What Select Machining Technologies does

Select Machining Technologies (SMT) is the exclusive US importer and distributor of advanced large-capacity CNC machine tools, representing four principal brands: Soraluce (milling, boring, and multitasking machines), Geminis (multiprocess horizontal CNC lathes and flatbed lathes), Momentum (heavy-duty vertical turning lathes and flatbed lathes), and Ibarmia (high-speed universal multitasking machining centers). The company serves manufacturers of large, complex components across aerospace, defense, oil and gas, power generation, industrial vehicles, steel processing, packaging, and rail industries. Its technology stack is anchored by Soraluce's patented DAS+ (Dynamic Active Stabilizer) vibration control system, over 300 in-house designed spindle head configurations, multitasking platforms integrating milling, turning, boring, grinding, and gear cutting into single setups, and integrated FMS automation solutions for lights-out manufacturing.

The company operates from its headquarters in Windsor, Connecticut, with a parts depot and Head Repair Facility in Huntsville, Alabama opened in early March 2025 that stocks over $2 million in repair parts for Soraluce, Geminis, Momentum, and Ibarmia brands. SMT sells through a nationwide distributor network comprising Morris (covering nearly 30 US states via North, South, Midwest, and Great Lakes divisions), Gosiger, Hartwig, and Arizona CNC, supported by a direct sales team for enterprise accounts and major applications engineering. Equipment ASPs range from approximately $100,000 to several million dollars per machine, with revenue streams encompassing hardware sales, factory-trained service and support, and parts and repair services.

Select Machining Technologies is a subsidiary of Morris Group, Inc., a third-generation family-owned enterprise founded in 1941 and described as the largest machine tool distribution network in North America, with 14 independently managed operating divisions. SMT's corporate parentage provides national reach, while its partnership with Soraluce's parent Danobatgroup (a Mondragon Corporation division) and CNC Takang of Taiwan supplies international product development depth. The company's go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, distributor-led channel sales, and major event-driven demand generation including IMTS trade shows and the Soraluce Summit factory events in Spain.

Name

Select Machining Technologies

Legal name

Select Machining Technologies

Website

https://selectmachiningtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Select Machining Technologies is the exclusive US importer and distributor of large-capacity CNC machine tools from Soraluce, Geminis, Momentum, and Ibarmia, serving manufacturers of large complex components across aerospace, defense, energy, and heavy industry through a nationwide distributor network and Morris Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial CNC Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spindles & High-Speed Drives (Machine Tool Spindles, High-speed Motors) (IMAGACAL)

Keywords

• CNC machining equipment
• Large-capacity milling machines
• Multitasking machining centers
• Vertical turning lathes
• Heavy-duty CNC lathes

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. CNC Machine Sales: Sale of large-capacity CNC machining equipment including milling, boring, multitasking, and turning machines. Equipment ranges from $100,000 to several million dollars per machine. Sales through direct team and distributor network.
2. Service & Support: Factory-trained service technicians provide installation, training, and ongoing support for installed machines. Includes phone support and on-site service.
3. Parts & Repair: Parts department stocks over $2 million in repair parts for CNC machine tools. Head repair facility in Huntsville, AL provides repair services for Soraluce milling, boring and turning heads.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Select Machining Technologies (SMT) is the US importer and distributor of large-capacity CNC machine tools from Soraluce, Geminis, Momentum, and Ibarmia brands. The company sells milling, boring, multitasking, vertical turning, and flatbed lathe machines engineered for machining oversized and complex workpieces. SMT complements equipment sales with application engineering, factory-trained service and parts support, and a head repair facility in Huntsville, AL.

Product overview

Select Machining Technologies (SMT) is a US-based distributor and importer of advanced CNC machine tools representing Soraluce (milling, boring, multitasking machines), Geminis (multiprocess CNC lathes), Momentum (heavy-duty VTLs and flatbed lathes), and Ibarmia (high-speed multitasking machining centers). The portfolio includes over 300 spindle head configurations and spans floor-type mills, bridge/gantry mills, high-rail gantry machines, bed-type multitasking centers, vertical turning lathes, and flatbed CNC lathes — all targeting large, complex-part manufacturing. SMT complements its machine sales with engineering services, factory-trained service support, a parts depot in Huntsville, AL, and a head repair facility. Products are distributed through Morris, Gosiger, Hartwig, and Arizona CNC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soraluce CNC Machine Tools Technology-driven brand of highly configurable milling, boring, and multitasking CNC machines engineered for precise machining of large, complex parts. Configurations include 5-axis bed-type and floor-type milling, boring, multitasking machining centers, bridge and gantry-type portal machines, and vertical turning centers. Over 300 different spindle heads available.
• Geminis CNC Turning Machines Large-capacity, heavy-duty horizontal CNC turning solutions customizable for simple to complex applications. Configurations include turning only, turning with live tooling, C-axis, Y-axis, heavy-duty milling columns, and multiprocess options with turning, milling, grinding, and quick-change systems. Supports workpieces up to 176,000 pounds.
• Momentum Vertical Turning Lathes and Flatbed Lathes Heavy-duty, ram-type vertical turning lathes (VTLs) and flatbed lathes engineered for taking big, deep cuts on large and/or heavy workpieces. Features include full-wrap arc-shaped columns, full-length cross rails, and the Super-Ram system for enhanced tool indexing and Capto tool changing flexibility.
• Ibarmia Multitasking Machining Centers High-speed universal multitasking machining centers built on 70 years of experience. Configurable 5-axis universal machining centers and traveling column platforms for large, complex components, available in T-Series, Z-Series, P-Series, and C-Series configurations with automatic pallet changing systems.
• Soraluce Floor-Type Mills (FS Series) Floor-type milling-boring machines conceived for efficient multi-face machining of medium and large sized workpieces, featuring the Soraluce DAS+ Dynamic Active Stabilizer system, automatic head and tool changing, and pendulum machining configurations.
• Soraluce Bridge and Gantry Mills (PRG/PRW Series)
• Soraluce High Rail Gantry Machines (HGP/HGA/HGR) High-speed dynamic line of high-rail gantry 5-axis milling machines with direct-drive torque motors, up to 60,000 mm/min axis speeds, 4 m/s² acceleration, up to 30,000 rpm spindle speed. Three models for aerospace, mold & die, and mechanical engineering sectors.
• Soraluce Bed-Type Machines (SA/SAD Series) Fixed-table, traveling-column bed-type multitasking machines offering high profitability for machining large and technically complex parts. Includes SAD40 with integrated rotary table, stepless universal spindle head, and up to 8-ton table capacity.
• Soraluce TRD Series Universal Machining Centers
• Geminis GTi/GT5i Horizontal Flatbed CNC Lathe
• Geminis GMi/GM9i Multi-Process CNC Lathe
• Momentum/CNC Takang MLC Series Flatbed Lathe Heavy-duty flatbed CNC lathes developed through partnership between Momentum and CNC Takang. MLC4042 PLUS offers 40.1" swing over bed, 165.3" between centers, 17,600 lbs capacity, cast iron bed with box ways, and 60 HP spindle. MLC PLUS adds steady rest guideways.
• Momentum MVL Series Vertical Turning Lathes Heavy-duty ram-type vertical turning lathes with full-wrap arc-shaped columns, full-length cross rails, and Super-Ram technology. MVL-15iM-SR features 62.99" swing, 57.08" diameter table, and all-new Super Ram for enhanced tool indexing with up to 4 cutting edges per attachment.
• Soraluce FP60 5-Axis Floor-Type Milling, Boring, Multitasking Machine A 5-axis Soraluce FP60 floor-type milling, boring, and multitasking machine with 236"–472" longitudinal travel, 126" vertical travel, 80 HP, 7,000 rpm, HSK 100A, 60-tool ATC, DAS+, and Heidenhain TNC7 CNC. Configurable with 4th-axis milling or multitasking tables and additional universal heads.
• Engineering Services
• Service and Parts Support
• Head Repair Facility (Huntsville, AL) State-of-the-art head repair facility operational since early March 2025, equipped to repair Soraluce milling, boring, and turning heads. Capable of repairing two heads simultaneously in a single repair cell. Co-located with parts department holding over $2 million in repair parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% to 40% reduction in machining time
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Momentum and CNC TakangflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Partnership between Momentum and CNC Takang to develop the new MLC Series of heavy-duty flatbed lathes. CNC Takang, based in Taichung, Taiwan, manufactures flatbed and horizontal lathes since 1973. Momentum leads product management, electrical design, and control integration.
• Morris (Robert E. Morris Company, Morris South, Morris Midwest, Morris Great Lakes)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-service distributor of CNC machinery, tooling and accessories, application engineering and related customer support services. Regional coverage spanning nearly 30 states across the United States.
• GosigercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned machine tool distributor and manufacturing solutions provider headquartered in Dayton, Ohio with 13 locations throughout the U.S.
• HartwigcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMachine tool industry partner serving Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming for over 60 years.
• Arizona CNCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocally-owned full-service machine tool and automation products distributor serving Arizona and southern Nevada since the last century.
• SETCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationSETCO partnered with Momentum to leverage decades of experience building bridge-mill systems for the development of Super-Ram technology. SETCO is a leader in design and manufacture of spindles, milling heads and slides.
• Morris Group, Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and largest machine tool distribution network in North America. Third-generation family-owned business founded in 1941. Houses 14 independently managed operating divisions including Select Machining Technologies.
• DanobatgroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMachine tool division of Mondragon Corporation, one of Europe's largest business groups. Parent organization of Soraluce. Has Excellence Centers in Germany, Italy, USA, China and UK, and R+D center staffed by 120 engineers and 29 Ph.Ds.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Methods Machine Tools: Independent US importer and distributor of CNC machine tools from multiple brands (including Nakamura-Tome, Kiwa, Yama Seiki), with nationwide technical and service support. Most directly comparable to SMT in being a non-OEM multi-brand distributor that bundles application engineering, parts, and service for US manufacturers.
• Ibarmia: Spanish manufacturer of high-speed 5-axis multitasking machining centers whose North American channel is operated by SMT. Direct upstream peer — Ibarmia's product investments feed SMT's portfolio, and Ibarmia could in theory restructure its US go-to-market independently of SMT.
• Soraluce (Danobatgroup): Spanish manufacturer (within Mondragon Corporation/Danobatgroup) of the milling, boring, and multitasking machines that SMT distributes exclusively in the US. Closely intertwined counterparty: SMT's growth depends on Soraluce's product roadmap, and Soraluce is also a potential competitor if it insources US distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Doosan Machine Tools: South Korean CNC machine tool builder (now DN Solutions) with broad US presence across turning, milling, and multitasking centers. Comparable as a competing channel for general CNC buyers and a substitute option for SMT's Geminis/Momentum heavy-duty turning lines in many US shops.
• TRUMPF: German-based global manufacturer of machine tools (including large-format laser-cutting and bending systems) with significant US presence. Comparable as a broad-line European machine tool brand competing in the same US heavy-industry customer base as SMT/Soraluce.
• DMG MORI USA: US operations of DMG MORI, a global leader in CNC turning, milling, and additive machines. Competes with SMT for large-part applications but at materially greater scale, with a wider product portfolio and direct factory-direct sales/service model.
• Haas Automation: Largest US-based CNC machine tool builder, dominant in mid-market vertical machining centers and lathes. While Haas competes on price rather than large-capacity premium, it is the default option many US shops compare against SMT/Soraluce proposals, making it a constant competitive reference.
• Okuma America Corporation: US subsidiary of Okuma, a major Japanese CNC machine tool builder offering lathes, machining centers, and multitasking machines with direct factory support. Competes with SMT/Soraluce in large-part turning and multitasking, with broader product breadth and deeper installed base.
• Makino: Japanese-founded CNC machine tool manufacturer with strong US direct operations in horizontal machining centers, vertical machining centers, and EDM. Comparable on the basis of serving large-part, high-precision machining applications — particularly aerospace — where Soraluce/DAS+ competes head-to-head.
• Mazak USA: US subsidiary of Yamazaki Mazak, one of the largest CNC machine tool manufacturers in the world. Comparable to SMT as a competing channel for US CNC buyers but operates as a direct OEM subsidiary with a much broader product line across machining centers, lathes, and multi-tasking machines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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