Chicago, Illinois, April 6, 2009 - Mori Seiki’s Digital Technology Laboratory (DTL) will host a grand opening ceremony and open house May 20-22 for media and guests to celebrate the construction of its 70,000-square-foot research and development center and headquarters in Davis, California. This three-day event will include the launch of the NMV3000DCG and NT1000 machines.

The newly constructed facility is both environmentally and technologically friendly. The building features a dedicated thermal isolation chamber, vibration dampening floors, solar power solutions and space to house over a dozen machine tools. This new, state-of-the-art showroom and office space has acquired a LEEDS (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold Certification that ensures the conservation of energy and water while improving health and safety for both occupants and the community at large.

"The opening of Digital Technology Laboratory’s new headquarters is a natural extension of the company’s success," says Adam Hansel, President of DTL. "Expanding and adding new technology to our facility will only add to the rapid growth of DTL and our work to keep Mori Seiki at the forefront of the industry in innovation."

"The DTL Grand Opening will include demonstrations on over ten machines and will include the domestic debut of the NMV3000DCG. The NMV3000DCG is the latest in Mori Seiki’s multi-axis vertical machining center lineup. It builds on the highly successful design of the NMV5000DCG, providing both high-precision machining and ease of use in a compact machine. The NMV3000DCG has X-axis travels of 19.68" and can accommodate workpieces up to 220 lbs. Also launching at the DTL event will be the NT1000; the NT1000 is the smallest of Mori Seiki’s integrated NT Series machines, providing exceptional compact multi-tasking machining. With a footprint of only 58-square-feet, the NT1000 is ideal for high-precision medical workpieces. DTL will also feature demonstrations on the NN1000 ultra-precision machine that was developed entirely by DTL engineers. This "Nano Machine" utilizes diamond milling or scribing tools and can accurately machine features in the micron range with nanometer level surface finishes. Symmetric DCG construction enables feeds of up to 4500mm/min and minimizes thermal deformation.

Additional activities to be highlighted at the grand opening event include an address by Dr. Masahiko Mori, Machining Technology Laboratory (MTL) demonstrations, facility tours and technical presentations. Since 2000, DTL has created high-performance and low-cost solutions for clients by providing innovative analysis methodologies, advanced mechanical design techniques and highperformance software solutions. Created to help Mori Seiki provide customers with high added value and the best possible machining solutions, DTL has shortened the product development cycle and improved the quality of new machines. To learn more about DTL, visit www.dtlab.com or call (916) 374-9400.

Mori Seiki produces extremely reliable machine tools and distributes worldwide. The American headquarters is in Chicago with offices in Boston, Brampton, Chicago, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Curitiba, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Monterrey, Mexico City, New Jersey, Sao Paulo, Seattle and San Francisco. For more about Mori Seiki and the products in the Mori Seiki line, visit www.moriseiki.com or call (847) 593-5400.