Matsuura Machinery Adds Engineers

Matsuura Machinery USA (St. Paul, MN), an innovator in the development of high speed machining and the manufacture of automated, unmanned high accuracy, computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools, announces the addition of Jonathan Sabata as the senior applications engineer.

“Jonathan is a highly-qualified CNC machine tool specialist with 22 years in the industry. He will utilize his extensive engineering knowledge to provide complex technical engineering to assist our customers,” stated Craig St. John, the president of Matsuura. “He also has strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills which he will use to evaluate situations, make recommendations and take prompt, effective action to resolve complex technical and engineering issues in support of our customers.”

Sabata most recently served as a technical sales engineer for Ellison Technologies for the past three years. He was instrumental in machine tools sales and application programming and problem solving. His prior roles include supervisor/programmer at RMS, where he managed quality, engineering and production requirements; and a supervisor for Cummins Power Generation.

Sabata earned a Certificate in Engineering/Industrial Management from UM Minneapolis in 2013. He also graduated from Anoka Technical College with a CNC Specialist, CNC Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Degree in 2004.

The company has also hired Robert McClung as a service engineer. He most recently served as a CNC/Robotics field service technician for the Robert E. Morris Company in New England. In his role with Robert E. Morris he was responsible for CNC installation, diagnostics and repair. Prior to that position he was with Yamazen, Inc. in Connecticut, where he handled CNC/Robotic machines, installation, service and modifications as the company’s CNC/Robotics field service engineer. He also conducted hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical applications and modifications.

“Robert is a CNC machine tool professional with over ten years of demonstrated success in electronic and mechanical machine tool repair. He also applies knowledge and skills he acquired during his more than six years as a US Army Service Member,” said St. John. “I’m very pleased to have him join our engineering department, which delivers excellence in high-speed and high-precision CNC machine tools, and provides the best products, service and customer support.”

Matsuura’s high-accuracy machining equipment, including multi-pallet and multitasking machine tools provide manufacturing solutions to a wide range of industries around the globe. Their automation capabilities and industry leading 5-Axis capabilities can simplify the production process, reduce cycle time and provide unmanned machining capabilities. They provide full 5-axis, vertical and horizontal CNC machine tools and have been the forerunner in designing innovative technology for the manufacturing industry.

Their 40,000 sq ft facility in St. Paul includes a large showroom and demonstration area, conference and training rooms, machine storage areas, accessories and spare parts, as well as administrative, service, and engineering application support. Since 1935 they have been a leader in developing and manufacturing innovative machining equipment to ensure that manufacturing professionals always have the tools they need to create high quality parts.

As the U.S. subsidiary of Matsuura Machinery Corporation in Japan, they provide the premium service, applications, and technical field support that have always been their standard for business.

The company has announced they will be located in the South Hall, Booth S-8148, at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago’s McCormick Place September 12-17, 2016. Their 5,000 sq ft booth will showcase how their automation solutions and new technologies provide a competitive advantage.

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