Matsuura Machinery Appoints Mike Bruegger to Application Engineer Position

In February, Matsuura Machinery USA Inc. (St. Paul, Minnesota) an innovator in the design, development and manufacture of high-precision manufacturing solutions for more than 80 years, announced the appointment of Mike Bruegger as application engineer.

“Mike brings a wealth of engineering expertise and a valuable skill set to support Matsuura’s substantial growth in five-axis automated manufacturing solutions,” says Shawn Buboltz, VP technical services.

Bruegger will train and support distributor engineers and Matsuura customers in the operation and troubleshooting of all Matsuura machining centers for machine software, machining applications, cutting conditions, control functions and FANUC five-axis functions. Bruegger also reportedly has considerable experience with various roles in CNC machining, engineering, manufacturing, project management and customer support, and earned a Machine Tool Diploma and CNC Programming Certificate from St. Paul Technical College.

“His unmatched passion for excellence, a demonstrated track record of success and technical expertise will be a great resource for our customers as well as our internal team at Matsuura,” Buboltz adds.

Matsuura application engineers also perform time studies, test cuts, CAM and manual programming, create CAD models, setup and execute machine cutting demos for both showroom machines and technical workshops/open houses, as well as troubleshoot machine functions and Matsuura software.

“Building on our dedication to customer service, Matsuura will continue to grow in our capabilities and maintain our status as the industry leader in five-axis, vertical, horizontal, linear motor, multi-tasking CNC machine tools,” Buboltz says.

At Matsuura USA, the company says, customers receive instant access to Matsuura’s service program. Matsuura Machinery USA’s comprehensive distributor network located throughout the U.S. provides complete service and a dependable, immediate response to keep machines running to their fullest potential. With an expansive inventory of original, factory authorized parts on the shelf, Matsuura guarantees the availability of most parts.

Further, says the company, Matsuura machine tool service specialists are available 24-hours a day, seven days a week; its service team will also address customer needs quickly and professionally, and work to maximize machine uptime to reduce total ownership costs.

“At Matsuura Machinery USA Inc., we stand behind every machine with our name on it, and we stand with your local distributor. Our distributors are selected for their commitment to our customers. Call, fax or e-mail your local distributor when you need parts or service,” Buboltz concludes.