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Over the last five to ten years, machine-tool development has been driven less by incremental speed increases and more by structural changes in how parts are produced. North American manufacturers are facing tighter tolerances, higher part complexity, shorter lead times, and persistent labor constraints. In response...

Taiwan’s rise as a global machine-tool producer didn't happen overnight. It began in the 1950s and 1960s, as the island shifted from an agriculture-based economy to one centered on manufacturing. Early machine shops clustered around Taichung, where skilled craftspeople built manual lathes and milling machines to sup...

We’re excited to introduce Innova Machine Tool, a new name built on decades of experience bringing high-performance machine tools from trusted Taiwanese builders to North American manufacturers.  This October 21st through 23rd at SOUTHTEC 2025, we’re inviting dealers, distributors, and shop owners to stop by the Inn...

Innova Machine Tools has appointed Bernard Martin as Head of North American Sales, a role that reflects the company’s next phase of growth and its broader transition toward engineered machine platforms, disciplined dealer development, and long-term brand building across the United States and Canada.  Martin brings m...

Innova Machine Tool has officially launched as a new North American machine tool company, representing the evolution of more than a decade of experience into a fundamentally different business model. While the company’s roots trace back to J2 Machinery, Innova reflects a deliberate shift away from traditional machin...

Multi-Operational Turning Milling CentersLitz Hitech has launched a series of integrated production machines that combine a turning center and a vertical machining center (VMC) to form the TM2500 and TM2500S. This multitasking series features the combined processing technology of turning and milling, making it capab...

New Ultrasonic Metalcutting Machining CenterLitz Hitech Corporation recently unveiled the UX-500, the first machining center by Litz to feature ultrasonic technology. The UX-500 can be used both as a general-purpose machining center as well as an ultrasonic machine, allowing the user to operate across the entire mat...