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Events February 10, 2026

RAPID + TCT 2026

APRIL 13 – 16, 2026 | BOOTH 2250 Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center Boston, MA NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA is…

Events February 10, 2026

International Manufacturing Technology Show – IMTS 2026

SEPTEMBER 14 – 19, 2026 | BOOTH 237054 McCormick Place, Chicago NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA is heading to Chicago for IMTS 2026,…

Events February 10, 2026

GEAR UP FOR PRECISION OPEN HOUSE

JUNE 9 – 10, 2026 | NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA (46992 Liberty Dr, Wixom) & WENZEL (28700 Beck Rd, Wixom) NIDEC MACHINE…

Events February 9, 2026

The Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC)

MARCH 30 – APRIL 2, 2026 | BOOTH 310, CARIBE ROYALE ORLANDO IN ORLANDO, FL NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA is heading to…

Press Releases February 6, 2026

Nidec Opens New Global Technical Center to Drive Collaborative Manufacturing Innovation

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA, A Nidec Group company, is proud to announce the official grand opening of Nidec Corporation’s new Technical Center…

Blog February 3, 2026

Gear History: How Winter Driving Depends on Gear Kinematics

February brings the toughest testing ground for any drivetrain: the icy corner. When your vehicle enters a turn, geometry dictates that the…

Blog January 28, 2026

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

Manufacturing is changing rapidly, driven by new technologies, new materials, and a constant push for greater efficiency and precision. At NIDEC MACHINE…

Press Releases January 16, 2026

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

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA will exhibit at the 10th Annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase (MILAM), held February 2-5 in…

Blog January 13, 2026

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

In an era of rapid change, tighter targets, and rising expectations for speed and quality, the companies that endure pair a clear…

Blog December 27, 2025

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

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…

Blog December 26, 2025

2025 Year in Review: Advancing Manufacturing with NIDEC

As 2025 draws to a close, NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA reflects on a year of significant advancements in gear manufacturing and metal…

Press Releases December 10, 2025

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

Blaser Swisslube, Inc., a global leader in high-performance metalworking fluids, and NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA, a leader in innovative machine tool solutions,…

Technical Papers December 1, 2025

A Multi-process Machine Concept for Internal Gear Finishing

Aachen Forum on Gear Production

Blog December 1, 2025

The Origin of Hobbing: From Craft to Scalable Precision

Before hobbing, cutting precise gear teeth was closer to an art than a repeatable process. Output depended on time, cost, and the…

Blog November 24, 2025

Monozukuri: Craft, Quality, and Continuous Improvement Powered by 80+ Years of NIDEC Precision

In a world where manufacturers can’t afford slowdowns, reliability isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s the core advantage. At NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA, reliability…

Technical Papers November 14, 2025

Are Metal LPBF Parts Overpriced? Cost Analysis of DED vs M-LPBF Parts Exceeding 300mm

Videos November 12, 2025

Circle Gear + NIDEC a success story

Witness the transformation of Circle Gear, a company dedicated to precision engineering, as they elevate their manufacturing capabilities to new heights. This…

Videos November 7, 2025

GE25CF Hobbing and Cut Chamfer

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL's new GE25CF - hobbing and specified cut chamfering on the same machine.

Press Releases November 6, 2025

Todd Hughes Returns to NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA as West Coast Sales Manager

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA (NMTA) is pleased to announce that Todd Hughes has rejoined the company as Regional Sales Manager for the…

Blog November 3, 2025

Gear History: From Shipwreck to Shop Floor–What the Antikythera Mechanism Teaches Modern Gear Engineers

Around 2,100 years ago, long before CNC and CMMs, Greek craftsmen built a compact, hand-cranked computer of bronze gears: the Antikythera Mechanism.…

Videos September 19, 2025

New Federal Broach MVRT Broach Machine

The Federal Broach MVRT is a modern electromechanical vertical rising table, two-station broach machine that's redefining what's possible for gear makers everywhere.…

Videos August 27, 2025

MGC300 Multi-Function Gear Center

Introducing the all-new NIDEC MGC300, a cutting-edge multitasking gear center for gear manufacturing. Combining a vertical 5-axis machining center with advanced gear-processing…

Brochures August 18, 2025

Precision Cutting Tools

Press Releases August 12, 2025

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL Launches ZFA Series Gear Grinders

New Models Offer High Precision and Efficiency Kyoto, Japan – NIDEC Machine Tool Corporation announced the launch of the ZFA Series, a…

Videos August 8, 2025

MGC300 automatic tool change

NIDEC MGC300 next-generation multitasking gear center designed to transform your manufacturing operations. This vertical five-axis machining center with advanced gear processing, including…

Videos

Videos July 23, 2025

NMTJ large machines

Videos July 23, 2025

MVR Ax series

Videos July 23, 2025

MVR 12BxII

Videos July 23, 2025

MVR Fx

Videos July 23, 2025

MVR Hx series

Videos July 23, 2025

MAF C II Floor Type Horizontal Boring Mill

Videos July 23, 2025

MAF EII

Videos July 23, 2025

MAF R series

Videos July 23, 2025

MVR Cx

Videos June 27, 2025

New MGC300 Multi-Tasking Gear Machine

Introducing the all-new NIDEC MGC300, a cutting-edge multitasking gear center for gear manufacturing. Combining a vertical 5-axis machining center with advanced gear-processing…

Brochures June 26, 2025

Internal Gear Grinding Machine ZI25A

Brochures June 26, 2025

Internal Gear Grinding Machine ZI20A-G

Brochures June 26, 2025

ZE-C Series

Brochures June 26, 2025

Internal Gear Grinder ZI20A

Brochures June 26, 2025

NIDEC Gear Grinding Machine ZE40A

Brochures June 26, 2025

NIDEC Gear Shaping Machine S Series

Brochures June 26, 2025

NIDEC NC Gear Shaping Machine ST Series

Brochures June 26, 2025

NIDEC Super Dry Gear Shaping Machine SE15A_25A

Brochures June 26, 2025

NMTA Product Guide

Brochures June 26, 2025

OD Grinder P series

Brochures June 26, 2025

MSS300 NIDEC Super Skiving Machine

Brochures June 26, 2025

GE Series Hobbing Machine

Brochures June 26, 2025

G Series NIDEC Gear Hobbing Machine

Brochures June 26, 2025

HS Series NIDEC High Performance Gear Hobbing Machine

Brochures June 26, 2025

GE Series NIDEC Super Dry Gear Hobbing Machine

Brochures June 26, 2025

Precision Cutting Tools

Brochures June 26, 2025

Southeast Broach Catalog

Brochures June 26, 2025

Shaving Cutter Grinder ZA30A

Brochures June 26, 2025

FE30A – Nidec Gear Shaving Machine FE30A

Brochures June 26, 2025

Diascope Specifications for all models

Brochures June 26, 2025

Diascope Operation Monitoring System Instruction Manual

Brochures June 26, 2025

FR SERIES Brochure

Press Releases June 16, 2025

NIDEC Announces GE25CF Hobber with Integrated Cut Chamfer

Videos

Videos June 13, 2025

Another look at pitch

What is pitch error on a gear? Single pitch? Cumulative pitch? Watch this short video and find out.

Videos June 4, 2025

Min actual vs max effective spline tooth thickness

When evaluating the quality of a spline, two important measurements come into play: the minimum actual tooth thickness and the *maximum effective…

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC ZE40A Gear Grinder: Flexible Performance

Fast, flexible and reliable: The Nidec ZE40A Gear Grinder. Capable of both generating and profile grinding, the ZE40A maximizes hard gear finishing.

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC Higher Accuracy Gear Production: FR Series

High precision, small module gears are produced on NIDEC FR series hobbers and shapers.

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC ZE26C Gear Grinder

Fast gear grinding with Legendary Reliability: the ZE26C.

Videos June 3, 2025

LAMDA DED Timelapse

Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing in Titanium: NIDEC LAMDA timelapse build.

Videos June 3, 2025

Introducing LAMDA DED AM from NIDEC Machine Tool

The LAMDA family of DED additive manufacturing machines utilize closed loop sensing for full control of laser power. Artificial Intelligence is applied…

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL Hard Gear Hobbing

What is hard hobbing? How does it work? What are the applications for hard hobbing? NIDEC MACHINE TOOL provides hard hobbing systems…

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL Gear Grinders – The ZE Series

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL produces external generating and profile grinders, and the world's ONLY internal generating gear grinder.

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL ST40A Gear Shaper

If you could have only one gear making machine, make it the ST40A. Spur, helical, spline, keyways, internal and external forms—this shaper…

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC Power + Motion

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL makes a complete range of gear manufacturing machines - hobbing, shaping, shaving, grinding, as well as large machines.

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC LAMDA: Rocket Nozzle 3D Print

NIDEC's LAMDA 3D additive DED printing a rocket nozzle.

Videos June 3, 2025

Gear Tech Minute: What is Protuberance?

What is the difference between the undercut and the protuberance?

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC High Speed Hobbing Machines GE15HS GE25HS

High speed hobbing with up to 1,500 m/min tool speed! Eliminate shaving and achieve ground gear finish with the NIDEC GE15HS and…

Videos June 3, 2025

Gear Tech Minute: Pitch

The word "pitch" is used in several contexts in gear inspection: single pitch, cumulative pitch, and spacing.

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC GEAR LAB: Ritto, Japan

Take a tour of NIDEC MACHINE TOOL's GEAR Lab.

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC Tech Tip: Indicate Shaper Spindle

How to indicate the spindle on a gear shaping machine.

Videos June 3, 2025

Gear Tech Minute: Short Lead Hobs

What is a short lead hob? Why would you want use one?

Videos June 3, 2025

Gear Tech Minute: When you don’t have the right pins

How to check a gear's tooth thickness when you don't have the right pins.

Videos June 3, 2025

Gear Tech Minute: Indicate That Hob!

Set up is critical in all machine operations, and certainly for hobbing. Learn why you should always indicate the hob on the…

Videos June 3, 2025

People matter: Bill Stockwell interview

At the intersection of experience and expertise: meet Bill Stockwell, Technical Service Manager of NIDEC MACHINE TOOL AMERICA.

Videos June 3, 2025

Ka-Wood Gear and Machine + NIDEC Machine Tool America

Customers say it best: Ka-Wood Gear and Machine has long owned and operated many NIDEC gear machines. This video explains why and…

Videos June 3, 2025

Gear Tech Minute: Helix Variation

What is helix variation? What causes it?

Videos June 3, 2025

Gear Tech Minute: Stub Pitch Splines

Diametral pitch 12/24? What is stub pitch?

Videos June 3, 2025

Gear Tech Minute: Lead vs Helix

For a helical gear, is the lead the same as the helix? This NIDEC Gear Tech Minute explains the difference.

Videos June 3, 2025

NIDEC Gear Shaper Overtravel

How much clearance below the tooth for shaping internal splines and gears?

Videos June 3, 2025

New NIDEC ST40B Gear Shaper

The newly developed NIDEC ST40B is the latest technology in gear shaping, with an electronic programable lead guide, crowning and taper cutting.…

Videos June 3, 2025

Large Scale Metal 3D Printing: NIDEC LAMDA5000 Update

NIDEC's new deposition head enables large scale metal powder laser DED additive manufacturing.

Videos

Videos June 2, 2025

Why gear tolerances are so critical

Videos May 23, 2025

NIDEC Gear Tech Minute: Grinding vs Hobbing

Videos

Videos May 23, 2025

Backlash: Why is it important?

Videos April 15, 2025

NIDEC CF26A Gear Chamfer Machine Update

How to achieve a specified gear tooth chamfer in high volume production. NIDEC MACHINE TOOL's highly evolved design software creates exact tool…

Brochures April 15, 2025

CF26A Brochure

Press Releases March 26, 2025

NIDEC MACHINE TOOL Revolutionizes Gear Manufacturing with MGC300 Multitask Gear Center

Technical Papers

Technical Papers March 26, 2025

ACGP24 Georgoussis NIDEC

Technical Papers

Technical Papers March 26, 2025