025February 9, 2026 by NMTA

On New Year’s Day, it’s easy to focus on the countdown to midnight. But if you wear a mechanical watch, there’s another transition happening in the background: a small gear train advances the date disc by one exact step.

That seemingly simple jump is the product of more than a century of incremental work on calendar displays, culminating in the mid-20th century with robust date and day-date mechanisms that are still the template today.

How Mechanical Date and Day-Date Mechanisms Work

Mechanically, most traditional date and day-date systems share the same basic architecture.

The hour wheel drives an intermediate wheel. That intermediate wheel drives:

A star or date wheel with 31 teeth (date).
A star wheel with 7 teeth (day of the week) in day-date watches.

Each of these star wheels advances by one tooth every 24 hours.

The intermediate wheel is important: without it, the calendar would advance twice per day. With it, the system steps once per 24-hour cycle and typically changes around midnight.

To hold each indication precisely in place, the system adds:

A jumper spring that engages between teeth on the date (and day) wheel.
A shaped cam or finger that gradually loads the jumper and then lets in snap into the next tooth, depending on whether the change is standard, semi-instantaneous, or instantaneous.

From a gear-engineering perspective, that means very small modules and teeth must withstand:

Cyclic loading from the daily change.
Long-term boundary lubrication.

Backlash and tooth form must be controlled so the indication:

Lands on center.
Resists vibration or partial movement between jumps.

It’s essentially a micro indexing drive synchronized to a 24-hour input.

Short Months and Manual Corrections

Standard date and day‑date mechanisms are built on a simple assumption: every month has 31 days. In a non‑perpetual system, this means the date must be corrected five times each year, whenever the actual month length falls short of 31 days

That simplification keeps the movement compact and relatively straightforward, but it pushes some of the complexity onto the user. To deal with real‑world calendars, watchmakers provide ways to “force” the date mechanism to advance. In modern quick‑set systems, the crown (or, on some watches, corrector pushers) lets the wearer rapidly click the date forward, and in some designs also change the day or month, one indexed tooth at a time. Earlier non‑quick‑set watches are less forgiving: the only way to update the date is to repeatedly rotate the hands past midnight, cycling the 24‑hour mechanism over and over.

In both approaches, the calendar train has to tolerate behavior that goes far beyond the gentle, once‑per‑day change it was nominally designed for. Rapid corrections impose many small, user‑driven shock loads in quick succession. On top of that, there’s the risk of overlap between human inputs and the watch’s own automatic changeover. If the wearer tries to adjust the date too close to midnight, while the change mechanism is partially engaged, there’s potential for damage.

For gear designers, this will feel familiar. The mechanism is sized and optimized for the ideal operating case: one clean step per 24 hours. But its durability and real‑world reliability are defined just as much by edge conditions: irregular month lengths, impatient users advancing the date as fast as they can, and ill‑timed inputs right in the middle of an automatic change.

What This Means for Modern Gear and Mechanism Design

For engineers working on other gear-driven systems such as indexing tables, rotary actuators, and small step-feed mechanisms, there are a few direct takeaways:

Continuous rotation to discrete steps: Calendar mechanisms show a clean way to derive discrete, repeatable steps from a continuous drive, using gear ratios and spring-based jumpers rather than electronics.
Load and tolerance discipline at small scale: Because the teeth are tiny and the loads are light but persistent, tooth geometry, backlash, surface finish, and material choice become critical over long life.
Designing for human interaction: Manuals from brands and historical overviews emphasize care when changing dates, especially around midnight. The mechanisms are robust but not invincible, a reminder that real users will always push designs outside nominal states.

A New Year’s Perspective

Each New Year’s Day, when the date rolls over from 31 to 1, the same fundamental mechanism that advances the date every night does its job once more: a small, carefully cut set of wheels moves exactly one tooth.

2025 Year in Review: Advancing Manufacturing with NIDEC

Posted on December 26, 2025February 9, 2026 by NMTA

As 2025 comes to a close, NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA is reflecting on a year that combined strong technical progress with deeper collaboration across our customers, partners, and global NIDEC teams.

From gear machining and broaching to advanced metal additive manufacturing, our focus remained constant: deliver reliable, production-ready solutions.

Meeting Customers Where They Are: A Year on the Road

In 2025, our team spent a significant amount of time in the field, at trade shows, technical conferences, and customer facilities. These interactions shaped how we think about the next generation of manufacturing challenges.

Formnext, ICAM, and Rapid +TCT: Advancing Metal AM

At Formnext in Frankfurt, we met with partners, customers, and additive manufacturing leaders to discuss the future of large-format metal AM, hybrid machining, and how to move directed energy deposition (DED) from the lab to the production floor. Conversations around industrial readiness and process standardization reflected the direction of the broader AM community.

At ICAM and Rapid + TCT, our experts took a closer look at the economics of metal AM, especially when comparing DED and laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) for parts above 300 mm. The takeaway: when the right geometry, material, and application are matched with the right process, DED can open the door to larger, more complex parts with competitive cost structures and shorter lead times.

Motion + Power Technology Expo and EMO

Events such as Motion + Power Technology Expo and EMO Hannover gave us a chance to reconnect with long-time partners and meet new ones.

At these shows, we highlighted technologies including:

High-speed hobbing for higher throughput and lower noise gears
Internal gear grinding and finishing solutions
Broaching systems designed for precision, rigidity, and flexible productivity
Cutting tools engineered for consistency, tool life, and surface finish

Gear Manufacturing Highlights: GE25CF, MGC300, and Beyond

2025 was a year of meaningful progress, strong customer adoption, and important new product introductions.

GE25CF: Integrated Hobbing and Chamfering on a Single Platform

A key highlight was the continued momentum of the GE25CF, our hobbing machine that integrates gear cutting and defined chamfering on a single platform. Customers are leveraging the GE25CF to:

Combine hobbing and chamfering in one process
Achieve precise root chamfers and improved surface quality
Shrink floor space requirements with the smallest-in-class footprint for its category

Powered by our ChamferX tooling, the GE25CF is enabling manufacturers to meet demanding requirements, especially for quieter, higher-efficiency gears.

Introducing the MGC300: Multitasking Gear Center for Small-Batch Flexibility

In 2025, we also introduced the all-new MGC300, a multitasking gear center now available. The MGC300 combines a vertical 5-axis machining center with advanced gear-processing functions such as hobbing, skiving, and chamfering, delivering precision and efficiency in a single setup. With:

A powerful spindle speed up to 15,000 rpm
A compact, rigid gantry design
An intuitive interface and seamless process integration

… the MGC300 is designed to reduce operator workload and streamline production for small-batch, high-mix gear manufacturing. By unifying milling and gear cutting processes, it helps manufacturers:

Boost productivity without adding multiple specialized machines
Reduce changeovers and handling
Lower total manufacturing costs
Stay competitive in a fast-evolving market

The MGC300 is a key example of how NIDEC is shaping the future of gear machining with multitasking platforms tailored to modern production realities.

End-to-End Gear Machining and Broaching Solutions

More broadly, our hobbing, grinding, shaping, and broaching solutions continued to help:

Consolidate legacy machines into smaller, more capable cells
Reduce setup and cycle times
Improve consistency and gear quality across a wider range of workpieces

For customers, these improvements translated directly into higher productivity, better machine utilization, and stronger ROI.

NIDEC also advanced its portfolio globally with the ZFA series, reflecting our ongoing investment in precision finishing for demanding applications.

Additive Manufacturing with LAMDA

On the metal additive manufacturing side, our LAMDA systems demonstrated what is possible when process expertise and innovation move in lockstep.

High-quality metal printing without an inert chamber is made possible by our unique local shield nozzle technology.
New material development, including the ability to mix powders and explore custom alloys for high-performance applications.
Hybrid and near-net strategies, where DED is used to add features and repair components.

These capabilities are especially relevant for aerospace, energy, and heavy industry applications, sectors where part size, lead time, and material flexibility all matter.

As DED adoption grows, we continue to support customers through application engineering, process development, and collaboration with universities and technology partners. Our goal is to help manufacturers move from pilot projects to repeatable, production-ready metal AM workflows.

One NIDEC in Practice: Global Collaboration and Customer Focus

Internally, 2025 highlighted the strength of the NIDEC family.

Cross-Company Collaboration and Best Practices

Joint meetings and events brought together teams from:

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA
Federal Broach
Southeast Broach
NIDEC DRIVE TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE – Machine Tool Division

These sessions prioritized practical topics: best practices in service and applications, opportunities for integrated solutions, and strategies for supporting customers as they transition to more automated, data-driven manufacturing environments.

Unified Presence at Customer Events

Events such as GM Innovation Day underscored the breadth of the NIDEC portfolio, from EV drive units and window regulator motors to precision gear-making machines and advanced charging systems. For customers, this means not just individual products, but a cohesive ecosystem of motion and manufacturing solutions.

Focusing on Support and Resources

Building on our technical and commercial advancements, we further enhanced how customers engage with us.

Website Enhancements and Digital Resources

In 2025, we relaunched our website, equipping it with powerful tools for comparing machines, a comprehensive library of videos, and in-depth product information. Concurrently, we refined our online service and support, making it easier to submit service requests, inquire about spare parts, and quickly connect with our technical experts.

Customer Success as the Primary Measure of Impact

We also shared more customer success stories, such as Circle Gear, highlighting quantifiable improvements in cycle time, setup time, machine utilization, and part quality.

While machines and tools are at the heart of what we do, our goal is to provide a complete experience, from first conversation to long-term support.

Looking Ahead to 2026

For more than 80 years, NIDEC has been guided by the same principles: precision, performance, and partnership. As we look beyond 2025, our direction remains clear. Our commitment to quality is unwavering and backed by comprehensive support services that keep our customers’ operations running at optimal efficiency. From initial concept through implementation and long-term service, our team of specialists works closely with manufacturers to deliver tailored solutions that match specific production requirements.

Blaser Swisslube, Inc. and NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA Announces Strategic Partnership to Elevate Metalworking Performance and Productivity

Posted on December 10, 2025March 12, 2026 by NMTA

Goshen, NY, and Wixom, MI – 10 DEC 2025 – Blaser Swisslube, Inc., a global leader in high-performance metalworking fluids, and NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA, a leader in innovative machine tool solutions, announces a strategic partnership designed to help manufacturers achieve higher productivity, precision, and process reliability.

By combining Blaser Swisslube’s Liquid Tool approach, which positions metalworking fluid as a driver of performance, with NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA’s advanced gear manufacturing and precision machining technologies, the companies will provide integrated, application-driven solutions that deliver measurable results on the shop floor.

Under the collaboration, customers will gain coordinated access to:

Joint process evaluations that optimize machine, tool, and fluid interactions
Application-specific metalworking fluid recommendations and on-site support
Data-driven trials to improve cycle times, tool life, and surface quality

When speaking about the partnership, Carsten Witthuser, Head of Americas at Blaser Swisslube, Inc. said, “We partner with machine tool builders who align with our mission: delivering high-performance fluids, technical expertise, and full-service solutions that help customers optimize their machining productivity. That’s why our collaboration with NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA matters. Seeing our fluids run in their machines, day in and day out, means manufacturers are getting the performance, reliability, and value they deserve.”

“Our customers expect world-class precision and uptime,” said Scott Knoy, VP of Sales, NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA. “By aligning with Blaser Swisslube, we’re strengthening process performance, improving tool life, consistency, and surface finish while reducing total cost of manufacturing.”

As the partnership progresses, the companies will collaborate on initiatives intended to enhance customer outcomes across a range of machining and manufacturing applications.

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