Great Lakes Machinery Inc

Name

Great Lakes Machinery Inc

Legal name

Great Lakes Machinery Inc

Website

https://greatlakesmachinery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial CNC Machine Tool Distribution

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351), Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Metrology, Inspection & Machine Tool Accessories (CMMs, Probing, Gauging) (IMAHADAK)

Keywords

• CNC machine tools
• Industrial machinery distribution
• CNC machining centers
• CNC turning centers
• Machine tool service

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. CNC Machine Tool Sales: Sale of CNC machining equipment including horizontal machining centers, vertical machining centers, 5-axis machining centers, double column machining centers, CNC turning centers, CNC grinders, and boring mills from represented brands (Kitamura, SMEC, CMZ, Hermle, Eurotech-Elite, Shibaura, Parpas, Vision-Wide).
2. Service and Maintenance: Technical service including machine installation, training, preventative maintenance, precision leveling, laser calibration, spindle balancing, and parts supply. Service department staffed with factory-trained technicians.
3. Accessories and Automation: Sale of complementary products including Hanwha Automation collaborative robots (cobots) and Aerox mist collectors for CNC machine tool applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Great Lakes Machinery is a veteran-owned CNC machine tool distributor serving Upstate New York since 1989. The company sells precision CNC machining equipment from eight represented brands (Kitamura, SMEC, CMZ, Hermle, Eurotech-Elite, Shibaura, Parpas, Vision-Wide) along with complementary automation and air-purification products (Hanwha cobots, Aerox mist collectors). It also provides full lifecycle support including machine installation, operator training, preventative maintenance, precision leveling, laser calibration, spindle balancing, and parts supply using factory-trained service technicians.

Product overview

Great Lakes Machinery is a Veteran-Owned CNC machine tool distributor serving Upstate New York since 1989. The company represents multiple precision machine tool brands forming a comprehensive portfolio: Kitamura (horizontal, vertical, and 5-axis machining centers), SMEC (CNC turning centers, vertical machining centers, grinders), CMZ (single and twin turret CNC lathes with automation gantry loaders), Hermle (5-axis vertical machining centers), Eurotech-Elite (multi-turret CNC turning centers), Shibaura (horizontal boring mills, vertical turning/boring mills), Parpas (5-axis gantry mills, moving column machines, blade machines), and Vision-Wide (double column machining centers). Complementary products include Hanwha collaborative robots (cobots) for automation and Aerox mist collectors for air purification. The company provides full-service support including installation, training, preventative maintenance, and technical service with factory-certified technicians.

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Products and services

• Kitamura CNC Machining Centers Precision horizontal, vertical, 5-axis and double column CNC machining centers from Kitamura, including HX-iG horizontal machining centers, MyCenter/MyTrunnion vertical and 5-axis centers, Supercell horizontal 5-axis cells, and Bridgecenter double column machines. Features include Meehanite cast construction, linear scale feedback, dual contact spindles, and ultra-high precision positioning. Sold to manufacturing customers in Upstate New York.
• SMEC CNC Machine Tools CNC turning centers (2-axis, 3-axis, Y-axis, vertical), vertical machining centers (30, 40 and 50 taper), and CNC grinders from South Korean manufacturer SMEC (Sunnight Electric Corporation). Machines feature Meehanite cast iron construction and Fanuc controls.
• CMZ CNC Lathes Single turret/single spindle, single turret/dual spindle, and twin turret/twin spindle CNC lathes with Y-axis capability from Spanish manufacturer CMZ. Includes direct drive spindles, 4.73 inch Y-axis stroke, live tooling up to 12,000 RPM, and gantry automation loaders (GL-6, GL-20, GL-100) for unattended operation.
• Hermle 5-Axis Machining Centers High-precision 5-axis vertical machining centers from German manufacturer Hermle in Performance Line (C250, C400, C650) and High Performance Line (C12, C22, C32, C42, C52, C62) configurations. Features include mineral casting design, rapid traverse up to 60 m/min, live-tables for turning, and Heidenhain or Siemens controls.
• Eurotech-Elite CNC Turning Centers Single turret/dual spindle, twin turret/twin spindle, and triple turret/dual spindle CNC turning centers from Eurotech, Europe's leading high-speed CNC turning center manufacturer. Features include direct drive spindles, up to 35 HP spindle power, Fanuc 31iTT controls, Y-axis live tooling, and gantry parts catchers for unattended machining.
• Shibaura Machine Tools Horizontal boring mills (BTD and BP series with 4.3 to 7.8 inch spindles) and vertical boring and turning mills (TUE, TMD, TSS series with 40 to 118.1 inch table diameters) from Shibaura (formerly Toshiba). Includes Big Plus spindle interfaces, coolant-through-spindle, and linear scale feedback.
• Parpas CNC Milling Machines 5-axis gantry mills (Aero, XS, Diamond-30 series), 5-axis moving column machines (Dinamika, Formula, Electra, Shark), and blade machines (Unika) from Italian manufacturer Parpas. Features include water-cooled linear motors and rapid feeds to 60 m/min, for aerospace, mold/die and power generation applications.
• Vision-Wide Double Column Machining Centers Double column machining centers from Vision Wide Tech Co. Ltd. in SF, NF and HF series with 3-axis and 5-axis configurations. X-axis travels from 82.74 to 401 inches, spindle speeds from 4,000 to 12,000 RPM, and auto 5-face machining capability with tool center point compensation, for vehicles, power generation and aerospace.
• Hanwha HCR Collaborative Robots (Cobots) 6-axis collaborative robots (cobots) from Hanwha Robotics that share workspaces with humans without safety fences. Models include HCR-3A (24.8 inch reach, 6.6 lbs payload), HCR-5A (36.05 inch reach, 11 lbs payload), HCR-12A (51.22 inch reach, 26.4 lbs payload), and HCR-14 (55.9 inch reach, 30.8 lbs payload). Sold as automation accessories for CNC machine tools.
• Aerox Mist Collectors Multi-stage mist collection and air purification systems from Aerox (Aeroex), a Canadian manufacturer. Mist-Fit series (MF-350 through MF-1950, 300-2,000 CFM) and ARO series (ARO-400 through ARO-4000, 350-4,100 CFM) with mechanical elements, agglomerator filters, fibre bed filters, and optional HEPA filters.
• CNC Machine Tool Service and Maintenance Factory-trained service technicians deliver machine installation, operator training, preventative maintenance programs, precision leveling, laser calibration, spindle balancing, probe installation, and ball bar calibration. Includes voltage/phase testing, program training, and parts requests with same-day response for manufacturing customers' CNC machines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers have purchased 20+ machines from Great Lakes Machinery over 12 years with continued service support

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kitamura MachinerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Great Lakes Machinery awarded exclusive rights to represent Kitamura products in Upstate New York as of January 2022. Kitamura is a premier manufacturer of precision horizontal, vertical and 5-axis machining centers founded in 1933. This partnership provides Upstate New York customers access to high-quality Japanese machine tools with Kitamura's craftsmanship in hand scraping and gear driven spindle technology.
• SMECcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSMEC (Sunnight Electric Corporation) is a South Korean manufacturer of CNC turning centers, vertical machining centers, and CNC grinders. Great Lakes Machinery represents SMEC products in their territory.
• CMZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMZ is a Spanish manufacturer of CNC turning centers with over 75 years of experience, 7 manufacturing plants, and 500+ employees. CMZ produces more than 80% of components in-house. Great Lakes Machinery represents CMZ products.
• HermlecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHermle is a German manufacturer of high-precision 5-axis machining centers founded in 1938. Known for performance line and high performance line machines. Great Lakes Machinery represents Hermle products.
• Eurotech-ElitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurotech is Europe's leading manufacturer of advanced high-speed CNC turning centers, founded in 1958. Family-owned business manufacturing machines in 350,000 sq ft facility plus 700,000 sq ft foundry. Great Lakes Machinery represents Eurotech products.
• Shibaura Machine ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShibaura Machine Tools (formerly Toshiba) has been a leading manufacturer since 1875, specializing in Vertical Turning and Boring Mills (VTLs) and Horizontal Boring Mills. Great Lakes Machinery represents Shibaura products.
• ParpascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParpas (Gruppo Parpas) is an Italian manufacturer founded in 1951, world market leader in milling and copying of large molds. Produces 5-axis gantry mills, moving column machines, and blade machines. Great Lakes Machinery represents Parpas products.
• Vision-WidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVision Wide Tech Co. Ltd. is a Taiwanese CNC machine tool manufacturer producing double column machining centers for vehicles, power generation, and aerospace applications. Great Lakes Machinery represents Vision-Wide products.
• Hanwha AutomationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHanwha Robotics' HCR series collaborative robots (cobots) for automation in manufacturing. Great Lakes Machinery offers Hanwha HCR cobots (HCR-3A, HCR-5A, HCR-12A, HCR-14) as automation accessories.
• Aerox (Aeroex)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAeroex Mist Collectors, a Canadian manufacturer with 20+ years experience in air purification and oil mist collection. Products include Mist-Fit series and ARO series mist collectors made in Barrie, Ontario.

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Key highlights6 records

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